题目
Some pessimistic experts feel that automobile （汽车） is going to fall into disuse． They see a day in the not-too-distant future when all autos will be abandoned and allowed to rust． Other 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， 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 source， the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion （拥挤）． One proposed solution to the 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 high way． 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．（1）One significant improvement in the future car will be___．A． its power sourceB． its driving systemC． its monitoring systemD． its seating capacity（2）What is the author's main concern？___A． How to make 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．（3）What provides autos with electric power in an automated highway system？___A． An engine．B． A railC． A retractable arm．D． A computer controller．（4）In an automated highway system， all the drivers needs to do is___．A． keep in the right laneB． wait to arrive at his destinationC． keep in constant touch with the computer centerD． inform the system of his destination by phone
Some pessimistic experts feel that automobile （汽车） is going to fall into disuse． They see a day in the not-too-distant future when all autos will be abandoned and allowed to rust． Other 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， 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 source， the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion （拥挤）． One proposed solution to the 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 high way． 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．
（1）One significant improvement in the future car will be___．
A． its power source
B． its driving system
C． its monitoring system
D． its seating capacity
（2）What is the author's main concern？___
A． How to make 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．
（3）What provides autos with electric power in an automated highway system？___
A． An engine．
B． A rail
C． A retractable arm．
D． A computer controller．
（4）In an automated highway system， all the drivers needs to do is___．
A． keep in the right lane
B． wait to arrive at his destination
C． keep in constant touch with the computer center
D． inform the system of his destination by phone
The motorcar will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 years． It should become smaller， 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 source， the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion （拥挤）． One proposed solution to the 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 high way． 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．
（1）One significant improvement in the future car will be___．
A． its power source
B． its driving system
C． its monitoring system
D． its seating capacity
（2）What is the author's main concern？___
A． How to make 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．
（3）What provides autos with electric power in an automated highway system？___
A． An engine．
B． A rail
C． A retractable arm．
D． A computer controller．
（4）In an automated highway system， all the drivers needs to do is___．
A． keep in the right lane
B． wait to arrive at his destination
C． keep in constant touch with the computer center
D． inform the system of his destination by phone
题目解答
答案
1．A．细节理解．根据第二段The motorcar will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 years． It should become smaller， 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．在未来的30年里，汽车无疑将发生巨大的变化．它应该变得更小，更经济，而且不应该由汽油机驱动．未来的汽车应该比现在的汽车更加无污染．可知未来汽车重要的改进方面是它的能源，故选A．
2．C．细节理解题．根据第三段Regardless of its power source， the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion （拥挤）． One proposed solution to the problem is the automated highway system．无论其电力来源如何，未来的汽车仍将是城市交通拥挤的主要问题．作者主要关心的是如何解决交通堵塞的问题，故选B．
3．B．细节理解题．根据第三段 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．当汽车进入高速公路系统时，一个可伸缩的臂会从汽车上掉下来，并与铁轨接触，这类似于那些电力驱动的地铁列车．车辆的控制将通过中央计算机，然后计算机将监控车辆的所有动作．可知是铁轨提供电能，故选B．
4．D．细节理解题．根据最后一段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 high way．司机将用电话向系统中拨打有关他目的地的指示．计算机将计算出最佳路线，并为汽车从高速公路上一直保留到正确出口的位置．可知司机通过电话告知目的系统，故选D．
2．C．细节理解题．根据第三段Regardless of its power source， the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion （拥挤）． One proposed solution to the problem is the automated highway system．无论其电力来源如何，未来的汽车仍将是城市交通拥挤的主要问题．作者主要关心的是如何解决交通堵塞的问题，故选B．
3．B．细节理解题．根据第三段 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．当汽车进入高速公路系统时，一个可伸缩的臂会从汽车上掉下来，并与铁轨接触，这类似于那些电力驱动的地铁列车．车辆的控制将通过中央计算机，然后计算机将监控车辆的所有动作．可知是铁轨提供电能，故选B．
4．D．细节理解题．根据最后一段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 high way．司机将用电话向系统中拨打有关他目的地的指示．计算机将计算出最佳路线，并为汽车从高速公路上一直保留到正确出口的位置．可知司机通过电话告知目的系统，故选D．
解析
步骤 1：理解问题背景
文章讨论了未来汽车的发展趋势，包括汽车的能源、交通拥堵问题以及自动化高速公路系统。
步骤 2：分析问题
（1）未来汽车的一个重要改进是什么？
（2）作者的主要关注点是什么？
（3）在自动化高速公路系统中，什么为汽车提供电力？
（4）在自动化高速公路系统中，司机需要做什么？
步骤 3：解答问题
（1）根据文章第二段，未来汽车将变得更小、更经济，并且不会由汽油发动机驱动。因此，未来汽车的一个重要改进是它的能源。
（2）根据文章第三段，作者主要关注的是如何解决交通拥堵问题。
（3）根据文章第三段，当汽车进入高速公路系统时，一个可伸缩的臂会从汽车上掉下来，并与铁轨接触，这类似于那些电力驱动的地铁列车。因此，在自动化高速公路系统中，铁轨为汽车提供电力。
（4）根据文章最后一段，司机将用电话向系统中拨打有关他目的地的指示。因此，在自动化高速公路系统中，司机需要通过电话告知系统他的目的地。
文章讨论了未来汽车的发展趋势，包括汽车的能源、交通拥堵问题以及自动化高速公路系统。
步骤 2：分析问题
（1）未来汽车的一个重要改进是什么？
（2）作者的主要关注点是什么？
（3）在自动化高速公路系统中，什么为汽车提供电力？
（4）在自动化高速公路系统中，司机需要做什么？
步骤 3：解答问题
（1）根据文章第二段，未来汽车将变得更小、更经济，并且不会由汽油发动机驱动。因此，未来汽车的一个重要改进是它的能源。
（2）根据文章第三段，作者主要关注的是如何解决交通拥堵问题。
（3）根据文章第三段，当汽车进入高速公路系统时，一个可伸缩的臂会从汽车上掉下来，并与铁轨接触，这类似于那些电力驱动的地铁列车。因此，在自动化高速公路系统中，铁轨为汽车提供电力。
（4）根据文章最后一段，司机将用电话向系统中拨打有关他目的地的指示。因此，在自动化高速公路系统中，司机需要通过电话告知系统他的目的地。