题目内容
Babies born after 2017 may never need to take a driving lesson because of the development of self-driving cars. Some scientists say that self-driving or driverless cars(无人驾驶汽车) may hit the roads within 15 years, and it is possible that driving may become not necessary, or more relaxing and enjoyable.
Companies like Google, Baidu, Apple and Alibaba are working on driverless cars. If the tests are successful, these electric self-driving cars could be put into use very soon. This kind of cars may change the way we live in the future. All you have to do is typing in the address!
According to Baidu, driverless technology has the following four advantages. Firstly, driverless cars are actually safer. Secondly, driverless cars are more efficient(有效的) than manned cars. Thirdly, driverless cars follow the traffic rules. Therefore traffic control will be easier to achieve. At last, the cost of transportation will be reduced as the labor cost becomes less.
There are many different technologies needed to make a successful self-driving car. The most difficult technologies of all are environmental perception (感知), behavior prediction, planning control, HD mapping, and exact GPS.
1.According to some scientists, driverless cars may make driving become .
A. necessary B. difficult
C. enjoyable D. boring
2.Which of the following is NOT true about driverless cars?
A. Google, Baidu, Apple and Alibaba are working on driverless cars.
B. This kind of cars may change our living conditions in the future.
C. Driverless cars are safer than man-controlled cars.
D. Passengers don’t need to tell the cars where they want to go.
3.The third paragraph mainly talks about the of driverless cars.
A. instructions B. standards
C. advantages D. theories
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Driverless cars may not follow the traffic rules.
B. The technologies for driverless cars haven’t yet well developed.
C. The communication between the car and a man is perfect.
D. Driverless cars will have more accidents than man-controlled cars.
1.C 2.D 3.C 4.B 【解析】试题这篇说明文介绍了正在研发的无人驾驶汽车的特点、无人驾驶技术的优点和需要解决的技术难题。 1.题意:据一些科学家说,无人驾驶汽车可以使驾驶变得 。考查细节理解题。根据it is possible that driving may become not necessary, or more relaxing and enjoya...![]()
To celebrate our 30th birthday, we are having a big sale!
| Children’s books | Textbook | Picture book | Story book |
25% off | 30% off | 20% off | ||
20% discount(折扣) on all adults books! |
Amazing events in our birthday month
Time & Place | Event | Speaker |
20 April, 4 pm Fanta Centre, 3F | Introduction The School Diaries | Claire Tay, writer of the book |
26 April, 1 pm Retro Mall, 2F | Discussion How to improve through reading | Michael Hawes, English professor |
28 April,7 pm Winkle Mall, 1F | Lecture: The most popular books of the year | David Koh, director of the book store |
29 April, 8 pm Fanta Centre, 3F | Question & Answer: Face to face with a renowned writer | Kate White, winner of many international awards |
Spend over $50 and get a chance to win a $10 gift card.
Spend over $100 and get a chance to win prizes, from Nobel membership, e-dictionaries to concert tickets!
1.April is the birthday month of .
A. Nobel Book Store B. Fanta Centre
C. Retro Mall D. Winkle Mall
2.Where can you get the biggest discount?
A. On adults’ story books.
B. On all magazines.
C. On children’s picture books.
D. On all textbooks.
3.If you spend $65, you will get a chance to win .
A. an e-dictionary B. a $10 gift card
C. Nobel membership D. a concert ticket
4.What is the main purpose of the advertisement?
A. To find excellent writers.
B. To attract more book buyers.
C. To celebrate Children’s Day.
D. To introduce new reading courses.
1.A 2.C 3.B 4.B 【解析】试题本文是诺贝尔书店为了庆祝30周年店庆而举行的大甩卖促销活动和其他文化活动。 1.题意:四月是 的生日月份。考查细节理解题。根据To celebrate our 30th birthday, we are having a big sale!和海报的标题,可知是诺贝尔书店的生月,故选A。 2.题意:在哪里你可以得到最大的...