热点话题 08 新能源汽车与自动驾驶技术
热点解读
新能源汽车与自动驾驶技术是当前汽车行业最具革命性的两大技术方向，二者相互关联且正在加速融合。
当前行业发展呈现"电动化决定生存，智能化决定高度"的竞争格局。技术迭代速度远超预期，动力电池成
本 8 年下降 89%（从 2010 年$1100/kWh 到 2022 年$120/kWh），自动驾驶算法效率每年提升 2.3 倍。这场
变革不仅重塑汽车产业，更将重构城市交通、能源体系和人类出行方式。
热点话题综合练
一、阅读理解
（2025·广东东莞·一模）In recent years, more and more people are interested in electric vehicles. An
electric vehicle is a vehicle that uses an electric motor instead of a gasoline engine (汽油发动机).
Electric vehicles have many advantages. First, they are more environmentally friendly. They produce less
pollution than gasoline-powered vehicles. Second, they are more energy-efficient. They can convert (转换) more
of the energy from the battery into movement than gasoline engines. Third, they are quieter. The electric motor
makes much less noise than a gasoline engine.
However, electric vehicles also have some disadvantages. One of the main disadvantages is the limited
driving range. Most electric vehicles can only travel about 100-300 kilometers on a single charge (充电). Another
disadvantage is the long charging time. It can take several hours to fully charge an electric vehicle, while it only
takes a few minutes to fill up a gasoline-powered vehicle.
Despite these disadvantages, the development of electric vehicles is still very promising. With the
improvement of battery technology, the driving range of electric vehicles is getting longer and the charging time is
getting shorter. In the future, electric vehicles may become the mainstream(主流) of the automotive industry.
1．What is an electric vehicle
A．A vehicle that uses a gasoline engine.
B．A vehicle that uses an electric motor.
C．A vehicle that uses both an electric motor and a gasoline engine.
D．A vehicle that uses neither an electric motor nor a gasoline engine.
2．How many advantages of electric vehicles are mentioned in the passage
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
3．What is one of the main disadvantages of electric vehicles
A．They are more environmentally friendly. B．They are more energy-efficient.
C．They are quieter. D．The limited driving range.
4．Why is the development of electric vehicles still promising
A．Because they are more expensive.
B．Because they produce more pollution.
C．Because the driving range is getting longer and the charging time is getting shorter with the improvement
of battery technology.
D．Because they are more difficult to drive.
5．What is the best title for the passage
A．The Advantages of Electric Vehicles B．The Disadvantages of Electric Vehicles
C．Electric Vehicles: Advantages and Disadvantages D．The Future of Electric Vehicles
【答案】1．B 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了电动汽车的优缺点。
1．细节理解题。根据“An electric vehicle is a vehicle that uses an electric motor instead of a gasoline engine (汽
油发动机).”可知，电动汽车是一种使用电动机的车辆。故选 B。
2．细节理解题。通读第二段内容“ First, they are more environmentally friendly....Second, they are more
energy-efficient...Third, they are quieter.”可知， 一共提到了电动汽车的三个优点。故选 B。
3．细节理解题。根据“One of the main disadvantages is the limited driving range.”可知，电动汽车的主要缺点
之一是续航里程有限。故选 D。
4．细节理解题。根据“With the improvement of battery technology, the driving range of electric vehicles is getting
longer and the charging time is getting shorter.”可知，随着电池技术的改进，电动汽车的续航里程越来越长，
充电时间越来越短，因此电动汽车的发展前景仍然很乐观。故选 C。
5．最佳标题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了电动汽车的优缺点，因此 C 项“电动汽车：优点和缺点”适
合作标题。故选 C。
（2025·山东德州·一模）.
Autonomous driving is becoming an important part of future transportation, but it still faces many
challenges with technology and infrastructure (基础建设).
A report from China Youth Daily explains that there are two main types of self-driving systems today:
those that use cameras and those that use LiDAR (激光雷达). Each system has its own problems. For example,
Tesla’s system uses cameras and deep learning, without high-precision (高精度的) maps. It works well in clear
weather but has trouble in bad conditions like heavy rain or fog. Other companies, like Xpeng Motors, use LiDAR
technology, but it is expensive, around 7,000 yuan for each system, making it hard to use widely.
Another problem is keeping the cars safe from hackers (黑客). Hackers can break into the car’s system and
take control of it using the internet. This could cause accidents or lead to the hackers asking for money.
Self-driving cars can have problems when something unexpected happens. For example, if a traffic light
stops working, the car might not know what to do because it is only trained to follow the light. Also, if a child
runs into the street, the car needs to react fast; but sometimes its sensors (感应器) might not see the child in time.
Besides these technical problems, the infrastructure for autonomous driving is still in the early stages of
exploration, said the BBC． Many cities don’t have a clear plan for their traffic systems. Self-driving cars need to
share data (数据) quickly and have powerful computers. Making cars and roads work together needs a lot of
teamwork. But rights now, many cities don’t have the technology to send data fast enough.
“Even though self-driving cars perform as well as or even better than humans in some situations, it will still
take time before they can be widely used,” said Zhang Yongwei, an electric vehicle (电动汽车) expert, to Xinhua.
1．What is one big challenge for Tesla’s self-driving system
A．High cost of built-in cameras.
B．Trouble working well in bad weather.
C．Difficulty in using deep machine learning.
D．Dependence on high-precision maps.
2．Why isn’t LiDAR technology widely used
A．It is not safe enough. B．It needs high-precision maps.
C．It is very expensive. D．It is still under development.
3．What does Paragraph 3 say about self-driving cars
A．They don’t break down often.
B．They can protect themselves from hackers.
C．They can be hacked and controlled.
D．They can deal with accidents by themselves.
4．Why is the current infrastructure a problem for using self-driving cars
A．Not all roads have traffic lights.
B．Data is not shared quickly enough.
C．Many cities may not have enough computers to process data.
D．Self-driving cars can only run on straight roads.
5．How does Zhang Yongwei see the future of self-driving cars
A．They will never perform as well as human drivers.
B．They will soon replace all human-driven cars.
C．They will cause many social problems.
D．They need more time to develop.
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了自动驾驶作为未来交通的重要组成部分，目前仍面临诸多挑战，广泛应用还要时
间。
1．细节理解题。根据“It works well in clear weather but has trouble in bad conditions like heavy rain or fog.”可
知，特斯拉自动驾驶系统的一个大挑战是在恶劣天气下难以良好运行，故选 B。
2．细节理解题。根据“Other companies, like Xpeng Motors, use LiDAR technology, but it is expensive, around
2,000 yuan for each system, making it hard to use widely.”可知，激光雷达技术因昂贵而难以广泛使用，故选 C。
3．细节理解题。根据“Hackers can break into the car’s system and take control of it using the internet.”可知，自
动驾驶汽车可能会被黑客入侵并控制，故选 C。
4．细节理解题。根据“But rights now, many cities don’t have the technology to send data fast enough.”可知，原
因是数据不能足够快速地共享，故选 B。
5．细节理解题。根据“‘Even though self-driving cars perform as well as or even better than humans in some
situations, it will still take time before they can be widely used’”可知，张勇伟认为自动驾驶汽车需要更多时间
来发展，故选 D。
（2025·安徽芜湖·模拟预测）Imagine this: You jump into a car on a weekend morning, and it takes you to
where you want to go without needing any directions. When it drops you off, it drives itself back home, so you
don’t have to worry about parking. This is what self-driving cars can do.
A self-driving car is a car that can sense its surroundings (周 围 环 境 ) and drive without human help.
Depending on how advanced (先进的) the car is, it might need different levels of human help. At the highest
levels, a person might not need to control the car at all. But at lower levels, a person might still need to step in
sometimes. However, making self-driving cars isn’t simple. According to Wired, it’s a whole system with
different parts that need care. Things like road networks influence it.
Although making self-driving cars takes a lot of time and money, the benefits are worth it. For example,
these cars could avoid road accidents. US government data shows that 94 percent of car accidents happen because
of drivers’ mistakes. Self-driving cars can also give more freedom to disabled people. Besides, these cars produce
less pollution by cutting down on traffic jams and not running when they’re not needed.
Many big companies such as Baidu and Tesla are making self-driving cars. Goldman Sachs, a leading
global bank, said self-driving cars could make up 10 percent of new car sales by 2030.
