B
If cars had wings，they could fly and that just might happen，beginning in 2011.The company Terrafugia，based in Woburn，Massachusetts，says it plans to deliver its carplane，the Transition，to customers by the end of 2011.
“It's the next ‘wow' vehicle，”said Terrafugia vice president Richard Gersh.“Anybody can buy a Ferrari，but as we say，Ferraris don't fly.”
The carplane has wings that unfold for flying-a process the company says takes one minute-and fold back up for driving.A runway is still required to take off and land.
The Transition is being marketed more as a plane that drives than a car that flies，although it is both.The company has been working with FAA to meet aircraft regulations，and with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to meet vehicle safety regulations.
The company is aiming to sell the Transition to private pilots as a more convenient and cheaper way to fly.They say it saves you the trouble from trying to find another mode of transportation to get to and from airports：You drive the car to the airport and then you're good to go.When you land，you fold up the wings and hit the road.There are no expensive parking fees because you don't have to store it at an airport-you park it in the garage at home.
The carplane is designed to fly primarily under 10,000 feet.It has a maximum take off weight of 1,430 pounds，including fuel and passengers.Terrafugia says the Transition reduces the potential for an accident by allowing pilots to drive under the bad weather instead of flying into marginal(临界的)conditions.
The Transition's price tag：?194,000.But there may be additional charges for options like a radio，a transponder or a GPS.Another option is a fullplane parachute.
“If you get into a very awful situation，it is the necessary safety option，”Gersh said.
So far，the company has more than 70 orders with deposits.“We're working very closely with them，but there are still some remaining steps，”Brown said.
【语篇解读】 大千世界，无奇不有。一种既能够在陆地上行驶，又可以在空中飞行的汽车式飞机即将诞生。
40.We can learn from the first two paragraphs that________.
A.carplanes will be popular in 2011
B.people might drive a carplane in 2011
C.both the Transition and Ferrari can take off and land
D.Richard Gersh is the vice president of Massachusetts
解析 推理判断题。第一段提到这家公司计划在2011年的年底之前推出这款新产品，由此可推测B项正确。
答案 B
41.It takes the carplane one minute to________.
A.fold and unfold its wings
B.unfold wings for flying
C.land in the airport
D.meet flying safety regulations
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段可知它打开飞行用的机翼需要一分钟的时间。故选B。
答案 B
42.According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true?
A.The carplane needs a runway to take off and land.
B.To meet aircraft regulations，the company has been working with FAA.
C.The carplane may fly as high as normal planes.
D.People can park the carplane in the garage at their home.
解析 推理判断题。第六段的第一句提到这款产品设计的起初飞行高度是一万英尺以下，由此可知它不能和正常的飞机飞行同样的高度。
答案 C
