13.The Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named"DriveLAB"in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are.
Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people,leading to them becoming more isolated(隔絕) and inactive.
Led by Professor Phil Blythe,the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later life.
These include custom-made navigation(導(dǎo)航) tools,night vision systems and intelligent speed adaptations.Phil Blythe explains:"For many older people,particularly those living alone or in the country,driving is important for preserving their independence,giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others."
"But we all have to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills.The result is that people stop driving before they really need to."
Dr Amy Guo,the leading researcher on the older driver study,explains,"The DriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key points and difficulties are fo older drivers and how we might use technology to solve these problems.
"For example,most of us would expect older drivers always to go slower than everyone else but surprisingly,we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined.We're looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that.
"We hope that our work will help with technological solutions(解決方案) to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel."
12.What is the purpose of the DriveLAB?C
A.To explore new means of transport.
B.To design new types of cars.
C.To find out older drivers'problems.
D.To teach people traffic rules.
13.Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe?A
A.It keeps them independent.
B.It helps them save time.
C.It builds up their strength.
D.It cures their mental illnesses.
14.What do researchers hope to do for older drivers?B
A.Improve their driving skills.
B.Develop driver-assist technologies.
C.Provide tips on repairing their cars.
D.Organize regular physical checkups.
15.What is the best title for the text?D
A.A new Model Electric Car
B.A Solution to Traffic Problem
C.Driving Service for elders
D.Keeping Older Drivers on the Road.
分析 本文是一篇科教類(lèi)閱讀,文章主要介紹了科研人員通過(guò)把電動(dòng)車(chē)改裝成一款"DriveLAB"來(lái)研究如何幫助解決老年司機(jī)在開(kāi)車(chē)時(shí)候遇到的問(wèn)題,以便延長(zhǎng)他們獨(dú)立生活的時(shí)間,提高他們的生活質(zhì)量.
解答 12 C.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容首段內(nèi)容可知,研制DriveLAB的目的是為了更好地了解老年司機(jī)所面臨的挑戰(zhàn),從而發(fā)現(xiàn)關(guān)鍵的壓力承受點(diǎn).故選C.
13 A.推理判斷題.根據(jù)第四段中For many older people,particularly those living alone or in the country,driving is important for preserving their independence,giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others可知,在他看來(lái),能夠開(kāi)車(chē)是老年人能夠保持獨(dú)立生活的重要條件.故選A.
14 B.推理判斷題.根據(jù)文章最后三段內(nèi)容可知,研究人員希望能夠通過(guò)研制一些司機(jī)輔助技術(shù)來(lái)幫助老年司機(jī)延長(zhǎng)駕齡,享受更多獨(dú)立的生活.故選B.
15 D.主旨大意題.文章主要介紹了科研人員通過(guò)把電動(dòng)車(chē)改裝成一款"DriveLAB"來(lái)研究如何幫助解決老年司機(jī)在開(kāi)車(chē)時(shí)候遇到的問(wèn)題,以便延長(zhǎng)他們獨(dú)立生活的時(shí)間,提高他們的生活質(zhì)量.故選D.
點(diǎn)評(píng) 本文是一篇科教類(lèi)閱讀,題目涉及多道主旨大意題,細(xì)節(jié)理解題,推理判斷題.做題時(shí)學(xué)生應(yīng)仔細(xì)閱讀原文,把握文章主要內(nèi)容,聯(lián)系文章上下文內(nèi)容并結(jié)合所給選項(xiàng)含義,從中選出正確答案,一定要做到有理有據(jù),切忌胡亂猜測(cè).