1．What does the need for human help depend on in a self-driving car
A．The speed of the car. B．The road network system.
C．How advanced the car is. D．The surroundings when driving.
2．What is introduced about self-driving cars in paragraph 3
A．Why the traffic accidents happen in the US.
B．The development of self-driving technology.
C．How self-driving cars help disabled people drive.
D．Their advantages compared with traditional cars.
3．What does Goldman Sachs think of the future of self-driving cars
A．Hopeful. B．Uncertain. C．Doubtful. D．Risky.
【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了自动驾驶汽车的相关情况，包括自动驾驶汽车的功能、实现
难度，以及其带来的诸多益处，还提及了一些大公司在自动驾驶汽车领域的发展情况。
1．细节理解题。根据“Depending on how advanced the car is, it might need different levels of human help.”可知
自动驾驶汽车对人类帮助的需求取决于汽车的先进程度，故选 C。
2．主旨大意题。根据“these cars could avoid road accidents”、“give more freedom to disabled people”和“produce
less pollution”可知自动驾驶汽车可以避免交通事故，给残疾人更多自由，减少污染，这些都是在阐述自动
驾驶汽车相较于传统汽车的优势，故选 D。
3．推理判断题。根据“Goldman Sachs, a leading global bank, said self-driving cars could make up 10 percent of
new car sales by 2030.”可知 Goldman Sachs 认为到 2030 年自动驾驶汽车能占新车销量的 10%，所以推断它
对自动驾驶汽车的未来持乐观态度，故选 A。
（2025·江苏无锡·一模）CUSTOMERS’ WORRIES ABOUT SELF-DRIVING IN CHINA
1．This is a report on people’s worries about ________.
A．flying cars B．driverless cars C．traditional cars D．battery-powered cars
2．What’s the percentage of people worrying about passenger safety
A．About 15%. B．About 20%. C．About 45%. D．About 70%.
3．What can we know from this report
A．The report is from the latest information of this year.
B．This type of cars costs so much that few people buy them.
C．Some people think this type of cars will make drivers bored.
D．People worry more about the loss of jobs than no driving control.
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，是一篇关于顾客对无人驾驶汽车的担忧的调查报告。
1．细节理解题。根据标题“CUSTOMERS’ WORRIES ABOUT SELF-DRIVING IN CHINA”可知，报告主题
是人们对无人驾驶汽车的担忧，故选 B。
2．推理判断题。根据“Passenger safety”这一行的柱状图可推测，柱状图的顶点在 40%和 50%的中间，应该
是 45%，故选 C。
3．细节理解题。根据“Loss of driving pleasure”可知，有一部分人认为无人驾驶会导致失去驾驶乐趣，选项
C“一部分人认为这种车让司机感到无聊”是正确的。故选 C。
（23-24 九年级下·湖南永州·期中）。
The race is on to get more electric cars on the road. People predict that electric cars might be more common
in the future. But according to a 2021 survey by Pew Research Center, more than half of American adults like
gas-powered cars better. They say electric cars are expensive and charging (充电) them is a big problem. For now,
most people plan to stick with gas-powered cars. We ask young readers what they think about electric cars.
Henry, 12 years old, San Francisco
I think we should all have electric cars. This would cut down air pollution and allow us
to breathe better. Cleaner air also means there will be fewer animals dying. Think of all the
lives we have lost by destroying our environment.
Some people think electric cars are pricey. But their prices are coming down. What’s
more, gas costs a lot more than electricity. Once you use the gas, it’s gone. Anyway, I think
we’re going to run out of gas at some point. This will make electric cars a need. Also,do you
know that electric cars can travel 33 miles for about a dollar You can’t say that for gas. All
cars should be electric!
Sandy, 13 years old, New York
I don’t think all cars should be electric. First of all, charging stations are less common
than gas stations. This makes electric cars a lot less convenient for long trips. What’s more,
cold weather does harm to the batteries (电池). They can’t work well as usual. And electric
cars are also more expensive than common cars. A new electric car usually costs around
$11,000 more than a new gas car. We know that electric cars help slow climate change. But
throwing batteries away can hurt our planet.
1．According to the survey, over half of the American adults think that ______.
A．charging electric cars is not a big deal
B．the price of electric car is high
C．electric cars can work better in cold weather
2．What does the underlined word “pricey” probably mean
A．快的 B．珍贵的 C．昂贵的
3．According to Henry’s idea, which of the following is TRUE
A．There will be less air pollution by driving electric cars.
B．Electric cars are not convenient for long trips.
C．Electric costs a lot more than gas.
4．Where can you probably read the passage
A．In a storybook. B．In a newspaper. C．In a novel.
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了两个学生对于电动汽车的看法。
1．细节理解题。根据“…more than half of American adults like gas-powered cars better. They say electric cars
are expensive and charging them is a big problem.”可知，超过一半的美国成年人认为电动汽车价格高且充电
是个大问题。故选 B。
2．词句猜测题。根据“Some people think electric cars are pricey. But their prices are coming down.”可知，一些
人认为电动汽车价格贵，但是价格正在下降；可推测出“pricey”意为“昂贵的”。故选 C。
3．推理判断题。根据“I think we should all have electric cars. This would cut down air pollution and allow us to
breathe better.”可推知，驾驶电动汽车可以减少空气污染。故选 A。
4．推理判断题。根据文章内容，本文讨论了电动汽车的现状和未来趋势，并引用了调查数据和不同人的
观点，这种类型的文章通常出现在报纸或杂志中。故选 B。
（2025·广东广州·一模）
Driverless Taxi
On May 15, 2024, Apollo Go put the sixth generation of driverless taxi into use in
Wuhan. At present, over 400 driverless taxis are operating in Wuhan. The running time lasts
from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. Apollo Go has more than 6 million orders in Wuhan. Apollo Go App,
WeChat applet and other applications have pushed the payment function to the public. At this
stage, users can enjoy a discount as low as 10%. Users can call a car by clicking Apollo Go and
related applications.
Driverless Air-Rail Train
The first air-rail line was put into operation in Guanggu, Wuhan on September 26, 2023.
The route is 10.5km long and has 6 stations. The air-rail train operates in fully automatic
driverless mode. The highest running speed is 60 km/h. The air-rail train can be flexibly
grouped between 2 to 3 carriages. It can hold at most 220 people. The side windows and part of
the floor are made of glass. You can enjoy the scenery at a viewing range of 270°.
Unmanned Sky Taxi
In February 2024, China’s drone taxi, which is an unmanned sky taxi, flew from
Shenzhen to Zhuhai for the first time. The flight time was about 20 minutes. The EVTOL
electric aircraft had a speed of 200 kilometers per hour and a maximum range of 250
kilometers. It can hold 5 passengers. The ticket price for a single seat is 200~300 RMB per
person. The air taxis are expected to enter the market by 2026. Will passengers really be willing
to put their lives in the hands of a lying robot Winning the trust of the public may take time.
1．From which SECTION of the website can we read the news
A．CULTURE B．SPORTS C．FOOD D．TRANSPORTATION
2．According to the text, we can infer that ______.
A．the running time of driveless taxis lasts 4 hours a day
B．a carriage of the air-rail train can hold about 73 people
C．more than nine people collected the third piece of news
D．you can take the air-rail train by clicking Apollo Go
3．Which of the following is TRUE about the unmanned Sky Taxi
A．The flight time was less than 20 minutes.
B．It can hold more than 5 passengers.
C．You should pay 400~600 RMB if you want to take it with your mother.
D．The air taxis entered the market in 2023.
4．What do the three pieces of news have in common
A．They are all unmanned.
B．They can carry more than 200 people at a time.
C．The ticket prices are all expensive.
D．All of them have run in Wuhan for a long time.
