Module 4 Planes, ships and trains 阅读理解专练（含解析）外研版版英语八年级上册

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外研版版英语八年级上册 Module 4 Planes, ships and trains 阅读理解专练
Train travel sounds old-fashioned, but it brings you a relaxing experience. While the train moves, you can read books, play card games, or chat with your friends or even strangers. You can also enjoy changing scenery outside the train’s windows. Here are some train routes (路线) you can try.
Panda Train
The train runs from Chengdu in Sichuan to Zunyi in Guizhou. It has giant panda pictures inside and outside. Passengers can try a panda-shaped cake. Workers who carry panda toys will welcome them.
Beijing Suburban Railway Line S2
It starts at Huangtudian Station and ends in Yanqing district. It runs for about one and a half hours. The best time to take it is in spring. When spring flowers are blooming (盛开) near the Juyongguan Pass of the Great Wall in Beijing, the S2 line runs across a sea of flowers. This is why the train is called “The Train to Spring”.
Pokemon with You Train
Japan is known for its joyful trains. Their designs often come from cartoon and video game characters. One popular train is the Pokemon with You Train. It is full of Pokemon decorations.
Trans-Siberian Railway
At 9, 288 km, it is the longest railway in the world. It took 13 years to build. Going from Moscow to the port (港口) city of Vladivostok in Russia, its trains run for 146 hours-a bit more than six days. Along the way, you’ll see Siberian Rivers and the Ural Mountains. You can also go to Lake Baikal.
1．Which train’s designing idea comes from cartoon characters
A．Pokemon with You Train. B．Beijing Suburban Railway Line S2.
C．Panda Train. D．Trans-Siberian Railway.
2．What is special about Beijing Suburban Railway Line S2
A．It was built to run across the Great Wall.
B．It is called “The train to Spring”.
C．The best time to take the train is in summer.
D．It takes only half an hour from Huangtudian to Yanqing.
3．What is the possible disadvantage of train travel
A．It gives you chance to read books on the journey.
B．It allows you to chat with strangers when traveling.
C．It takes longer time to get to the place than plane travel.
D．It is possible for you to enjoy the scenery on the way.
The carmaker Volvo announced this week that it would only make electric vehicles（车辆）in 2030. Volvo is the second largest car company to say it will stop making traditional internal combustion engines（传统内燃机）. In January, American carmaker General Motors said it would only make electric vehicles in 2035.
Henrik Green is Volvo’s chief technology officer（首席技术官）. Green says that the first reason for the move to electric vehicle production is to help Volvo meet（满足）the expectations of their customers. Second, there is no long-term future for cars with traditional engines. Third, it will be a helpful way to fight against air pollution. As governments try to reduce pollution, more carmakers like Volvo are increasing production of electric vehicles.
If you want to buy one of these Volvos in about nine years, you will have to make your order online. You will still be able to look at cars at a Volvo store now. The Volvo stores, which are known as dealership（经销商）, will remain in place so that customers can look at cars and have them repaired.
In making the announcement, Volvo says it also plans to show a new eclectic vehicle. The company hopes that in four years, half of its sales around the world will come from electric vehicles. The other half will come from cars known as hybrid cars. Hybrid cars use mixed power of electric and traditional engine to move the vehicles.
Volvo sold about 660, 000 cars worldwide last year. Around the world, about 2-and-a-half million electric vehicles were sold last year and analysts（分析家）expect that to increase by 70% in 2021.
4．By 2030 ________ will have stopped making traditional internal combustion engines.
A．Volvo B．General Motors
C．both Volvo and General Motors D．neither Volvo nor General Motors
5．________ reasons for the Volvo’s move to electric vehicle production are mentioned.
A．Two B．Three C．Four D．Five
6．Who is the chief technology officer of Volvo
A．General Motors. B．Volvo. C．Henry Smith. D．Henrik Green.
7．How many cars did Volvo sell in the year 2020
A．About six hundred and sixty thousand. B．About six million.
C．About 2-and-a-half million. D．About 70% of the year 2021.
8．What does the writer want to tell us
A．Traditional internal combustion will be more popular.
B．The government doesn’t want to fight against air pollution.
C．Volvo will only make electric vehicles in 2030.
D．Volvo is the largest car company in the world.
Have you ever used shared bikes What do you think of this new “fashion” Shanghai is one of the first cities in China to have shared bikes. Shared bikes can now be found all over the city. They are popular, in fact, not only among adults but also among teens. On streets wide and narrow, there are some accidents involving shared bikes. These accidents warn us that shared bikes are not for everybody.
One of the most serious accidents took place in March. One Sunday afternoon, a boy was cycling on an ofo bike. He was hit by a bus and later died. The boy’s parents are not by his side. Besides, the boy was considered too young to ride a bike. He was only about 10 years old.
The good news is that Shanghai has been trying to regulate bike sharing. The regulations are still being discussed, but some of the rules have been decided upon. For example, only people aged between 12 and 70 can ride shared bikes. Users must be between 1.45 and 1.95 meters tall.
However, it could be hard to put these regulations into effect. Young children can still be seen riding ofo bikes. That’s because many ofo bikes use manual locks. If a user did not lock the bike properly after using it, anyone can ride it away. Ofo has developed electronic locks. However, it will take some time for the company to install the new locks on all of its bikes. I hope we can do more work to make sure the accident like this never happen again.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。
9．What does the underlined word “involving” mean in Chinese ______
A．影响 B．涉及 C．移动 D．破坏
10．Which of the following statements about the accident mentioned in paragraph 2 is NOT true ______
A．The accident took place in Shanghai.
B．A primary school student died in the accident.
C．The boy’s parents were not with him when the accident happened.
D．The boy learned to ride a bike just one day before the accident happened.
11．What is ofo going to do in order to prevent such an accident from happening again ______
A．To stop children under 12 from using its service.
B．To ask everybody to park and lock its bikes properly.
C．To ask Shanghai’s traffic police for help.
D．To replace all of its manual locks with electronic ones.
12．According to Shanghai’s new bike sharing regulations, which one of the following people can ride a shared bike in Shanghai ______
A．Linda 10 years old 1.4 m tall 46 kg
B．Sam 14 years old 1.57 m tall 53 kg
C．David 72 years old 1.66 m tall 60 kg
D．Betty 13 years old 1.44 m tall 48 kg
13．Why does the author write the passage ______
A．To introduce us to the popularity of bike sharing services in Shanghai.
B．To teach readers how to use a shared bike.
C．To ask readers to make efforts so that young children cannot ride shared bikes.
D．To show us the development of the bike sharing services in Shanghai.
Can you travel with your home Some people in the US may say “Yes!” During holidays, some families take their RVs (房车) and go on a road trip across the country. People call RVs “houses on wheels (车轮)”. From a kitchen and a bathroom to beds, you can find most of the things you'll find in a common home.
