In Beijing, there will be more self-driving taxis on the road soon. It means you could get into a taxi with no driver! It might sound like something from a science fiction movie, but it is becoming a reality.
On July 7th, 2023, it was announced that the commercial operation (商业营运) of self-driving taxis was started in Beijing. It is a big step forward in the development of self-driving technology.
Actually, self-driving taxis have undergone months of road tests. Companies such as Baidu have been allowed to run self-driving taxis in a designated (指定的) area in Beijing. A total of 116 self-driving taxis have been tested. More than 1.5million people have used the service, and over 95% of the people love it.
A 35-year-old woman in Beijing said that she and her family tried a self-driving taxi in May and were amazed by the wonderful ride. She booked (预约) the ride on her mobile phone, and the car door opened by itself when it received instructions.
Xu Hongwei, one of the experts, said they would make a plan to watch over the self-driving taxis and make sure they are safe for the passengers.
【小题1】How many taxis in Beijing have been tested in the self-driving way according to the passage?| A．95% taxis. | B．5% taxis. | C．1.5 million taxis. | D．116 taxis. |
| A．It is just a dream now. |
| B．It is a great progress in self-driving technology. |
| C．It is just an idea in people’s mind. |
| D．It can’t be accepted by people. |
| A．have bought | B．have had | C．have known | D．have changed |
| A．On July 7th, 2023, Beijing announced to begin the taxi self-driving with drivers. |
| B．Baidu Company can run self-driving taxis all over Beijing, |
| C．Most of the people who tried the service of self-driving taxis love the service. |
| D．Only Baidu Company can run self-driving taxis in Beijing. |
| A．Taxis in Beijing | B．Baidu’s Driving Idea |
| C．Interesting Ride in Beijing | D．Self-driving Taxis in Beijing |