【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了三种新型的无人驾驶交通工具，包括它们的使用情况、运行特点、
载客量、票价等相关信息，让读者对无人驾驶交通领域的发展有了更深入的了解。
1．推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了无人驾驶出租车、无人驾驶空轨列车和无人驾驶空中出
租车这三种不同的交通工具，所以应是在网站的交通部分。故选 D。
2．推理判断题。根据“The air-rail train can be flexibly grouped between 2 to 3 carriages. It can hold at most 20
people.”可知，空轨列车最多可容纳 20 人，按 3 节车厢计算，每节车厢大约可容纳 20÷3≈73 人。故选 B。
3．推理判断题。根据“The ticket price for a single seat is 200~300 RMB per person.”可知，单人票价为 200
-~300 元，和妈妈两个人乘坐需要支付 400~600 元。故选 C。
4．推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章分别介绍了无人驾驶出租车、无人驾驶空轨列车和无人驾驶空中出
租车，它们的共同点是都是无人驾驶的。故选 A。
（2025·福建厦门·模拟预测）。
China has become the world’s largest producer and market of EVs (电车). According to a report, 9.58
million Chinese-made EVs were produced and 9.49 million were sold in 2023. Among the total sales, 1.2 million
EVs were exported (出口).
The Chinese government has been encouraging EVs as part of its effort for green, high-quality
development. As a result, China’s EV industry develops very quickly. At Auto (汽车) China 2004, BYD was the
only company showing EVs there. At Auto China 2024, there were 278 different EV models on show, including
BYD, SAIC, Geely, Li Auto, Nio, Xpeng and other brands.
China’s EV industry is now facing both challenges and chances. It’s reported that 71% of EV brands cut
prices in 2023. EV makers without the ability of innovation (创新) will face growing risks. In order to be both
green and smart, Chinese EV makers are trying hard to improve technologies like battery qualities and AI support.
At the same time, the government is adding even more charging points (充 电 站 ). On the other hand, more
Chinese people realize the environmental problems. It is encouraging more buyers to choose EVs.
EVs are the way of the future. Everyone will benefit from it. Because electricity is much cleaner than gas
(汽油)，the transport in China will certainly go green. It is very likely that China will hold the lead.
1．How many Chinese-made EVs were sold in China in 2023
A．8.38 million. B．9.49 million. C．9.58 million. D．8.29 million.
2．What is the purpose of Paragraph 2
A．To introduce different EV brands in China. B．To give some information about Auto China.
C．To show the development of China’s EV industry. D．To advise people to buy Chinese-made EVs.
3．EV makers can most probably reduce growing risks by ________.
A．improving innovation ability B．winning the government’s support
C．adding more charging points D．dealing with environmental problems
4．What does the underlined words “transport” meaning last paragraph
A．环境 B．交通 C．食品 D．电池
5．What’s the writer’s attitude (态度) towards the future of China’s EV industry
A．Uncertain. B．Hopeful. C．Doubtful. D．Worried.
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国新能源汽车产业的发展概况。
1．细节理解题。根据原文“According to a report, 9.58 million Chinese-made EVs were produced and 9.49 million
were sold in 2023”可知，2023 年中国制造的电动汽车产量为 958 万辆，销量为 949 万辆。故选 B。
2．推理判断题。通读第二段可知，本段主要讲述了中国新能源汽车工业的发展。故选 C。
3．细节理解题。根据原文“EV makers without the ability of innovation (创新) will face growing risks”可知，
没有创新能力的电动汽车制造商将面临越来越大的风险。故选 A。
4．词句猜测题。根据上文“EVs are the way of the future”可知，此处是在说中国的交通方式会越来越环保，
故“transport”有“交通”之意。故选 B。
5．观点态度题。根据原文“It is very likely that China will hold the lead”可知，作者认为中国将在新能源汽车
领域保持领先地位，由此可知，其对中国新能源汽车产业前景非常乐观。hopeful 意为“抱有希望的”，符合
题意。故选 B。
（2025·重庆沙坪坝·一模）①Imagine you are in an autonomous vehicle (AV, 自动驾驶车辆) and face
this terrible choice: The car must either turn left and hit an 8-year-old girl, or turn right and hit many walkers. On
top of this “moral dilemma”, if the car doesn’t turn, you could be in danger. What decision would you want the
car to make
②When AVs face dangerous situations, should they save people in the car first or walkers Should they put
the greater good above one person’s safety These questions have been under discussion for years, but there is no
perfect answer.
③ “A moral dilemma is a dilemma; it has no clear answer,” wrote Derek Leben, a professor at the Tepper
School of Business, US, in his paper.
④Iyad Radhwan, an MIT scientist studied these questions. He found out that people often think about their
own safety first. “People buying these cars, they want cars that protect the passengers. But they want other people’
s cars to protect walkers instead.”
⑤AVs bring not only moral dilemmas but also problems with rules. If there is an accident, who should be
responsible
⑥In July, 2024, a self-driving taxi by Baidu hit a walker in Wuhan, Hubei, who ran a red light. Baidu
worked with the police and took the walker to the hospital. In another accident in Seattle, US. in April, 2024, it
was decided that the “driver” should be responsible because he was on his phone while in the full self-driving
mode (模式).
⑦The situations of different accidents caused by AVs are so complex (复杂的) that “now there are no very
clear laws about it”, said Ji Xuehong, a researcher from North China University of technology.
1．Which of the following sentences can we put “dilemma” in
A．She faced a _________ when accepting the job abroad or stay with her family.
B．His biggest _________ was forgetting to bring lunch to school yesterday.
C．The broken computer caused a serious _________ for his work project.
D．The teacher gave us a fun _________ to solve in groups during class.
2．What is Paragraph 6 mainly about
A．Real-life examples of AV accidents in China. B．The best ways to deal with the moral dilemma.
C．Rules of driving AVs in big cities like Seattle. D．Different situations of accidents caused by AVs.
3．What might be Ji Xuehong’s opinion in the last paragraph
A．AVs remain difficult to drive. B．AVs require better traffic laws.
C．AVs can cause a lot of trouble. D．AVs can replace human drivers.
4．Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of this passage
A． B．
C． D．
【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．A
【导语】本文主要探讨了自动驾驶车辆面临的道德困境和规则问题。
1．词义猜测题。根据“The car must either turn left and hit an 8-year-old girl, or turn right and hit many walkers.
On top of this “moral dilemma”, if the car doesn’t turn, you could be in danger. What decision would you want
the car to make ”可知，这里是指遇到一个难以抉择的困境，所以 A 选项把 dilemma 放进去语境合适，意思
是“是接受国外的工作还是与家人在一起，她面临着两难的选择。”故选 A。
2．段落大意题。第六段主要描述了两起自动驾驶车辆事故的具体情况，分别发生在中国武汉和美国西雅
图，并讨论了事故责任的归属问题。因此，该段落的主要内容是关于不同自动驾驶车辆事故的具体情况和
责任认定。故选 D。
3．推理判断题。根据“The situations of different accidents caused by AVs are so complex (复杂的) that ‘now
there are no very clear laws about it’, said Ji Xuehong, a researcher from North China University of technology.”
可知，由于自动驾驶车辆引发的不同事故情况很复杂，现在还没有非常明确的法律，由此可推断出季学鸿
认为自动驾驶车辆需要更好的交通法规。故选 B。
4．篇章结构题。文章第一段通过一个假设情景引出自动驾驶车辆面临的道德困境问题，第二段进一步阐
述相关问题。这两段都是 Lead in 部分，引入文章的主题；第三段引用教授的话说明道德困境没有明确答
案，第四段通过科学家的研究说明人们对于自动驾驶车辆安全的不同想法。这两段是并列关系，属于 Moral
dilemma 部分；第五段指出自动驾驶车辆不仅带来道德困境还带来规则问题，第六段通过两个实际事故例
子说明，第七段说明由于情况复杂目前没有明确法律。五六七段属于 Problems with rules 部分，且六七段
是对第五段的分述。A 选项结构符合，故选 A。
（2025·山东淄博·一模）阅读短文，从短文后面选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有一项为多余
项。
New energy cars are becoming more and more popular around the world. As environmental problems grow,
more and more people are turning to buy these new eco-friendly cars. 1
One of the main advantages of new energy cars is their positive influence on the environment. Electric cars,
for example, produce zero carbon. 2 This helps to reduce air pollution and improve air quality,
especially in city areas. What’s more, many electric cars use solar or wind power for charging, further reducing
their carbon.
Another advantage of new energy cars is low cost. Although the price of some new energy cars may be
higher than that of traditional cars, the long-term cost can be much lower. 3 Electricity is generally
cheaper than gasoline (汽油), and electricity cars also need less maintenance (维护) because of their simpler
engine (发动机).
However, when the new energy cars are widely used, some new challenges are coming. 4 This
can make long-distance travel inconvenient for car owners. In addition, the high cost of batteries (电池) is still a
care for many consumers.
