Bleriot had been making planes since 1905 and this was his latest model. A week before, he had completed a successful overland flight during which he covered twenty-six miles.

　　7.Bleriot had been making planes since 1905 and this was his latest model.

　　布莱里奥从1905年起便开始研制飞机，“11号”飞机是他制作的最新型号。

　　语言点1:句子结构分析:since 1905与句中的过去完成进行时had been making形成一种时态与时间状语呼应的用法。

　　语言点2:含有latest的短语总结:

　　latest model 最新型号

　　latest news 最新消息

　　latest style 最新款式

　　latest invention 最新发明

　　8.A week before, he had completed a successful overland flight during which he covered twenty-six miles.

　　一周以前，他曾成功地进行了一次26英里的陆上飞行。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:which引导定语从句，修饰flight,并且与during一起作从句的时间状语，表示“在…段时间里”。

　　9. Latham, however, did not give up easily.

　　但是莱瑟姆不肯轻易罢休。

　　语言点:easily为程度副词，强调“不轻易地”。