RVs are smaller than real houses. But they can make your trip much easier. You can drive as long as you like. Or you can just stop somewhere nice and stay there for a few weeks. On the road, you can also meet other traveling families. It’s fun to make new friends on the way.
However, these moving homes also have problems. They can sometimes break down. But they are still very popular. People can use them to go anywhere at any time.
14．Some families take their RVs to ________ during their holidays.
A．go to school B．go to work C．go back home D．go on a road trip
15．It’s fun to ________ with other traveling families on the way.
A．drive RVs as long as you like B．make new friends
C．stop somewhere nice D．make food on the RVs
16．RVs are very popular because they ________.
A．are smaller than real houses B．have washing rooms and bedrooms
C．will never break down on the road D．can take people anywhere at any time
17．We can find the passage in a newspaper’s ________.
A．STAR STORIES B．TRAVELLING C．MOVIE WORLD D．SCIENCE STUDY
★OPENING HOURS
◇High Season（April to September）: 9:00-18:00 every day ◇Low Season（October to March）: 10:00-17:30 every day
★TICKET PRICES
◇Line A（→）: $20 each person ◇Line B（→）: $18 each person *If you are taking your pet with you, please buy a seat for it at half price.
★THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
◇Buses for both lines leave every hour from Central Station. ◇Line A takes one hour; Line B takes 50 minutes. ◇Save 10% if you buy tickets for Line A and Line B． ◇Go to www.citysightbus.org for more information.
18．How many places can people visit if they take Line B
A．6. B．7. C．8. D．9.
19．When can the Greens take the City Sight Bus
A．At 8:30 in March. B．At 18:30 in September. C．At 17:00 in May. D．At 9:30 in October.
20．Mr. Green and Mrs. Green want to take Line A with their pet dog. How much do they need to pay
A．$36. B．$40. C．$45. D．$50.
21．Which of the following is true
A．Tickets are cheaper in the high season. B．Line A takes ten more minutes than Line B．
C．You can go to www.citysightseeing.org for more information. D．People can save 10% if they buy two tickets for the same line.
If you go to London, you can see a lot of buses and cars on the roads. You can also see many bikes because more people go out by bike. Why There are many reasons (原因). First, it is very cheap to buy a bike. And then people often need to wait for (等待) a bus for half an hour. Finally, when the bus comes, there are so many other buses and cars on the roads, so the bus moves very slowly.
I go to work by bus for about four years. I often arrive at work late and feel tired. One day, a friend of mine says, “I go to work by bike. Why don’t we go to work together ” “My bike is old. I leave it at my home for a long time. And there are so many buses and cars on the roads,” I answer. “Don’t be afraid. If you follow me and we ride slowly, you’ll be fine,” he says.
Later, I buy a new bike. We ride slowly, but we arrive at work quickly. It takes me about 40 minutes to go to work by bus, but only half an hour by bike! Now I love riding a bike. And I feel healthy. Many people think my idea is good and maybe you can see more bikes on the roads in London.
22．From the passage, what CAN’T you see on the roads when you go to London
A．Many buses. B．Many trains. C．Many cars. D．Many bikes.
23．The writer tells us____________ reasons to explain (解释) why more people ride bikes to work.
A．two B．three C．four D．five
24．What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “follow”
A．听从 B．遵守 C．模仿 D．跟着
25．According to the passage, we know that ____________.
A．the writer always feels very relaxed after taking a bus to work
B．the writer has a very expensive bike at home
C．the writer doesn’t want to ride his bike to work at first
D．the writer likes taking a bus to work
26．What is the best title of the passage
A．I like beautiful bikes B．From the bus to the bike
C．Bikes on roads D．Buses on roads
People have seen the colorful shared bikes (共享单车) in the city streets around China for two years. People can rent (租用) them with a smartphone app and then park anywhere they choose. To relieve (减少) traffic jams and air pollution, many cities have introduced bike-sharing services. But sometimes, dreams are not so perfect.
It is true that it is convenient for people to go out by shared bike. As shared bikes become more popular, problems showed up. According to news reports, users treated shared bikes badly. After people used the bikes, some of them just threw them onto streets and even into the ditches (水沟). Some people stole the bikes or locked them up in chains (链条). A month ago, the police fined（罚） a man in Shanghai 1,000 yuan, because he stole a shared bike.
Besides, the damage to the QR codes (二维码) on the bikes has brought huge losses to bike-sharing companies, like Mobike (摩拜单车). If the QR code is bad, people cannot use the bike anymore. It can take several hundred yuan for the company workers to find a lost bike and repair it. Mobike has 100 credit scores for each user. Once the score drops to below 80, bike rental (租金) will go up five yuan per 30 minutes.
However, punishment may not be the best way to stop shared bikes from being stolen or damaged. Bike-sharing services will work better only if people follow the rules and show respect for the bikes.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
27．People can easily rent a shared bike with ________.
A．a map B．a smartphone app C．a bike key
28．Many problems appeared after people used the bikes. Some people ________.
Which one is NOT mentioned (提到)
A．damaged the QR codes. B．stole the shared bikes. C．sold the shared bikes online.
29．The underlines word “credit” in the last second paragraph refers to（指的是）________.
A．信用 B．免费单 C．兑换券
30．What should we do to make the bike-sharing services better We should ________.
A．lock the bikes up in chains
B．park the shared bikes only at the bus station
C．follow the rules and show our respect for the bikes
There are many kinds of heroes. Even animals can be heroes. This month's newsletter tells about three amazing animals. Each one is a hero!
Thumper, the Dog
Thumper was a dog that lived with a family which had a three-year-old son named Benjamin. One day Benjamin wandered into a large field. The grass in the field was taller than he was, so he could not find his way out. Hundreds of people began to search for Benjamin. When they found him, they saw Thumper stayed with Benjamin and kept him warm. So Benjamin had stayed safe and calm.
Lulu, the Pig
The Altsmans had a pet pig named Lulu. One summer the couple went camping and took Lulu with them. The husband went fishing one morning. The wife didn't feel well, so she and Lulu stayed in the camper. Suddenly Mrs Altsman fell to the floor. Lulu pushed the camper door open and climbed out to locate help. When a car came by, she lay down in front of it. When the driver got out, Lulu led him back to the camper. The man called for help and Mrs Altsman was taken to hospital.
Sugar, the Cat
Sugar was a beautiful cat. Three years ago she wandered onto the Woods' farm in California and Mrs Woods began feeding her. Mrs Woods noticed something wrong with the cat's left leg, but this didn't make Sugar any less special. Mrs Woods loved Sugar. Later the couple moved to a new farm in Oklahoma. They gave Sugar to a neighbour who would take good care of her, because they knew she wouldn't like riding in cars for days. However, Sugar walked across deserts and mountains and travelled more than 1，500 miles to the Woods' new farm! Mr and Mrs Woods could hardly believe their eyes. No one knows how Sugar found her way to Oklahoma.
