1. look forward to ________________.

2. be reponsible for _________________.

3. collect evidence ___________________.

4. make contributions to society ________________.

5. comment on…__________________.

Jane：What do you want to do once you graduate?

Henley：Uh...I think I'd like to work for a hotel or travel service in this area. How about you?

Jane：Well，__6__ I first started college，I wanted to study French，but I realized I __7__ have a hard time finding a job __8__ (use) what I learned. So I changed my __9__ to computer science. With the right skills，finding a job in the computer industry shouldn't be as difficult.

Henley：So，do you have a part－time job __10__ (support) yourself through school?

Jane：Well，__11__(fortunate) for me，I received a four－year scholarship.

Henley：That's great.

Jane：Yeah. How about you？Are you __12__(work) your way through school?

Henley：Yeah. I work three times __13__ week as a cook at a restaurant.

Jane：How do you like your job?

Henley：It's OK. The __14__ workers are friendly，__15__ the pay isn't bad.

The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the massacre (大屠杀)on the road may be regarded as a social problem .

In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a principle both of law and common morality that carelessness is no excuse when one’s actions could bring death or damage to others. A minority of the killers go even beyond carelessness to total negligence.

Researchers have estimated that as many as 80 percent of all automobile accidents can be attributed to the psychological condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can distort drivers’ reactions, slow their judgment, and blind them to dangers that might otherwise be evident. The experts warn that it is vital for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep one’s emotions under control.

Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined to drivers. Street walkers regularly violate traffic regulations, they are at fault in most vehicle walker accidents; and many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.

Significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past few years. Safety standards for vehicle have been raised both at the point of manufacture and through periodic road-worthiness inspections. In addition, speed limits have been lowered. Due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. But the accidents experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers’ behave. The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things present a threat to those with whom they share the road.

16. What is the author’s main purpose in writing this passage?

A. To warn drivers of the importance of safe driving.

B. To discuss traffic problems and propose possible solutions.

C. To show that the motor vehicle is a very dangerous invention.

D. To promote understanding between careless drivers and street walkers.

17. The reason why traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem is that _____.

A. autos have become most destructive to mankind

B. people usually pay little attention to law and morality

C. the lack of virtue is becoming more severe

D. civilization brings much harm to people

18. Why does the author mention the psychological condition of the driver in Paragraph 3?

A. To give an example of the various reasons for road accidents.

B. To show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally healthy.

C. To show some of the inaccurate estimations by researchers.

D. To illustrate the hidden tensions in the course of driving.

19. The following is mentioned as being responsible for the road accidents EXCEPT _____.

A. careless bicycle-riders                             B. mindless people walking in the street

C. irresponsible drivers                               D. irresponsible manufacturer of automobiles

Recently I was asked, “Are we anywhere near the day when you can climb into a car on Long Island, program it to take you to your niece’s house in Chicago, hit enter, and after the first hundred yards, once you hit a main road, the car takes over automatically and you just sit back and enjoy the ride?”

It is a question I worry. But I had to answer truthfully: “Absolutely. We are without a doubt near that day.” Look, we’re already doing it with airplanes.

Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk takes off at an air base in the U.S., climbs to 50,000 feet, flies to Australia, and lands at an Australian air base, where there is a grandstand filled with military officials—with no human pilot.

The necessary technology is already here. We have radar technology that can be tied to cruise (巡航) control and brakes, which automatically adjusts (调整) your speed based on following distance and preprogrammed settings. It’s still a little bit raw, but it does work great. The technology can allow cars and trucks to follow each other in very closely spaced roads.

GPS can also change speed with location. Let’s say you’re in a state with a 75-mph limit and you cross into a state with a 65-mph limit. GPS knows that and adjust your speed accordingly.

It’s not out of the question to imagine that someday soon you’ll be able to start the car, make proper settings, then turn the front seats around and play cards and eat lunch as if you’re riding on a train. All in perfect comfort and safety, all the way to that niece’s place in Chicago.

If asked to estimate just how far time is, I’d say a working system is ten years out, practice maybe 20 years.

20. The purpose of the question asked in the first passage probably is       .

A. to describe the cars in the future     

B. to draw readers’ attention to his theory

C. to introduce the topic to be discussed in the passage  

D. to prove that his idea is right

21. What’s the key technology to automatic car driving?

A. The technology of airplanes.                      B. The technology to be developed in the future.

C. The technology of radar and GPS.                D. The technology of satellites.

22. What does the author think of the change in car driving?

A. It’s a terrible thing to come

B. It’s a wonder to drive such a car

C. It’s a pity to give up the skill of driving

D. It is very likely to come true in the near future

23. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?

A. New technology will change cars?                   B. Cars in the future.

C. Driving is dead?                                              D. Comfortable car driving.