Global Positioning Systems are now a part of everyday driving in many countries. These satellite based systems provide turn-by-turn directions to help people get to where they want to go . But, they can also cause a lot of problems, send you to the wrong place or leave you completely lost. Many times, the driver is to blame. Sometimes a GPS error is responsible. Most often , says Barry Brown, an expert in human computer inter action, it is a combination of the two.

We spoke to Mr Brown by Skype (网络电话软件).He told us about an incident involving a friend who had flown to an airport in the eastern United States. There he borrowed a GPS equipped car to use during his stay .Barry Brown:“And they just put in an address and then set off to their destination. And , then it wasn’t until they were driving for thirty minutes that they realized they actually put in a destination back on the West Coast where they lived. They actually put their home address in . So again, the GPS is kind of ‘garbage in garbage out’”.

Mr Brown says this a common human error. But, he says, what makes the problem worse has to do with some of the shortcomings, or failures, of GPS equipment. Barry Brown:“One problem with a lot of the GPS units is they have a very small screen and they just tell you the next turn . Because they just give you the next turn, sometimes that means that it is not really giving you the overview that you would need to know that it’s going to the wrong place.”

Barry Brown once worked on a project with Eric Laurier from the University of Edinburgh. The two men studied the effects of GPS devices on driving by placing cameras in people’s cars. They wrote a paper based on their research. It is called “The Normal, Natural Troubles of Driving with GPS”. It lists several areas where GPS systems can cause confusion for drivers. These include maps that are outdated, incorrect or difficult to understand . They also include timing issues (时机问题)related to when GPS commands are given.

Barry Brown says to make GPS systems better we need a better understanding of how drivers, passengers and GPS systems work together.

72．In Paragraph 2, Mr Brown mentioned his friend in the conversation to 　　　　　　　.

　　 A．build up his own reputation　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．laugh at his stupid friend

　　 C．describe an example of human error　　　　　　　 D．prove the GPS system is only garbage

73．What is the disadvantage of small screens in GPS equipment according to the text?

　　 A．They make drivers tired easily.]　　　　　　　　　　　 B．They are harmful to eyes.

　　 C．They just provide the next turn. 　　　　　　　　　　 D．They often break down suddenly.

74．With which of the following statements would Barry Brown most likely agree?

　　 A．GPS units are to blame for most GPS service failures.

　　 B．Drivers, GPS systems and passengers should unite to improve GPS systems.

　　 C．Cameras are urgently needed to help improve GPS systems.

　　 D．We should introduce higher standards for the driving license.

75．What would be the best title for the text?

　　 A．GPS equipment in driving : to be deserted or improved?

　　 B．Driving with GPS can be difficult　　　　　　　　　

　　 C．Driving without GPS should be much more convenient

　　 D．Driving errors can be caused by small screens.

China has a growing love affair with the cars.This is clear at the Beijing Asian Games Village Automobile Exchange, where more and more people come to look and increasingly to buy.
Alice Wu is an editor at a Chinese Internet publication.She takes the subway to work, but she is certain she can cut her commute time if she drives herself.Wu says it takes her three hours to get to work now.If she had a car, she says, the same trip would only take her two hours.
The Asian Games Village Automobile Exchange is the biggest car dealership in Beijing.General manager Guo Yong says the business sells more than two thousand cars each week.Guo says it is much easier for Chinese consumers to buy a car now.In the past, it would take them several years to earn enough money to buy a new car.Now, he says, many people only need to save for one year.Also, the emergence of less expensive domestic brands like Chery and BYD means more Chinese can afford cars.
For decades, most Chinese city residents got about by bicycle or public buses and trains.Now, in many areas, the number of new cars is growing faster than the road system, leaving city streets jammed with traffic.Guo Liang has wanted to buy a car for a decade, and he will be the first in his family to own one.He is not deterred by Beijing's traffic jams.Guo says if the traffic is too bad, he will use the car for leisure or holidays with his family.Another customer, Zhang Menxin, works in Beijing, but is from Xi'an, more than 900 kilometers away.Zhang says it is very difficult to get a train ticket to return home for Chinese New Year.She adds that train is not convenient.If she had her own car, she says, she could go anytime she wanted to.
World Bank transportation specialist Shomik Mendhiratta says, “Getting a car makes people feel like they have arrived to the middle class, and it's got a huge status associated with it.It's a fantastic thing to have.”