31．What is the passage mainly about
A．Lovely pigs. B．Unknown heroes. C．New friends. D．Amazing animals.
32．How did Thumper help Benjamin
A．By searching for him in the field. B．By finding the way out for him.
C．By staying with him all the time. D．By cutting the grass around him.
33．Why did Lulu lie down on the road
A．To get help. B．To watch the cars. C．To have a sleep. D．To ask for a lift.
34．What did Sugar do in the story
A．Sugar tried to find help. B．Sugar protected her owners.
C．Sugar went camping with her owners. D．Sugar went a long way to find her owners.
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Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It was built on small islands in saltwater lakes more than 1,500 years ago. Venice is a city with no cars and people travel by boat. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can guide you where you want to go.
Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand. In the seaside city, you can enjoy an amazing view from the city’s tallest tower— the Sky Tower. You can also see Maori traditional dances at the Auckland Museum. Auckland is called “The city of Sails” because it has more boats than anywhere else in the world.
The population of Budapest is about three million and the city is a very popular place for tourists. Visitors like to take boat rides along the Danube. Budapest is also known for its exciting nightlife. It’s better to visit Budapest in summer since it is very cold in winter.
35．People mostly travel __________ in Venice.
A．by plane B．by car C．by bus D．by boat
36．Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Auckland
A．Modern highways. B．The Sky Tower.
C．Maori traditional dances. D．A lot of boats
37．If Mary wants to visit Budapest, the best season is __________.
A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter
38．The passage is probably from __________.
A．a history book B．a science website
C．a traveling guidebook D．a nature magazine
Have you ever seen a car without a driver It sounds crazy, but these computer-driven driverless cars will soon be filling roads near panies like Google and Tesla have been designing and testing these cars, and the technology is there.
So how The cars have sensors（感应器）all around which can find other cars and objects in the road. Road signs are read by cameras, and satellite navigation systems（卫星导航系统）are used so the car knows how to get where you want to go. All you have to do is type in the address! Finally, a central computer system takes in all the information that it receives from the sensors and cameras and works out when to speed up, stop and turn.
Sound like your idea of heaven（天堂） Sitting back, looking out of the windows and even watching a film or reading a book while ‘driving’ would be possible with this new technology. You wouldn’t have to worry about remembering directions to where you’re going. In addition, computers would also drive more safely than people — they would obey the rules and have quicker action times when in dangerous situations.
However, there are many drawbacks of driverless puters would have difficulties making ethical（道德的）decisions: if a child ran into the road, would the computer choose to hit the child or turn suddenly and potentially kill the car’s passengers Moreover, I personally find driving fun –I’d miss never driving a car myself. There would also be many other decisions to be made –should children, or drunk people, be allowed in a driverless car by themselves Or would there need to be a person with a driving license in the car at all times
I’m not certain I’d want a driverless car – but it’s only a matter of time before they’ll become more affordable and popular on our roads.
39．When using a driverless car, you need only .
A．read the road signs carefully B．check the cameras
C．put the address into the computer D．remember the directions
40．The third paragraph mainly tells us about the of driverless cars.
A．instructions B．standards C．advantages D．tests
41．The underlined word “potentially” in Paragraph 4 means “ “.
A．possibly B．successfully C．especially D．naturally
42．What’s the writer’s opinion about future driverless cars
A．They’ll cause more accidents. B．They’ll be less expensive.
C．They’ll use less energy. D．They’ll run much faster.
Monday is the first work day of the week for most Americans and also the first school day of the week.
It is eight o’clock on a Monday morning, and it is raining.
A cold wind is blowing (吹), and the sky is grey. Men and women are going to work. Some are walking. Some are on the bus. Some are waiting for buses on windy corners (角落) in the rain. Others are driving their cars, or in the cars of their neighbors and friends. The city streets are full of cars and buses. All are going slowly (缓慢地), one after another, along (沿着) the city streets and on the roads between cities and towns.
Children are going to school. Some are on school buses. Some are in their parents’ cars. Many are walking, and they are not very happy.
Life is not beautiful on a rainy Monday morning.
43．It’s ________ on a Monday morning.
A．rainy B．cloudy C．sunny D．snowy
44．Some of the children go to school _________.
A．by bike B．on school buses C．in their friends’ cars D．on foot
45．Some people are waiting for ________ on windy corners in the rain.
A．cars B．buses C．trains D．policemen
46．Everything is going slowly along the roads and streets because _________.
A．it’s rainy and windy B．there’re too many people
C．there’re too many cars and buses D．some cars are broken
47．Life is _________ on a rainy Monday morning.
A．beautiful B．bad C．happy D．healthy
It was really a very special day. Kate was going to take a plane for the first time. When she arrived at the boarding gate, a flight attendant（乘务员）was waiting. “Hurry up, Miss. We’re ready to take off.” She said to Kate. Kate shyly handed over her ticket. “I’m sorry. I’m not used to flying. In fact, this is my first time to take a plane,” she said worriedly. “Really ” said the lady kindly. “Well, let’s see what we can do to help you. Wait here.” The lady moved away and had a quick talk with someone on her raido. A few moments later, she was back. “You are the last passenger（乘客）to board, so I will come with you to the plane,” she said.
She walked to the door of the plane with Kate. Kate was surprised to see who was waiting for her. It was the captain（机长）. “Welcome, Kate, and I like to treat all my first-time passengers to a great trip!” So Kate took a very comfortable first-class seat.
Thanks to the attendant and the captain, Kate’s first flight was a very special experience. She couldn’t wait to tell her friends all about her first flight!
48．Why did Kate feel worried at first ________
A．She was late for the flight. B．She couldn’t find her ticket.
C．She took a plane for the first time. D．She had to talk with the captain.
49．Kate met the captain ________.
A．at the gate of the airport B．at the door of the plane
C．at the boarding gate D．at the waiting room
50．What did the captain do ________
A．He checked Kate’s ticket. B．He walked Kate to her seat.
C．He asked the attendant to help Kate. D．He gave Kate a special seat.
51．What does the underlined word “treat” in Paragraph 2 mean ________
A．Offer. B．Lend. C．Get. D．Advise.
52．What is the best title for the text ________
A．A Helpful Attendant B．A Difficult Trip
C．A Friendly Captain D．A Special Flight
It’s just another day for Li’s family who are always on the road. The family from Beijing traveled 90,000 kilometers by RV (房车), across 32 countries. The Lis’ recreational vehicle (RV) is a house on wheels. It has a living room with a sofa, a kitchen and a bathroom and two beds.
The RV travel lifestyle becomes more and more popular among Chinese travelers, as it gives them much freedom (自由).
“Because of the pandemic (疫情), we can’t go anywhere. Recreational vehicles give us the freedom to go anywhere,” said Fan Lina, an RV traveler “We don’t need to worry about booking hotels or getting up late. It gives us a lot of freedom and saves a lot of money.”
