Module 2 Traffic Jam
“阅读＋七选五＋完形”组合练——练题型
(限时：35分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2016·山东省实验中学一模)I passed my driving test at the fourth attempt. You might think that means I'm not as safe as someone who passed on their first attempt. But would you feel safer with no driver at all? Maybe not, and that's why automotive firms have included driverassist functions in their driverless cars. This allows the human driver to take over if there is a problem.
Google is one producer that has prototype driverless cars. These cars have been newly equipped with autosteering wheels and conventional controls to allow normal driving. But this is just a stage — the vision is to have fully automated cars very soon. The director of Google's selfdrive project, Chris Urmson, hopes his 11yearold son will never have to take a driving test. To achieve that, the cars need to be on the roads in five years. He says driverless cars will greatly reduce accidents and traffic jams.
According to Chris, about 1.2 million people are killed on the roads around the world each year. That number is equivalent to a jet falling out of the sky every day. He thinks gradual changes to existing car designs are not enough to deal with the problems. “If we are really going to make changes to our cities, get rid of parking lots, we need selfdrive cars，” he says.
Google's prototypes have covered over a million kilometers on the road. They have also had to deal with unexpected situations, such as a child driving a toy car in the road, and a woman in an electric wheelchair chasing a duck. In each case, the car reacted safely.
Some are not convinced. Sven Beiker of Stanford University thinks driverless cars will still need human input in extreme circumstances.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。无人驾驶汽车尽管能够减少交通事故和交通堵塞，但是，它的安全性还有待验证。
1．According to Paragraph 1, what is the author's chief concern about driverless cars?
A．Functions.B．Safety.
C．Price.
D．Appearance.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段第三、四句“But would you feel ... in their driverless cars.”可知，作者主要关心的是无人驾驶汽车的安全问题。故选B。
2．Chris Urmson mentioned his 11yearold son in order to show that ________.
A．traditional cars are harmful for kids
B．his son is not good at driving
C．his son is a slow learner in driving
D．driverless cars will come soon
解析：选D 细节推断题。根据第二段倒数第二、三句可知，Chris Urmson希望他11岁的儿子将来不用参加驾照考试。为了实现这个愿望，无人驾驶汽车须在5年之内上市，即在他的儿子16岁之前。由此可知，Chris Urmson提到他儿子是为了说明无人驾驶汽车很快就能被生产出来。故选D。
3．What is Chris Urmson's comment on selfdrive cars?
A．They can solve many existing problems.
B．They are safer than a jet plane.
C．They can completely change our cities.
D．They should change gradually.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“He says driverless cars will greatly ... jams.”和第三段最后一句“‘If we are really ...’ he says.”可知，无人驾驶汽车可以减少交通事故、交通堵塞和停车场拥挤等现存的问题。故选A。
4．What can we learn from the text?
A．Google's prototypes will be tested on the roads soon.
B．Selfdrive cars are not designed for children or women.
C．Concerns remain about the reliability of selfdrive cars.
D．Driving tests will be easier to pass in the near future.
解析：选C 细节推断题。根据最后一段“Some are not convinced ... in extreme circumstances.”可知，Sven Beiker认为在极端环境下，无人驾驶汽车还是需要人工来操作。由此可推知，有些人还是担心无人驾驶汽车的安全问题。故选C。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
(2016·石家庄市高三教学质检一)Attending college after high school isn't for everyone. If you are looking to explore your choices, check out these alternatives and they will help you make a decision that is right for you.
●Get a job.
The responsibility of holding down a fulltime job is a good way for you to translate into adulthood, not to mention it's a financial necessity. __1__
●Start a business.
Have you always been an entrepreneur (企业家)? __2__ The trick is finding your position and pursuing it. You can start by listing your strengths and interests, and finding potential industries that would put them to good use. And remember, even if you fail, it will give you much experience.
●__3__
Adult education classes are a great way to sample college life without going fulltime. It will give you the opportunity to take various classes and decide what direction you want to go before committing to a major or degree program. __4__
●Turn a hobby into a moneymaker.
__5__ With enough passion and drive, a hobby such as painting, music, or baking could become a viable moneymaker. If you are able to do what you love, please try to make a living at it.
A．Take adult education classes.
B．Serve in the army for education.
C．However, you will want to adapt yourself to a job that offers career growth.
D．If
you have a special talent in one hobby, perhaps you can turn it into a career.
E．Some teens choose to take a year or two off before continuing their education, while others jump right into the workforce.
F．Especially in this Internet age, there are many business opportunities for you to start working for yourself.
G．Start by researching community colleges in your area to find one that offers classes that appeal to you.
