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Starting next year, Ford Motor Co. will allow parents to limit the speed at which their teenage children drive their car.
The company will make a new feature on many models that can limit teen drivers to 80 mph(130 kph), using a computer chip(芯片) in the key.
Parents in the United States, where most teens can get their driving license at 16, also have the option of programming the car key to limit the audio system volume(音量), and to sound continuous alarm if the driver doesn’t wear a seat belt.
More than half of parents surveyed worry that their teenage children are driving at unsafe speeds, talking on hand-held cell phones or texting while driving, or otherwise driving without due care and attention. More than a third of parents also are concerned that their teens do not always fasten their safety belts when driving.
“Our message to parents is, hey, we are proving you some conditions to give your new drivers that may allow you to feel a little more comfortable in giving them the car more often,” said Jim Buczkowski, Ford’s director of electronic and electrical systems engineering.
More than 5,000 US teens die each year in car crashes. The rate of crashes, fatal(致命的) and nonfatal, per mile driven for 16-year-old drivers is almost 10 times the rate for drivers aged 30 to 59, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The new feature, called “MyKey”, will be standard on an unspecified number of Ford models when the new models come out late next summer. The feature will spread to the entire Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Lineup as models are updated, spokesman Wes Sherwood said.
The company already uses computer chips in its keys to prevent thefts. The car won’t start unless it recognizes the chip in the key.
“It’s making use of existing technology, and through the magic of software, we’re able to build features on top of the features we already have,” Buczkowski said.
1.According to the passage, MyKey can ______.
A. limit speed and prevent thefts
B. adjust the audio system’s volume
C. remind drivers to answer the phone
D. help drivers wear a seat belt
2.According to Jim Buczkowski, MyKey ______.
A. helps parents feel more comfortable in their cars
B. provides parents more chances to get along with children
C. helps parents feel less worried when giving cars to children
D. discourages parents from giving cars to their children more often
3.From the passage, we can learn that ______.
A. teens often drive 10 times faster than adults
B. many parents think their children drive too fast
C. Ford will take over Lincoln and Mercury Lineup
D. MyKey has nothing to do with existing technology
4.Ford Motor Company’s new car key may be most welcomed by ______.
A. teens B. passengers C. parents D. policemen
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When Henry Ford decided to produce his famous V-8 motor, he chose to build an engine with the entire eight cylinders cast in one block（将八个气缸全部放在一起的引擎）, and instructed his engineers to _______it. The________was placed on paper, but the engineers found it was _______ impossible to make it.
Ford said, “Produce it _______.”
“But,” they replied, “it’s impossible!”
“Go ahead.” Ford________, “And stay on the job ________you succeed, no matter how much time is required.”
The engineers went ahead. They had no other _______, if they were to ______on the Ford staff. One year passed but________happened. The engineers tried every plan possible to _______the orders, but the thing seemed _______: “impossible!”
At the end of the year Ford _______with his engineers, and again they ______ him they had found no way out.
“Go right ahead,” said Ford, “I want it, and I’ll have it.”
They went ahead, and then, as if by a _______of magic, the secret was_______ .
Ford was________, because he understood and________the principles of success. One of these is desire: knowing what one wants. Remember this Ford story as you read. If you can ______ your fingers on the particular group of principles which made Henry Ford rich, you can_______his achievements in almost any calling (行业) for which you are_______.
1.A. work out B. work on C. work for D. work with
2.A. schedule B. program C. design D. table
3.A. hardly B. constantly C. gradually D. simply
4.A. anyway B. however C. whenever D. moreover
5.A. commanded B. commented C. suggested D. requested
6.A. if B. as C. unless D. until
7.A. ideas B. substitutes C. options D. suggestions
8.A. remain B. keep C. last D. appear
9.A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
10.A. set down B. carry out C. pick up D. take in
11.A. out of control B. out of condition C. out of sight D. out of question
12.A. discussed B. consulted C. debated D. checked
13.A. persuaded B. explained C. informed D. confirmed
14.A. stroke B. list C. cast D. hail
15.A. dissolved B. dismissed C. discovered D. distinguished
16.A. fortunate B. successful C. patient D. ambitious
17.A. made B. clarified C. disobeyed D. applied
18.A. dip B. lie C. lay D. hold
19.A. compare B. make C. equal D. conquer
20.A. suited B. required C. eager D. dreaming
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The airport ________ next year will help promote tourism in this area.
