The Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named “DriveLAB” in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are.

Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people, leading to them becoming more isolated(隔絕) and inactive.

Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later life.

These include custom-made navigation(導(dǎo)航) tools, night vision systems and intelligent speed adaptations. Phil Blythe explains: “For many older people, particularly those living alone or in the country, driving is important for preserving their independence, giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others.”

“But we all have to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills. The result is that people stop driving before they really need to.”

Dr Amy Guo, the leading researcher on the older driver study, explains, “The DriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to address these problems.

“For example, most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly, we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined. We’re looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that.

“We hope that our work will help with technological solutions(解決方案) to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel.”

1.What is the purpose of the Drivel AB?

A.To explore newmeans of transport.

B.To design new types of cars.

C.To find out older driver`s problems.

D.To teach people traffic rules.

2.Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe?

A.It keeps them independent.

B.It helps them save time.

C.It builds up their strength.

D.It cures their mental illnesses.

3.What do researchers hope to do for older drivers?

A.Improve their driving skills.

B.Develop driver-assist technologles.

C.Provide tips on repairing their cars.

D.Organize regular physical checkups.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.A new Model Electric Car

B.A Solution to Traffic Problem

C.Driving Service for elders

D.Keeping Older Drivers on the Road

練習(xí)冊(cè)系列答案
相關(guān)習(xí)題

科目：高中英語 來源：2017年全國普通高等學(xué)校招生統(tǒng)一考試英語（全國1卷正式版） 題型：閱讀理解

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

A

Pacific Science Center Guide

◆Visit Pacific Science Center’s Store

Don’t forget to stop by Pacific Science Center’s Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or remember your visit. The store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laster Dome.

◆Hungry

Our exhibits will feed your mind but what about your body? Our café offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonals. The café is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour Pacific Science Center closes.

◆Rental Information

Lockers are available to store any belongs during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required.

◆Support Pacific Science Center

Since 1962 Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion(熱情) for discovery and lifelong @ in science, math and technology. Today Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and beings inquiry based science education to classrooms and company events all over Washington State. It’s an amazing accomplishment and one we connect science without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Wish pacificorganzier.org to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center.

1.Where are you buy a at Science Center?

A.In Building 1.

B. In Building 3.

C.At the last Denny.

D.At the Denny Way entrance.

2.What does Pucific Science Center do for schools?

A.Traitn Scicnce teachers.

B.Disncie scicnce books.

C. Disncie scicnctific research.

D.Take scicnce to the classroom.

3.What is the purpose of the last part of the text?

A.To encourage donations.

B.To advertise coming events.

C.To introbace spocial exhibits.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：福建省羅源市2016-2017學(xué)年高一6月月考英語試卷 題型：完成句子

1.When people manage to do something difficult, they will get a sense of a______.

2.She studied history at university, and became a s________ in history 20 years later.

3.You’ll be punished if you don’t o_______ the rules.

4.The _________(觀眾) are touched by his performance.

5.He works very hard to _________(養(yǎng)活) his family.

6.The news of his marriage has__________(傳播開) among his fans.

7.The famous superstar became the_______(焦點(diǎn) ) of everyone’s attention.

8.Everyone _______(強(qiáng)調(diào)) the importance of protecting the surroundings around us at present.

9.She said it in w________, so most of us couldn’t hear what she said.

10.My good friend e_________ me to dinner last night.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2017年全國普通高等學(xué)校招生統(tǒng)一考試英語（全國卷3正式版） 題型：短文填空

She looks like any other schoolgirl, fresh-faced and full of life. Sarah Thomas is looking forward to challenge of her new A-level course. But unlike school friends ,16-year-old Sarah is not spending half-term 1. (rest). Instead, she is earning $6, 500 a day as 2. model in New York.

Sarah 3. (tell) that she could be Britain’s new supermodel earning a million dollars in the new year. Her father Peter 44, want her to give up school to model fulltime. But Sarah, 4. has taken part in shows along with top models wants 5. (prove) that she has brains as well as beauty she is determined to carry on with her 6. (educate).

She has turned down several 7. (invitation) to star at shows in order to concentrate on her studies. After school she plans to take a year off to model full time before going to university to get a degree 8. engineering or architecture.

Sarah says, "My dad thinks I should take the offer now. But at the moment, school 9. (come) first. I don't want to get too absorbed in modeling. It is 10. (certain) fun but the lifestyle is a little unreal. I don't want to have nothing else to fall back on when I can't model my more."

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2017年全國普通高等學(xué)校招生統(tǒng)一考試一英語（全國卷3正式版） 題型：書面表達(dá)

假定你是李華。你所在的校乒乓球隊(duì)正在招收新隊(duì)員。請(qǐng)給你的留學(xué)生朋友Eric寫封郵件邀請(qǐng)他加入，內(nèi)容包括：

1. 球隊(duì)活動(dòng)；

2. 報(bào)名方式及截止日期。

注意：

1. 詞數(shù)100左右；

2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：湖南省業(yè)水平考試模擬試卷二(附中版)英語試卷 題型：其他題

The Chinese language differs from Western languages 1.in that,instead of an alphabet, it uses characters which stand for ideas, objects or deeds. Chinese words are formed by putting together different characters. In many cases, a single character can also make up a word. The history of the Chinese language can be examined by looking at 2. 這些漢字是如何發(fā)展的．

Chinese writing began thousands of years ago. According to an ancient story, a man named Cang Jie invented Chinese writing. After seeing the tracks of animals in the snow and observing that the appearance of each one was different, 3. he had the idea that he could use different shapes to represent different objects. The first Chinese characters were drawings of physical objects. Some characters have been simplified and others have been made more difficult over time. However, as a whole, the characters have developed from drawings into standard forms. 4. 并非所有的漢字都從物體的圖畫演變而來. 5. Sometimes to express ideas, some characters were made by combining two or more characters together．