Last year, there were 27 million internet searches (网络搜索) for RV travel on Chinese websites, 48% more than in 2019. The sales of RV hit another record, almost 70,000 units last year.
China now has about 1,400 large RV campsites (营地). Most RV owners are aged between 50 and 65, according to a study. But the last two years saw more interest from 40 to 50-year-olds. The price of an RV is usually from 150,000 to 750,000 yuan, with the most popular ones somewhere in the middle at about 500,000 yuan. Hong Zhiwei, marketing director (营销总监) at Sunshine Camping Park in Beijing, said the park hosted 3,000—5,000 people during China’s National Day holiday. “The RV industry will be very big market (市场) in the future, with RV being a family’s second car.”
53．The Lis’ RV has the following EXCEPT________.
A．a bathroom B．a living room C．a kitchen D．a garden
54．Fan Lina likes RV travel because ________.
A．she can’t get up early
B．RV can go faster than other cars
C．RVs never break down on the road
D．RV travel is freer and cheaper
55．How many internet searches for RV travel were there on Chinese websites in 2019
A．9 million. B．18 million. C．27 million. D．36 million.
56．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Travelling in RVs is more expensive than living in hotels.
B．It is not difficult to find parking places for RVs and spend the night.
C．In the past two years, the group of RV users became younger.
D．About 3,000—5,000 people traveled by RV during China’s National Day holiday this year.
57．What would be the best title for the text
A．RV will be a family’s second car. B．The RV industry will be very big market.
C．Why People Choose RV Travel. D．RV Travel Becomes Popular in China.
I’m Kevin, a student of Grade 9. Most of my friends walk to school, but I like to ride my bike each day. I wake up at 7:00. After I wash my face and eat breakfast, I throw (扔) the schoolbag on my back. Do I have my books and homework Yes, I do.
I take my bike, hop (跳) onto it and ride to school at 7:30. “See you later, Mum,” I say.
I pass my friends when I ride by. “Hi, Kevin!” they call when I pass. Mary does not want to ride with me. She does not like to wear a schoolbag. She likes to carry her books in her arms when she walks. She likes to kick (踢) the autumn leaves. But she likes to look at the flowers the best.
Not me! I like to ride my bike to feel the fresh air in my face. When I get to school, I lock my bike in the bicycle park. I walk across the field to say hi to Mr Brown and wait for my friends in our classroom.
58．What grade is Kevin in
A．Grade 6. B．Grade 7. C．Grade 8. D．Grade 9.
59．What time does Kevin ride to school
A．At 6:30. B．At 7:00. C．At 7:30. D．At 8:00.
60．Why does Kevin like to ride a bike
A．To take his mum with him. B．To meet his grandpa.
C．To feel the fresh air in his face. D．To show he is brave.
Beijing Half-day Tour Time and place: Our tour bus will wait for you at your hotel at 9: 00 a.m. or 2: 00 p.m. And we’ll drive you back at about 1: 00 p.m. or 6: 00 p.m. Tour route: First visit the Drum Tower dating (追溯到）from 1420; climb up the big Drum Tower and look at the old Beijing buildings—the hutong and siheyuan. Then drive to Mr. Kang’s courtyard (庭院）for a cup of tea. After the tea, ride a bike to Dajinsi Hutong, the most famous hutong in the Shichahai area. Then walk to the Prince Gong’s Mansion (恭王府）. After the tour, you may return to your hotel.
61．Mr. Jones gets up at 10 am. He can start the tour at_________.
A．9: 00 a.m. B．1: 00 p.m. C．2: 00 p.m. D．6: 00 p.m.
62．How many places can travelers visit in the tour
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
63．What can we learn from the passage
A．Travelers will go to Mr. Kang’s courtyard on foot.
B．The Drum Tower has a history of more than 600 years.
C．Travelers can have tea in the Drum Tower.
D．The Prince Gong’s Mansion is the last place to visit.
64．We may read this passage from ________.
A．a newspaper B．a postcard C．a play D．a story book
Driverless cars are coming. Such cars will make getting from one place to another safer and less stressful. They also could reduce pollution. But how should driverless cars deal with emergencies (紧急情况) People disagree on the answer. And that might put the brakes (刹车)on this technology, a new study concludes.
To understand the challenge, imagine a car that suddenly meets some walkers in the road. Even with braking, it’s too late to avoid a crash. So the car’s artificial intelligence (人工智能)must decide whether to swerve (急转弯). To save the walkers, should the car swerve off the road or swerve into busy traffic What if such choices would likely kill the car’s passengers
Researchers used online surveys to study people’s attitudes about such situations with driverless cars. People mostly agreed that driverless cars should be designed to protect the most people. But there is a problem. Those same surveyed people also want to protect passengers at all costs—even if the walkers would now end up dying.
“Driverless cars can completely change transportation”, says Iyad Rahwan. But, he adds, this new technology creates a moral problem that could slow its acceptance.
Makers of driverless cars are in a hard situation, Bonnefbn’s group warns. Most buyers would want their cars to be designed to protect themselves first. However, rules might one day instruct that cars must act for the greater good. That would mean saving the most people. But the scientists think rules like this could drive away buyers.
The expert Kurt Gray thinks that even if all driverless cars are designed to protect their passengers in emergencies, traffic accidents will decrease. Those cars might be dangerous to walkers on rare occasions. But they won’t speed, won’t drive drunk while driving, which would be a win for society.
65．The underlined word “challenge” in Paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A．people’s negative attitudes towards driverless cars
B．how driverless cars reduce traffic accidents
C．the technical problems that driverless cars have
D．how driverless cars deal with emergencies
66．According to the text, online surveys show that ________.
A．driverless cars artificial intelligence needs improvement
B．the busy traffic may be a problem for driverless cars
C．people have a moral problem about driverless cars
D．driverless cars should be designed to protect drivers
67．What can we learn from Paragraph 5
A．Rules are in support of drivers.
B．Most people dislike driverless cars now.
C．Driverless car makers are in a hard situation.
D．The benefits of driverless cars are introduced.
68．What is Kurt Gray’s attitude toward driverless cars
A．Favorable. B．Doubtful. C．Surprised. D．Scared.
Jill Jones got a new job in a different part of the city. She had to go to work every day by train.
There was only one other person on the train with her. He was a well-dressed man reading a newspaper. Suddenly, about halfway through the journey, the man began tearing（撕） his newspaper into hundreds of small pieces. Then he picked them up, opened the window and threw them all out. Then he sat down, closed his eyes, and slept for the rest of the journey again.
The next day, Jill got on the same train. The same well-dressed man was there, reading a newspaper. As before, about halfway through the journey, the man began tearing his newspaper into hundreds of small pieces. Then he picked the pieces up, opened the window and threw them all out. This done, he sat down, closed his eyes, and slept for the rest of the journey. This happened every day for a week.