New energy cars will play an even more important role in the global transportation system in the coming
years.
A．This means they don’t release (放出) harmful pollution into the air.
B．There are not enough charging (充电) stations in many places.
C．They have several advantages over traditional cars.
D．People are not willing to buy new energy vehicles.
E．Owners can save money on fuel (燃料) and maintenance.
【答案】1．C 2．A 3．E 4．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了新能源汽车因环保、低成本等优势日益普及，但仍面临充电设施不足和电池成本
高等挑战。
1．根据“New energy cars are becoming more and more popular around the world.”以及“One of the main
advantages of new energy cars is their positive influence on the environment.”可知，前文提到新能源汽车受欢迎，
后文介绍其优势，选项 C“它们比传统汽车有几个优势。”符合语境，故选 C。
2．根据“produce zero carbon”可知，新能源汽车零排放，选项 A“这意味着它们不会向空气中排放有害污染
物。”符合语境，故选 A。
3．根据“the long-term cost can be much lower.”可知，前文说新能源汽车长期成本更低，选项 E“车主可以在
燃料和维护方面节省开支。”符合语境，故选 E。
4．根据“This can make long-distance travel inconvenient for car owners”可知，这里讲述新能源汽车可能长途
旅行不便，选项 B“许多地方的充电站数量不足。”符合语境，故选 B。
二、任务型阅读
（2025·甘肃天水·模拟预测）阅读下面材料，并按要求完成 1 至 5 小题。
Could you imagine being in a car driven by a computer, not a man Recently, China has made a big step
toward self-driving technology. Since August, driverless taxis can run on roads in Wuhan, Chongqing and
Shenzhen.
Self-driving cars bring us many benefits. They use computers to sense the things around them and make
better use of space. This means fewer traffic jams and better parking of cars. For disabled or blind people,
self-driving cars can also help them get around more easily.
According to official statistics (统计数据), self-driving cars could easily reduce road accidents. The main
cause of car accidents is human error (错误). By using computers, self-driving cars don’t make poor decisions or
lose focus like humans do.
But self-driving cars aren’t perfect. ________ something unexpected happens, self-driving cars can’t react
as fast as a human driver. Also, during weather events like heavy snow, self-driving cars would fail to see the
lines on the road easily. It might lead to an accident. Lastly, the car’s computer system would be broken by
someone, causing it to crash or change its direction.
“It is clear that there is still a lot of work to do to make self-driving cars a common and safe sight on our
roads. And China is taking the lead in making this happen,” said China Daily.
1．In which city can we find driverless taxis
2．What benefits can self-driving cars bring disabled people
3．请结合文意，在文中“________”处填入一个适当的连词，使上下文通顺、连贯。
4．How many reasons are mentioned to prove self-driving cars is not perfect
5．What do you think of self-driving cars
【答案】1．Wuhan, Chongqing and Shenzhen. 2．Help them get around more easily. 3．If 4．Three.
5．They are helpful but need improvement.(开放性试题，言之有理即可)
【导语】本文主要介绍了自动驾驶技术的发展现状以及这项技术的利弊。
1．根据“Since August, driverless taxis can run on roads in Wuhan, Chongqing and Shenzhen.”可知，可以在武汉、
重庆和深圳找到无人驾驶出租车。故填 Wuhan, Chongqing and Shenzhen.
2．根据“For disabled or blind people, self driving cars can also help them get around more easily.”可知，自动驾
驶汽车帮助残疾人更轻松地出行。故填 Help them get around more easily.
3．根据“something unexpected happens, self-driving cars can’t react as fast as a human driver.”可知，此处应用
if 引导条件状语从句，位于句首，首字母要大写。故填 If。
4．根据“something unexpected happens”、“heavy snow…fail to see the lines”及“computer system would be
broken”可知，文中一共提到了三个证明自动驾驶汽车不完美的原因。故填 Three.
5．开放性试题，言之有理即可，参考答案为：They are helpful but need improvement.
（2025·吉林·模拟预测）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
With the development of technology, more and more people are using electric vehicles (EVs). EVs are
becoming more and more popular because they are good for the environment. They produce less pollution than
traditional cars.
EVs also have many other advantages. They are quieter than traditional cars. And they cost less to run. You
don’t need to buy gasoline for an EV. You can just charge it at home.
However, there are also some problems with EVs. One problem is that it takes a long time to charge an EV.
Another problem is that there are not enough charging stations.
1．Why are electric vehicles becoming more and more popular
2．Do electric vehicles produce more pollution than traditional cars
3．What are the advantages of electric vehicles (List two advantages)
4．What are the problems with electric vehicles (List one problem)
5．What do you think of electric vehicles
【答案】1．Because they are good for the environment. 2．No, they don’t. 3．They are quieter than
traditional cars. / They cost less to run. 4．It takes a long time to charge an EV. / There are not enough
charging stations. 5．I think electric vehicles are a good choice for the future as they are environmentally
friendly, but the problems need to be solved.
【导语】本文描述了随着技术的发展，电动汽车因其环保、污染少、噪音小、运行成本低等优势而越来越
受欢迎，但也存在充电时间长和充电站不足的问题。
1．根据第一段“EVs are becoming more and more popular because they are good for the environment.”可知，电
动汽车越来越受欢迎是因为它们对环境有益。故填 Because they are good for the environment.
2．根据第一段“They produce less pollution than traditional cars.”可知，电动汽车产生的污染比传统汽车少。
因此，对于问题“电动汽车产生的污染是否比传统汽车多？”的回答是“不，它们不会。”故填 No, they don’t.
3．根据第二段“EVs also have many other advantages. They are quieter than traditional cars. And they cost less to
run.”可知，电动汽车的优点包括比传统汽车更安静，运行成本更低。因此，列出两个优点可以是：它们比
传统汽车更安静。/ 它们的运行成本更低。故填 They are quieter than traditional cars. / They cost less to run.
4．根据第三段“However, there are also some problems with EVs. One problem is that it takes a long time to
charge an EV. Another problem is that there are not enough charging stations.”可知，电动汽车存在的问题包括
充电时间长和充电站不足。因此，列出一个问题可以是：给电动汽车充电需要很长时间。/ 充电站不够。
故填 It takes a long time to charge an EV. / There are not enough charging stations.
5．这是一个开放性问题，答案因人而异。但可以根据文章内容和常识来回答。例如，“我认为电动汽车是
未来的一个好选择，因为它们环保，但问题需要解决。”具体看法可能因个人情况和观点而有所不同。故填
I think electric vehicles are a good choice for the future as they are environmentally friendly, but the problems
need to be solved.（答案合理即可）
（2025·河北·模拟预测）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。
Imagine a world where taxis drive themselves, picking you up and dropping you off all by themselves.
Sounds magical, right These self-driving taxis, often called robotaxis , are being tested in many places around the
world. But don’t worry, human drivers. Here’s why robotaxis won’t take the place of human drivers for at least
ten years.
Firstly, driving a car is not very easy. Robotaxis are very smart, but they still need to learn a lot about
unexpected situations on the road. For example, if a child runs into the street or a dog runs after a ball onto the
highway, human drivers can react quickly and make safe decisions. Robotaxis find it difficult to deal with such
sudden changes, no matter how advanced they are.
Secondly, our roads and cities aren’t ready for robotaxis everywhere. If every car drives itself there must be
heavy traffic unless everything is planned perfectly. Cities need to update (升级) traffic lights and street designs to
keep robotaxis safe.
Thirdly, many people like having human drivers around. It’s nicer to chat with them than with robotaxis
and knowing someone can help if something goes wrong makes them feel safer.
Lastly, laws and rules about robotaxis need to be sorted out. Different countries have different rules about
testing and using robotaxis and it will take time to use them in the safest way. In a word, although robotaxis are
cool and might make our lives simpler in some ways, they won’t replace human drivers soon. For now, we can
enjoy the advantages of both technology and human driving on the road!
1．What are robotaxis
2．What do robotaxis need to learn about
3．What should cities do to keep robotaxis safe
4．Why do many people like human drivers better
5．Do you wish robotaxis to replace human drivers in the future Why or why not
【答案】1．Self-driving taxis. 2．Unexpected situations on the road. 3．Update traffic lights and street
designs. 4．Because it’s nicer to chat with human drivers and knowing someone can help if something goes
wrong makes them feel safer. 5．No, I don’t. Because human drivers can deal with some unexpected situations
better than robotaxis and they can also provide emotional communication and make people feel safer.