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：湖南省業(yè)水平考試模擬試卷二(附中版)英語試卷 題型：閱讀理解

EVENTS

Bicycle tour and race

A bike tour and race will be held on August 26 and 27 (Sat. & Sun.). At 5：30 a．m., the riders will leave Tian'anmen Square and ride the first 35 kilometers as a training leg. Then the next 55 kilometers leg,from Yanjiao to Jixian, will be the first competitive part of the tour. The riders and their bikes will then be taken from Jixian to Changli.The second racing leg of the tour will be from Changli to the seaside of Nandaihe, covering a distance of 20 kilometers. Saturday night includes the stay at Nandaihe and supper. Sunday morning is free for playing at the seaside. At noon all the people and their bikes will be taken back to Beijing.

Cost: 200 yuan　　Telephone: 84675027

Rock climbing

The Third National Rock Climbing Competition will be held on August 26?27 at the Huairou Mountain?climbing Training Base. More than 10 teams from Beijing, Wuhan, Dalian, Jilin and other places will take part in it. A Japanese team will give an exhibition climbing. Free for spectators(觀眾)．

Time/Date: 9—12 a．m. August 26—27

Telephone: 87143177, 87144850, Wang Zhenghua

1.If you take part in the bike tour, you will ride ______ kilometers.

A. 35 B. 55

C. 75 D. 110

2.The underlined word “l(fā)eg” in the first paragraph probably means “______”．

A. race B. practice

C. part of the training D. part of the tour

3.What is special about the rock climbing competition?

A. A foreign team takes part in it.

B. You can watch it without paying.

C. You don't have to be a sportsman to take part in it.

D. The bus trip to the place of competition is free.

4.Which telephone number(s) will you call, if you want to know more about the Third National Rock Climbing Competition?

A. Both 84675027 and 87143177. B. Both 87144850 and 84675027.

C. Either 87143177 or 87144850. D. 84675027.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：吉林省2016-2017學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期期中考試英語試卷 題型：閱讀理解

Do you know Madonna? She is a music superstar in the USA. She has made another children’s book. Its name is Lotsa De Casha (《快樂的真諦》). There are some beautiful pictures in her book. They were drawn by an artist from Spain.

Madonna has written four other children’s books. The books are all popular with children.

In Lotsa De Casha, Madonna tells a story of a man. He is very rich but he is not happy. He loses his money but finds a friend. At the end of the book, Madonna says, “Money can’t buy happiness. When you learn to share, you will find it.” That is an important lesson from the 46-year-old woman. She is not only a pop star but also a mother. She has lovely children and she loves them a lot. Her family makes her happy. That is why she likes to write children’s books.

1.Madonna has written children’s books so far.

A. six B. four

C. five D. three

2.According to the passage, which is the best way for us to find happiness?

A. Becoming a superstar. B. Making a lot of money.

C. Writing a book. D. Sharing something with each other.

3.Madonna likes writing children’s books because .

A. her family makes her happy B. she wants more money

C. she is good at writing D. she is a pop star

4.Which one is the best title of the passage?

A. Love me, love my children B. Learn to make more money

C. How to be a super woman D. Money can’t buy happiness

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：河北省2017屆高三高考押題（一）英語試卷 題型：完形填空

As a college student,I took a position as a salesman and weekend brand ambassador at a local men's clothing store in New Jersey.In addition to allowing me to become an expert T-shirt folder,the job____me for future success, teaching me what to prioritize (優(yōu)先處理) and how to____my time effectively.I also learned the value of teamwork and a client-centric (以客戶為中心的) ____to business.

My____as a brand ambassador included managing the sales,taking part in community events and sharing details on in-store promotions.I was____with organizing inventory（庫存）and price marking our clothing for sales. While I enjoyed the opportunity to communicate with____on a daily basis,I was challenged to manage my schedule and was____to learn the importance of prioritization.

One year later,we were on a____schedule to open a new store and I was responsible for stocking the inventory and____new salesmen.Being 19,I____this as a massive task and felt a great deal of____.Luckily,using the time management skills I had____learned,I was able to complete what was____of me.I am now able to____on the success of opening a new store that____exists today.

Much of____I accomplished would not have been possible without the____of my direct manager,Mrs.Brown, who had a great____on me.She set expectations early on me and clear goals and processes for achieving success.Her approach helped me complete tasks____and on time,and has____the way I now manage my own team.

1.A. prepared B. provided C. exposed D. employed

2.A. divide B. occupy C. operate D. manage

3.A. entrance B. suggestion C. approach D. relation

4.A. abilities B. responsibilities C. ideas D. theories

5.A. tasked B. helped C. awarded D. connected

6.A. visitors B. guests C. designers D. customers

7.A. free B. quick C. helpful D. easy

8.A. light B. flexible C. tight D. loose

9.A. using B. training C. consulting D. controlling

10.A. described B. respected C. served D. viewed

11.A. pressure B. confusion C. relief D. caution

12.A. naturally B. gratefully C. previously D. carefully

13.A. robbed B. required C. convinced D. rid

14.A. comment B. reflect C. call D. go

15.A. also B. even C. already D. still

16.A. what B. when C. whether D. how

17.A. guidance B. persuasion C. kindness D. attraction

18.A. judgment B. mark C. sign D. effect

19.A. exactly B. immediately C. efficiently D. easily

20.A. imagined B. stopped C. inspired D. copied

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習(xí)冊(cè)答案