Unit 9 Wheels（B）
(35分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2017·全国Ⅲ卷)
The Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turned an electric
car into a mobile laboratory named “DriveLAB” in order to understand the challenges
faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are.
Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in
health and well-being among older people,leading to them becoming more isolated(隔绝)
and inactive.
Led by Professor Phil Blythe,the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle
technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving
into later life.
These include custom-made navigation(导航) tools,night vision systems and
intelligent speed adaptations.Phil Blythe explains:“For many older
people,particularly those living alone or in the country,driving is important for
preserving their independence,giving them the freedom to get out and about without
having to rely on others.
“But we all have to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this
often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and
losing confidence in their driving skills.The result is that people stop driving
before they really need to.”
Dr Amy Guo,the leading researcher on the older driver study,explains:“The
DriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key stress points and difficulties are
for older drivers and how we might use technology to address these problems.
“For example,most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than
everyone else but surprisingly,we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at
a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of
getting fined.We’re looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as
a way of preventing that.
“We hope that our work will help with technological solutions(解决方案) to
ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel.”
1.What is the purpose of the DriveLAB?
A.To explore new means of transport.
B.To design new types of cars.
C.To find out older drivers’ problems.
D.To teach people traffic rules. 2.Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe?
A.It keeps them independent.
B.It helps them save time.
C.It builds up their strength.
D.It cures their mental illnesses.
3.What do researchers hope to do for older drivers?
A.Improve their driving skills.
B.Develop driver-assist technologies.
C.Provide tips on repairing their cars.
anize regular physical checkups.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.A New Model Electric Car
B.A Solution to Traffic Problems
C.Driving Services for Elders
D.Keeping Older Drivers on the Road
Ⅱ.完形填空
Ten years ago,Sean Carter was a student at university.One night,he was 1 in a
car with a friend who had been drinking.They 2 and Sean was left in a wheelchair
3 a brain injury.He has been unable to walk or talk since then and his
mom,Jenny,has been 4 him.
“What were you feeling 5 you found out I had been in a car 6 ?” Sean asks
his mom.Sean speaks by using his finger to 7 words onto an iPad.Those words are
then translated into audio.“I was shocked,” Jenny says.“It was just so hard seeing
your child’s 8 body in a bed for so long.You couldn’t do anything for two
years.”
Over the years,Sean has become more 9 ,though he says he’s not yet ready to
do everything alone.“It’s 10 living with your mom when you’re 32 years old,”
Jenny says,while Sean 11 and replies,“Oh,yeah!”
Jenny,63,then asks her son,“If this was our last 12 ,what would you want to
say?”
“Let me 13 you right here,” Sean tells his mom.“I know you will be here for
many years to 14 .But I want you to know how 15 I am for what you have done
for me.You gave up your life to give me a life.”
“Yeah.But it’s OK,” Jenny responds.“ 16 is really the valuable goods that
we have,and if you can 17 time with somebody else,that’s probably the most
important thing you can do for someone.It’s the only thing that 18 .” Sean replies,“I don’t say this enough.You’re the picture of unconditional
19 .I admire your 20 to be the best mom you can be,and you do a fine job.I love
you beyond the moon.”
1.A.chatting B.arguing
C.driving D.playing
2.A.crashed B.dashed
C.attacked D.struggled
3.A.of B.with
C.for D.on
4.A.giving in to B.taking control of
C.looking forward to D.taking care of
5.A.before B.through
C.when D.because
6.A.accident B.seat
C.road D.track
7.A.put B.type
C.draw D.move
8.A.strong B.heavy
C.soft D.lifeless
9.A.independent B.generous
C.clever D.careful
10.A.hard B.interesting
C.foolish D.funny
11.A.worries ughs
C.cries plains
12.A.dinner B.trip
C.operation D.conversation
13.A.reward B.forget
C.stop D.expect
e B.spend
C.waste D.disappear
15.A.regretful B.thankful
C.painful D.understanding
16.A.Hardship B.Friendship
C.Emotion D.Time
17.A.kill B.save
C.share D.calculate
18.A.matters B.survives