题组层级快练(三)
Ⅰ. 阅读理解
(2019·德州市模拟)Many Americans think of driverless cars as a futuristic technology that will revolutionize travel in cities and along state highways. But recent experiments are proving that autonomous vehicles also have the potential to improve the quality of life for millions of Americans underrved by traditional modes of transportation, such as the elderly and disabled, so long as lawmakers make smart policies that pave the way for innovation.
A retirement community in San Jo, Calif., which has been transformed by a small fleet of driverless taxis, shows the potential of lfdriving cars to transform people's lives. Built by a tech startup called Voyage, the modified Ford Fusions are currently limited to a twomile road, but residents are already having the benefits of the autonomous vehicles, which allow them to participate in social activities they would otherwi be unable to enjoy simply becau they could not get to them.
When the trial run finally expands to 15 miles of road, the residents — who average age is 76 — will also have a convenient and reliable new way to appointments. As the cars continue to rve residents there, it is easy to understand why California is moving to simplify regulations for the industry.
In Michigan, forwardthinking policies have the potential to unlock other hidden benefits of autonomous vehicles, especially for tho with physical disabilities. The Michigan Disability Rights Coalition has strongly advocated for the development of this technology, saying that it could give people with disabilities greater opportunities in the workforce and enable them to lead more fulfilling, independent lives.
Many recognize that autonomous vehicles will be the future of transportation, but it is too often overlooked that this future cannot arrive fast enough for millions of Americans who are forced to depend on others for daytoday travel. The policymakers should follow the lead of places like California and Michigan, and pass rules and regulations to unlock the hidden benefits of driverless cars.
1. What's the attitude of most American people to the future of autonomous vehicles?
A. Uncertain. B. Doubtful.
C. Indifferent. D. Optimistic.
2. What is the modified Ford Fusion?
A. The collection of social activities.
B. The name of a retirement community.
C. A kind of autonomous vehicle.
D. A twomile road for lfdriving cars.
3. Examples are given in the third and the fourth paragraphs to prove ________.
A. what are preventing the development of the technology
B. why driverless cars are restricted in many states in America
C. how driverless technology benefits the aged and disabled
D. when driverless cars can enter people's life eventually
4. What does the author attempt to inform us in the last paragraph?
A. The concept of autonomous vehicles has been widely recognized.
B. The weak groups are often overlooked despite technology advances.
C. The benefits of driverless cars have been fully unlocked.
D. Regulations should go hand in hand with driverless technology.
答案与解析
【文章大意】 本文是说明文。文章介绍了美国人使用自动驾驶汽车的现状、自动驾驶汽车给人们带来的方便及今后应该注意的问题。
1. 答案 D
解析 推理判断题。根据第四段中“it could give people with disabilities greater opportunities in the workforce and enable them to lead more fulfilling, independent lives.”和最后一段中“Many recognize that autonomous vehicles will be the future of transportation”可知自动驾驶汽车的好处,许多人认识到自动驾驶汽车将是未来的交通工具。由此可见多数美国人对自动驾驶汽车的未来持乐观的态度,故选D项。
2. 答案 C
解析 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Built by a tech startup called Voyage, the modified Ford Fusions are currently limited to a twomile road,”由科技初创企业生产并修改后的Ford Fusions被称为Voyage,目前限于两英里路。可见the modified Ford Fusion是一种自动驾驶汽车,故选C项。
3. 答案 C
解析 推理判断题。第三段中“the residents — who average age is 76 — will also have a convenient and reliable new way to appointments.”的例子说明了自动驾驶汽车给
老年人带来的方便,第四段中“forwardthinking policies have the potential to unlock other hidden benefits of autonomous vehicles, especially for tho with physical disabilities.”的例子说明了自动驾驶汽车给残疾人带来的方便。所以这两段是在说明自动驾驶汽车给老年人和残疾人带来的方便,故选C项。