1. 1.

   The underlined word "deterred" in the 4^th paragraph probably means           .

   1. A.
      encouraged
   2. B.
      attracted
   3. C.
      astonished
   4. D.
      discouraged
2. 2.

   The reason why Zhang Menxin wants to buy a car is that          .

   1. A.
      it is hard and inconvenient for her to go home in Xi'an by train.
   2. B.
      she doesn't like to go to work by subway.
   3. C.
      she wants to use the car for leisure or holidays with her family
   4. D.
      the place where she works is far from her house
3. 3.

   The best title for the passage should be "          "

   1. A.
      Cars made China a country on wheels
   2. B.
      More Chinese Hitting the road in their own cars.
   3. C.
      More cars sold by the Beijing Asian Games Village Automobile Exchange
   4. D.
      China is developing rapidly in the past few years.
4. 4.

   According to what Shomik Mendhiratta in the last paragraph, the car is ____ for the person who owns it.

   1. A.
      of little value
   2. B.
      a means of transportation
   3. C.
      a status symbol
   4. D.
      a heavy burden

Global Positioning Systems are now a part of everyday driving in many countries. These satellite-based systems provide turn-by-turn directions to help people get to where they want to go. But, they can also cause a lot of problems, send you to the wrong place or leave you completely lost. Many times, the driver is to blame. Sometimes a GPS error is responsible. Most often, says Barry Brown, it is a combination of the two.

We spoke to Mr. Brown by Skype. He told us about an incident involving a friend who had flown to an airport in the eastern United States. There he borrowed a GPS-equipped car to use during his stay. Barry Brown: “And they just plugged in an address and then set off to their destination. And, then it wasn’t until they were driving for thirty minutes that they realized they actually put in a destination back on the West Coast where they lived. They actually put their home address in. So again, the GPS is kind of 'garbage in garbage out'.”

Mister Brown says this is a common human error. But, he says, what makes the problem worse has to do with some of the shortcomings, or failures, of GPS equipment. Barry Brown: “One problem with a lot of the GPS units is they have a very small screen and they just tell you the next turn. Because they just give you the next turn, sometimes that means that it is not really giving you the overview that you would need to know that it’s going to the wrong place.”

Barry Brown formerly served as a professor with the University of California, San Diego. While there, he worked on a project with Eric Laurier from the University of Edinburgh. The two men studied the effects of GPS devices on driving by placing cameras in people’s cars. They wrote a paper based on their research. It is called “The Normal, Natural Troubles of Driving with GPS.” It lists several areas where GPS systems can cause confusion for drivers. These include maps that are outdated, incorrect or difficult to understand. They also include timing issues related to when GPS commands are given.

Barry Brown says to make GPS systems better we need a better understanding of how drivers, passengers and GPS systems work together.

1.In Paragraph 2, Mr. Brown mentioned his friend in the conversation to _____________.

A．build up his own reputation

B．laugh at his stupid friend

C．prove the GPS system is only garbage

D．describe an example of human error

2.With which of the following statement would Barry Brown most likely agree?

A．GPS units are to blame for the most GPS service failures.

B．We should introduce higher standard for the driving license.

C．Cameras are urgently needed to help improve GPS systems.

D．Drivers, GPS systems and passengers should unite to improve GPS systems.

3.What is Mr. Brown’s attitude towards GPS?

A．Unconcerned      B．Prejudiced         C．Objective         D．Critical

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A．driving with GPS can be difficult

B．driving confusions can be caused by small screen

C．driving without GPS should be much more convenient

D．GPS equipment in driving: to be deserted or improved?

Global Positioning Systems are now a part of everyday driving in many countries. These satellite-based systems provide turn-by-turn directions to help people get to where they want to go. But, they can also cause a lot of problems, send you to the wrong place or leave you completely lost. Many times, the driver is to blame. Sometimes a GPS error is responsible. Most often, says Barry Brown, it is a combination of the two.

  We spoke to Mr. Brown by Skype. He told us about an incident involving a friend who had flown to an airport in the eastern United States. There he borrowed a GPS-equipped car to use during his stay. Barry Brown: “And they just plugged in an address and then set off to their destination. And, then it wasn’t until they were driving for thirty minutes that they realized they actually put in a destination back on the West Coast where they lived. They actually put their home address in. So again, the GPS is kind of 'garbage in garbage out'.”

