A Solar-powered Plane---Lowcarbon

Earlier this month, a solar-powered 太陽能動力的plane called Lowcarbon took off to the sky for the first time. It has passed an important test on the way to travel around the world

Lowcarbon 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, Lowcarbon did several turns. It climbs nearly 16 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 Borschberg will take Lowcarbon 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.

Lowcarbon 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.

1Which of the following information about the plane Lowcarbon is NOT true?

    AIt can fly at 70 km an hour.               BIt is solar –powered

    CIt has passed a night-flight test.           DIt is slower than a car.

2Lowcarbon is a special plane because________________.

    Ait’s made in Switzerlland                   Bit has travelled around the world

    Cit can do turns in the sky                  Dit’s big and light, but uses little energy

3The purpose of the second article is to________________.

Aencourage us to visit Shanghai Expo    

Bask us to be volunteers for Shanghai Expo

Cinvite us to write stories about Shanghai Expo  

Dtell us to get the lucky prize of Shanghai Expo

4Your stories about the 2010 Shanghai Expo for China Daily___________.

Acan be in Chinese

Bdon’t need to have photos

Cmust be given by post

Dshould be handed in by e-mail

1、CDCD

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A Solar-powered Plane---Lowcarbon

Earlier this month, a solar-powered (太陽能動力的)plane called Lowcarbon took off to the sky for the first time. It has passed an important test on the way to travel around the world.

Lowcarbon 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, Lowcarbon 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 Borschberg will take Lowcarbon 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.

Lowcarbon 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 Lowcarbon 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 Switzerlland                   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.a(chǎn)sk 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

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