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 A Solar-powered Plane---Low carbon
Earlier this month, a solar-powered (太阳能动力的) plane called Low carbon took off to the sky
for the first time. It has passed an important test on the way to travel around the world.
Low carbon took off from an airport in Switzerland (瑞士) at 45 km an hour. It slowly rose into
the sky. "There has never been an airplane so big, so light, using so little energy," said Bertrand Piccard,
a leader of the project.
During the 90-minute flight, Low carbon did several turns. It climbs nearly 1.6 km above the
countryside.
Engineers plan to test a night flight in July. Then they will use the results of the tests to build a
second plane. They plan to travel around the world in that plane in 2012. "We want to fly it day and night
with no fuel," Piccard said.
Piccard and pilot Andre Borsch berg will take Low carbon around the world.They will make a few
stops to change places and rest after a long time in the air----and to show off their aircraft. Low carbon
flies at 70 kph on average (平均). That is faster than a bike and slower than a car. The pilots will keep it
in the air for up to five days at a time. |
 We Are One---"Expo Through My Eyes"
Sharing offers you more happiness. To celebrate the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, China Daily
invites you to share what you've seen, heard and experienced at the 6-month international event or
Expo-related stories in English. Whether you are an Expo volunteer, a reporter, or a tourist, we'd like
you to share with us your Expo experience, as seen through your eyes. So if you would like to
contribute (投稿), please join us today in sharing the joy!
Topic: 2010 Shanghai World Expo
Language: English only
Length: No more than 1,000 words.
Content: Stories with photos are necessary.
Duration: May 1,2010---October 31,2010
Email-box: expo@chinadaily.com.cn
Reward: In addition to the satisfaction of supporting our work,
---your stories will be published on China Daily's website;
---you will go in a lucky draw for a prize. | |
| 1. Which of the following information about the plane Low carbon is NOT true? |
A. It can fly at 70 km an hour.
B. It is solar -powered.
C. It has passed a night-flight test.
D. It is slower than a car. |
| 2. Lowcarbon is a special plane because _______. |
A. it's made in Switzerland
B. it has travelled around the world
C. it can do turns in the sky
D. it's big and light, but uses little energy |
| 3. The purpose of the second article is to _______. |
A. encourage us to visit Shanghai Expo
B. ask us to be volunteers for Shanghai Expo
C. invite us to write stories about Shanghai Expo
D. tell us to get the lucky prize of Shanghai Expo |
| 4. Your stories about the 2010 Shanghai Expo for China Daily _______. |
A. can be in Chinese
B. don't need to have photos
C. must be given by post
D. should be handed in by e-mail |
A Solar-powered Plane---Low carbon 
We Are One---"Expo Through My Eyes"