题目
Imagine you enter a car with no steering wheel， no brake or accelerator pedals （踏板）． Under a voice-activated command， you say an address． "The fastest route will take us 15.3 minutes． Should I take it？" You say "yes" and you are on your way． The car responds and starts moving all by itself． All you have to do is sit back and relax． How weird would it be if， one day in the future， everyone had such a car？ No crazy driving， no insults， no cutting in； traffic laws would be respected and driving much safer． On the other hand， imagine the cost savings for local police enforcement and town budgets without all those speeding and parking tickets． A new technology has the potential to change modern society in radical ways． There's no question that self-driving vehicles could be an enormous benefit． The potential for safer cars means accident statistics would drop： some 94% of road accidents in the U．S involve human error． Older drivers and visually- or physically-impaired people would gain a new level of freedom． Maintaining safe speeds and being electric， self-driving cars would drastically reduce pollution levels and dependency on non-renewable fuels． Roads would be quieter， people safer． But we must also consider the impact of the new technology on those who now depend on driving for their livelihoods． According to the U．S． Department of Labor． In May 2015 there were 505，560 registered school bus drivers． The American Trucking association lists approximately 3.5 million professional truck drivers in the U．S． The companies developing self-driving vehicles should be partnering with state and federal authorities to offer retraining for this massive workforce， many of whom will be displaced by the new technology． This is similar to what's happening in the coal and oil industries， a situation that fuels much of the current political discontent in this country． New technologies will， and should， be developed． This is how society moves forward． However， progress can't be one-sided． It is necessary for the companies and state agencies involved to consider the ethical consequences of these potential changes to build a better future for all．（1）What would be the impact of the extensive use of driverless car？___A． People would be driving in a more civilized way．B． It would save local governments a lot of money．C． More policemen would be patrolling the streets．D． Traffic regulations would be a thing of the past．（2）How would the elderly and the disabled benefit from driverless cars？___A． They could enjoy greater mobility．B． They would suffer no road accidents．C． They would have no trouble driving．D． They could go anywhere they want．（3）What is the result of the introduction of new technologies in energy industries？___A． Political dissatisfaction．B． Retraining of employees．C． Fossil fuel conservation．D． Business restructuring．（4）What would be the negative impact of driverless cars？___A． The conflict between labor and management would intensify．B． The gap between various sectors of society would be widened．C． Professional drivers would have a hard time adapting to new road conditions．D． Numerous professional drivers would have to find new ways of earning a living．（5）What does the author suggest businesses and the government do？___A． Keep pace with technological developments．B． Make new technologies affordable to everyone．C． Enable everyone to benefit from new technologies．D． Popularize the use of new technologies and devices
Imagine you enter a car with no steering wheel， no brake or accelerator pedals （踏板）． Under a voice-activated command， you say an address． "The fastest route will take us 15.3 minutes． Should I take it？" You say "yes" and you are on your way． The car responds and starts moving all by itself． All you have to do is sit back and relax．
How weird would it be if， one day in the future， everyone had such a car？ No crazy driving， no insults， no cutting in； traffic laws would be respected and driving much safer． On the other hand， imagine the cost savings for local police enforcement and town budgets without all those speeding and parking tickets．
A new technology has the potential to change modern society in radical ways． There's no question that self-driving vehicles could be an enormous benefit． The potential for safer cars means accident statistics would drop： some 94% of road accidents in the U．S involve human error． Older drivers and visually- or physically-impaired people would gain a new level of freedom． Maintaining safe speeds and being electric， self-driving cars would drastically reduce pollution levels and dependency on non-renewable fuels． Roads would be quieter， people safer．
