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1、阅读强化训练(二)学生用书P158(单独成册)(建议用时：25分钟) 阅读理解Should I stay or should I go? An LED device(设备) for driverless cars aims to give pedestrians(行人) at a crossing the power to communicate with cars, signalling for them to stop or drive on.Blink, created by researchers at the Royal College of Arts and Imperial Co
2、llege London, turns the awkward dance of eye contact and hand gestures that happens when a car slows down while someone is waiting to cross the road into something driverless cars can understand.Blink combines an organic light display with the windscreen(挡风玻璃) and windows of a car and uses light sig
3、nals to show pedestrians when the car is aware of their presence. If the car detects a pedestrian, a figure lights up.If a pedestrian raises a hand as a stop sign, the figure turns green, directing the pedestrian to cross, and the car is prevented from moving forward. If they place a hand out to the
4、 side to signal for the car to go forward, the figure turns red and the car continues.But George Filip at the University of Nottingham, UK, isnt certain it is a good idea to give pedestrians control over driverless cars. He says cities could end up crowded because pedestrians keep stopping cars.“Pro
5、ducers should wait until the novelty of driverless cars has worn off before creating carpedestrian communications systems，” he says. “We need to learn how people actually communicate with autonomous cars.”The idea is to help people feel more comfortable around driverless cars, says Blink cocreator R
6、aunaq Bose. “It effectively gives pedestrians the carstopping powers of lollipop men and women(帮助学童过马路的交通安全员)”The team hasnt yet tested the device on a driverless car, but Bose says several automotive companies have expressed interest.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一种新型的可以辅助行人和无人驾驶车进行交流的设备。1What do we know abo
7、ut Blink?AIts a new car brand.BIts a drivingaid system.CIts a carproducing company.DIts already widely known to the public.B解析：细节理解题。由第二、三段的内容可知，Blink可以辅助行人和车辆进行交流，是一种辅助驾驶系统。2What will a driverless car do when a pedestrian puts a hand to the side?APick up speed.BSlow down.CCome to a stop.DKeep movin
8、g.D解析：细节理解题。由第四段中的If they place a hand out to the side to signal for the car to go forward, the figure turns red and the car continues.可知，行人手放旁边的话意味着车辆可以继续前行。3Whats George Filips attitude towards Blink?ANegative.BCurious.CUninterested.DAppreciative.A解析：观点态度题。由第五段中George Filip提到的这种设备可能造成交通拥堵可知，他对此持反对
9、态度。4What can be inferred from what Bose said?ATheres a demand for the device.BThe device has an uncertain future.CThe device is perfect for driverless cars.DSeveral companies have begun to use the device.A解析：推理判断题。由最后一段中的Bose says several automotive companies have expressed interest可知，这种设备有市场需求。 完形填
10、空Growing flowers from seeds needs both physical work and selfcontrol. One must take care of the seeds, and make sure they get watered on a _1_ basis and believe they will actually produce flowers gorgeously(灿烂地). Thus, _2_ gorgeous flowers without mistakes is a miracle(奇迹), which needs to be fed, _3
11、_ and hard work. How does the same thing _4_ in life?The miracle I dreamed of was to become a(n) _5_ speaker. I would, to be honest, sit in front of motivational speakers as they speak, wishing one of them would spot _6_ valuable in me and encourage me to follow my _7_. I neither said anything nor d
12、id but wish. Then one day, I met a professional speaker at a conference I _8_. He told me the National Speakers Association _9_ helps whoever makes up his mind to start professional speaking businesses. Their club was two hours drive away from my home, and expensive, _10_ I was very excited to hear
13、of it. Frankly it didnt matter to be _11_ or to pay it. I joined it and made my first speech but I _12_ halfway. I got so angry at myself that after getting home I locked myself in my home to _13_ making speeches for three days. And I _14_ figured out what I would speak on and then tried to improve
14、my speaking _15_. I stuck to it and sincerely said yes to whoever _16_ my shortcomings. All the time, I stopped the negative _17_ in my head from disturbing me.Now five years passed, and a(n) _18_was worked. At the age of 53, I became a professional speaker at last. What miracle are you hoping for?
15、What seed do you mean to _19_ and then water it, to grow your miracle? If you havent started, remember to do it now, and the _20_ the better.【解题导语】作者说种花需要信念，需要小心呵护才能创造奇迹，这与努力工作有着相同的道理。本文作者讲他如何创造奇迹，如何努力地成为一名职业的演讲人。1A.newBcommonCchangeableDregularD解析：作者说种花需要照看种子，定期浇水，并坚信种子会开出漂亮的花朵。2A.harvestingBobservingCenjoyingDgrowingA解析：由后文“gorgeous flowers without mistakes is a miracle(奇迹)”可知作者说不出错误地收获灿烂的花儿是一件神奇的事。3A.set asideBcared forCplayed withDpicked offB解析：根据语境可知花需要被照料。4A.existBliveCappearDimproveC解析：根据前后文可知作者问像种花这种类似的情景在生活中会出现吗？5A.importantBusefulCpositiveDexcellentD
