Global Positioning Systems are now a part of everyday driving in many countries.These satellite-based systems provide turn-by-turn directions to help people get to where they want to go.But,they can also cause a lot of problems, send you to the wrong place or leave you completely lost.Many times,the driver is to blame.Sometimes a GPS error is responsible.Most often,says Barry Brown,an expert in human-computer interaction,it is a combination of the two.
We spoke to Mr Brown by Skype (网络电话软件).He told us about an incident involving a friend who had flown to an airport in the eastern United States.There he borrowed a GPS-equipped car to use during his stay.Barry Brown:“And they just plugged in an address and then set off to their destination.And,then it wasn't until they were driving for thirty minutes that they realized they actually put in a destination back on the West Coast where they lived.They actually put their home address ia So again,the GPS is kind of 'garbage in garbage out'”.
Mr Brown says this is a common human error.But,he says,what makes the problem worse has to do with some of the shortcomings,or failures,of GPS equipment.Barry Brown:“One problem with a lot of the GPS units is they have a very small screen and they just tell you the next turn.Because they just give you the next turn,sometimes that means that it is not really giving you the overview that you would need to know that it's going to the wrong place.”
Barry Brown once worked on a project with Eric Laurier from the University of Edinburgh.The two men studied the effects of GPS devices on driving by placing cameras in people's cars.They wrote a paper based on their research.It is called “The Normal,Natural Troubles of Driving with GPS”.It lists several areas where GPS systems can cause confusion for drivers.These include maps that are outdated,incorrect or difficult to understand.They also include timing issues related to when GPS commands are given.
Barry Brown says to make GPS systems better we need a better understanding of how drivers,passengers and GPS systems work together.
1.In Paragraph 2,Mr Brown mentioned his friend in the conversation to .
A.build up his own reputation
B.laugh at his stupid friend
C.prove the GPS system is only garbage
D.describe an example of human error
2.Which of the following statements would Barry Brown most likely agree with?
A.GPS units are to blame for most GPS service failures.
B.We should introduce higher standards for the driving license.
C.Cameras are urgently needed to help improve GPS systems.
D.Drivers,GPS systems and passengers should unite to improve GPS systems.
3.What is Mr Brown's attitude towards GPS?
A.Unconcerned. B.Prejudiced. C.Objective. D.Critical.
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A.Driving with GPS can be difficult
B.Driving confusions can be caused by small screens
C.Driving without GPS should be much more convenient
D.GPS equipment in driving:to be deserted or improved?
假如你是李华，你所在的学校将要举办一场春节庆祝活动。你和你的同学邀请你校的美国交换生Tom参加。请你一封信给Tom，要点如下：
1.邀请Tom一起表演，一个中西合璧的节目；
2.活动时间：农历12月30日晚7：00---10：00；
3.活动地点：学校学术报告厅。
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已经为你写好，但不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
You have told me that you are very interested in how we Chinese celebrate our traditional festivals. __________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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We are looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Steven,
I’m glad that you coming to Beijing this summer vacation. You asked many question in your letter, and now let me answer them.
To start with , Beijing, the capital of China, is very attractive city with a long history. You can found all kinds of delicious food in Beijing, of that the most famous is the roast Beijing duck. I hope we will enjoy it. Besides, there is a great number of tourist attractions worth visiting, such as the Great Wall, the Summer Palace or the Forbidden City. These scenic spots have attracted millions of tourists in this year. I promise you will have a wonderfully time here in Beijing.
I’m looking forward to hear from you as soon as possible.
Yours,
Liu Chao
第三节 句子填空
1.Your children _____ ______ ______(行为表现好).
2.Einstein ______ ________(坚持)his opinion and went on with his research.
3.It _____ ______(被想到)him that he had an important conference to attend the next morning.
4.The sound of happy laughter ______ _____(回忆起)memories of his childhood.
5.I accepted the job _____ ____(毫不犹豫).
第二节单词拼写：根据汉意或用括号内所给单词正确形式填空。
1. Opportunities and success tend to be in ___(有利于)of those who are ready.
2. He was ___________(推荐)for the post by a colleague.
3. He made some quite ____(合理的)points and gave a good speech.
4. I wish you wouldn’t ___(打断)me all the time.
5. Health officials have tried to raise ________(意识，觉悟)about AIDS.
Music is one of the most important and powerful things in my life.1.(listen)to music can help motivate me in hard times.
When I was younger, I didn’t have the great love 2.music as I do now. I 3.(main) listened to what my parents were listening to. I didn’t have much of care for musical compositions. Whether I was in the car, the home, 4.anywhere else, there was sure to be some Beatles, Buddy Holly, or the Dubliners. Now as I’m _655.(old), I enjoy it as it allows me 6.(remember) my childhood.
I believe music 7.(have)the ability to convey all sorts of feelings. The effect that music can have on our 8.(emotion) is unbelievable, as it can bring people to floods of tears or bursts of laughter.[
I believe music affects people in many different ways. To me music is more than just 9.we listen to or play. It’s something to feel. In my life, it is music which is extremely important10. brings me closer to my friends and family. I also feel that it helps me to get through things.
