第1题
听力原文:What's the quickest way to the airport?
(A) Take the elevator.
(B) 50 miles per hour, I think.
(C) Tell the cab driver to take Highway 42.
(30)
A.
B.
C.
第2题
M: Ah, yes, Ms. Winslow, I found your booking. You're at 1216 Queen Street West, right?
W: No, I'm at 1216 Queen Street East. What am I going to do? I've got to get to the airport.
M: Don't worry, Ms. Winslow. I've already dispatched another cab driver to your address, and he will be there in two minutes. We're very sorry about the confusion.
Where is the conversation taking place?
A.On the street.
B.In a car.
C.At the airport.
D.On the phone.
第3题
After the woman explained to him, the cab driver apologized to her for his rudeness.
A.Y
B.N
C.NG
第4题
London Cabbies(出租车司机)
Every city in the world has taxis to take tourists to interesting places. London is the only city in the world where taking a taxi is an (51)experience for tourists. This is partly because of the special black cabs, which are found in no other country. But it is also because of the drivers themselves. (52)British people are famous for being polite and reserved, London cabbies are well-known(53)their willingness to talk.
Some customers say that once the door shuts and the cab(54)off they are a captive(监禁了的)audience. It is impossible to get the taxi driver to stop (55). “They're self-confident and free thinking, ”said Malcolm Linskey, the author of a history of taxi drivers in London.
They are also expensive. London has the most expensive taxis of any city in the world except Tokyo. That's why Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London, is planning to make taxi drivers negotiate their fares with(56)before they take a ride.
Drivers agree that their fares are expensive. That's because their black taxis(57)more than other cars, they say. And the customer is also paying for more driving expertise(专门知识)than anywhere else in the world.
Before someone can qualify as a London taxi driver, that person has to pass a test (58)simply as “The Knowledge”. This involves(59)the name and location of every street within six miles of a point in the exact centre of London. The trainee(受训者)must also learn the exact location of every important building within these streets. Finally he or she must be able to use this knowledge to work out the (60)distance between any two destinations within this area.
It can(61)up to three years to pass“The Knowledge”. Every day it is possible to see trainee taxi drivers on the streets of London, taking careful notes of popular destinations before tracing the route to their next stop. Cab driving is a job often(62)down in families. Many taxi drivers take their children out in their spare time to memorize(63)they need to know when it is their turn to do “The Knowledge”.
London cabbies also have bigger brains. Recent research found that the part of the brain that remembers things was larger and more(64)in cab drivers. They have to fit the whole of London into their heads, so their brains grow bigger. So perhaps it is not(65)that taxi drivers have lots to say.
A.rewarding
B.interesting
C.happy
D.delightful
第5题
Generally speaking, taxis are metered throughout the country, but there are some cities, for example, Washington D. C. , where they operate on a distant zone system.
If you find yourself sharing a cab with several strangers, you will often be expected to pay full price, unfair though that may seem. Nothing is uniform. in the US. Furthermore, rules vary from one city to in other.
If you want to make a complaint about taxi service, note the driver's number and name. When you write to the company, be sure to keep a copy of your letter.
How do the Americans think of the taxi?
A.It's a useful means of travelling.
B.It benefits a lot to all Americans.
C.It's hard to find all the time.
D.It is a luxury and Americans seldom take it.
第6题
W: That kind of thing seems to happen quite frequently. I think you did the right thing.
Q: Why was the man annoyed?
(13)
A.Because the policeman stopped him.
B.Because the driver charged too much.
C.For no good reason.
D.Because he had been rubbed.
第7题
W: That kind of thing seems to happen quite frequently. I think you did the right thing.
Q: Why was the man annoyed?
(13)
A.Because the policeman stopped him.
B.Because the driver charged too much.
C.For no good reason.
D.Because he had been rubbed.
第8题
Virtual Driver
Driving involves sharp eyes and keen ears,analyzing with a brain,and coordination between hands.feet and brain.A man has sharp eyes and keen ears,analyzes through his brain,and maintains coordination between his hands and brains.He can control a fast-moving car with different parts of his body.________(1).Apparently there isn’t anyone in the driver’s cab,but there is in fact a virtual driver.This virtual driver has eyes,brains,hands and feet too.The minicameras on each side of the car are its eyes and are responsible for observing the road conditions ahead of it as well as the traffic to its left and right.If you open the boot,you can see the most important part of the automatic driving system:a built-in computer.________(2).The brain is responsible for calculating the speeds objects surrounding the car are moving at,analyzing their position on the road,choosing the right path.and giving orders to the wheel and the control system.
In comparison with the human brain.the virtual driver’ s best advantage is that it reacts quickly.________(3).However。it takes the world ’s best racecar driver at least one second to react,and this doesn’t include the time he needs to take action.