A. being completed B. to be completed
C. completed D. having been completed
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Beijing, April 2----Starting from this year, the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau will begin to promote a home medical service. With this service a medical team which is made up of a doctor, a nurse and a medical health worker will be sent to some communities in the city. They will set up a medical filing recorder for every resident in community and publicize their contact information to them. If people in the community feel sick, they can consult their community doctor first. If community doctors cannot treat their illness, they will then be transferred to large hospitals. Liang Wan, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau, made the statement last Friday .
In addition ,the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau will set up some funds to train home medical service workers for families whose members suffer either from high blood pressure, diabetes, cerebral apoplexy , or coronary heart disease . The home medical service workers will remind patients to take pills on time and lead the patients to follow some health tips in their daily life. They will also learn some practical knowledge to save patients in case of an emergency .
The work will first begin in the medical service room in the 25 community centers and spread to all communities in Beijing. The disease prevention and control centers at various counties and districts in Beijing will be responsible for teaching community doctors and giving home medical service lectures, or advice . These workers will not be able to work until they pass related examination and obtain the work certificates. It is expected that by the end of this year, there will be 10000 home medical service workers in Beijing .
1.Where does a person go to see first if he gets sick according to the passage ?
A. The community clinics. B. Large hospital .
C. Private clinic . D. Small hospital .
2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The medical team which is made up of a doctor, a nurse and a medical health worker will set up a medical filing record for every resident.
B. The home medical service workers not only give some healthy suggestions to the patients, but also learn practical knowledge about first aid.
C. Some funds will be provided by Beijing Municipal Health Bureau for home medical service training.
D. The government aims to offer the home medical service for free.
3.If you want to work as a home medical worker, you need to _____________.
A. receive the training about medical service.
B. pass related examinations.
C. obtain the work certificates.
D. All the above.
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A. All communities in Beijing have started home medical service.
B. People in Beijing will not easily get ill.
C. Medical service in Beijing will be promoted greatly in the future.
D. The other cities in China should learn from Beijing.
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Beijing, April 2----Starting from this year, the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau will begin to promote a home medical service. With this service a medical team which is made up of a doctor, a nurse and a medical health worker will be sent to some communities in the city. They will set up a medical filing recorder for every resident in community and publicize their contact information to them. If people in the community feel sick, they can consult their community doctor first. If community doctors cannot treat their illness, they will then be transferred to large hospitals. Liang Wan, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau, made the statement last Friday .
In addition ,the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau will set up some funds to train home medical service workers for families whose members suffer either from high blood pressure, diabetes,cerebral apoplexy , or coronary heart disease . The home medical service workers will remind patients to take pills on time and lead the patients to follow some health tips in their daily life. They will also learn some practical knowledge to save patients in case of an emergency .
The work will first begin in the medical service room in the 25 community centers and spread to all communities in Beijing. The disease prevention and control centers at various counties and districts in Beijing will be responsible for teaching community doctors and giving home medical service lectures, or advice . These workers will not be able to work until they pass related examination and obtain the work certificates. It is expected that by the end of this year, there will be 10000 home medical service workers in Beijing .
1.Where does a person go to see first if he gets sick according to the passage ?
A. The community clinics. B. Large hospital .
C. Private clinic . D. Small hospital .
2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The medical team which is made up of a doctor, a nurse and a medical health worker will set up a medical filing record for every resident.
B. The home medical service workers not only give some healthy suggestions to the patients, but also learn practical knowledge about first aid.
C. Some funds will be provided by Beijing Municipal Health Bureau for home medical service training.
D. The government aims to offer the home medical service for free.
3.If you want to work as a home medical worker, you need to _____________.
A. receive the training about medical service.
B. pass related examinations.
C. obtain the work certificates.
D. All the above.
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A. All communities in Beijing have started home medical service.
B. People in Beijing will not easily get ill.
C. Medical service in Beijing will be promoted greatly in the future.
D. The other cities in China should learn from Beijing.
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________ he can work abroad next year will depend on his parents' will.
A. That B. When
C. What D. Whether
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The starting point of our trip was Vancouver, _______ we rented a motor home and drove to any place at any time we liked.
A.when B.why C.where D.as
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The deal, __ next week, will allow Charney to make a great fortune in the stock market.
A. completed B. being completed
C. to be completed D. having been completed
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The deal， next week，will allow Charney to make a great fortune in the stock market.
A. completed B. being completed
C. to be completed D. having been completed
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The deal, _______ next week, will allow Charney to make a great fortune in the stock market.
A. completed B. being completed
C. to be completed D. having been completed