题目内容
4.The world's first self-driving taxis began picking up passengers in Singapore recently.Select members of the public can hail(招呼)a free ride through their smartphones in taxis operated by nuTonomy,an autonomous vehicle software slartup.While a number of companies,including Google and Volvo,have beers testing self-driving cars on public roads for several years,nuTooomy is the first to offer rides to the public.
Its launch in Singapore is beating ride-hailing service Uber,which plans to-offer rides in autonomous cars in Pittsburgh soon.
NuTonomy is starting small-six cars now,growing to a dozen by the end of the year.The long-term goal is to have a fully self-driving taxi fleet (车队)to Singapore by 2018,to help cut the number of cars on Singapore s overcrowded roads from 900,000 to 300,000.Eventually,the model could he adopted in cities around the world.nuTonomy hopes."When you are able to take that many cars off the road,it creates a lot of possibilities.You can create smaller roads,you can create much smaller car parks,"said Doug Parker.nuTonomy's chief operating officer.
For now,the taxis only ran in a 2.5-squart-mile business and residential(住宅的)district called"one-north",and pick-ups and drop-offs are limited to specified locations.Riders must have an invitation from nyTonomy to use the servicer.The company says dozens have signed up for the launch.and it plans to expand that list to thousands of people within a few months.
The cars-modified Renault Zoe and Mitsubishi i-MiEV electrics-have a driver in front who is prepared to take hack the wheel and a researcher in back who watches the cars computers.Each car is fitted with six sets of Lidar-a detection system that uses lasers to operate like radar-including one that constantly spins on the roof,There are also two cameras on the dashboard to scan for obsiiicles (障碍) and detect changes in traffic lights.
NuTonomy was formed in 2013.Earlier this year,the company was the first to win approval from Singapore's government to test self-driving cars in one-north.NgTonomy announced a rearch partnership with Singa pore's Land Transport Authority earlier this month.
Singapore is ideal because it good weather,grail infrastructrue and drivers who tend to obey traffic rules.As a land-locked island,the city of 5.4million people is seeking creative ways to grow its economy.so it's been supportive
of autonomous vehicle research.
61.It seems that the service of self-driving taxisA.
A.is operated with high technology
B.has passed through its initial stage
C.is supported by Google and Volvo
D.will spread to other countries soon
62.It is implied in the passage that self-driving taxis can finallyD.
A.reduce passengers'fare
B.cut down fuel consumption
C.ensure passengers'safety
D.result in better environment
63.According to the passage,what makes it possible for Singapore to provide self-driving taxi service includesB.
A.its small area and urban population
B.support from its people and government
C.its advanced economy and technology
D.necessity to improve its infrastructure
64.What do we learn about the present self-driving taxis in Singapore?D
A.Drivers drive them with the help of researchers.
B.One can get into or out of them wherever one is.
C.Hundreds of people can take advantage of them.
D.You do not have to pay whenever you take them.
分析 本文是一篇新闻报道类阅读,属于新闻,主要介绍了新加坡的无人驾驶出租车服务,无人驾驶出租车是免费乘坐的.这项服务在新加坡受到政府和人们的支持,使之实现成为可能.
解答 61.A.推理判断题.根据Select members of the public can hail(招呼)a free ride through their smartphones in taxis operated by nuTonomy,an autonomous vehicle software slartup.While a number of companies,including Google and Volvo,have beers testing self-driving cars on public roads for several years,nuTooomy is the first to offer rides to the public.可以推测出,无人驾驶出租车的服务是高技术操作.故选A.
62.D.推理判断题.根据NuTonomy was formed in 2013.Earlier this year,the company was the first to win approval from Singapore's government to test self-driving cars in one-north.NgTonomy announced a rearch partnership with Singa pore's Land Transport Authority earlier this month.可知,NuTonomy于2013年成立.今年早些时候,该公司率先获得新加坡政府批准,在一北部测试自驾车.NogTonomy本月初宣布与新加坡的土地交通管理局建立合作关系.故可推测出,无人驾驶出租车可以使环境更好.故选D.
63.B.细节理解题.根据倒数后两段内容可知,这项服务在新加坡受到政府和人们的支持,使之成为可能.故选B.
64.D.细节理解题.根据Select members of the public can hail(招呼)a free ride through their smartphones in taxis operated by nuTonomy,an autonomous vehicle software slartup.可知,无人驾驶出租车是免费乘坐的.故选D.
点评 本文是一篇新闻报道类阅读,题目涉及多道主旨大意题,细节理解题,推理判断题.做题时学生应仔细阅读原文,把握文章主要内容,联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义,从中选出正确答案,一定要做到有理有据,切忌胡乱猜测.
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