But we must also consider the impact of the new technology on those who now depend on driving for their livelihoods． According to the U．S． Department of Labor． In May 2015 there were 505，560 registered school bus drivers． The American Trucking association lists approximately 3.5 million professional truck drivers in the U．S．
The companies developing self-driving vehicles should be partnering with state and federal authorities to offer retraining for this massive workforce， many of whom will be displaced by the new technology． This is similar to what's happening in the coal and oil industries， a situation that fuels much of the current political discontent in this country．
New technologies will， and should， be developed． This is how society moves forward． However， progress can't be one-sided． It is necessary for the companies and state agencies involved to consider the ethical consequences of these potential changes to build a better future for all．
（1）What would be the impact of the extensive use of driverless car？___
A． People would be driving in a more civilized way．
B． It would save local governments a lot of money．
C． More policemen would be patrolling the streets．
D． Traffic regulations would be a thing of the past．
（2）How would the elderly and the disabled benefit from driverless cars？___
A． They could enjoy greater mobility．
B． They would suffer no road accidents．
C． They would have no trouble driving．
D． They could go anywhere they want．
（3）What is the result of the introduction of new technologies in energy industries？___
A． Political dissatisfaction．
B． Retraining of employees．
C． Fossil fuel conservation．
D． Business restructuring．
（4）What would be the negative impact of driverless cars？___
A． The conflict between labor and management would intensify．
B． The gap between various sectors of society would be widened．
C． Professional drivers would have a hard time adapting to new road conditions．
D． Numerous professional drivers would have to find new ways of earning a living．
（5）What does the author suggest businesses and the government do？___
A． Keep pace with technological developments．
B． Make new technologies affordable to everyone．
C． Enable everyone to benefit from new technologies．
D． Popularize the use of new technologies and devices
How weird would it be if， one day in the future， everyone had such a car？ No crazy driving， no insults， no cutting in； traffic laws would be respected and driving much safer． On the other hand， imagine the cost savings for local police enforcement and town budgets without all those speeding and parking tickets．
A new technology has the potential to change modern society in radical ways． There's no question that self-driving vehicles could be an enormous benefit． The potential for safer cars means accident statistics would drop： some 94% of road accidents in the U．S involve human error． Older drivers and visually- or physically-impaired people would gain a new level of freedom． Maintaining safe speeds and being electric， self-driving cars would drastically reduce pollution levels and dependency on non-renewable fuels． Roads would be quieter， people safer．
But we must also consider the impact of the new technology on those who now depend on driving for their livelihoods． According to the U．S． Department of Labor． In May 2015 there were 505，560 registered school bus drivers． The American Trucking association lists approximately 3.5 million professional truck drivers in the U．S．
The companies developing self-driving vehicles should be partnering with state and federal authorities to offer retraining for this massive workforce， many of whom will be displaced by the new technology． This is similar to what's happening in the coal and oil industries， a situation that fuels much of the current political discontent in this country．
New technologies will， and should， be developed． This is how society moves forward． However， progress can't be one-sided． It is necessary for the companies and state agencies involved to consider the ethical consequences of these potential changes to build a better future for all．
（1）What would be the impact of the extensive use of driverless car？___
A． People would be driving in a more civilized way．
B． It would save local governments a lot of money．
C． More policemen would be patrolling the streets．
D． Traffic regulations would be a thing of the past．
（2）How would the elderly and the disabled benefit from driverless cars？___
A． They could enjoy greater mobility．
B． They would suffer no road accidents．
C． They would have no trouble driving．
D． They could go anywhere they want．
（3）What is the result of the introduction of new technologies in energy industries？___