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了自动驾驶出租车的发展现状及其面临的挑战，解释了为什么在未
来十年内它们不会取代人类司机。
1．根据文中“These self-driving taxis, often called robotaxis, are being tested in many places around the world.”
可知，robotaxis 是自动驾驶出租车。故填 Self-driving taxis.
2．根据文中“Robotaxis are very smart, but they still need to learn a lot about unexpected situations on the road.”
可知，robotaxis 需要学习如何应对道路上的意外情况。故填 Unexpected situations on the road.
3．根据文中“Cities need to update traffic lights and street designs to keep robotaxis safe.”可知，城市需要升级
交通灯和街道设计。故填 Update traffic lights and street designs.
4．根据文中“It’s nicer to chat with them than with robotaxis and knowing someone can help if something goes
wrong makes them feel safer.”可知，人们更喜欢人类司机是因为与他们聊天更愉快，并且在出现问题时有人
帮助。故填 Because it’s nicer to chat with human drivers and knowing someone can help if something goes wrong
makes them feel safer.
5．开放性作答，结合实际，言之有理即可。参考答案为：No, I don’t. Because human drivers can deal with
some unexpected situations better than robotaxis and they can also provide emotional communication and make
people feel safer.
三、选词填空
（24-25 九年级下·湖北襄阳·阶段练习）阅读短文，从方框中选出恰当的单词并用其适当形式填空，使短文
通顺、意义完整。每词仅用一次，每空可填 1 或 2 词。
worry lose invention different because
important price try crowded easy
In recent years, with the rapid development of technology, more and more amazing 1 are
appearing in our daily lives.These days, the robotaxi (自动驾驶出租车) from the company Baidu’s Apollo Go
becomes quite popular. People can call the taxi 2 using an app on their phone. There is no one driving
in the car but it can take you anywhere you want to go. Many people 3 the new way to travel around.
They think it is cheap, comfortable and interesting.
However, the taxi also 4 some people. It’s really cheap to take the robotaxi. For example, one
person only paid 26.52 yuan for a 28-kilometer, 64-minute trip in Wuhan. The 5 makes many people
choose to use the robotaxi. This makes some taxi drivers feel worried. They say they may 6 their jobs
in the future because they have fewer and fewer orders.
The robotaxi also brings other problems. A video shows that a robotaxi in Wuhan stops in front of a bag on
the road, making the road very 7 . In another video, two robotaxis are facing each other, not knowing
what to do next. What’s worse, a robotaxi caused an accidents 8 it didn’t see a person on the road.
The company thinks it’s 9 to make people stay away from danger, so its workers are working
hard to improve the cars and work out the problems. They also hope that the cars can make a great 10
to the world in the future. We are looking forward to seeing these robotaxis become even better and safer in the
future.
【答案】
1．inventions 2．easily 3．try 4．worries 5．price 6．lose 7．crowded 8．because
9．important 10．difference
【导语】本文主要讲述了百度 Apollo Go 自动驾驶出租车的优缺点。
1．句意：近年来，随着科技的快速发展，越来越多的惊人发明出现在我们的日常生活中。根据“more and
more amazing…are appearing in our daily lives”及备选词可知，这里指惊人的发明，invention“发明”，名词；
结合空前“more and more”可知此处应用复数形式，故填 inventions。
2．句意：人们可以通过手机上的应用程序轻松叫到出租车。根据“People can call the taxi…using an app on
their phone”及备选词可知，这里指轻松叫到出租车，easy“容易的”，形容词；此处应用副词形式修饰动词 call，
故填 easily。
3．句意：许多人尝试这种新的旅行方式。根据“Many people…the new way to travel around”及备选词可知，
这里指尝试新的旅行方式，try“尝试”，动词；此句时态为一般现在时，主语为 Many people，谓语动词用
原形，故填 try。
4．句意：然而，这种出租车也让一些人感到担忧。根据“the taxi also…some people”及备选词可知，这里指
让一些人感到担忧，worry“使担忧”，动词；此句时态为一般现在时，主语为 the taxi，谓语动词用单数形
式，故填 worries。
5．句意：价格让许多人选择使用自动驾驶出租车。根据“one person only paid 26.52 yuan for a 28-kilometer,
64-minute trip in Wuhan. The…makes many people choose to use the robotaxi”及备选词可知，这里指价格，
price“价格”，名词，结合空后单词 makes 可知 price 是单数形式。故填 price。
6．句意：他们说未来可能会失去工作。根据“They say they may…their jobs in the future”及备选词可知，这
里指失去工作，lose“失去”，动词；情态动词 may 后用动词原形，故填 lose。
7．句意：一段视频显示，武汉的一辆自动驾驶出租车停在路上的一个袋子前，使道路非常拥挤。根据“making
the road very…”及备选词可知，这里指道路拥挤，crowded“拥挤的”，形容词作宾语补足语，故填 crowded。
8．句意：更糟糕的是，一辆自动驾驶出租车引发了一起事故，因为它没有看到路上的人。根据“a robotaxi
caused an accident…it didn’t see a person on the road”及备选词可知，空前后为因果关系，这里指因为没看到
人，because“因为”，连词，故填 because。
9．句意：公司认为让人们远离危险很重要，所以员工们正在努力改进车辆，解决这些问题。根据“The company
thinks it’s…to make people stay away from danger”及备选词可知，这里指很重要，important“重要的”，形容
词作表语，故填 important。
10．句意：他们还希望这些汽车未来能给世界带来巨大改变。根据“They also hope that the cars can make a
great…to the world in the future”及备选词可知，这里指带来巨大改变，difference“改变”，名词；make a
difference“有影响”，固定搭配，故填 difference。
（2025·广东珠海·一模）请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词，
每词仅用一次，有两词为多余项。
that small pay report about bring
simple however but many place much
“Apollo Go” is Baidu’s autonomous (自动的) driving ride hailing service platform, which can provide
robotaxis for people. It’s 1 that “Apollo Go” has had test operations in 11 cities. Among these, Wuhan
has the largest platform. And the service has 2 hot discussion on social media so far.
“Apollo Go” attracts many passengers with its low prices and special experience. According to one
passenger, he only 3 CNY 5.1 for a 12-kilometer ride, while a traditional taxi would have charged
CNY 29. Besides the low price, the space in the robotaxi is 4 more private than common cars because
there’s no driver, making it very comfortable to sit for introverts (“i 人”).