答案：1～5 CFAGD
Ⅲ.完形填空
(2016·银川一中第一次模拟)It was a beautiful morning in the summer. My oldest grandson, Seth, now twelve, stood on the small dock (码头) and __1__ for me to bait his hook (在鱼钩上放诱饵) with a lively worm. I __2__ the worm securely to the hook.“Here you go, Seth，” I told him. “You're all set.” He cast his __3__ into the water. I baited my own hook and cast my line
into the water. We sat on the dock, enjoyed the brief relief from the heat and __4__
watched any signs of a bite.
Seth reeled (往卷轴上绕起) his line in. “What are you __5__？” I asked.
“There's no fish.”
“Sure there are！” I said.“They aren't hungry right now，__6__ they're there.”
He__7__ me, pulled his bobber (浮子) and bait in and cast his line in another__8__. I sat and watched Seth cast. He'd wait a few minutes, reel it in and __9__ again.
“Seth！”
He looked at me. “Seth! Patience! Fishing is a game of
__10__： You cast your bait into the water and wait.”
“Poppa, there is no __11__ here.”
“Seth, fishing is a game, a very __12__ one. Sometimes you win, but mostly you __13__. The fish are clever. It's a waiting __14__. The fish usually win.
They're smart. You need to be__15__.”
We went home that day emptyhanded, but I hoped he __16__ a lesson from this experience.
__17__ is easy in life. We go through pains, struggles and dreams, but __18__ we are patient, our goals will bite the hook and we can reel them in.
I'm still waiting for mine. I __19__ it's out there, under the waters, searching for the hook.One day it will happen.
In the meantime, I __20__fishing.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。人生中没有容易的事。我们经历痛苦、挣扎和梦想，但如果我们有耐心，我们的目标就会“上钩”，我们就能把它们钓回来。
1．A.lookedB．worked
C．cared
D．waited
解析：选D 根据下文可知，作者的孙子等着作者给他的鱼钩挂上鲜活的虫子。
2．A.applied
B．transformed
C．fastened
D．linked
解析：选C 作者将虫子牢牢地固定在鱼钩上。
3．A.line
B．bucket
C．stone
D．bag
解析：选A 根据下文“cast my line into the water”可知，作者的孙子把鱼线抛到水里。
4．A.suddenly
B．carefully
C．proudly
D．helplessly
解析：选B 他们仔细地观察任何鱼上钩的迹象。
5．A.discovering
B．doing
C．suggesting
D．asking
解析：选B 根据下文可知，作者问他孙子：“你在做什么？”
6．A.but
B．so
C．or
D．and
解析：选A 它们现在不饿，但是它们一定在这儿，前后语义转折，故用but。
7．A.left
B．followed
C．ignored D．accepted
解析：选C 根据下文的描述可知，作者的孙子无视作者。
8．A.order
B．time
C．direction
D．form
解析：选C 作者的孙子把鱼线抛到另外一个方向。
9．A.cast
B．gain
C．appear
D．win
解析：选A 此处指作者的孙子等了几分钟，然后卷回鱼线，接着又再抛了出去。
10．A.humour
B．courage
C．preparation
D．patience
解析：选D 根据上文“Seth! Patience！”可知，钓鱼是一个耐心的游戏。
11．A.boat
B．fish
C．worm
D．chance
解析：选B 作者的孙子频繁抛鱼线是因为他认为那里没有鱼。
12．A.easy
B．slow
C．different
D．useful
解析：选B 根据上文可知，钓鱼是个慢节奏的游戏。
13．A.succeed
B．rise
C．dream D．lose
解析：选D 根据上文“Sometimes you win, but ...”可知，此处用lose与前半句形成对比。
14．A.game
B．list
C．period
D．room
解析：选A 根据上文“fishing is a game”可知，此处指钓鱼是一个需要等待的游戏。
15．A.happier
B．stronger
C．smarter D．taller
解析：选C 根据前一句可知，此处指作者告诉他的孙子：“鱼很聪明，你需要更聪明。”
16．A.offered
B．taught
C．learned
D．began
解析：选C 那天他们空手而归，但是作者希望他的孙子可以从这次经历中学到一课。
17．A.Anything
B．Nothing
C．Everything
D．Something
解析：选B 根据下文“We go through pains, struggles and dreams”可知，人生中没有容易的事，我们经历痛苦、挣扎和梦想。
18．A.unless
B．before
C．although
D．if
解析：选D 但如果我们有耐心，我们的目标就会“上钩”，我们就能把它们钓回来。
19．A.predict
B．guess
C．know
D．doubt
解析：选C 作者知道他的鱼就在那里(在水里)，只要一直坚持相信以后鱼就会上钩。
20．A.keep
B．imagine
C．stop
D．avoid
解析：选A 由上文可知，作者会一直垂钓不息。