At last, on Friday, Jill spoke to the man. “Excuse me, sir,” she said, “I don’t want to be rude, but I must ask you a question. When we are halfway through our journey, you tear your newspaper into hundreds of pieces and then throw them all out of the window. Please tell me, sir. Why do you do this ”
The well-dressed man smiled. “There is a simple reason,” he said. “I like to sleep for part of the journey, but I cannot sleep if the train is full of elephants. So I throw the pieces of paper out to the elephants. It stops them from coming into the train.”
“But there aren’t any elephants on the train, ”Jill said.“I know,” the man said. “It works well, doesn’t it
69．Who was on the train with Jill Jones
A．An old woman. B．Three children.
C．A well-dressed man. D．A well-dressed woman.
70．What strange thing did the man do
A．Went to sleep. B．Tore a newspaper into small pieces.
C．Talked to Jill. D．Read a newspaper.
71．Why did the man on the train do this
A．He was playing a game. B．He wanted to get rid of the elephants.
C．He was angry. D．He couldn’t sleep.
Last year I travelled to Finland. I enjoyed the time in the plane because I knew a friendly man there. He was from Italy, but we had no problem communicating with each other. We both talked in English.
When I got to Finland, I visited Espoo, Oulu, Lahti and Tampere. The people there were very friendly. I also spent a lot of time in Helsinki — the capital of Finland. People also called it the daughter of the sea. It was very clean. There I watched the Baltic Sea. It was very beautiful. One night, I went to the theatre to see a very interesting local play. Everything was OK but the sun, because the sunset (日落) there was too early.
I had a very nice time in this country and I want to travel to it again.
72．How did the writer go to Finland
A．By train. B．By air.
C．By bus. D．By ship
73．What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “communicating”
A．憎恨 B．误导 C．交流 D．支持
74．Where is the Baltic Sea
A．In Espoo. B．In Lahti.
C．In Tampere. D．In Helsinki.
75．What didn’t the writer like about Finland from the passage
A．Its sunset. B．Its people.
C．Its play. D．Its sea.
76．What’s the best title for the passage
A．Finland, My Hometown
B．The Capital of Finland, Helsinki
C．My Journey to Finland
D．Finland, the Best Country
Where do cars get their energy from For most cars, the answer is gasoline(petrol). But some cars use electricity. These cars have special motors that get power from batteries. In addition, there are some cars that have both an electric motor and a gasoline motor. These types of cars are called hybrid cars.
Electric cars are better than petrol cars in several ways. The biggest benefit is reduced pollution. In areas where there is a high percentage of electric cars there is less pollution. But electric cars still cause pollution. Remember that the electricity to power electric cars has to come from somewhere, which is most likely a power station. Unless these power stations run on solar or wind energy, they are most likely burning fuels to make electricity. The second benefit of electric cars is a reduction in the dependence on foreign oil. There are several countries that don’t want to rely on oil coming from other countries. Since electric cars can run on electricity from coal or nuclear power stations, there is less of a need to import oil.
Electric cars have some other problems as well. They are more expensive than normal cars. This is mostly due to the high cost of the batteries these cars need. Electric cars run on batteries, just like a mobile phone does: they need to be charged in special places. Another problem is that electric cars cannot travel as far as gas cars. Some people are afraid that the battery will run out of electricity before they reach their destination.
Despite (尽管) these problems, many people, including automobile industry experts, believe that the percentage of electric cars will increase in the future.
77．The underlined word “These” in Paragraph 1 refers to ________.
A．electric cars B．hybrid cars C．petrol cars D．all of the above
78．Which of the statements of electric cars below is TRUE according to the passage
A．They cause zero pollution. B．They cause less pollution than gasoline cars.
C．They cause an increase in imported oil. D．They travel more slowly than gasoline cars.
79．Why are electric cars more expensive than petrol cars
A．Electric cars are more complicated.
B．The batteries of electric cars cost a lot of money.
C．Electric car owners need special places to charge the batteries.
D．The batteries need to be charged often.
80．What do we know about the future of electric cars
A．Fewer people will buy them. B．Governments will support their use.
C．They may become more popular. D．They will get more expensive.
81．What is this passage mainly about
A．An introduction of electric cars. B．The future of electric cars.
C．Comparing petrol cars with electric cars. D．How electric cars reduce pollution.
Most students go to school by bus in America. It’s common to take the subway to school in some cities. But in small towns or cities, it is still popular to walk to school.
In America, the school bus has the same color—yellow. It’s very convenient（便利的）because it can take students right to their schools. It can also give students time to talk with their friends. However, the school bus is usually slow and doesn’t come on time.
The subway, in many cities, can get around quickly. However, it’s not the cheapest and is crowded during the rush hour. Another disadvantage of the subway is that the stops are not so close to the school, and students have to walk a long way or take a bus from the subway stop to school.
For many students, who live close to school, walking is the best. It’s free and good exercise. But if your schoolbag is full of books, or the weather is too bad, it’s not a pleasant way to walk to school.
82．In America, for most students, they go to school ________.
A．by car or taxi B．by bus or subway C．by bike or car D．by bus or car
83．In small towns and cities, ________ is still popular.
A．walking B．riding C．driving car D．taking subway
84．The school bus is convenient because ________.
A．it can take students right to the school B．it gives students time to talk with their friends
C．it is slow and sometimes late D．both A and B
85．What does the underlined phrase “the rush hour” mean in this passage
A．冲撞期 B．高峰期 C．调整期 D．缓冲期
86．The subway is usually fast but the stop is a little ________ the school.
