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Many Americans think of driverless cars as a futuristic technology that will revolutionize travel in cities and along state highways. But recent experiments are proving that autonomous vehicles also have the potential to improve the quality of life for millions of Americans underserved by traditional ways of transportation, such as the elderly and disabled, so long as lawmakers make smart policies that pave the way for innovation.A retirement community in San Jose, Calif, which has been transformed by a small fleet (车队) of driverless taxis, shows the potential of self-driving cars to transform people’s lives. Built by a tech start-up called Voyage, the modified (被改进的) Ford Fusions are currently limited to a two-mile road, but residents are already having the benefits of these autonomous vehicles, which allow them to participate in social activities they would otherwise be unable to enjoy simply because they could not get to them.When the trial run finally expands to 15 miles of road, these residents—whose average age is 76—will also have a convenient and reliable new way to appointments. As these cars continue to serve residents there, it is easy to understand why California is moving to simplify regulations for the industry.In Michigan, forward-thinking policies have the potential to unlock other hidden benefits of autonomous vehicles, especially for those with physical disability. The Michigan Disability Rights Coalition has strongly advocated for the development of this technology, saying that it could give people with disabilities greater opportunities in the workforce and enable them to lead more fulfilling (满意的), independent lives.Many recognize that autonomous vehicles will be the future of transportation, but it is too often overlooked that this future cannot arrive fast enough for millions of Americans who are forced to depend on others for day-to-day travel. The policymakers should follow the lead of places like California and Michigan, and pass rules and regulations to unlock these hidden benefits of driverless cars.【1】What’s the attitude of most American people to the future of autonomous vehicles?A. uncertain B. optimisticC. indifferent D. doubtful【2】What is the modified Ford Fusion?A. A kind of autonomous vehicle. B. The name of a retirement community.C. The collection of social activities. D. A two-mile road for self-driving cars.【3】Examples are given in the third and fourth paragraphs to prove ________.A. how driverless technology benefits the aged and disabledB. why driverless cars are restricted in many states in AmericaC. what are preventing the development of the technologyD. when driverless cars can enter people’s life eventually【4】What does the author attempt to inform us in the last paragraph?A. The concept of autonomous vehicles has been widely recognized.B. Regulations should go hand in hand with driverless technology.C. The benefits of driverless cars have been fully unlocked.D. The weak groups are often overlooked despite technology advances. 答案：【答案】【1】B【2】A【3】A【4】B【解析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了试验表明自动驾驶技术能够改善人们的生活质量，同时还指出监管应该与自动驾驶技术携手并进。【1】观点态度题。根据第一段中的“Many Americans think of driverless cars as a futuristic technology that will revolutionize travel in cities and along state highways.”可知，大多数美国民众认为自动驾驶技术将改变城市和州高速公路上的交通方式，由此可知，他们对自动驾驶汽车持乐观态度，故B项正确。【2】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“the modified (被改进的) Ford Fusions are currently limited to a two-mile road, but residents are already having the benefits of these autonomous vehicles”可知，改良的福特福星目前仅限于行驶两英里，但当地居民已经拥有了这些自动驾驶汽车的好处，由此可知，改良的福特福星一种自动驾驶汽车，故A项正确。【3】推理判断题。根据第三段中的“When the trial run finally expands to 15 miles of road, these residents—whose average age is 76—will also have a convenient and reliable new way to appointments.”可知，自动驾驶汽车为76岁的老年人提供了一个方便可靠的预约；根据第四段中的“unlock other hidden benefits of autonomous vehicles, especially for those with physical disability.”可知，自动驾驶汽车对残疾人有潜在的好处，由此可知第三、四段的例子就是为了证明自动驾驶技术会使老年人和残疾人受益，故A项正确。【4】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The policymakers should follow the lead of places like California and Michigan, and pass rules and regulations to unlock these hidden benefits of driverless cars.”可知，政策制定者应该效仿加州和密歇根州的做法，通过规章制度释放自动驾驶技术的好处，由此可知，作者想告诉我们监管应该与自动驾驶技术携手并进，故B项正确。关于举例证明的题型抓住段落主题句是关键，说明文的段落主题句一般在每段的段首，例如本篇第3题，根据第三段第一句“When the trial run finally expands to 15 miles of road, these residents—whose average age is 76—will also have a convenient and reliable new way to appointments.”可知，自动驾驶汽车为76岁的老年人提供了一个方便可靠的预约；根据第四段第一句“…unlock other hidden benefits of autonomous vehicles, especially for those with physical disability.”可知，自动驾驶汽车对残疾人有潜在的好处，由此可知，第三、四段的例子就是为了证明自动驾驶技术会使老年人和残疾人受益。

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