A． Political dissatisfaction．
B． Retraining of employees．
C． Fossil fuel conservation．
D． Business restructuring．
（4）What would be the negative impact of driverless cars？___
A． The conflict between labor and management would intensify．
B． The gap between various sectors of society would be widened．
C． Professional drivers would have a hard time adapting to new road conditions．
D． Numerous professional drivers would have to find new ways of earning a living．
（5）What does the author suggest businesses and the government do？___
A． Keep pace with technological developments．
B． Make new technologies affordable to everyone．
C． Enable everyone to benefit from new technologies．
D． Popularize the use of new technologies and devices
题目解答
答案
1-5 B A A C C
1．B．细节理解题．根据文章第二段On the other hand， imagine the cost savings for local police enforcement （强制执行） and town budgets without all those speeding and parking tickets另一方面，想象一下在没有所有超速驾驶和停车罚单的情况下，当地警察执法（强制执行）和城镇预算所节省的费用．可知无人驾驶汽车的广泛应用它将为地方政府节省大量的资金；故选B．
2．A．细节理解题．根据文章第三段The potential for safer cars means accident statistics would drop： some 94% of road accidents in the U．S． involve human error． Older drivers and visually- or physically-disabled people would gain a new level of freedom汽车安全的潜力意味着事故统计数字将下降：在美国，约94%的道路事故涉及人为错误．年长的司机和视力或身体残疾的人将获得一个新的自由度．可知老年人和残疾人他们可以享受更多的流动性受益于无人驾驶汽车；故选A．
3．A．细节理解题．根据第五段" This is similar to what's happening in the coal and oil industries， a situation that fuels much of the current political discontent in this country．这与煤炭和石油行业的情况类似，这种情况加剧了美国目前的政治不满．‘．可知在能源工业中引进新技术的结果是政治的不满．故选A
.4．C．细节理解题．根据文章第四段The companies developing self-driving vehicles should be partnering with state and federal authorities to offer retraining for this massive workforce， many of whom will be displaced by the new technology开发自动驾驶汽车的公司应该与州和联邦当局合作，为这些庞大的劳动力提供再培训，其中许多人将被新技术所取代．可知无人驾驶汽车的负面影响是许多司机必须找到新的谋生方式；故选C．
5．C．细节理解题．根据文章最后一段New technologies will， and should， be developed． This is how society moves forward． However， progress can't be one-sided新技术将会而且应该得到发展．这是社会前进的方式．然而，进步不能是片面的．可知作者建议企业和政府使人人受益于新技术；故选C．
1．B．细节理解题．根据文章第二段On the other hand， imagine the cost savings for local police enforcement （强制执行） and town budgets without all those speeding and parking tickets另一方面，想象一下在没有所有超速驾驶和停车罚单的情况下，当地警察执法（强制执行）和城镇预算所节省的费用．可知无人驾驶汽车的广泛应用它将为地方政府节省大量的资金；故选B．
2．A．细节理解题．根据文章第三段The potential for safer cars means accident statistics would drop： some 94% of road accidents in the U．S． involve human error． Older drivers and visually- or physically-disabled people would gain a new level of freedom汽车安全的潜力意味着事故统计数字将下降：在美国，约94%的道路事故涉及人为错误．年长的司机和视力或身体残疾的人将获得一个新的自由度．可知老年人和残疾人他们可以享受更多的流动性受益于无人驾驶汽车；故选A．
3．A．细节理解题．根据第五段" This is similar to what's happening in the coal and oil industries， a situation that fuels much of the current political discontent in this country．这与煤炭和石油行业的情况类似，这种情况加剧了美国目前的政治不满．‘．可知在能源工业中引进新技术的结果是政治的不满．故选A
.4．C．细节理解题．根据文章第四段The companies developing self-driving vehicles should be partnering with state and federal authorities to offer retraining for this massive workforce， many of whom will be displaced by the new technology开发自动驾驶汽车的公司应该与州和联邦当局合作，为这些庞大的劳动力提供再培训，其中许多人将被新技术所取代．可知无人驾驶汽车的负面影响是许多司机必须找到新的谋生方式；故选C．
5．C．细节理解题．根据文章最后一段New technologies will， and should， be developed． This is how society moves forward． However， progress can't be one-sided新技术将会而且应该得到发展．这是社会前进的方式．然而，进步不能是片面的．可知作者建议企业和政府使人人受益于新技术；故选C．
解析
考查要点：本题为阅读理解题，主要考查学生对文章细节的理解和推理能力。文章围绕无人驾驶汽车的社会影响展开，涉及正面影响、职业冲击、技术伦理等角度。
解题核心：
- 定位关键句：根据问题关键词（如“extensive use”“elderly”“negative impact”）快速定位相关段落。
- 排除干扰项：注意选项中与原文表述不一致的细节（如“all accidents”与“most accidents”的区别）。
- 逻辑推断：结合文章隐含信息（如技术发展与社会公平的平衡）判断作者意图。
第（1）题
关键句：第二段“On the other hand, imagine the cost savings for local police enforcement and town budgets without all those speeding and parking tickets.”
解析：文章明确提到无人驾驶减少交通违规，从而节省政府在罚单上的执法成本。选项B“节省地方政府资金”直接对应此句，其他选项（如A、C、D）均未在原文中体现。
第（2）题
关键句：第三段“Older drivers and visually- or physically-impaired people would gain a new level of freedom.”
解析：无人驾驶为老年人和残障人士提供“新的自由度”（mobility），对应选项A。选项B“零事故”与原文“减少事故”矛盾，选项C、D表述过于绝对。
第（3）题
关键句：第五段“This is similar to what's happening in the coal and oil industries, a situation that fuels much of the current political discontent in this country.”
解析：新技术引发职业替代，导致政治不满（如能源行业失业问题），对应选项A。选项B“员工再培训”是应对措施而非结果。
第（4）题
关键句：第四段“many of whom will be displaced by the new technology”
解析：无人驾驶导致大量司机失业，需“find new ways to earn a living”，对应选项C。选项A、B未提及，选项D未强调“失业”本质。
第（5）题
关键句：最后一段“It is necessary for the companies and state agencies involved to consider the ethical consequences of these potential changes to build a better future for all.”
解析：作者强调技术发展需兼顾伦理和社会公平，确保“everyone benefits”，对应选项C。选项A、B、D未全面体现平衡发展的核心。