What would the world be like if cars could drive themselves?
Imagine seeing an empty car passing by on its way to pick up its owner, or a car full of passengers who are reading, listening to music or even sleeping. But none of them is worried about the road ahead.
Well, all of these could be the future of driving. There are several companies, for example, Google, working on driverless cars. So far, no Google self-driven car has got a traffic ticket but some of them have been in accident when other cars hit them.
These cars are now still in the testing stages (阶段). If the tests are successful, these electric (电动的), self-driven cars could be put into use very soon. But how is it possible for a car to drive itself? Cars already have many features (特征) allowing them to replace drivers during certain situations. Some features include cars being able to park themselves, or slowdown when they notice other cars close by. They can also control the speed if there are dangerous conditions.
Scientists believe that with the help of wireless signals (无线信号), cameras and GPS, it is possible to create a safe self-driven car very soon.
Usually serious road accidents happen because of careless drivers or dangerous conditions. The self-driven car may be able to stop this. However, some people do not like the idea. They think that technologies can also be mistakes.
【小题1】What’s the main purpose of the first paragraph?| A．To get readers to pay attention to road safety |
| B．To tell readers the danger of self-driven cars |
| C．To ask readers to keep away from heavy traffic |
| D．To make readers be interested in self-driven cars |
| A．help | B．take one’s place | C．keep | D．carry |
| A．stop any accident on the road |
| B．control the speed in dangerous situations |
| C．turnaround when getting near other cars |
| D．park themselves with the help of the drivers |
| A．Cameras. | B．GPS. | C．E-reading. | D．Wireless signals. |
| A．They are not sure about it. | B．They believe it completely. |
| C．They don’t care about it. | D．They dislike new technology. |
| It’s time for a trip in Guangzhou on the city’s first sightseeing bus! Good news! Six double-decker sightseeing buses were put into use early this year! They are all British style, showing a special taste. They are all painted in orange. It means wishes for “lucky”. They are designed to be environmental-friendly. The buses are 10.6 meters long, 2.55 meters wide and 4.2 meters high. To the convenience of the passengers the shortest distance（距离）from the bus to the ground is only 15 centimeters high, so it won’t be difficult for the old and children to get on the bus. There is one tour guide on each bus. They explain the places of interest on the route of the bus. The route Zhujiang Wager Park—Sun Yat-sen University—Guangzhou Tower—Yuejiang—Pazhou—Huangpu Village The route is 11.7 kilometers long and has nineteen bus-stops. On the way of the route, you can change to subway Line APM, Line 3, Line 4 and Line 8. More information Work hour: 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, every thirty minutes. Ticket: Three yuan for each person. Children can get on the second floor of the bus only when an adult is by his/her side. |
| A．good luck | B．good health | C．good family | D．good job |
| A．the driver will help | B．there is an elevator |
| C．the bus door is quite close to the ground | D．they have wheel chairs |
| A．Pazhou | B．Guangzhou University | C．Huangpu Village | D．Yuejiang |
| A．the driver | B．a friend | C．a radio | D．a tour guide |
| A．You can take the bus at 9:00 am. |
| B．A child’s ticket price is half of an adult’s. |
| C．The buses are not bad for the environment. |
| D．You can change to subway on the way of the bus route. |
In Japan, students from Grade One to Grade Six walk to school themselves. Parents don’t drive a car to send them at all. How can Japanese students do this from the first day of school? That is because the government(政府) of Japan does something to keep students safe. There is a safe way only for students called “Tongxue Road(通学路)”. It means students can walk along the way and get to school. When many drivers see the sign “Tongxue Road”, they must be slow or stop.
Students must get to school on time. When they get to school, headteachers(校长) and teachers wait for students at the gate. Even some neighbors near school will watch children and help them to cross the street. Everyone must take a bell(铃子) to keep safe. If there are some bad people or some dangerous things close to students. It will help them a lot. Safety is the first.
【小题1】How does students of Grade Three go to school?| A．On foot. | B．By car. | C．By subway. | D．By plane. |
| A．Drivers. | B．Students. | C．Students and parents. | D．Teachers and parents. |
| A．3. | B．4. | C．5 | D．6 |
| A．To keep away from the bad people. | B．To cross the road. |
| C．To let others see them. | D．To see clearly when they read |
| A．How Japanese students go to school. | B．What Japanese government do to keep students safe. |
| C．How neighbors help Japanese students. | D．How parents in Japan help their children study. |
Sometimes the best way to travel around a country is not always the quickest or the most modern. If you really want to learn about the culture, do as the locals do.
 | Coco Taxi Next time you visit Havana, do travel around the city in a Coco Taxi. The taxi is called Coco, because it’s like a coconut (椰子). With two seats, the Coco Taxi is a bit noisy but cheap. |
 | Beer Bike Visit European cities like London or Amsterdam while you drink and paddle (踩踏板) with your friends. These green bikes help you make more friends while you are sightseeing. |
 | Chiva Express The Chiva Express, an enjoyable way to travel around in Ecuador, is a bus that rides mostly on rails, like a train. It connects the beautiful hills to the pretty beaches. Local people no longer take it to travel around now. It serves mostly as part of the sights. |
 | Bamboo Train The bamboo train in Cambodia is made of bamboo. It can travel up to 40 kilometers an hour. And it’s one of the cheapest ways to travel around the country. |
| A．Beer Bike. | B．Coco Taxi. | C．Bamboo Train. | D．Chiva Express. |
| A．It is a train but looks like a bus. | B．It is quite enjoyable but a bit noisy. |
| C．Local people still like to use it now. | D．We can travel from hills to beaches on it. |
| A．save some money | B．enjoy the sights |
| C．know about the culture | D．travel around the world |
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