Some pessimistic experts feel that the automobile is bound to fall into disuse. They see a day in the not-too-distant future when all autos will be abandoned and allowed to rust. Other authorities, however, think the auto is here to stay. They hold that the car will remain a leading means of urban travel in the foreseeable future.
The motorcar will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 years. It should become smaller, safer, and more economical, and should not be powered by the gasoline engine. The car of the future should be far more pollution-free than present types.
Regardless of its power source, the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion. One proposed solution to this problem is the automated highway system.
When the auto enters the highway system, a retractable arm will drop from the auto and make contact with a rail, which is similar to those powering subway trains electrically. Once attached to the rail, the car will become electrically powered from the system, and control of the vehicle will pass to a central computer. The computer will then monitor all of the car’s movements.
The driver will use a telephone to dial instructions about his destination into the system. The computer will calculate the best route, and reserve space for the car all the way to the correct exit from the highway. The driver will then be free to relax and wait for the buzzer that will warn him of his coming exit. It is estimated that an automated highway will be able to handle 10,000 vehicles per hour, compared with the 1,500 to 2,000 vehicles that can be carried by a present day highway.
36. One significant improvement in the future car will probably be ______.
37. What is the author’s main concern?
38. What provides autos with electric power in an automated highway system?
39. In an automated highway system, all the driver needs to do is ______.
40. What is the author’s attitude toward the future of autos?
问题1选项
A.its power source
B.its driving system
C.its monitoring system
D.its seating capacity
问题2选项
A.How to render automobiles pollution-free.
B.How to make smaller and safer automobiles.
C.How to solve the problem of traffic jams.
D.How to develop an automated subway system.
问题3选项
A.A rail.
B.An engine.
C.A retractable arm.
D.A computer controller.
问题4选项
A.keep in the right lane
B.wait to arrive at his destination
C.keep in constant touch with the computer center
D.inform the system of his destination by phone
问题5选项
A.Enthusiastic.
B.Pessimistic.
C.Optimistic.
D.Cautious.
第1题:A
第2题:C
第3题:A
第4题:D
第5题:C
36.【试题答案】A
【试题解析】推理判断题。题干意思是“未来汽车的一个重大变化可能是……”。定位第二段前两句The motorcar will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 years. It should become smaller, safer, and more economical, and should not be powered by the gasoline engine.（在未来的30年里，汽车无疑会发生巨大的变化。它应该变得更小巧，更安全，更节能，不应该由汽油发动机驱动。）可知，未来汽车提供动力的将不再是汽油发动机，然后第四段也着重展望了未来汽车动力系统的新模式，定位第四段倒数第二句Once attached to the rail, the car will become electrically powered from the system, and control of the vehicle will pass to a central computer.（一旦连接到轨道上，该系统将提供电力给汽车，并通过中央计算机控制），所以可以推断，未来汽车的一个重大变化可能是它的发电来源。A项“它的电源”正确。C项“它的监控系统”属于自动公路系统的特点，该项张冠李戴。B项“它的驾驶系统”和D项“它的座位容量”没提到，属于无中生有。因此，该题选择A项。
37.【试题答案】C
【试题解析】事实细节题。题干意思是“作者主要关心的是什么？”。定位第三段第一句Regardless of its power source, the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion.（无论其动力来源如何，汽车在未来仍是城市交通拥堵的主要问题）可知，未来的汽车仍是令城市交通拥堵的主要问题，这也是作者最关心的问题，所以C项“如何解决交通堵塞问题”正确。A项“如何使汽车无污染”、B项“如何制造更小更安全的汽车”和D项“如何开发自动化的地铁系统”在文章中都提到过，但并非主要的问题，属于以偏概全。因此，该题选择C项。
38.【试题答案】A
【试题解析】事实细节题。题干意思是“在自动化高速公路系统中，是什么为汽车提供电力？”。定位第四段前两句When the auto enters the highway system, a retractable arm will drop from the auto and make contact with a rail, which is similar to those powering subway trains electrically. Once attached to the rail, the car will become electrically powered from the system, and control of the vehicle will pass to a central computer.（当汽车进入高速公路系统后，一个可伸缩的手臂将从汽车上伸下来，并与轨道接触，这类似于那些为地铁列车供电的轨道。一旦连接到轨道上，该系统将提供电力给汽车，并通过中央计算机控制。）可知，当汽车进入高速公路系统后，一只自动伸缩臂就伸下来，并搭上一根铁轨，一旦汽车连接到铁轨上，就可以获得电能，所以是铁轨为汽车提供的电能。A项“铁轨”正确。B项“发动机”与原文相反，属于反向干扰。C项“可伸缩的手臂”只是运输电能的途径，并不能提供电能，该项属于曲解原文。D项“计算机控制器”是控制汽车运行，与题干无关，属于出处错位。因此，该题选择A项。
39.【试题答案】D
【试题解析】事实细节题。题干意思是“在自动公路系统中，司机需要做的就是……”。定位最后一段第一句The driver will use a telephone to dial instructions about his destination into the system.（司机会用电话把目的地的指示输入系统）可知，司机需要做的就是通过电话发出指令，把目的地输入系统。所以D项“通过电话通知系统他的目的地”正确。A项“保持在右车道”、B项“等他到达目的地”和C项“与计算机中心保持经常联系”没有提到，属于无中生有。因此，该题选择D项。
40.【试题答案】C
【试题解析】观点态度题。题干意思是“作者对汽车的未来持什么态度？”。定位第二段最后一句The car of the future should be far more pollution-free than present types.（未来的汽车应该比现在的汽车无污染得多），以及最后一段末句It is estimated that an automated highway will be able to handle 10,000 vehicles per hour, compared with the 1,500 to 2,000 vehicles that can be carried by a present day highway.（据估计，自动化高速公路每小时能处理1万辆汽车，而目前的高速公路每小时只能处理1500到2000辆汽车），可以看出，作者对于汽车发展的前景持乐观的态度，C项“乐观”正确。A项“热情”、B项“悲观”和D项“谨慎”都不符合，属于曲解原文。因此，该题选择C项。
