Question

Garry Golden is a futurist. Futurists are scientists who analyze the way the world is today and use that information.to predict what the world will be like in the future. Golden focuses on the study of transportation.  He spends his days studying the relationships between cars, subways, and trains. But he's most excited about imagining the way these relationships will change in the future.

Many public transportation supporters dislike big cities because they spend hours driving from one side of the city to the other.  And there aren't enough buses and. subways.

However, Golden sees a trend (趋势) toward fewer cars' in the future. He explains, "Cities have a cost of car ownership, which is a challenge. All these vehicles cost the city in services, in having to repair roads and other things. "Cars also take up a lot of space.

Golden points out that having so many parking spaces is wasteful. Much of the time the parking spaces

sit empty. What is the solution?"I think cities will make new laws to limit the number of cars people can have ，" says Golden. "Instead, people will use taxis, subways, and buses. New technology, like smartphones, can make these forms of public transportation even better. Imagine if everyone had a smartphone and used them to signal(发信号) when they wanted to ride the bus. Buses could change their route(路线) to meet people's requests."

How soon would these changes come? Golden admits that it will take several years.  Cities can be slow to change. Also, new systems of transportation can be expensive. "But it's coming," he says. "The trend of the empowered city will be here soon. "

The other trend that excites Golden is electric cars. Golden especially believes in the future of electric cars that have sensors(传感器) to understand the world around them. "If we have cars that can communicate with one another, they can adjust speeds to cut down on traffic jams,"he says. Rush hour in big cities would be much less painful.

One challenge is that it is hard to cheaply produce batteries that are strong enough for these cars. But Golden argues we could, also make cars out of strong plastic composites(合成物). The cars would then be much lighter and much cheaper to make.

Golden remains positive about the future. "There are so many exciting developments ，"he says. "In thirty years we will live a different world. "

1.What does Garry Golden mainly study?

A. The changes of future transportation

B. What cars will be like in the future.

C. How the world .is different from today

D. The relationships between cars and people.

2.Why does Golden see a trend toward fewer cars in the future?

A. -Because cities-take up a lot of space.

B. Because cars cost too much of the city

C. Because people prefer to take the subway

D. Because roads are sometimes too crowded.

3.Which of the following statements is true according to Golden?

A. New buses will take the place of cars as a way of transportation.

B.  Electric cars with sensors will be able to put an end to traffic jams.

C. Future cars could be lighter because of strong and powerful batteries.

D.  Future buses can receive signals and change their routes accordingly:

4.What is Golden's attitude to the future of transportation?

A. Uncertain. B.  Worried.

C.  Hopeful. D.  Careful.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.D

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：短文主要讲述的是：军士长加里戈登是个未来主义者。他主要研究当今世界的一些问题，并且通过一些信息来预测未来的世界是怎么样的。加里戈登把注意力主要集中在研究未来交通车辆上面。他把他的时间花费在研究小汽车，地铁和火车的关系上面。但是最让他激动的是设想这些关系在将来的变化方面的问题。

1. changes of future transportation.未来交通方面的变化；What cars will be like in the future.未来的小汽车是什么样的；How the world is different from today. 未来的世界与今天多么的不同； The relationships between cars and people.小汽车和人们之间的关系。故选A.

2. cities-take up a lot of space.因为城市占用很多空间；Because cars cost too much of the city.因为小汽车花费城市太多；Because people prefer to take the subway. 因为人们更喜欢乘坐地铁；.Because roads are sometimes too crowded.因为道路有时太拥挤。故选B.

3. think cities will make new laws to limit the number of cars people can have ，" says Golden. "Instead, people will use taxis, subways, and buses.”可知A是不正确的。根据Golden especially believes in the future of electric cars that have sensors(传感器) to understand the world around them. "If we have cars that can communicate with one another, they can adjust speeds to cut down on traffic jams,"he says.可知B是不正确的。根据One challenge is that it is hard to cheaply produce batteries that are strong enough for these cars. But Golden argues we could, also make cars out of strong plastic composites(合成物). The cars would then be much lighter and much cheaper to make.可知C是错误的。根据Golden remains positive about the future. "There are so many exciting developments ，"he says. "In thirty years we will live a different world. "可知D是正确的。

4. remains positive about the future. "There are so many exciting developments ，"he says. "In thirty years we will live a different world. "可知C是正确的。

考点：科普类短文阅读。