2022屆高考英語培優(yōu)外刊閱讀 自動車話題 學(xué)案

高三英語培優(yōu)外刊閱讀外刊精選｜百度蘿卜快跑正式“接單”！無人駕駛出行時代還遠嗎？人類對自動駕駛汽車的幻想從未停止，特別是近年來，多家科技公司和汽車行業(yè)的佼佼者都試圖將這一想法付諸實踐。上周，北京正式開放我國首個自動駕駛出行服務(wù)商業(yè)化試點，百度、小馬智行兩家公司運營的自動駕駛出租車獲批收取服務(wù)費用?，F(xiàn)在的自動駕駛技術(shù)能否確保人們的安全出行？其商業(yè)化將怎樣改變我們的生活？Robotaxis:ChinaseeksfareadvantageovertheUSByLexBeijinghasbecomethefirstcapitalcitytoapproveabigexperimentinfare-chargingautonomoustaxisonitsroads.ChinesesearchgiantBaiduandself-drivingstart-upPony.ai,whichisbackedbyToyota,cannowbeginoperatingacombinedfleetof100cars.Thelicencesgivethetwocompaniesahead-startonrivalssuchasUberoftheUS.Thetrials,ifsuccessful,willbringcloseranerawhenrobotaxiridesarearoutinepartofcitylife.TheywillpermitBaiduandPony.aitocollectawealthofdataondrivingconditionsandpassengerpreferences.Forride-hailingcompanies,autonomoustaxisrepresentasilverbulletforwideninglossesaslabourcostsrise.Baiduholdstwo-thirdsofthepermits.Itsrobotaxiswillcovermorethan600pick-upanddrop-offpointsinadesignatedareainBeijing,whichincludescommercialandresidentialbuildings,between7amand10pm.SharesofBaidurose5percent,aftera40percentdropthisyear,followingthelicenceapprovals,reflectingthevalidationofitsstrategyshift.Pony.ai'sprivatevaluation,whichwasabout$5.3bnatitslastfundinground,shouldalsogetaboost.Ithasanopportunity,withBaidu,toeatintothemarketshareofride-hailingcompaniesincludingDidi,UberandLyft.【詞匯過關(guān)】請寫出下面文單詞在文章中的中文意思。1.robotaxi[?r??b??t?ksi]n.___________________________________2.approve[??pru?v]vi._____________________；vt._______________________3.fare-chargingadj.___________________________________4.Pony.ai___________________________________5.licence[?la?s?ns]n.___________________________________6.head-start[?hed?stɑ?t]n.___________________________________7.trial[tra??l]n.___________________________________8.era[???r?]n.___________________________________9.routine[ru??ti?n]n.___________________________________10.designated[?dez?ɡne?t?d]adj.___________________________________11.boost[bu?st]n.___________________________________【詞塊學(xué)習(xí)】請從文章中找到下面中文相對應(yīng)的文詞塊。1.求對……的優(yōu)勢___________________________________2.自動駕駛出租車，機器人出租車___________________________________3.被某人支持___________________________________4.混合車隊___________________________________5.允許某人做某事___________________________________6.海量的___________________________________7提供打車服務(wù)的公司___________________________________8.一個簡單的，一勞永逸的解決方案___________________________________9.上下客點___________________________________10.蠶食……的市場份額___________________________________拓展練習(xí)閱讀理解Theracetointroducethefirstcommercialflyingtaxiisofficiallyon.Google,BoeingandPorscheareamong20companiestestingtheirmachines,layingthegroundworkforwiderproductionandstartingtoencouragegovernmentofficialstobringautonomousall-electricvehiclesintotheskiesinjustafewyears.Lilium,aGermanstart-upcompany,hasraisedmorethanUS$100millionfrominvestors.Itsprototype（雛形）jet—whichisstillseekingcertificationfromEuropeanregulators（歐洲監(jiān)管機構(gòu)）—isabletotakeoffandlandlikeahelicopter,andisquietenough"tolandinsomeareasthataretraditionallyoff-limitstoaircraft"—evenmidtownManhattan.However,thepossibilityofairvehiclesoverNewYorkalreadyrepresentsaclearandpresentdangertopublicsafety.NewYorkskiesarealreadyfilledwithhelicopters.Since1983,therehavebeenatleast30helicoptercrashesinthecity."Thereareseveralchallengestoovercomebeforecommuters（上下班往返的人）areflyingthroughtheair,"saidDalvinBrowninUSAToday.Manyofthevehiclesnowbeingimaginedrequire"magicalelectricbatteriesthatdoesn'texist—yet."Thebestthatanyonecandorightnowwithanelectricbatteryis20minutesofflight.Anevenbiggerobstacle（障礙）isgainingapproval（批準(zhǔn)）fromtheFAA（AmericanFederalAviationAdministration）,whichhasstrictrulesandguidelinesforsmallaircraft,andtheNationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration.That'swhythefirstpracticalcommercialtestsofautonomoustaxisarelikelytobeoutsidetheUS,saidJeremyBogaiskyonF."EHangbecamethefirstcompanytoreceiveapprovalfromChineseaviationregulatorstoestablishanautonomousair-taxiserviceinGuangzhou."TosucceedintheUS,airtaxicompanieswillneedmuchmorethanthat.TakingasmallaircraftthroughtheregulatoryforestofsafetycertificationtoproductioncancostUS$75toUS$100million.1.WhichisspecialabouttheLiliumprototypejet，accordingtothepassage?A.It'sthemostexpensivemodel.B.It'salreadyavailableonthemarket.C.It'ssuitableformidtownManhattan.D.It'ssuitabletobeusedincities.2.Whatisthemainideaofthesecondparagraph?A.Theproblemstoovercome. B.Publicconcernsaboutsafety.C.Relatedofficialpolicies. D.Potentialmarketrisks.3.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheapprovalprocessforeverythingfromsafetytoproduction?A.Quickandeconomical. B.Strictandexpensive.C.Difficultandtime-saving. D.Unsafeandimpractical.外刊精選答案【詞匯過關(guān)】請寫出下面文單詞在文章中的中文意思。1.robotaxi[?r??b??t?ksi]n.機器人出租車，自動駕駛出租車2.approve[??pru?v]vi.贊成；vt.批準(zhǔn)3.fare-chargingadj.收費的（交通領(lǐng)域）4.Pony.ai小馬智行（公司）5.licence[?la?s?ns]n.許可證6.head-start[?hed?stɑ?t]n.先發(fā)優(yōu)勢7.trial[tra??l]n.實驗；審判，審訊8.era[???r?]n.時代（強調(diào)具有某些鮮明特征的時代）9.routine[ru??ti?n]n.常規(guī)，例行程序10.designated[?dez?ɡne?t?d]adj.指定的11.boost[bu?st]n.提高；增長【詞塊學(xué)習(xí)】請從文章中找到下面中文相對應(yīng)的文詞塊。1.seekadvantageoversomeone尋求對……的優(yōu)勢2.autonomoustaxi自動駕駛出租車，機器人出租車3.bebackedby被某人支持4.combinedfleet混合車隊5.permitsomeonetodosomething允許某人做某事6.awealthof海量的7.ride-