The U2 was one of _______ military planes of the Cold
War. It was designed to fly high over a foreign country, take
pictures and gather information.
The U2 was built in Area 51, a secret place in
Nevada, known for UFO sightings. The US Air Force built
the area to create such a secret plane and test new weapons.
The single-pilot plane could fly at an altitude of over
20 km above the earth’s surface. With its special cameras
it could take detailed photos and close-ups of objects on the
ground. Today, the US Air Force still operates a modified
version of the U2, however it is not used as a spy plane any
more. Current planes have a larger fuselage and need less
fuel than their predecessors of the Cold War. They are also
equipped with more sophisticated instruments. Some of
them fly over Afghanistan and support American soldiers
on the ground. They also saw action during the Gulf War
and the conflict in the Balkans.
U2s are also used for research. NASA uses the
former spy planes for tests in the atmosphere.
(adapted from www.english-online.at)
Choose the correct alternative to complete the article (line 1).
a) as famous as
b) the most famous
c) less famous than
d) more famous than
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