1415高一英语同步课堂（外研版）作业手册：必修2Module6FilmsandTVProgrammes含答案.doc

第  PAGE 4 页 共  NUMPAGES 4 页 课时作业(十二)　[必修2　Module 6 Films and TV Programmes] (限时：45分钟) 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Ⅰ.阅读理解 Your car is ready for take-off The flying car has been talked about for many years，but now it appears that the idea is about to become a reality. An international company has built a two-seater plane that, at the touch of a button，transforms into a car perfectly suitable for driving on public roads. It has been designed so that the wings fold up automatically; and it takes just 15 seconds to switch between flying and driving. With its wings fully open and the propeller(螺旋桨)spinning, it can take off from any airfield. Flying cars are quicker than traditional ones for travelling from city to city，and they can run on ordinary fuel. Another big advantage is that they are cool，like something you would see in an action film. At the moment, however, the flying cars wheels are illegal to leave the ground. That is not because of technical reasons or problems with the design. It is because the various roads and aircraft authorities simply cannot agree on whether it is a car or a plane. “The government and the authorities have never thought seriously about a flying car，” says Alan Price，the president of the company that has developed it. “I wanted a car that could fly and drive，but it is difficult to find an organization prepared to insure the vehicle against accidents.” Nevertheless, the company hopes to produce and deliver its first flying car soon. The company already has orders for 40 of them. The majority of the potential customers are older and some are retired. There have even been orders from some people who have no pilots license. The flying car will cost around $200，000. “For an airplane, thats a very reasonable price. But for a car, its quite expensive，” explains Alan. “But it just is not possible to make a $10，000 flying car yet.” This latest means of transport will not become a mass-market item in the near future，but