A
Each year, the Las Vegas consumer electronics show, or CES, presents the latest developments in many areas of technology. The newest products are designed to make our lives easier, fun and more productive.
A car with legs
One of this year’s presentations was by South Korean carmaker Hyun-dai. The company introduced a small model of a “ walking car,” which is called Elevate. It has four movable legs that can raise the main part of the vehicle high off the ground. The electric-powered vehicle is designed to be used in search-and-rescue operations during emergencies or natural disasters.
Changeable people mover
Germany's Mercedes presented an experimental self-driving vehicle that it claims can revolutionize transportation for people and goods. The company says the vehicle, called Vision Urbanetic, will be able lo easily change bodies depending on its desired use. Mercedes says as a ride-sharing vehicle , the futuristic-looking car can seat 12 people.
Fully electric Harley
American manufacturer Harley-Davidson showed off its first fully electric motorcycle, called LiveWire. The company says the bike will be able to go 177 kilometers between charges. It can reach 96 kilometers per hour in under3.5 seconds. Although Harley is known for building powerful bikes with huge, loud motors, the LiveWire will be unusually quiet.
Personal robots
One of the new robots, called Temi, is really just a computer tablet on wheels. It is designed to be a personal electronic assistant. It moves around the home and performs commands when spoken to. It can link users to friends through voice or video, connect to video or place orders for food or goods.
1. Which do you probably use to search for the injured in an earthquake?
A. Elevate. B. Vision Urbanetic. C. LiveWire. D. Temi.
2. What is the first fully electric motorcycle produced by Harley-Davidson?
A. Elevate B. Hyun-dai C. LiveWire . D. Temi .
3. Why are the four products designed?
A. To ease traffic jam. B. To help us socialize.
C. To improve our life. D. To protect the environment.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是应用文。介绍了在拉斯维加斯消费电子展上推出的技术领域的四种新产品，它们旨在使我们的生活更轻松、更有趣和更有成效。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据“A car with legs”部分内容“a “ walking car,” which is called Elevate”（一款小型的“步行车”，名为Elevate）以及“The electric-powered vehicle is designed to be used in search-and-rescue operations during emergencies or natural disasters(这个电动车辆设计用于紧急情况或自然灾害时的搜救行动)”可知，这款小型“步行车”用于紧急情况或自然灾害期间的搜救行动。因此可以用于地震中搜救受伤的人。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Fully electric Harley”部分的“American manufacturer Harley-Davidson showed off its first fully electric motorcycle, called LiveWire.”可知，Livewire是哈利-戴维森生产的第一辆全电动摩托车。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“The newest products are designed to make our lives easier, fun and more productive. ( 最新的产品是为了使我们的生活更容易，更有趣和更有生产力。)"可知，这四款最新的产品旨在使我们的生活更轻松、更有趣和更有成效，改善我们的生活。故选C。
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