Some pessimistic (悲观主义的)experts feel that the automobile is bound to fall intodisuse. They see a day in the not-too-distant future when all autos will beabandoned and allowed to rust. Others authorities, however, think the auto ishere to stay. They hold that the car will remain a leading means of urbantravel in the foreseeable future.The motorcar will undoubtedly changesignificantly over the next 30 years. It should become smaller, safer, and moreeconomical, and should not be powered by the gasoline engine. The car of thefuture should be far more pollution-free than present types.Regardless of its power sources, the autoin the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion (拥挤). One proposed solution to this problem is theautomated highway system.When the auto enters the highway system, aretractable (可伸缩的)arm will drop from the auto and makecontact with a rail, which is similar to those powering subway trainselectrically. Once attached to the rail, the car will become electricallypowered from the system, and control of the vehicle will pass to a centralcomputer. The computer will then monitor all of the car’s movements.The driver will use a telephone to dialinstructions about his destination into the system. The computer will calculatethe best route, and reserve space for the car all the way to the correct exitfrom the highway. The driver will then be free to relax and wait for the buzzer(蜂鸣器) that will warn him of his coming exit. Itis estimated that an automated highway will be able to handle 10,000 vehiclesper hour, compared with the 1,500 to 2,000 vehicles that can be carried by apresent-day highway.32. What is the author’smain concern?A. How to provide automobiles pollution-free.B. How to make smaller and safer automobilesC. How to solve the problem of traffic jams.D. How to develop an automated subway system.33. What provides autoswith electric power in an automated highway system?A. A rail. B.An engine.C. A retractable arm. D.A computer controller.34. In an automated highwaysystem, all the drivers needs to do is ________.A. keeping in the right laneB. waiting to arrive at his destinationC. keeping in constant touch with the computer centerD. informing the system of his destination by phone35. What is the author’sattitude toward the future of autos?A. Disappointed. B.Pessimistic. C.Optimistic. D. Cautious.

Some pessimistic (悲观主义的)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. Others 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 sources, the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion (拥挤). One proposed solution to this problem is the automated highway system.

When the auto enters the highway system, a retractable (可伸缩的)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 (蜂鸣器) 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.

32.     What is the author’s main concern?

A. How to provide 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.

33.     What provides autos with electric power in an automated highway system?

A. A rail.                                                         B. An engine.

C. A retractable arm.                                         D. A computer controller.

34.     In an automated highway system, all the drivers needs to do is ________.

A. keeping in the right lane

B. waiting to arrive at his destination

C. keeping in constant touch with the computer center

D. informing the system of his destination by phone

35.     What is the author’s attitude toward the future of autos?

A. Disappointed.           B. Pessimistic.                     C. Optimistic.        D. Cautious.