A．close to B．crowded to C．far from D．busy to
参考答案：
1．A 2．B 3．C
【分析】本文是应用文，介绍了四条适合旅行的火车路线。
1．细节理解题。根据第三条线路“Their designs often come from cartoon and video game characterss. One popular train is the Pokemon with You Train”，可知“Pokemon with You Train ”的设计是来自卡通角色，故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据线路二“the S2 line runs across a sea of flowers. This is why the train is called ‘The Train to Spring’”，可知这列火车被称为“开往春天的火车”，故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据第一段“Train travel sounds old-fashioned, but it brings you a relaxing experience. While the train moves, you can read books, play card games, or chat with your friends or even strangers. You can also enjoy changing scenery outside the train’s windows”，可知ABD三项都是乘火车的好处；It takes longer time to get to the place than plane travel符合事实，是乘火车的缺点，故选C。
4．A 5．B 6．D 7．A 8．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了以沃尔沃为代表的汽车制造商将向电动汽车生产转型。这不仅仅是为了满足客户的需求也是为了对抗空气污染。
4．细节理解题。根据“The carmaker Volvo announced this week that it would only make electric vehicles（车辆）in 2030. Volvo is the second largest car company to say it will stop making traditional internal combustion engines”可知，到2030年停止生产传统内燃机的汽车制造商是沃尔沃。故选A。
5．细节理解题。根据“Green says that the first reason for the move to electric vehicle production is to help Volvo meet（满足）the expectations of their customers. Second, there is no long-term future for cars with traditional engines. Third, it will be a helpful way to fight against air pollution.”可知，沃尔沃转向电动汽车生产的原因一共有三个。故选B。
6．细节理解题。根据“Henrik Green is Volvo’s chief technology officer”可知，Henrik Green是沃尔沃的首席技术官。故选D。
7．细节理解题。根据“Volvo sold about 660, 000 cars worldwide last year. Around the world, about 2-and-a-half million electric vehicles were sold last year and analysts（分析家）expect that to increase by 70% in 2021.”可知，分析家预计2021年的数据会增加70%，因此上文的last year指的是2020年，沃尔沃2020年在全球销售了约66万辆汽车。故选A。
8．细节理解题。根据“The carmaker Volvo announced this week that it would only make electric vehicles（车辆）in 2030.”可知，作者想告诉我们沃尔沃将在2030年只生产电动汽车。故选C。
9．B 10．D 11．A 12．B 13．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了上海十岁男童骑共享单车,发生交通事故的事情。作者希望经过大家的努力,确保这样的惨剧不再发生。
9．词句猜测题。根据第一段“These accidents warn us that shared bikes are not for everybody.”这些事故警告我们，共享的自行车不适合所有人使用。可知，有一些事故“涉及”共享自行车。故选B。
10．细节理解题。根据第二段“One Sunday afternoon, a boy was cycling on an ofo bike. He was hit by a bus and later died. The boy’s parents are not by his side. Besides, the boy was considered too young to ride a bike. He was only about 10 years old.”可知，男童骑共享单车发生交通事故发生在上海，男孩是一名小学生，当事故发生时，男孩的父母不在他身边。故选D。
11．细节理解题。根据第三段“For example, only people aged between 12 and 70 can ride shared bikes.”可知，为了阻止类似的事故发生，新法规规定禁止12岁以下的孩子骑共享单车。故选A。
12．推理判断题。根据第三段“For example, only people aged between 12 and 70 can ride shared bikes. Users must be between 1.45 and 1.95 meters tall.”可知，只有12到70岁且身高在1.45到1.95米之间的人才能骑共享单车。故选B。
13．主旨大意题。通读全文，可知本文介绍了上海十岁男童骑共享单车，发生交通事故的事情。作者希望经过大家的努力，确保这样的惨剧不再发生。故选C。
14．D 15．B 16．D 17．B
【分析】本文主要介绍了一些家庭喜欢开着房车旅行，因为它们很方便，并且在路上还能结交到一些新朋友，虽然它们有时候会坏，但是却因为人们能够随时随地使用它们而很受欢迎。
14．细节理解题。根据“During holidays, some families take their RVs and go on a road trip across the country.”可知，节日期间，一些家庭乘坐房车进行全国公路旅行。故选D。
15．细节理解题。根据“On the road, you can also meet other traveling families. It’s fun to make new friends on the way.”可知，在路上，你也可以遇到其他旅行的家庭。在路上结交新朋友很有趣。故选B。
16．细节理解题。根据“But they are still very popular. People can use them to go anywhere at any time.”可知，但房车仍然很受欢迎。人们可以随时使用房车去任何地方。故选D。
17．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了一些家庭喜欢开着房车旅行，因为它们很方便，并且在路上还能结交到一些新朋友，虽然它们有时候会坏，但是却因为人们能够随时随地使用它们而很受欢迎。由此可推断，本文应该是在报纸的“旅游”版块能看到。故选B。
18．A 19．C 20．D 21．B
【分析】本文介绍了两条城市观光巴士线路的相关信息。
18．细节理解题。根据“Line B — — —”及地图所示，乘坐B线路可以参观6个地方，故选A。
19．细节理解题。根据“High Season（April to September）: 9:00-18:00 every day”及“Low Season（October to March）: 10:00-17:30 every day”可知，C选项“在5月份的下午5点钟”符合，故选C。
20．细节理解题。根据“Line A（→）: $20 each person”及“If you are taking your pet with you, please buy a seat for it at half price.”可知，两个人加一个宠物要支付：20*2+10=50，故选D。
21．推理判断题。根据“Line A takes one hour; Line B takes 50 minutes.”可知，A线路比B线路多花10分钟，B表述正确，故选B。
22．B 23．B 24．A 25．C 26．C
【分析】这篇文章主要讲述了伦敦的交通情况以及骑自行车出行的好处。
22．细节理解题。根据“If you go to London, you can see a lot of buses and cars on the roads. You can also see many bikes because more people go out by bike.”可知，在伦敦可以看到公交车、汽车和自行车，没有火车。故选B。
23．细节理解题。根据“First … And … Finally …”可知，本文一共告诉了我们三条人们骑自行车去上班的原因。故选B。
24．词义猜测题。根据“Later, I buy a new bike. We ride slowly”可知，作者在朋友的建议下，跟着朋友一块儿慢慢地骑自行车去上班，故此处的follow意为“跟着，听从”。故选A。
25．细节理解题。根据“My bike is old, I leave it at my home for a long time. And there are so many buses and cars on the roads”可知，作者的自行车很老旧，而且路上有很多车，作者比较担心，所以作者起初并不想骑自行车上班。故选C。
26．标题归纳题。根据“You can also see many bikes because more people go out by bike. Why There are many reasons.”以及全文内容可知，本文主要介绍的是伦敦路上越来越多的自行车的原因以及骑自行车的好处等，全文围绕“自行车”展开，故C选项“路上的自行车”可作为本文最佳标题。故选C。
27．B 28．C 29．A 30．C
【导语】本文讲述了随着共享单车的兴起，一些问题也随之出现，如单车被扔、被盗窃、二维码被破坏等。