5 , some people are unhappy. They are worrying 6 losing their jobs, because the price
of robotaxis is much cheaper than 7 of traditional taxis. An expert explains that driverless cars won’t
be a challenge to the traditional taxis because people 8 plan to experience this new technology, and the
number of robotaxis on the road is still far 9 than traditional taxis’. He also notes that self driving taxis
will not have a serious influence on the job market or take the 10 of human drivers soon. What’s your
opinion on robotaxis
【答案】
1．reported 2．brought 3．paid 4．much 5．However 6．about 7．that 8．simply
9．smaller 10．place
【导语】本文介绍了百度自动驾驶打车平台“Apollo Go”的特点、优势以及人们对它的不同看法。
1．句意：据报道，“Apollo Go”已在 11 个城市进行试运行。根据“It’s... that...has had test operations in 11 cities”
及备选词可知，此处表示“据报道”，空处用 report 的过去分词构成固定句型 It’s reported that...“据报道……”。
故填 reported。
2．句意：到目前为止，这项服务在社交媒体上引起了热议。根据“has....hot discussion”及备选词可知，此
处指引发热议，has 后需用“bring 带来”的过去分词形式构成现在完成时。故填 brought。
3．句意：据一名乘客称，12 公里车程他仅支付 5.1 元，而传统出租车要 29 元。。根据“CNY 5.1”及备选词
可知，此处表示“支付”5.1 元，讲述的过去发生的事情，所以空处用“pay”的过去式 paid 表示“支付”。故填
paid。
4．句意：除了价格低廉，自动驾驶出租车的空间比普通汽车更加私密，因为没有司机，对于内向的人来
说，坐起来非常舒服。根据“more private”及备选词可知，此处需用“much”修饰比较级。故填 much。
5．句意：然而一些人不高兴。根据“making it very comfortable to sit for introverts (“i 人”).”和“some people are
unhappy”可知，前后文是转折关系，此处需用转折副词 however“然而”，首字母大写。故填 However。
6．句意：他们担心失去工作，因为自动驾驶出租车的价格比传统出租车便宜得多。根据“worrying”及备选
词可知，此处需用“about”构成固定搭配“worry about”。故填 about。故填 about。
7．句意：他们担心失去工作，因为自动驾驶出租车的价格比传统出租车便宜得多。根据“the price of robotaxis
is much cheaper than...of traditional taxis.”及备选词可知，此处需用“that”指代“price”。故填 that。
8．句意：一位专家解释说，无人驾驶汽车不会对传统出租车构成挑战，因为人们只是想体验这种新技术，
而且道路上的自动驾驶出租车数量仍然远远少于传统出租车。根据“driverless cars won’t be a challenge to the
traditional taxis because people...plan to experience this new technology”及备选词可知，无人驾驶汽车不会对
传统出租车构成挑战应是因为人们只是想体验一下，用 simple 的副词“simply”表示“仅仅”，符合语境。故
填 simply。
9．句意：一位专家解释说，无人驾驶汽车不会对传统出租车构成挑战，因为人们只是想体验这种新技术，
而且道路上的机器人出租车数量仍然远远少于传统出租车。根据“and the number of robotaxis on the road is
still far...than traditional taxis’.”及备选词可知，应是机器人出租车数量仍然远远少于传统出租车，结合 than
可知，此处需用“small”的比较级“smaller”表示数量少。故填 smaller。
10．句意：自动驾驶出租车不会很快取代人类司机的位置。根据“take the…of”及备选词可知，此处需用“place”
构成固定搭配“take the place of”，指“自动驾驶出租车不会很快取代人类司机”。故填 place。热点话题 08 新能源汽车与自动驾驶技术
热点解读
新能源汽车与自动驾驶技术是当前汽车行业最具革命性的两大技术方向，二者相互关联且正在加速融合。
当前行业发展呈现"电动化决定生存，智能化决定高度"的竞争格局。技术迭代速度远超预期，动力电池成
本 8 年下降 89%（从 2010 年$1100/kWh 到 2022 年$120/kWh），自动驾驶算法效率每年提升 2.3 倍。这场
变革不仅重塑汽车产业，更将重构城市交通、能源体系和人类出行方式。
热点话题综合练
一、阅读理解
（2025·广东东莞·一模）In recent years, more and more people are interested in electric vehicles. An
electric vehicle is a vehicle that uses an electric motor instead of a gasoline engine (汽油发动机).
Electric vehicles have many advantages. First, they are more environmentally friendly. They produce less
pollution than gasoline-powered vehicles. Second, they are more energy-efficient. They can convert (转换) more
of the energy from the battery into movement than gasoline engines. Third, they are quieter. The electric motor
makes much less noise than a gasoline engine.
However, electric vehicles also have some disadvantages. One of the main disadvantages is the limited
driving range. Most electric vehicles can only travel about 100-300 kilometers on a single charge (充电). Another
disadvantage is the long charging time. It can take several hours to fully charge an electric vehicle, while it only
takes a few minutes to fill up a gasoline-powered vehicle.
Despite these disadvantages, the development of electric vehicles is still very promising. With the
improvement of battery technology, the driving range of electric vehicles is getting longer and the charging time is
getting shorter. In the future, electric vehicles may become the mainstream(主流) of the automotive industry.
1．What is an electric vehicle
A．A vehicle that uses a gasoline engine.
B．A vehicle that uses an electric motor.
C．A vehicle that uses both an electric motor and a gasoline engine.
D．A vehicle that uses neither an electric motor nor a gasoline engine.
2．How many advantages of electric vehicles are mentioned in the passage
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
3．What is one of the main disadvantages of electric vehicles
A．They are more environmentally friendly. B．They are more energy-efficient.
C．They are quieter. D．The limited driving range.
4．Why is the development of electric vehicles still promising
A．Because they are more expensive.
B．Because they produce more pollution.
C．Because the driving range is getting longer and the charging time is getting shorter with the improvement
of battery technology.
D．Because they are more difficult to drive.
5．What is the best title for the passage
A．The Advantages of Electric Vehicles B．The Disadvantages of Electric Vehicles
C．Electric Vehicles: Advantages and Disadvantages D．The Future of Electric Vehicles
（2025·山东德州·一模）.
Autonomous driving is becoming an important part of future transportation, but it still faces many
challenges with technology and infrastructure (基础建设).
A report from China Youth Daily explains that there are two main types of self-driving systems today:
those that use cameras and those that use LiDAR (激光雷达). Each system has its own problems. For example,
Tesla’s system uses cameras and deep learning, without high-precision (高精度的) maps. It works well in clear
weather but has trouble in bad conditions like heavy rain or fog. Other companies, like Xpeng Motors, use LiDAR
technology, but it is expensive, around 7,000 yuan for each system, making it hard to use widely.
Another problem is keeping the cars safe from hackers (黑客). Hackers can break into the car’s system and
take control of it using the internet. This could cause accidents or lead to the hackers asking for money.
Self-driving cars can have problems when something unexpected happens. For example, if a traffic light
stops working, the car might not know what to do because it is only trained to follow the light. Also, if a child
runs into the street, the car needs to react fast; but sometimes its sensors (感应器) might not see the child in time.
Besides these technical problems, the infrastructure for autonomous driving is still in the early stages of
exploration, said the BBC． Many cities don’t have a clear plan for their traffic systems. Self-driving cars need to
share data (数据) quickly and have powerful computers. Making cars and roads work together needs a lot of
teamwork. But rights now, many cities don’t have the technology to send data fast enough.
“Even though self-driving cars perform as well as or even better than humans in some situations, it will still
take time before they can be widely used,” said Zhang Yongwei, an electric vehicle (电动汽车) expert, to Xinhua.
1．What is one big challenge for Tesla’s self-driving system
A．High cost of built-in cameras.
B．Trouble working well in bad weather.
C．Difficulty in using deep machine learning.
D．Dependence on high-precision maps.
2．Why isn’t LiDAR technology widely used
A．It is not safe enough. B．It needs high-precision maps.
C．It is very expensive. D．It is still under development.
3．What does Paragraph 3 say about self-driving cars
A．They don’t break down often.
B．They can protect themselves from hackers.
C．They can be hacked and controlled.
D．They can deal with accidents by themselves.
4．Why is the current infrastructure a problem for using self-driving cars
A．Not all roads have traffic lights.
B．Data is not shared quickly enough.
C．Many cities may not have enough computers to process data.
D．Self-driving cars can only run on straight roads.
5．How does Zhang Yongwei see the future of self-driving cars
A．They will never perform as well as human drivers.
B．They will soon replace all human-driven cars.
C．They will cause many social problems.
D．They need more time to develop.
（2025·安徽芜湖·模拟预测）Imagine this: You jump into a car on a weekend morning, and it takes you to
where you want to go without needing any directions. When it drops you off, it drives itself back home, so you
don’t have to worry about parking. This is what self-driving cars can do.
A self-driving car is a car that can sense its surroundings (周 围 环 境 ) and drive without human help.
Depending on how advanced (先进的) the car is, it might need different levels of human help. At the highest
levels, a person might not need to control the car at all. But at lower levels, a person might still need to step in
sometimes. However, making self-driving cars isn’t simple. According to Wired, it’s a whole system with
different parts that need care. Things like road networks influence it.
Although making self-driving cars takes a lot of time and money, the benefits are worth it. For example,
these cars could avoid road accidents. US government data shows that 94 percent of car accidents happen because
of drivers’ mistakes. Self-driving cars can also give more freedom to disabled people. Besides, these cars produce
less pollution by cutting down on traffic jams and not running when they’re not needed.
Many big companies such as Baidu and Tesla are making self-driving cars. Goldman Sachs, a leading
global bank, said self-driving cars could make up 10 percent of new car sales by 2030.
1．What does the need for human help depend on in a self-driving car
A．The speed of the car. B．The road network system.
C．How advanced the car is. D．The surroundings when driving.
2．What is introduced about self-driving cars in paragraph 3
A．Why the traffic accidents happen in the US.
