Don’t be surprised if you see a car going down the road without a driver in Beijing these days.In March, 2018, baidu was given a license to test its self-driving cars in Beijing, China Daily reported.
Self-driving cars have been in development since 2010, when google announced that it was making such cars. Since then, companies like Tesla, Uber and Baidu have been working to produce and test their own self-driving cars.
self-driving cars are expected to change the way we get around. They are safer and more environmentally friendly than regular cars. They can remove the stress(压力) of driving and allow disabled or blind people to get around mroe easily.
But self-driving cars have their own disadvantages as well. In one test, researchers pointed a laser pointer（激光棒） at the car’s sensors（感应器） while it was moving. The car mistakenly thought that the laser beam（波束） was in its way and slowed down or changed directions.
The software(软件) that is used to direct the cars may not be safe enough. Reported Live science. Sometimes, without any reasons,it may break down when we use our computers or smartphones. If the software in a self-driving car happened to crash. The results could be deadly.Maybe improvements to the software could solve this problem.
1.when did Baidu get a testing license of its self-driving cars in Beijing
A. In february, 2018 B. in march,2018 C. in april,2018 D. in may, 2018
2.which company has firstly developed self-driving cars since 2010.
A. Google B. tesla C. Uber D. baidu.
3.the moving car may _____. if a laser beam is in its way.
A. Stop itself B. hit others C. slow down D. move on
4.the underlined word “crash” in paragraph 5 probably means___.
A. 奔溃 B. 碰撞 C. 暴跌 D. 坠毁
5.this passage may come from ____
A. A story book B. a travel guide
C. a sports newspaper D. a science magazine.
An old farmer lived on a farm with his young grandson. Each morning Grandpa was up early to read. One day the grandson asked, "Grandpa! What good does reading do?"
The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, "Take this coal basket to the river and bring me back a basket of water."
The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out (漏出) before he got back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, "You"ll have to move a little faster next time," This time the boy ran faster, but again the same took place. it was an impossible task.
The old man said, " You’re just not trying hard enough," So the boy tried a third time and failed. he said, "See Grandpa, it"s useless!"
"So you think it is useless?" The old man said, "Look at the basket."
The boy looked at the basket and for the first time realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket into a clean one inside and outside.
"You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you will be changed, inside and out. "
1..What did Grandpa always do every morning?
A. He read books B. he carried water
C. he put coal in the stove D. he taught his grandson.
2.How did Grandpa reply to his grandson’s question?
A. telling him to read books B. having a discussion with him
C. telling him an interesting story D. asking him to carry water with a basket
3.How many times did the boy try to carry water with the basket?
A. Once B. Twice C. Three times D. Four times
4.The basket became ____ in the end
A. Dirty B. old C. clean D. new
5.What would the grandson probably do in the future?
A. To clean the basket B. To do more reading
C. To carry water with a basket D. To remember everything in his life.
Four cinemas in Putian are posting their lastest movies on their WeChat official account(微信公众号). Get more information from the following if you are interested.
Wanda Cinema Amazing China The film tells the achievements of China in the past 5 years. Showtime 9:30 a.m - 11:30 p.m Ticket:¥ 60 for adult Free for student Tel:7512888
| Xinyi Cinema Operation Red Sea The film is about chinese soldiers to save people in Middle East country. Showtime 8:30a.m - 9:30 p.m Ticket:¥ 80 Tel: 2279666 Violent Not suitable for kids. |
Dadi Cinema Coco It tells a boy entering the Land of Dead finds that family is more important than dream. Showtime 9:00a.m - 10:00 p.m Ticket:¥ 60 for adult Half for student Tel:2330225 | Huanqiu Cinema Monster hunt 2 It tells the story of the family reunion of Huba and his new parents.
Showtime 8:30a.m - 10:30 p.m Ticket:¥ 60(adult) ¥40 (student) Tel:2272775 |
1.Students can get free tickets from _____.
A. Wanda Cinema B. Xinyi Cinema C. Dadi Cinema D. Huanqiu Cinema
2.What number should Julia call if she wants to see Monster Hunt 2?
A. 7512888 B. 2279666 C. 2330225 D. 2272775
3.According to the information above, we had better not take kids to watch___
A. Amazing China B. Operation Red Sea C. coco D. Monster Hunt 2
4.Frank would like to learn about the achievements of China, he can enjoy the film at_____.
A. 7:00a.m B. 8:00 a.m C. 11:00a.m D. 12:00p.m
5.Tom is a student. He will see coco with their parents. How much will the tickets cost？
A. 60 yuan B. 120 yuan C. 150 yuan D. 180 yuan
One day a young man Jeff asked a wise man why he wasn’t able to reach all of his goals.
_______a smile，the wise man listened to Gary's story and told him，"First come to help me boil a kettle（水壶）of water!"
Gary saw a big kettle ________next to small stove（火炉），but he didn't find any wood．He______ up the kettle with water and started a fire. Because the kettle was too________, when the wood burned up, the water did not boil. He ran out for _______. When he returned, the water had ________ turned cold.“How can I boil the water?”he asked himself. Then he learned his _____ and prepared more wood in advance (提前). This time the water boiled quickly.
“If there is not enough wood, ______ would you boil the water?” the wise man asked. Jeff thought for a moment but shook his head.
“Well, just pour out some water!” the wise man said. Jeff nodded______.
“At first, you set too many goals,”said the wise man, “it’s like the large kettle full of water. You didn’t have enough wood, _______ you couldn’t boil the water. If you want to make the water boil, you will have to either pour some out or prepare more wood!”
1.A. on B. for C. with
2.A. falling B. standing C. burning
3.A. took B. made C. filled
4.A. Heavy B. large C. small
5.A. more B. less C. fewer
6.A. ever B. never C. almost
7.A. lesson B. problem C. difficulty
8.A. how B. what C. why
9.A. carefully B. thankfully C. thoughtfull
10.A. so B. as C. but
--I wonder _____. -- Through “Didi”. It is easy.
A. How you came back home B. why you came back home C. when you came back home.
--Mom, could I have a new computer?-- ___. We don’t have enough money.
A. Sounds great B. I am afraid not C. Don’t mention it.
