Scientists believe in the near future a new kind of car that can not only drive on the road, but also fly in the sky will serve the people, it is called “flying-driving vehicle”.
Since the turn of the 20th century, there have been many hundreds of designs for flying-driving vehicles. And some of them have actually been built and flown. But “Transition” is the closest to people.
Transition was designed in 2006, and the first road and flight tests took place in 2009. Transition is designed to really be a general airplane, which can fold up（折疊）fully its wings, drive down the road and park in a single-car garage（車庫(kù)）.
Transition can climb to more than 3000 meters high. It can carry two people at speeds over 160 kilometers an hour in the air. And on the ground it can drive at highway speeds, about 113 kilometers an hour.
Scientists expect Transition to reach market at the end of 2012, at a price of around 25, 0000 dollars. Mr. Carl Dietrich says nearly 100 people have already signed up as buyers. He hopes to sell as many as 1000 a year in the near future.
【小題1】We learn from the passage that Transition is ________.
A. a flying car         B. a helicopter        C. a high-speed plane
【小題2】________ shows us the way of Transition driving down the road.
A.                         B.                         C.

【小題3】According to the passage, Transition ________.
A. takes up small room
B. can park over the water
C. flies in the sky only
【小題4】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this passage?
A. Transition can carry 2 people at speeds over 113 km/h in the air.
B. Mr. Carl Dietrich has sold as many as 1000 Transition so far.
C. Scientists expect Transition to serve the people at the end of 2012
【小題5】The fourth paragraph(段落) mainly tells us about the __________ of Transition.
A. price                        B. speed                    C. Design

What can we do when someone hurts you?Most people may be angry or even fight with the one who hurts him or her?But it’s not a good idea.The best way is to forgive(寬恕，原諒 ) them.
Although（盡管）it is not easy for us to forgive people who hurt us,it is possible.”Forgiveness makes you more helpful.And it is god for our health,”says Frederic,phD,the writer of the book called Forgive for God.
But how can we forgive others?It is really a problem.Let’s see how we can do it.First,think of something beautiful and the people you love.Try to get yourself happy. Second,don’t wait for others to say sorry to you. If the people hurt you,he or she won’t say sorry to you.They may just want to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. Third, try to see things in others’ shoes.You can write a letter to yourself from the offender’s（對(duì)方）point.That can make you understand others better and make yourself happier. At last,don’t forget to forgive yourself. For some people,forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge( 挑戰(zhàn) ).And it also makes you more confident.
【小題1】If your friend hurts you,which is the best way to do ?
A fight with him or her      B.say sorry to him or her
C. forgive him or her       D.write letter to him or her
【小題2】According to this passage,we can know that writer thinks forgiving others is _____.

Two magazines recently listed the best cities to live in. Here are two of the cities listed as “the world’s best.”
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA  The city has comfortable weather all year round (15℃ to 26℃). Housing is not very expensive in San Jose. Also, many of the city’s older neighborhoods are very beautiful and have small hotels and cafés.Beautiful mountains are around the city. Lots of people go sightseeing there every year. But air pollution is a problem in the city center.
HONG KONG, CHINA    This lively city—once a small fishing village—is today an international business center. It is an interesting mix of East and West, old and new. Modern tall buildings are next to small temples (廟宇). Popular nightclubs are close to traditional teahouses. Busy people fill the streets at all hours of the day. But outside the city, there are parks for walking or relaxing. Hong Kong is famous for its wonderful native dishes. There’s also food from Europe, North America, and other parts of Asia. However, this small city has a large population of nearly seven million! That’s why housing is often very expensive. Traffic and air pollution are also a problem.
【小題1】Which of the following is NOT mentioned about San Jose?