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.
56. The purpose of the question asked in the first passage is ______.
A. to draw readers’ attention to his theory.
B. to introduce the topic to be discussed in the passage.
C. to describe the cars in the future.
D. to prove that his idea is right.
57. 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.
58. 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.
59. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?
A. Driving is dead? B. Cars in the future
C. New technology will change cars? D. Comfortable car driving
B
How to Be a Winner
Sir Steven Redgrave
Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals
“In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes(糖尿病) . Believing my career was over, I felt extremely low. Then one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was it—the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believe in myself. I am not saying that it isn’t difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn’t finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way.”
Karen Pickering
Swimming World Champion
“I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to success—you can’t follow a career in any field without being well-organized. List what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you’ll be a step closer to achieving them.”
Kirsten Best
Poet & Writer
“When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can’t achieve something. Then, there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to concentrate. When I feel tense, it helps a lot to repeat words such as ‘calm’, ‘peace’ or ‘focus’, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit that can become second nature quite easily and is a powerful psychological(心理的) tool.”
60. What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about?
A. Difficulties influenced his career. B. He overcame the shadow of illness to win.
C. Training helped him defeat his disease. D. Specialists offered him medical advice.
61. What does Karen Pickering put on top of her diary?
A. Her training schedule B. Her daily happenings
C. Her achievements D. Her sports career
62. What does the underlined word “distractions” probably refer to?
A. Ways that help one to focus. B. Words that help one to feel less tense.
C. Activities that turn one’s attention away. D. Habits that make it hard for one to relax.
63. According to the passage, what do the three people have in common?
A. Courage B. Devotion C. Hard work. D. Self-confidence
C
Why People Get Tattoos
Jack lay, quiet and unmoving, for thirty minutes while a stranger repeatedly stabbed (刺) him with sharp needles, causing blood to pour steadily out of his leg. Jack was getting a tattoo. His friend Tony had recently gotten a tattoo, and Jack was so impressed by Tony’s bravery and his tattoo that he decided to get one too. Peer pressure, media influence, and personal expression are some of the common reasons for wearing tattoos today.
The desire to be accepted by one’s friends or peers can have a great influence on what a person does. Sometimes, wearing a tattoo can be a sign that you belong to a certain group. Gangs often use special clothes and tattoos to identify their particular group. Some of these groups wear only brand-name clothes. Others wear tattoos. When a person’s friends are all doing something, that person is more likely to do the same thing.
The media is another big influence behind the popularity of tattoos in North America. A wide variety of media images (人物，图像) show tattoos—people appearing in commercials selling expensive cars, famous sports heroes with tattoos in magazines, fashion models wearing designer clothes that show their bodies tattooed with detailed and colourful patterns. These media images link tattoos to ideas of wealth, success, and status. As a result, many people decide to get a tattoo for its fashion and status value.
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