1 . What does the woman want to do?

A．Mail a letter.

B．Use the restroom.

C．Find the police station.

2 . The United States is a nation of car owners. Ninety-five percent of households own a car, and 85 percent of people get to work in one. This lifestyle contributes to congestion on our roads and damages the environment. As autonomous vehicles begin to hit the streets over the next decade or so, it’s believed that all this will change.

Autonomous vehicles will most likely decrease the number and severity of crashes, allow cars to travel more closely together and improve cooperation between vehicles, all of which tend to reduce traffic jams and increase capacity(容量).

However, this future is not assured. To realize the full potential benefits of driverless cars, we will have to act soon to encourage a culture in which transportation is shared. Many people in the automobile industry assume that driverless vehicles will automatically be shared, but there is little evidence that this is true. Most estimates suggest that driverless cars will eventually be only slightly more expensive than traditional cars, which means they’ll be within reach of many consumers, so users are not willing to share rides.

If most people are going to buy-in to a shared-ride culture, they need to get a significant benefit. Saving a few dollars off the fare isn’t likely to promote the movement dramatically. A better benefit would be knowing that you’re going to reach your destination more quickly. The way to guarantee quick passage is to redesign our roads to give priority to ride-sharing autonomous vehicles like building priority lanes. The cost of travel will also be varied based on how efficiently a vehicle uses the roads. Autonomous vehicles carrying multiple people should get higher priority than those carrying one or none at all.

Decision-makers must push for incentives(动机) that encourage the most efficient use of our limited roadway infrastructure(基础设施). The autonomous future is rapidly approaching; it is critical that we act now, while the impacts of autonomous vehicles on traffic jams and emissions are still largely within our control.

1. What’s the purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To introduce the topic.

B．To tell the severe traffic problem.

C．To prove the necessity of autonomous vehicles.

D．To show the damage of cars to the environment.

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Autonomous vehicles are likely to reduce traffic jams.

B．Driverless Cars are unaffordable for the average American.

C．Saving some fares contributes to shared-ride significantly.

D．Many people have ridden autonomous vehicles to avoid traffic jams.

3. Which will be a benefit of sharing autonomous vehicles?

A．To save a large amount of money.

B．To redesign roads to prioritize car-shared modes.

C．To promote the development of roadway infrastructure.

D．To allow you to reach your destination much more quickly.

4. Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Driverless Cars Will Make Our Traffic Problems Worse

B．Autonomous Vehicles Will Make a Difference to Traffic

C．The Current Situation of Cars in the United States Is Serious

D．The Development of Driverless Cars in United States Goes Rapidly

3 . This year, new technologies will enable more drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel （方向盘）while on the road. But that doesn’t mean their cars will be fully self-driving --- that day still remains far in the future.

Automakers like General Motors （GM）, Ford and Stellantis are introducing, or upgrading existing technologies. But in the words of Kay Stepper, an automated driving expert, these systems are "feet off’ and "hands off’, but they will not be "eyes off" or “mind off’.

For the time being, these systems will only be used on limited-access highways, where there are no pedestrians or bicyclists. Vehicles with this technology will be able to drive at relatively high speeds, but only in simple traffic situations.

Bryan Reimer, a researcher with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s AgeLab, said it will be decades before people can buy truly self-driving cars in which humans ride as passengers.

Still, the technology that will be rolled out by the major automakers this year will do more than most so-called Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, or ADAS, do now.

GM’s Super Cruise system allows drivers to completely let go of the steering wheel while driving on selected highways. It was introduced in 2017 on the Cadillac CT6 sedan, which was discontinued last year. An improved version is coming this year on the Cadillac Escalade SUV and the Cadillac CT4 and CT5 sedans.

Super Cruise only works on highways that have been previously laser-mapped in three dimensions. GPS positioning and the vehicles^, radar sensors （传感器）and cameras are used to enable drivers to unhand -- and unfoot — all the controls.

Drivers still need to pay attention, however. A camera in the car makes sure the driver is looking at the road at all times. If the driver looks away from the road for more than a few seconds, the system will stop working.

1. At present, what can the self-driving cars do?

A．They can drive freely on city streets.

B．They can run without human drivers.

C．They handle complex road conditions on their own.

D．They allow drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel.

2. What does Paragraph 6 mainly talk about?

A．GM’s Super Cruise system.	B．GM’s latest car models.
C．GM’s development plan.	D．GM’s close competitors.

3. What can we infer from the words of Kay Stepper?

A．People need to trust new technology.

B．People still need to pay attention.

C．People can look away from the road.

D．People can’t unhand all the controls.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．It’s High Time to Get a New Car

B．The Industrial Revolution Is Underway

C．Super Cruise Does More than Most ADAS

D．The Real Self-driving Remains Far Away

4 . I've lived in big cities. And I was often woken at night and frequently concerned by the almost constant sounds of car and truck engines. I now live in the middle of the woods.

So I was excited when hearing about the Spanish city that has prevented cars from running. It seemingly means I could have everything that a city offers museums and culture, walking to get groceries or delicious coffee, a quick subway or bus ride to work —and peace and quiet. It sounds like that's what people in Pontevedra got after this city carried out its leader Lores' order of changing 75 acres of this city's historic center into a pedestrian-only place.

Formerly, the area had been filled with cars. People tried to get in and out of the area as quickly as they could. Cars would get stuck in the area when they tried to cross the city, while others circled endlessly looking for a parking space, which led to upset for drivers and plenty of noise for pedestrians and residents.

Later the area was rebuilt with beautiful stones and returned to pedestrians. Nearly three-quarters of what were car journeys are now made on foot or by bicycle. Air becomes much cleaner. As a result, the population of central Pontevedra is obviously increasing after it has attracted 12.000 new residents from nearby towns to live there.

