The world’s first aircraft
In 1878, out of the strong impression of a flying toy brought by his father, 11-year-old Wilbur and 7-year-old Orville had come up with the first ideas of something called “an aeroplane. “. In 1900 the Wright brothers finished building the first glider with 2 large layers of wings, enough to carry one person. In the summer of 1901, the Wright family did many other experiments with a second glider with a small tail, raised like a kite, carrying a person on it.
The third glider was tested in August 1902, and the Kill Devil Hill gave better results than before. From September to October 1902 the Wright brothers together with their assistant, Charles E. Taylor built a low-gas four-cylinder engine with 13 horsepower and only 70 kilograms. The twin-wing Flyer glider with the pilot on the lower wing was born.
At 10:30 a.m. in 1903, Orville Wright became the first pilot in the world with a historic flight that lasted only 12 seconds, exceeding 91.44 meters. After 4 years with many models from kites to non-motorized gliders, the Wright brothers opened a new era for the history of world aviation. On December 31st, 1908, Wright drove his plane to France and then won a Michelin prize of US $ 4,000 by winning all of his opponents in flight with a record 77 and a half miles in 2 hours. 18 minutes 30 seconds. In the autumn of 1909, the Wright brothers shocked America with a plane glider around New York, around the Statue of Liberty and across the Hudson River.
From 1909 until the outbreak of World War I, aeronautical technology was aimed solely at sports. The Gnome engine was born with a series of innovations and new technology applications, with the aircraft used by the military for reconnaissance and bombing. After World War I, the importance of aircraft was raised to a higher level when every country in the world became aware of the strategic role of this type of vehicle.
» For the above paragraph, answer questions 1 – 5.
1) Who built the first plane?
A, By little Wilbur, 11 years old.
B, By 11-year-old Wilbur and 7-year-old Orville.
C, The Wright Brothers.
D, Made by Charles E. Taylor.
2) Who came up with the first ideas about something called “aeroplanes”?
A, The idea came up by Wilbur’s father of 11 years old and Orville 7.
B, By 11-year-old Wilbur and 7-year-old Orville when their dad brought them a flying toy.
C, By the Wright brothers, came up with the idea.
D, By 11-year-old Wilbur and 7-year-old Orville.
3) Who set the record for flying the first plane 77 miles in 2 hours 18 minutes 30 seconds?
A, The Wright Brothers
B, Charles E. Taylor
C, Wilbur
D, Orville
4) From 1909 until the outbreak of World War I, aeronautical technology was not toward sports.
A, Wrong
B, Right
C, Another idea
D, Irrelevant
5) After World War I, the importance of aircraft was not raised to new heights when every country in the world was aware of the strategic role of this vehicle.
A, Irrelevant
B, Another idea
C, Right
D, Wrong
1/ C
2/ B
3/ A
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5/ C