1. How does the woman suggest the man travel?
| A．By car. | B．By bus. | C．By subway. |
| A．To find a job. | B．To take a class. | C．To meet his friend. |
| A．It is convenient. | B．It is expensive. | C．It is safe. |
1. Why does Joshua make the call?
| A．To check the time. | B．To ask for advice. | C．To make an apology. |
| A．In Cider Street. | B．On Elmer Road. | C．In Poplar Street. |
| A．Maria’s house. | B．Weston Hospital. | C．The National Bank. |
China’s first panda-themed tourist train
The train is decorated
The dining rooms might be the
Zhong Shu,
Think of travel in Greece, and your mind may wander to images of ferries cruising (巡航) across the Aegean Sea. Taking to the water is essential if you plan to travel between the Greek islands, but there
Cycling in Greece is growing in
Overall, cycling infrastructure around Greece leaves much
Bicycles may be carried for free on some ferries, while on others, there may be a fee, or they may not be allowed at all because of a lack of space on board.
You can rent bicycles in most tourist hangouts, but they are not as
| A．They are late for work. |
| B．They are stuck in a traffic jam. |
| C．They are lost on the way. |
1. When should the speakers arrive at the airport?
| A．At 12: 15. | B．At 10: 15. | C．At 9: 15. |
| A．Kind. | B．Confident. | C．Considerate. |
| A．A bank. | B．A supermarket. | C．A post office. |
9 . Two car manufacturing companies in the US have been developing self-driving taxis, sometimes called “robotaxis”. Before August, their cars have had a human in the driver’s seat, ready to take over if there was a problem, and they could only drive in specific areas, at certain times. In early August, they weren’t required to have safety drivers in their cars. They are programmed to do everything on their own, including obeying the rules of the road, following speed limits, and avoiding people and other cars.
The move was a big step for self-driving cars, and many people were excited about the change. But almost immediately, there were problems coming along. A self-driving car crashed into a fire truck, causing a person seriously injured. Later, another one failed to work in the middle of a crossroad, causing a traffic jam. As a result, the two companies were told to take half of its robotaxis off the roads.
In one recent example, a self-driving car got stuck in wet concrete (混凝土) because it didn’t know that wet concrete was different from a road. In another case, a robotaxi killed a dog. The self-driving system knew the dog was there, but didn’t know how to avoid it. Most people believe that self-driving cars aren’t ready for the real world. Those who are upset about self-driving cars have found an unusual way to be against them: putting traffic cones (路锥) on the hoods (引擎盖) of robotaxis, which can confuse the cars’driving system and leave them unable to move.
In spite of the problems, both companies are planning to expand their self-driving car service to other cities. One of them says its driverless system will soon be able to work in any city, on any kind of vehicle. Though the quality of self-driving cars is improving, it’s likely to be a while before most people view them as safe.
1. What was the biggest change to the robotaxis recently?| A．They are limited in their speed. |
| B．They must obey the traffic rules. |
| C．They can work at certain times of a day. |
| D．They can drive without a human driver. |
| A．They killed a person in an accident. |
| B．They couldn’t avoid the traffic cones. |
| C．They sometimes broke down on the roads. |
| D．They often failed to recognize the directions. |
| A．Concerned. | B．Supportive. | C．Curious. | D．Uncaring. |
| A．Robotaxis struggled to survive, but failed finally |
| B．Robotaxis move forward, but far from satisfaction |
| C．Robotaxis driven by a perfect self-driving system |
| D．Robotaxis expanding to more cities in America |
| A．English 625. | B．History 625. | C．English 471. |