B．The development of self-driving technology.
C．How self-driving cars help disabled people drive.
D．Their advantages compared with traditional cars.
3．What does Goldman Sachs think of the future of self-driving cars
A．Hopeful. B．Uncertain. C．Doubtful. D．Risky.
（2025·江苏无锡·一模）CUSTOMERS’ WORRIES ABOUT SELF-DRIVING IN CHINA
1．This is a report on people’s worries about ________.
A．flying cars B．driverless cars C．traditional cars D．battery-powered cars
2．What’s the percentage of people worrying about passenger safety
A．About 15%. B．About 20%. C．About 45%. D．About 70%.
3．What can we know from this report
A．The report is from the latest information of this year.
B．This type of cars costs so much that few people buy them.
C．Some people think this type of cars will make drivers bored.
D．People worry more about the loss of jobs than no driving control.
（23-24 九年级下·湖南永州·期中）。
The race is on to get more electric cars on the road. People predict that electric cars might be more common
in the future. But according to a 2021 survey by Pew Research Center, more than half of American adults like
gas-powered cars better. They say electric cars are expensive and charging (充电) them is a big problem. For now,
most people plan to stick with gas-powered cars. We ask young readers what they think about electric cars.
Henry, 12 years old, San Francisco
I think we should all have electric cars. This would cut down air pollution and allow us
to breathe better. Cleaner air also means there will be fewer animals dying. Think of all the
lives we have lost by destroying our environment.
Some people think electric cars are pricey. But their prices are coming down. What’s
more, gas costs a lot more than electricity. Once you use the gas, it’s gone. Anyway, I think
we’re going to run out of gas at some point. This will make electric cars a need. Also,do you
know that electric cars can travel 33 miles for about a dollar You can’t say that for gas. All
cars should be electric!
Sandy, 13 years old, New York
I don’t think all cars should be electric. First of all, charging stations are less common
than gas stations. This makes electric cars a lot less convenient for long trips. What’s more,
cold weather does harm to the batteries (电池). They can’t work well as usual. And electric
cars are also more expensive than common cars. A new electric car usually costs around
$11,000 more than a new gas car. We know that electric cars help slow climate change. But
throwing batteries away can hurt our planet.
1．According to the survey, over half of the American adults think that ______.
A．charging electric cars is not a big deal
B．the price of electric car is high
C．electric cars can work better in cold weather
2．What does the underlined word “pricey” probably mean
A．快的 B．珍贵的 C．昂贵的
3．According to Henry’s idea, which of the following is TRUE
A．There will be less air pollution by driving electric cars.
B．Electric cars are not convenient for long trips.
C．Electric costs a lot more than gas.
4．Where can you probably read the passage
A．In a storybook. B．In a newspaper. C．In a novel.
（2025·广东广州·一模）
Driverless Taxi
On May 15, 2024, Apollo Go put the sixth generation of driverless taxi into use in
Wuhan. At present, over 400 driverless taxis are operating in Wuhan. The running time lasts
from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. Apollo Go has more than 6 million orders in Wuhan. Apollo Go App,
WeChat applet and other applications have pushed the payment function to the public. At this
stage, users can enjoy a discount as low as 10%. Users can call a car by clicking Apollo Go and
related applications.
Driverless Air-Rail Train
The first air-rail line was put into operation in Guanggu, Wuhan on September 26, 2023.
The route is 10.5km long and has 6 stations. The air-rail train operates in fully automatic
driverless mode. The highest running speed is 60 km/h. The air-rail train can be flexibly
grouped between 2 to 3 carriages. It can hold at most 220 people. The side windows and part of
the floor are made of glass. You can enjoy the scenery at a viewing range of 270°.
Unmanned Sky Taxi
In February 2024, China’s drone taxi, which is an unmanned sky taxi, flew from
Shenzhen to Zhuhai for the first time. The flight time was about 20 minutes. The EVTOL
electric aircraft had a speed of 200 kilometers per hour and a maximum range of 250
kilometers. It can hold 5 passengers. The ticket price for a single seat is 200~300 RMB per
person. The air taxis are expected to enter the market by 2026. Will passengers really be willing
to put their lives in the hands of a lying robot Winning the trust of the public may take time.
1．From which SECTION of the website can we read the news
A．CULTURE B．SPORTS C．FOOD D．TRANSPORTATION
2．According to the text, we can infer that ______.
A．the running time of driveless taxis lasts 4 hours a day
B．a carriage of the air-rail train can hold about 73 people
C．more than nine people collected the third piece of news
D．you can take the air-rail train by clicking Apollo Go
3．Which of the following is TRUE about the unmanned Sky Taxi
A．The flight time was less than 20 minutes.
B．It can hold more than 5 passengers.
C．You should pay 400~600 RMB if you want to take it with your mother.
D．The air taxis entered the market in 2023.
4．What do the three pieces of news have in common
A．They are all unmanned.
B．They can carry more than 200 people at a time.
C．The ticket prices are all expensive.
D．All of them have run in Wuhan for a long time.
（2025·福建厦门·模拟预测）。
China has become the world’s largest producer and market of EVs (电车). According to a report, 9.58
million Chinese-made EVs were produced and 9.49 million were sold in 2023. Among the total sales, 1.2 million
EVs were exported (出口).
The Chinese government has been encouraging EVs as part of its effort for green, high-quality
development. As a result, China’s EV industry develops very quickly. At Auto (汽车) China 2004, BYD was the
only company showing EVs there. At Auto China 2024, there were 278 different EV models on show, including
BYD, SAIC, Geely, Li Auto, Nio, Xpeng and other brands.
China’s EV industry is now facing both challenges and chances. It’s reported that 71% of EV brands cut
prices in 2023. EV makers without the ability of innovation (创新) will face growing risks. In order to be both
green and smart, Chinese EV makers are trying hard to improve technologies like battery qualities and AI support.
At the same time, the government is adding even more charging points (充 电 站 ). On the other hand, more
Chinese people realize the environmental problems. It is encouraging more buyers to choose EVs.
EVs are the way of the future. Everyone will benefit from it. Because electricity is much cleaner than gas
(汽油)，the transport in China will certainly go green. It is very likely that China will hold the lead.
1．How many Chinese-made EVs were sold in China in 2023
A．8.38 million. B．9.49 million. C．9.58 million. D．8.29 million.
2．What is the purpose of Paragraph 2
A．To introduce different EV brands in China. B．To give some information about Auto China.
C．To show the development of China’s EV industry. D．To advise people to buy Chinese-made EVs.
3．EV makers can most probably reduce growing risks by ________.
A．improving innovation ability B．winning the government’s support
C．adding more charging points D．dealing with environmental problems
4．What does the underlined words “transport” meaning last paragraph
A．环境 B．交通 C．食品 D．电池
5．What’s the writer’s attitude (态度) towards the future of China’s EV industry
A．Uncertain. B．Hopeful. C．Doubtful. D．Worried.
（2025·重庆沙坪坝·一模）①Imagine you are in an autonomous vehicle (AV, 自动驾驶车辆) and face
this terrible choice: The car must either turn left and hit an 8-year-old girl, or turn right and hit many walkers. On
top of this “moral dilemma”, if the car doesn’t turn, you could be in danger. What decision would you want the
car to make
②When AVs face dangerous situations, should they save people in the car first or walkers Should they put
the greater good above one person’s safety These questions have been under discussion for years, but there is no
perfect answer.
③ “A moral dilemma is a dilemma; it has no clear answer,” wrote Derek Leben, a professor at the Tepper
School of Business, US, in his paper.
④Iyad Radhwan, an MIT scientist studied these questions. He found out that people often think about their
own safety first. “People buying these cars, they want cars that protect the passengers. But they want other people’
s cars to protect walkers instead.”
⑤AVs bring not only moral dilemmas but also problems with rules. If there is an accident, who should be
responsible
⑥In July, 2024, a self-driving taxi by Baidu hit a walker in Wuhan, Hubei, who ran a red light. Baidu
worked with the police and took the walker to the hospital. In another accident in Seattle, US. in April, 2024, it
was decided that the “driver” should be responsible because he was on his phone while in the full self-driving
mode (模式).
⑦The situations of different accidents caused by AVs are so complex (复杂的) that “now there are no very
clear laws about it”, said Ji Xuehong, a researcher from North China University of technology.
