READING [ part 4]

Question

The return of the airship

 

The first balloon flew in the 18th century. By 1900 the Germans were producing rigid airships capable of carrying (21)______ loads over long distances. These airships consisted of a cigar shaped, covered frame containing hydrogen gas. The first craft reached speeds (22) ______ 32 km/h. By the mid 1930s, the zeppelins had doubled in size. The largest airship ever built, the Hindenburg, was 245 metres long and could reach a maximum speed of 135 km/h. In 1936, this airship carried a (23)_____ of 1,002 passengers on 10 scheduled round trips between Germany and the United States. On 6 May 1937, while (24)___ at Lakehurst, New Jersey, the Hindenburg was completely destroyed when it crashed and burst into (25)_____, with a loss of 36 lives. Now, over 60 years since the last giant commercial airship was built, a new breed of high tech giant airships is being planned.

 

 

 

Question 21. (TH) A. strong B. considerable C. notable D. important

 

Question 22. (VD) A. arriving B. almost C. nearly D. approaching

 

Question 23. (NB) A. total B. sum C. figure D. number

 

Question 24. (TH) A. grounding B. getting down C. landing D. returning

 

Question 25. (VD) A. flames B. fires C. blazes D. burns

Answer 1

21.B
22.D
23.A
24.C
25.A