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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #40092 Short B-52
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You will see a video detailing the capabilities and role of the B-52 bomber plane. Listen to the recording and answer the multiple-choice question by selecting the correct response. Only one response is correct.

Transcript:

An aerial giant, the Air Forces B-52 global bomber, joins the far-flung defence network of the Strategic Air Command. The six-jet aircraft can top 600 miles an hour and climb to an amazing 50,000 feet with air-to-air refuelling. It will be able to reach any point on Earth. Dropping its wheels as it prepares to come in for a landing, the jet heavyweight is 156 feet long and 185 feet from wing tip to wing tip. A supersonic bomber with a global range, the B-52 spreads the armour of American aerial might around the world.

What feature gives the B-52 bomber its global reach capability?

* Listen to the recording and select the correct answer

Result:

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Option 3: "Its air-to-air refuelling capability"

Explanation: The text explicitly states that the B-52 can climb to 50,000 feet with air-to-air refuelling, which allows it to reach any point on Earth. This capability is crucial for its global reach, making it the correct answer.

Option 1: "Its ability to fly at supersonic speeds"

Explanation: While the B-52 is described as a supersonic bomber, the text does not state that this feature contributes to its global reach capability. The focus is on its air-to-air refuelling capability as the key factor for reaching any point on Earth.

Option 2: "Its length of 156 feet and wingspan of 185 feet"

Explanation: The dimensions of the B-52 are mentioned in the text, but they do not relate to its global reach capability. The text emphasizes that the aircraft's ability to refuel in the air is what enables it to reach any location globally.

Option 4: "Its ability to climb to 50,000 feet"

Explanation: Although the B-52 can climb to 50,000 feet, this feature alone does not provide the global reach capability. The text highlights that the air-to-air refuelling capability is what enables the bomber to operate globally.

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