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beginnerExplore our easy readings on air transportation to improve your English and learn about airplanes, helicopters, and how we travel through the skies.
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Read a short passage about a flying vehicle used to travel quickly through the sky over long distances.
The airplane is a very important invention. It changed how we travel and meet people. The history of the airplane is very interesting.
飞机是一项非常重要的发明。它改变了我们旅行和结识人的方式。飞机的历史非常有趣。
The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, made the first real airplane. They flew it for the first time on December 17, 1903. This happened in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The flight was only 12 seconds long, but it showed people could fly.
莱特兄弟，奥维尔和威尔伯，制造了第一架真正的飞机。他们于1903年12月17日首次飞行。这发生在北卡罗来纳州的基蒂霍克。飞行仅持续了12秒，但它表明人们可以飞行。
After this, many inventors worked on airplanes. In World War I, airplanes were used in fighting for the first time. They watched enemy movements and dropped bombs. Airplanes became faster and better.
此后，许多发明家致力于飞机的研究。在第一次世界大战中，飞机首次被用于战斗。它们监视敌人的动向并投下炸弹。飞机变得更快更好了。
In the 1920s and 1930s, people started flying for business and vacations. In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew alone from New York to Paris without stopping. This took 33.5 hours. This made air travel more popular.
在1920年代和1930年代，人们开始为商务和度假而飞行。1927年，查尔斯·林德伯格独自一人从纽约飞往巴黎，中途没有停留。这花了33.5小时。这使得航空旅行更加流行。
In World War II, airplanes were very important. They moved soldiers and supplies. After the war, air travel grew fast. New technology made airplanes safer and more comfortable.
在第二次世界大战中，飞机非常重要。它们运送士兵和物资。战后，航空旅行迅速发展。新技术使飞机更安全、更舒适。
Today, airplanes are common for long trips. They fly high and fast. Modern airplanes are very advanced and can carry many passengers. Air travel connects the world.
如今，飞机是长途旅行的常见选择。它们飞得又高又快。现代飞机非常先进，可以承载许多乘客。航空旅行连接了世界。
Airplanes have changed a lot since the Wright brothers' first flight. They help us explore the world and stay close to family and friends. Airplanes are very important in our lives and will be in the future too.
自莱特兄弟首次飞行以来，飞机已经发生了很大变化。它们帮助我们探索世界并与家人和朋友保持亲密。飞机在我们的生活中非常重要，未来也将如此。
Fun fact : The longest flight is from Singapore to New York. It takes about 18 hours and covers nearly 16,700 kilometers.
有趣的事实：最长的航班是从新加坡到纽约的。大约需要18个小时，覆盖近16,700公里。
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Who made the first real airplane?
Charles Lindbergh
The Wright brothers
Christopher Columbus
Thomas Edison
What did Charles Lindbergh do in 1927?
Flew the first airplane
Built the fastest plane
Flew alone from New York to Paris
Invented airplane seats
Put these events in the correct order:
Match each person or thing with what it is known for:
Choose the correct word to complete each sentence (three options are extra):
The Wright brothers made the first airplane in
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During World War I, airplanes were used to
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Modern airplanes are
.
Are these sentences True or False?
| Sentence | True/False |
|---|---|
The first flight was longer than one hour. | |
Airplanes helped during both world wars. | |
Charles Lindbergh flew with two other people. | |
Today, planes are used only for the military. | |
The longest flight today takes about 18 hours. |
