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高考英语阅读理解D篇

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Beforeanewtypeofairplanegoesintoservice,everypartofitistestedagainandagain.Buttherearetwoteststhataremoreimportantthanalltheothers.

Thefirstiscalledthe“tanktest.Amodemairplanemustflyveryhighinthesky.Airmustbepumpedintotheplanesothatthepassengerscanbreathe.Themetalstructure(结构)oftheplanehastobeverystrongforthisreason.Whentheplaneisfilledwithair,theairpressesagainsttheskinoftheplaneinside.Thepressure(压力)onasmallwindowislikeahugefootthatistryingtogetout.