题型:阅读选择 题类:常考题 难易度:普通
江苏省泰州市姜堰区2016届九年级上学期英语期末考试试卷
阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
You know how much your telephone has changed over the past 10 years? Your car will change even more than that in the next 10 years.
One of the biggest changes is that cars will drive themselves. Some day you may not need to drive a car. You will just tell the car where you want to go and it will drive itself.
The American company Google has been working on a self-driving automobile for years. These cars are already on the roads in the United States, mainly in California.
Google cars are truly self-driving. These cars have no steering wheels(方向盘) or pedals(刹车踏板).
Last week, police ordered one of Google's cars to stop for driving too slowly on a public road. The car was not against any law, so no one was punished. But police did speak to the operators of the vehicle(车辆).
According to Google, its self-driving cars have been driven nearly 2 million kilometers. That is equal to the distance the average person drives in 90 years.
So far, no Google self-driving car has gotten a traffic ticket. Some of them have been in accidents when other cars hit them.
Tesla
Another American company, Tesla, added an “Autopilot(自动驾驶仪)” feature to its cars last month. Tesla put the feature, a computer software program, in cars that were built after September 2014.
With the Autopilot turned on, the vehicle drives itself. The car will speed up, slow down, brake and steer by itself.
You can take over driving any time by turning the steering wheel or touching a pedal. Your car will slow down if the vehicle in front of you gets closer. It will turn at bends and change lanes if you use the turn signal.
Tesla Autopilot takes over driving at speeds over 29 kilometers per hour when you press a button twice. Autopilot is made for cross-country driving. It keeps you in the lane and helps you avoid hitting other cars.
Other Self-Driving Cars and Buses
Other companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Volvo and Toyota are working on self-driving cars. Another company called BestMile is also working on self-driving buses in Switzerland. The buses can hold up to nine people and will be tested for two years.
{#blank#}1{#/blank#}He used to be very lazy. He never did his homework on time and always got bad grades. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}He never exercised and would always eat junk food. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}He was very shy and would never speak up in class. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} He never paid attention to his schedule and would always miss important deadlines(截 止日期). {#blank#}5{#/blank#}He never saw the good in anything and would always complain(抱怨). | A. Paul has learned to see the good in everything and has stopped complaining. He is much more positive and optimistic (乐观的) now. People enjoy being around him. B. Sam has become much more confident in his choices. He trusts himself and is able to make decisions quickly. His friends are impressed by his newfound confidence. C. Eric has changed a lot in the past few years. He has become much more responsible and hard- working. He now finishes his homework on time and has improved his grades. His teachers and parents are very proud of him. D. John has started using memory techniques to improve his memory. He no longer forgets important information and is much more reliable. His friends and family have noticed the positive changes in him. E. Frank has started exercising regularly and eating a healthy diet. He feels much more energetic and healthy now. His friends are pleased with the changes in him. F. Tom has become much more confident and. outgoing. He now participates actively in class and has made many new friends. He is much happier now. G. Jason has started using a planner to keep track of his schedule and responsibilities. He no longer misses important deadlines and is much more organized. |
试题篮