With its rapid reaction and accurate control。the virtual driver Can reduce the accident rate on expressways considerably.In this case.is it possible for us to let it have the wheel at any time and in any place?________(4).With its limited ability to recognize things,the car can now only travel on expressways.
The intelligent car determines its direction by the clear lines that mark the lanes clearly and recognizes vehicles according to their regular shapes.________(5).This being the case,people still have high hopes about driverless cars,and think highly intelligent cars are what the cars of the future should be like.
A.Experts say that we cannot do that just yet.
B.In the near future.intelligent cars will be put into commercial operation.
C.This is the brain ofthe car.
D.But how does an intelligent car control itself?
E.It completes the processing of the images sent by the cameras within 1oo milliseconds.
F.However.it cannot recognize moving people and bicycles on ordinary roads that have no clear markings on them.
第 21 题 请选择(1)处的最佳答案.
第9题
请根据短文的内容,回答题。
London Cabbies (出租车司机)
Every city in the world has taxis to take tourists to interesting places. London is the only city in the world where taking a taxi is an __________ (51) experience for tourists. This is partly because of the special black cabs, which are found in no other country. But it is also because of the drivers themselves. __________ (52) British people are famous for being polite and reserved,London cabbies are well-known __________ (53) their willingness to talk.<br>
Some customers say that once the door shuts and the cab __________ (54) off they are a captive (监禁了的) audience. It is irnpossible to get the taxi driver to stop __________ (55).<br>
"They&39;re self-confident and free thinking," said Malcolm Linskey, the author of a history of taxi drivers in London.<br>
They are also expensive. London has the most expensive taxis of any city in the world except Tokyo. That&39;s why Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London, is planning to make taxi drivers negotiate their fares with __________ (56) before they take a ride.<br>
Drivers agree tha their fares are expensive. That&39;s because their black taxis __________ (57)more than other cars, they say. And the customer is also paying for more driving expertise (专门知识) than anywhere else in the world.<br>
Before someone can qualify as a London taxi driver, that person has to pass a test __________(58)simply as "The Knowledge". This involves __________ (59) the name and location of every street within six miles of a point in the exact centre of London. The trainee (受训者) must also learn the exact location of every important building within these streets. Finally he or she must be able to use this knowledge to work out the __________ (60) distance between any two destinations within this area.<br>
It can __________ (61) up to three years to pass "The Knowledge". Every day it is possible to see trainee taxi drivers on the streets of London, taking careful notes of popular destinations before tracing the route to their next stop. Cab driving is a job often __________ (62) down in families.<br>
Many taxi drivers take their children out in their spare time to memorize __________ (63) they need to know when it is their turn to do "The Knowledge".<br>
London cabbies also have bigger brains. Recent research found that the part of the brain that remembers things was larger and more __________ (64) in cab drivers. They have to fit the whole of London into their heads, so their brains grow bigger. So perhaps it is not __________ (65) that taxi drivers have lots to say.
___________ 查看材料
A.rewarding
B.interesting
C.happy
D.delightful
第10题
请根据短文内容,回答题。
Virtual Driver
Driving involves sharp eyes and keen ears, analyzing with a brain, and coordination between hands, feet and brain. A man has sharp eyes and keen ears, analyzes through his brain, and maintains coordination between his hands and brains. He can control a fast-moving car with different parts of his body. __________ (46) Apparently there isn&39;t anyone in the driver&39;s cab, but there is in fact a virtual driver. This virtual driver has eyes, brains, hands and feet too. The minicameras on each side of the car are its eyes and are responsible for observing the road conditions ahead of it as well as the traffic to its left and right. If you open the boot, you can see the most important part of the automatic driving system: a built-in computer. __________ (47) The brain of the car is responsible for calculating the speeds objects surrounding the car are moving at,analyzing their position on the road, choosing the right path, and giving orders to the wheel and the control system.<br>
In comparison with the human brain, the virtual driver&39;s best advantage is that it reacts quickly.<br>
__________ (48) However, it takes the world&39;s best racecar driver at least one second to react, and this doesn&39;t include the time he needs to take action.<br>
With its rapid reaction and accurate control, the virtual driver can reduce the accident rate on expressways considerably. In this case, is it possible for us to let it have the wheel at any time and in any place? __________ (49). With its limited ability to recognize things, the car can now only travel on expressways.<br>
The intelligent car determines its direction by the clear lines that mark the lanes clearly and recognizes vehicles according to their regular shapes. __________ (50). This being the case4,people still have high hopes about driverless cars, and think highly intelligent cars are what the cars ture should be like.<
第46题__________ 查看材料
A.Experts say that we cannot do that just yet
B.In the near future, intelligent cars will be put into commercial operation
C.This is the brain of the car
D.But how does an intelligent car control itself?
E.It completes the processing of the images sent by the cameras within 100 milliseconds
F.However, it cannot recognize moving people and bicycles on ordinary roads that have no clear markings on them