27．细节理解题。根据“People can rent (租用) them with a smartphone app and then park anywhere they choose.”可知，人们可以通过手机APP租一辆自行车。故选B。
28．细节理解题。根据“After people used the bikes, some of them just threw them onto streets and even into the ditches (水沟). Some people stole the bikes or locked them up in chains (链条). ”以及“Besides, the damage to the QR codes (二维码) on the bikes has brought huge losses to bike-sharing companies, like Mobike (摩拜单车). ”可知，“在网上出售共享自行车。”没有提及。故选C。
29．词义猜测题。根据“Once the score drops to below 80, bike rental (租金) will go up five yuan per 30 minutes.”可知，当这一分数低于80时，自行车租金将会提升到半小时五元，可以推测出这是一种诚信奖惩制度，因此这种分数最为可能是信用分数。故选A。
30．细节理解题。根据“Bike-sharing services will work better only if people follow the rules and show respect for the bikes.”可知，为了让共享单车更好地为人们服务，我们必须要遵守规则，尊重、保护好这些自行车。故选C。
31．D 32．C 33．A 34．D
【分析】本文讲述了一条狗、一只猪、一只猫救助人类的故事，内容不同却都说明了一点，动物是人类的朋友，他们也是英雄。
31．主旨大意题。根据第一段“…Even animals can be heroes. This month's newsletter tells about three amazing animals…”可知，本文主要讲了三个不可思议的动物的故事，故选D。
32．细节理解题。根据文中“they saw Thumper stayed with Benjamin and kept him warm.”可知，Thumper 与本杰明待在一起并为他保持温暖，故选C。
33．细节理解题。根据文中“When a car came by, she lay down in front of it. When the driver got out, Lulu led him back to the camper. The man called for help and Mrs. Altsman was taken to hospital.”可知，Lulu躺在地上是为了寻求帮助，故选 A。
34．细节理解题。根据文中“However, Sugar walked across deserts and mountains and traveled more than 1,500 miles to the Woods’ new farm!”可知，Sugar走了很长时间的路才找到她的主人，故选D。
35．D 36．A 37．B 38．C
【分析】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了三个旅游胜地。
35．细节理解题。根据“Venice is a city with no cars and people travel by boat.”可知，在威尼斯人们乘船旅行。故选D。
36．细节理解题。根据“tallest tower— the Sky Tower.... more boats”可知，在奥克兰可以看到天空塔、毛利人的传统舞蹈以及很多船。故选A。
37．细节理解题。根据“It’s better to visit Budapest in summer since it is very cold in winter.”可知，夏天去布达佩斯比较好。故选B。
38．推理判断题。根据全文可知，主要介绍了三个旅游胜地，因此可以在旅游指南上看到这篇文章。故选C。
39．C 40．C 41．A 42．B
【分析】本文介绍了无人驾驶车需要人们做的仅仅是输入要去的地址，介绍了它的优点及缺点。
39．细节理解题。根据All you have to do is type in the address!可知，你需要做的是仅仅输入要去的地址，故选C。
40．细节理解题。第三段的内容主要叙述的无人驾驶车的优点。故选C。
41．词义猜测题。根据kill the car’s passengers可推知，这里指有可能，故选A。
42．作者观点题。根据 but it’s only a matter of time before they’ll become more affordable and popular on our roads.可知，作者认为无人驾驶的车不会太贵。故选B。
43．A 44．B 45．B 46．C 47．B
【分析】文章主要讲述星期一作为工作日和上学日的第一天，星期一上午的天气情况以及美国人在这天上午发生的事情。
43．细节理解题，根据“It is eight o’clock on a Monday morning, and it is raining.”可知星期一上午是下着雨的，故选A。
44．细节理解题，根据“Children are going to school. Some are on school buses. Some are in their parents’ cars.”可知学生正在上学，一些乘坐学校的公交车，一些乘坐父母的车。故选B。
45．细节理解题，根据“Some are waiting for buses on windy corners in the rain”一些人在角落里等公交车，故选B。
46．细节理解题，根据“The city streets are full of cars and buses. All are going slowly”可知道路上都挤满了汽车和公交车，所以所有的都行进的很慢。故选C。
47．细节理解题，根据文章最后一段“Life is not beautiful on a rainy Monday morning”生活在星期一下雨的早上不是很美好。B选项bad 和not beautiful意思相近，糟糕的，不美好的，故选B。
48．C 49．B 50．D 51．A 52．D
【导语】本文主要讲凯特的第一次飞行。
48．细节理解题。根据文中第一段“I’m sorry. I’m not used to flying. In fact, this is my first time to take a plane,我有点担心，这是我第一次坐飞机。” 可知凯特因为第一次坐飞机而感到担心。故选C。
49．细节理解题。根据“She walked to the door of the plane with Kate. Kate was surprised to see who was waiting for her. It was the captain（机长）.”可知机长在飞机门口等。故选B。
50．细节理解题。根据“So Kate took a very comfortable first-class seat.”可知机长让凯特坐了一等座。故选D。
51．词义猜测题。根据“and I like to treat all my first-time passengers to a great trip!”可知是给第一次乘飞机的人一次特别的旅行，故“treat”可用“offer”来替换，表示“提供”。故选A。
52．最佳标题题。根据文中最后一段“Thanks to the attendant and the captain, Kate’s first flight was a very special experience. She couldn’t wait to tell her friends all about her first flight!”可知这是凯特第一次坐飞机，是一次特别的经历。所以“一次特殊航班”作为标题最合适。故选D。
53．D 54．D 55．B 56．C 57．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了房车旅行的生活方式在中国旅行者中变得越来越流行。
53．细节理解题。根据“The Lis’ recreational vehicle (RV) is a house on wheels. It has a living room with a sofa, a kitchen and a bathroom and two beds.”可知，房车有客厅、沙发、厨房、浴室和两张床，没有提到花园。故选D。
54．细节理解题。根据“ ‘Recreational vehicles give us the freedom to go anywhere,’ said Fan Lina, an RV traveler. ‘We don’t need to worry about booking hotels or getting up late. It gives us a lot of freedom and saves a lot of money.’ ”可知是因为房车旅行更自由、更便宜，故选D。
55．推理判断题。根据“Last year, there were 27 million internet searches for RV travel on Chinese websites, 48% more than in 2019.”可知去年，在中国网站上搜索房车旅行的次数为2700万次，比2019年增加了48%，所以2019年的搜索次数为：2700万/（1+48%），约等于1800万，故选B。
56．推理判断题。根据“Most RV owners are aged between 50 and 65, according to a study. But the last two years saw more interest from 40 to 50-year-olds.”可知大多数房车车主的年龄在50岁至65岁之间。但在过去两年，40至50岁的人对此更感兴趣。所以在过去的两年里，房车用户群体逐渐年轻化。故选C。
57．最佳标题题。根据“The RV travel lifestyle becomes more and more popular among Chinese travelers,”以及通读全文可知，文章主要介绍房车旅行在中国越来越受欢迎，故选D。
58．D 59．C 60．C
【导语】本文是作者讲述自己早上骑自行车上学的路上发生的一系列日常活动，包括时间、每天相遇的朋友以及喜欢骑车上学的原因等。
58．细节理解题。根据第一段“I’m Kevin, a student of Grade 9.”可知，Kevin在9年级。故选D。
59．细节理解题。根据第二段“I take my bike, hop(跳) onto it and ride to school at 7:30.”可知，Kevin在7点半骑车去学校。故选C。
60．细节理解题。根据最后一段“I like to ride my bike to feel the fresh air in my face.”可知，Kevin喜欢骑自行车来感受新鲜空气吹在脸上。故选C。