1．Which of the following sentences can we put “dilemma” in
A．She faced a _________ when accepting the job abroad or stay with her family.
B．His biggest _________ was forgetting to bring lunch to school yesterday.
C．The broken computer caused a serious _________ for his work project.
D．The teacher gave us a fun _________ to solve in groups during class.
2．What is Paragraph 6 mainly about
A．Real-life examples of AV accidents in China. B．The best ways to deal with the moral dilemma.
C．Rules of driving AVs in big cities like Seattle. D．Different situations of accidents caused by AVs.
3．What might be Ji Xuehong’s opinion in the last paragraph
A．AVs remain difficult to drive. B．AVs require better traffic laws.
C．AVs can cause a lot of trouble. D．AVs can replace human drivers.
4．Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of this passage
A． B．
C． D．
（2025·山东淄博·一模）阅读短文，从短文后面选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有一项为多余
项。
New energy cars are becoming more and more popular around the world. As environmental problems grow,
more and more people are turning to buy these new eco-friendly cars. 1
One of the main advantages of new energy cars is their positive influence on the environment. Electric cars,
for example, produce zero carbon. 2 This helps to reduce air pollution and improve air quality,
especially in city areas. What’s more, many electric cars use solar or wind power for charging, further reducing
their carbon.
Another advantage of new energy cars is low cost. Although the price of some new energy cars may be
higher than that of traditional cars, the long-term cost can be much lower. 3 Electricity is generally
cheaper than gasoline (汽油), and electricity cars also need less maintenance (维护) because of their simpler
engine (发动机).
However, when the new energy cars are widely used, some new challenges are coming. 4 This
can make long-distance travel inconvenient for car owners. In addition, the high cost of batteries (电池) is still a
care for many consumers.
New energy cars will play an even more important role in the global transportation system in the coming
years.
A．This means they don’t release (放出) harmful pollution into the air.
B．There are not enough charging (充电) stations in many places.
C．They have several advantages over traditional cars.
D．People are not willing to buy new energy vehicles.
E．Owners can save money on fuel (燃料) and maintenance.
二、任务型阅读
（2025·甘肃天水·模拟预测）阅读下面材料，并按要求完成 1 至 5 小题。
Could you imagine being in a car driven by a computer, not a man Recently, China has made a big step
toward self-driving technology. Since August, driverless taxis can run on roads in Wuhan, Chongqing and
Shenzhen.
Self-driving cars bring us many benefits. They use computers to sense the things around them and make
better use of space. This means fewer traffic jams and better parking of cars. For disabled or blind people,
self-driving cars can also help them get around more easily.
According to official statistics (统计数据), self-driving cars could easily reduce road accidents. The main
cause of car accidents is human error (错误). By using computers, self-driving cars don’t make poor decisions or
lose focus like humans do.
But self-driving cars aren’t perfect. ________ something unexpected happens, self-driving cars can’t react
as fast as a human driver. Also, during weather events like heavy snow, self-driving cars would fail to see the
lines on the road easily. It might lead to an accident. Lastly, the car’s computer system would be broken by
someone, causing it to crash or change its direction.
“It is clear that there is still a lot of work to do to make self-driving cars a common and safe sight on our
roads. And China is taking the lead in making this happen,” said China Daily.
1．In which city can we find driverless taxis
2．What benefits can self-driving cars bring disabled people
3．请结合文意，在文中“________”处填入一个适当的连词，使上下文通顺、连贯。
4．How many reasons are mentioned to prove self-driving cars is not perfect
5．What do you think of self-driving cars
（2025·吉林·模拟预测）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
With the development of technology, more and more people are using electric vehicles (EVs). EVs are
becoming more and more popular because they are good for the environment. They produce less pollution than
traditional cars.
EVs also have many other advantages. They are quieter than traditional cars. And they cost less to run. You
don’t need to buy gasoline for an EV. You can just charge it at home.
However, there are also some problems with EVs. One problem is that it takes a long time to charge an EV.
Another problem is that there are not enough charging stations.
1．Why are electric vehicles becoming more and more popular
2．Do electric vehicles produce more pollution than traditional cars
3．What are the advantages of electric vehicles (List two advantages)
4．What are the problems with electric vehicles (List one problem)
5．What do you think of electric vehicles
（2025·河北·模拟预测）阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。
Imagine a world where taxis drive themselves, picking you up and dropping you off all by themselves.
Sounds magical, right These self-driving taxis, often called robotaxis , are being tested in many places around the
world. But don’t worry, human drivers. Here’s why robotaxis won’t take the place of human drivers for at least
ten years.
Firstly, driving a car is not very easy. Robotaxis are very smart, but they still need to learn a lot about
unexpected situations on the road. For example, if a child runs into the street or a dog runs after a ball onto the
highway, human drivers can react quickly and make safe decisions. Robotaxis find it difficult to deal with such
sudden changes, no matter how advanced they are.
Secondly, our roads and cities aren’t ready for robotaxis everywhere. If every car drives itself there must be
heavy traffic unless everything is planned perfectly. Cities need to update (升级) traffic lights and street designs to
keep robotaxis safe.
Thirdly, many people like having human drivers around. It’s nicer to chat with them than with robotaxis
and knowing someone can help if something goes wrong makes them feel safer.
Lastly, laws and rules about robotaxis need to be sorted out. Different countries have different rules about
testing and using robotaxis and it will take time to use them in the safest way. In a word, although robotaxis are
cool and might make our lives simpler in some ways, they won’t replace human drivers soon. For now, we can
enjoy the advantages of both technology and human driving on the road!
1．What are robotaxis
2．What do robotaxis need to learn about
3．What should cities do to keep robotaxis safe
4．Why do many people like human drivers better
5．Do you wish robotaxis to replace human drivers in the future Why or why not
三、选词填空
（24-25 九年级下·湖北襄阳·阶段练习）阅读短文，从方框中选出恰当的单词并用其适当形式填空，使短文
通顺、意义完整。每词仅用一次，每空可填 1 或 2 词。
worry lose invention different because
important price try crowded easy
In recent years, with the rapid development of technology, more and more amazing 1 are
appearing in our daily lives.These days, the robotaxi (自动驾驶出租车) from the company Baidu’s Apollo Go
becomes quite popular. People can call the taxi 2 using an app on their phone. There is no one driving
in the car but it can take you anywhere you want to go. Many people 3 the new way to travel around.
They think it is cheap, comfortable and interesting.
However, the taxi also 4 some people. It’s really cheap to take the robotaxi. For example, one
person only paid 26.52 yuan for a 28-kilometer, 64-minute trip in Wuhan. The 5 makes many people
choose to use the robotaxi. This makes some taxi drivers feel worried. They say they may 6 their jobs
in the future because they have fewer and fewer orders.
The robotaxi also brings other problems. A video shows that a robotaxi in Wuhan stops in front of a bag on
the road, making the road very 7 . In another video, two robotaxis are facing each other, not knowing
what to do next. What’s worse, a robotaxi caused an accidents 8 it didn’t see a person on the road.
The company thinks it’s 9 to make people stay away from danger, so its workers are working
hard to improve the cars and work out the problems. They also hope that the cars can make a great 10
to the world in the future. We are looking forward to seeing these robotaxis become even better and safer in the
future.
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“Apollo Go” is Baidu’s autonomous (自动的) driving ride hailing service platform, which can provide
robotaxis for people. It’s 1 that “Apollo Go” has had test operations in 11 cities. Among these, Wuhan
has the largest platform. And the service has 2 hot discussion on social media so far.
“Apollo Go” attracts many passengers with its low prices and special experience. According to one
passenger, he only 3 CNY 5.1 for a 12-kilometer ride, while a traditional taxi would have charged
CNY 29. Besides the low price, the space in the robotaxi is 4 more private than common cars because
there’s no driver, making it very comfortable to sit for introverts (“i 人”).
5 , some people are unhappy. They are worrying 6 losing their jobs, because the price
of robotaxis is much cheaper than 7 of traditional taxis. An expert explains that driverless cars won’t
be a challenge to the traditional taxis because people 8 plan to experience this new technology, and the
number of robotaxis on the road is still far 9 than traditional taxis’. He also notes that self driving taxis
will not have a serious influence on the job market or take the 10 of human drivers soon. What’s your
opinion on robotaxis