   Mister Brown says this is a common human error. But, he says, what makes the problem worse has to do with some of the shortcomings, or failures, of GPS equipment. Barry Brown: “One problem with a lot of the GPS units is they have a very small screen and they just tell you the next turn. Because they just give you the next turn, sometimes that means that it is not really giving you the overview that you would need to know that it’s going to the wrong place.”

  Barry Brown formerly served as a professor with the University of California, San Diego. While there, he worked on a project with Eric Laurier from the University of Edinburgh. The two men studied the effects of GPS devices on driving by placing cameras in people’s cars. They wrote a paper based on their research. It is called “The Normal, Natural Troubles of Driving with GPS.” It lists several areas where GPS systems can cause confusion for drivers. These include maps that are outdated, incorrect or difficult to understand. They also include timing issues related to when GPS commands are given.

  Barry Brown says to make GPS systems better we need a better understanding of how drivers, passengers and GPS systems work together.

63. In Paragraph 2, Mr. Brown mentioned his friend in the conversation to _____________.

A.      build up his own reputation

B.      laugh at his stupid friend

C.      prove the GPS system is only garbage

D.     describe an example of human error

64. With which of the following statement would Barry Brown most likely agree?

A.      GPS units are to blame for the most GPS service failures.

B.      We should introduce higher standard for the driving license.

C.      Cameras are urgently needed to help improve GPS systems.

D.     Drivers, GPS systems and passengers should unite to improve GPS systems.

65. What is Mr. Brown’s attitude towards GPS?

A.      Unconcerned        B. Prejudiced      C. Objective       D. Critical

66. What would be the best title for the text?

A.      driving with GPS can be difficult

B.      driving confusions can be caused by small screen

C.      driving without GPS should be much more convenient

D.     GPS equipment in driving: to be deserted or improved?

Global Positioning Systems are now a part of everyday driving in many countries. These satellite-based systems provide turn-by-turn directions to help people get to where they want to go. But, they can also cause a lot of problems, send you to the wrong place or leave you completely lost. Many times, the driver is to blame. Sometimes a GPS error is responsible. Most often, says Barry Brown, it is a combination of the two.

  We spoke to Mr. Brown by Skype. He told us about an incident involving a friend who had flown to an airport in the eastern United States. There he borrowed a GPS-equipped car to use during his stay. Barry Brown: “And they just plugged in an address and then set off to their destination. And, then it wasn’t until they were driving for thirty minutes that they realized they actually put in a destination back on the West Coast where they lived. They actually put their home address in. So again, the GPS is kind of 'garbage in garbage out'.”

   Mister Brown says this is a common human error. But, he says, what makes the problem worse has to do with some of the shortcomings, or failures, of GPS equipment. Barry Brown: “One problem with a lot of the GPS units is they have a very small screen and they just tell you the next turn. Because they just give you the next turn, sometimes that means that it is not really giving you the overview that you would need to know that it’s going to the wrong place.”

  Barry Brown formerly served as a professor with the University of California, San Diego. While there, he worked on a project with Eric Laurier from the University of Edinburgh. The two men studied the effects of GPS devices on driving by placing cameras in people’s cars. They wrote a paper based on their research. It is called “The Normal, Natural Troubles of Driving with GPS.” It lists several areas where GPS systems can cause confusion for drivers. These include maps that are outdated, incorrect or difficult to understand. They also include timing issues related to when GPS commands are given.

  Barry Brown says to make GPS systems better we need a better understanding of how drivers, passengers and GPS systems work together.

63. In Paragraph 2, Mr. Brown mentioned his friend in the conversation to _____________.

A.      build up his own reputation

B.      laugh at his stupid friend

C.      prove the GPS system is only garbage

D.     describe an example of human error

64. With which of the following statement would Barry Brown most likely agree?

A.      GPS units are to blame for the most GPS service failures.

B.      We should introduce higher standard for the driving license.

C.      Cameras are urgently needed to help improve GPS systems.

D.     Drivers, GPS systems and passengers should unite to improve GPS systems.

65. What is Mr. Brown’s attitude towards GPS?

A.      Unconcerned        B. Prejudiced      C. Objective       D. Critical

66. What would be the best title for the text?

A.      driving with GPS can be difficult

B.      driving confusions can be caused by small screen

C.      driving without GPS should be much more convenient

D.     GPS equipment in driving: to be deserted or improved?