61．C 62．C 63．D 64．A
【分析】本文介绍北京半日游的行程，具体介绍了接送游客的时间地点和参观的景点。
61．细节理解题。根据“Our tour bus will wait for you at your hotel at 9: 00 a.m. or 2: 00 p.m. And we’ll drive you back at about 1: 00 p.m. or 6: 00 p.m.”可知，行程有2个开始时间点，早上九点或下午两点，而琼斯先生早上十点起床，所以他只能选下午的行程。故选C。
62．细节理解题。根据“First visit the Drum Tower…Then drive to Mr. Kang’s courtyard for a cup of tea…ride a bike to Dajinsi Hutorg…Then walk to the Prince Gong’s Mansion….”可知，游客可以参观四个地方。故选C。
63．推理判断题。根据“Then drive to Mr. Kang’s courtyard (庭院）for a cup of tea.” 可知是开车去康先生的院子里喝茶，而不是走路去，所以，判断选项A“游客步行去康先生的院子”错误；选项C“游客去鼓楼喝茶”错误；根据“First visit the Drum Tower dating from 1420”可知，鼓楼的历史追溯到1420年，不止600多年，所以，判断选项B“鼓楼有600多年的历史”错误。根据“Then walk to the Prince Gong’s Mansion. After the tour, you may return to your hotel.”可知，游完恭王府就回旅馆，从而判断恭王府是最后一个参观景点，选项D正确。故选D。
64．推理断题。通读全文可知，本文是介绍北京半日游的行程时间和参观的景点，从而推断这是旅游公司打的广告。所以推断这篇广告来自报纸，符合情景。故选A。
65．D 66．C 67．C 68．A
【分析】本文介绍了无人驾驶汽车的优点和应对紧急情况面临的问题。无人驾驶汽车更安全，压力更小，还可以减少污染。无人驾驶汽车面对紧急情况面临的道德两难的问题，以及无人驾驶汽车制造商处境艰难。专家认为所有无人驾驶汽车的设计都是为了在紧急情况下保护乘客，交通事故也会减少。这些汽车在极少数情况下可能对步行者造成危险。但他们不会超速，不会酒后驾车，这将是社会的胜利。
65．细节理解题。根据上文（第一段四句）“But how should driverless cars deal with emergencies ”和句中“imagine a car that suddenly meets some walkers in the road.”可知，第2段中下划线“challenge”一词指无人驾驶汽车如何应对紧急情况；故选D。
66．细节理解题。根据第三段“…Those same surveyed people also want to protect passengers at all costs—even if the walkers would now end up dying.”可知，网上调查表明，人们关注在紧急情况时，对于无人驾驶汽车是先保护行人安全还是先保护乘客安全陷入了道德困境。故选C。
67．细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“Makers of driverless cars are in a hard situation”可知，无人驾驶汽车制造商处境艰难。故选C。
68．观点态度题。根据最后一段最后一句“But they won’t speed, won’t drive drunk while driving, which would be a win for society.”可知，Kurt Gray对无人驾驶汽车是支持的。故选A。
69．C 70．B 71．D
【分析】试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了吉尔琼斯在坐火车上班时总是遇到一个奇怪的人，那个人把他的报纸数撕成以百计的小块。然后他拾起来,打开窗户扔出去。当吉尔琼斯问他原因时，他告诉吉尔，因为他睡不着觉。
69．细节理解题。根据短文第一段There was only one other person on the train with her. He was a well-dressed man reading a newspaper描述，可知只有另外一个人在火车上。他是一个穿着考究的人。故选C。
70．细节理解题。根据第二段the man began tearing（撕） his newspaper into hundreds of small pieces. Then he picked them up, opened the window and threw them all out描述可知那个人把他的报纸数撕成以百计的小块。然后他拾起来,打开窗户扔出去。故选B。
71．推理判断题。根据第四段“There is a simple reason,” he said. “I like to sleep for part of the journey, but I cannot sleep if the train is full of elephants. So I throw the pieces of paper out to the elephants. It stops them from coming into the train.”描述，可知那个人睡不着觉，所以才那样做，故选D
考点：故事类短文阅读
72．B 73．C 74．D 75．C 76．C
【分析】试题分析：这篇文章讲的是作者乘飞机去芬兰旅游的经历，文中介绍了他旅游中的情况及到芬兰后度过的愉快时光。
72．B细节理解题。根据文中信息Last year I travelled to Finland. I enjoyed the time in the plane because I knew a friendly man there.可知作者是乘飞机去的，故选B。
73．C词义猜测题。根据文中信息He was from Italy, but we had no problem communicating with each other. We both talked in English.We both talked in English.可知作者和那个人可以用英语谈话，所以是在交流上没有问题，故选C。
74．D细节理解题。根据文中信息I also spent a lot of time in Helsinki — the capital of Finland. People also called it the daughter of the sea. It was very clean. There I watched the Baltic Sea. 可知the Baltic Sea是在Helsinki，故选D。
75．C推理判断题。根据文中信息可知作者喜欢芬兰的人们、大海和落日，而没有提到戏剧，故选C。
76．标题归纳题。根据文中信息本文主要讲了作者去芬兰旅游的经历，故选C。
考点：故事类短文阅读
77．B 78．B 79．B 80．C 81．A
【导语】本文是说明文，讲述电动汽车的优势和存在的问题，主要介绍了电动汽车。
77．词义猜测题。根据“In addition, there are some cars that have both an electric motor and a gasoline motor. These types of cars are called hybrid cars.” 可知，既有电动机又有汽油发动机的汽车是“混合动力汽车”。故选B。
78．推理判断题。根据“Electric cars are better than petrol cars in several ways. The biggest benefit is reduced pollution.” 可知，电动汽车比汽油车造成的污染少。故选B。
79．细节理解题。根据“Electric cars have some other problems as well. They are more expensive than normal cars. This is mostly due to the high cost of the batteries these cars need.” 可知，电动车比汽油车贵是因为电动汽车的电池花了很多钱。故选B。
80．细节理解题。根据“Despite these problems, many people, including automobile industry experts, believe that the percentage of electric cars will increase in the future.”可知，电动汽车的未来可能会变得更受欢迎。故选C。
81．主旨大意题。根据文章讲述电动汽车的优势和存在的问题，可知这篇文章主要介绍了电动汽车。故选A。
82．B 83．A 84．D 85．B 86．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了在美国学生上学的交通方式及其优缺点。
82．细节理解题。根据“Most students go to school by bus in America. It’s common to take the subway to school in some cities.”可知，大部分学生乘公交车或地铁去学校。故选B。
83．细节理解题。根据“But in small towns or cities, it is still popular to walk to school.”可知，在一些小镇和小城，步行是受欢迎的。故选A。
84．细节理解题。根据“It’s very convenient（便利的）because it can take students right to their schools. It can also give students time to talk with their friends.”可知，校车方便是因为它能把学生带到学校以及给学生时间和朋友交流。故选D。
85．词句猜测题。根据“However, it’s not the cheapest and is crowded during the rush hour.”可知，然而，它不是最便宜的，而且在高峰时段很拥挤。根据“crowded”可知the rush hour指的是交通的高峰时段。故选B。
86．细节理解题。根据“Another disadvantage of the subway is that the stops are not so close to the school, and students have to walk a long way or take a bus from the subway stop to school.”可知，地铁站离学校有点远。故选C。
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