Considering the negative health effects of pollution, it makes sense to get rid of cars from at least some parts of urban areas. The good news is that Pontevedra isn't the only one to expand car-free areas. Dublin, Santa Monica and Burlington have pedestrian-only areas, too. These cities' great changes will probably positively shape many other leaders' decisions on city planning.

1. What do we know about the author's past life in cities?

A．She preferred to keep to herself.	B．She visited museums constantly.
C．She didn't live quite joyfully there.	D．She didn't like working during the day.

2. What may Lores' order have led to according to the author?

A．Tourists being less interested in the city.	B．More museums and factories being built.
C．Transportation becoming a little inconvenient.	D．People better enjoying services offered by the city

3. What did Pontevedra's historic center use to look like?

A．It had fantastic scenery.	B．It was troubled by traffic.
C．It was crowded with bicycles.	D．It had fewer parking lots.

4. What does the author think of Pontevedra's plan for cars?

A．It needs to be improved.	B．It may be adopted by more cities.
C．It differs from the Santa Monica's.	D．It harms the rights of many drivers.

5 . Why I Love Cycling

One of the first things I did when I moved to a new city was to hire a bike. Why?    1    You travel much faster than on foot and you notice so much more of your surroundings than when in a bus or a car. It’s more appealing to wander down small streets if they seem interesting, as you can quickly get back to the main road.

Besides, I soon discovered plenty more benefits to cycling. A bike means that fewer places, especially in a small city like the one where I live now, feel far away. For example, cycling to work takes me half the time that it would to walk.    2    For example, I planned to go to a concert on the other side of town. While my cyclist friends and I simply looked at a map, our friends without bikes had to deal with the complicated bus system.

Of course, there are obvious health benefits of cycling—a bit of extra movement as part of your daily routine can help you keep fit and healthy. Cycling on my way to work also makes me feel more energetic in the mornings.

    3    While cars pollute the environment, bikes are carbon-neutral. Furthermore, thanks to being petrol-free, bikes are cheaper to run, buy and fix than cars. Even if you don’t own a car, a bike can pay for itself when compared to the price of bus tickets.

    4    Always wear a helmet, pay attention to other traffic and don’t forget your lights at night. Make sure you know the road rules, especially in a new place. Some cities are more cycle-friendly than others.    5    Luckily, where I live now is pretty easy to ride a bike around, thanks to having lots of cycle lanes and not too many hills!

A．However, be careful when cycling.

B．A bike means more happy time with your friends.

C．I have to learn to ride safely on the right of the road.

D．Importantly, cycling also helps to reduce your carbon footprint.

E．Riding a bike also means you’re not restricted by bus timetables.

F．And sometimes city roads are difficult or unpleasant for cyclists.

G．Seeing a city by bike is ideal for settling in and learning your way around.

6 . How will the woman go to work today?

A．By car.

B．By bus.

C．On foot.

7 . How will the woman go to the city church?

A．By bike.

B．By bus.

C．By car.

8 . 假设你是李华,你的英国朋友Mike来信告诉你下个月他要来海南旅游,对于他的到来你很开心,并做了一些安排,请给他回信告知你的安排。信的内容包括：
1.表达欢迎之情。
2.介绍海南的特色 。
3.说明你的安排。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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9 . How will the woman go to the city church?

A．By bike.

B．By bus.

C．By car.

10 . Mrs. Jones was over eighty, but she still drove her old car like a woman half her age. She loved driving very fast, and was proud of the fact _______ she had never, in her thirty-five years of driving, been punished _______ a driving offence (犯规,犯法).

Then one day she nearly _______ her record. A police car _______ her, and the policemen in it saw her _______ a red light without stopping. Of course, she was stopped. It seemed _______ that she would be punished. _______ Mrs. Jones came up to the judge, he looked at her seriously and said that she was _______ old to drive a car, and that the _______ why she had not stopped at the red ________ was most probably that her eyes had become weak ________ old age, so that she had simply not seen it.

When the judge finished what he was ________, Mrs. Jones opened the big handbag she was ________ and took out her sewing. Without saying a word, she ________ a needle (针) with a very small eye, and threaded it at her first attempt.
When she had ________ done this, she took the thread (线) out of the needle again and handed ________ the needle and the thread to the judge, saying, “Now it is your ________. I suppose you drive a car, and that you are quite sure about your own eyesight.”
The judge took the ________ and tried to thread it. After half a dozen tries, he still didn’t succeed. The case (案例) against Mrs. Jones was ________, and her record ________ unbroken.1.

A．which

B．when

C．that

D．this

2.

A．about

B．on

C．to

D． for

3.

A．kept

B．won

C．missed

D．lost

4.

A．watched

B．saw

C．followed

D．stopped

5.

A．pass

B．go

C．run

D．rush

6.

A．sure

B．indeed

C．certain

D．perhaps

7.

A．Before

B．While

C．Until

D．When

8.

A．so

B．very

C．too

D．quite

9.

A．cause

B．reason

C．matter

D．trouble

10.

A．light

B．lamp

C．sign

D．one

11.

A．with

B．because

C．as

D．of

12.

A．speaking

B．saying

C．talking

D．telling

13.

A．holding

B．getting

C．carrying

D．bringing

14.

A．took

B．brought

C．fetched

D．chose

15.

A．angrily

B．luckily

C．successfully

D．slowly

16.

A．both

B．all

C．neither

D．either

17.

A．time

B．turn

C．chance

D．job

18.

A．thread

B．glasses

C．sewing

D．needle

19.

A．dismissed

B．passed

C．settled

D．studied

20.

A．was

B．held

C．seemed

D．remained