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China has made a big step forward in its aviation (航空) industry with the C919, the country’s first home-grown airplane. This exciting development means that China is now able to build its own airplanes, just like the big names Boeing and Airbus.
The C919 is a bit like the Airbus A320 and the Boeing B737. It can carry between 158 and 192 passengers and can fly distances between 4,075 kilometres to 5,555 kilometres. That’s enough to fly from one side of China to the other!
Air China and China Southern Airlines have just taken delivery of (接收) their first C919 airplanes. They plan to use these planes on many different routes (路线), which means more people will get to fly on them. China Eastern Airlines, which got its C919s first, is already using them on several routes within China.
So far, more than 1,000 orders have been placed for the C919. That’s a lot of interest in a new airplane! Air China, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines have all ordered 100 C919s each, and they expect to get all of them by 2031.
The C919 is not just about flying people from one place to another. It’s also helping China to develop new technologies and improve its manufacturing (制造业) skills. This can lead to even more advanced products in the future.
Since the C919 started flying with China Eastern Airlines in 2023, it has completed over 3,600 flights and flown for more than 10,000 hours. That’s a lot of flying and a good sign that the plane is reliable (可靠的).
China’s air travel market is growing fast. As more people travel, the demand for airplanes will keep increasing. So, the C919 is not just an airplane; it’s a symbol of China’s progress and a sign of even greater things to come.
根据语篇内容,按要求回答问题。
41. What is C919?It is the first airplane made by China.
42. Which airlines have received their first C919 airplanes?Air China, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines.
43. How many orders have been placed for the C919 so far?More than 1,000.
44. Why does the writer mention the flights and flight hours of C919 since 2023?To show the plane is reliable.
45. What is the outlook (前景) for China’s air travel market in the future?The demand for airplanes will keep increasing.

答案： 41. It is the first airplane made by China. 42. Air China, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. 43. More than 1,000. 44. To show the plane is reliable. 45. The demand for airplanes will keep increasing.