1、Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.News Report OneAutomakers and tech companies are working hard to offer the first true self-driving car. But 75% of drivers say they wouldnt feel safe in such a vehicle. Still, 60% of drivers would like to get
2、some kind of self-driving feature, such as automatic braking or self-parking, the next time they buy a new car. The attitudes are published in a new AAA survey of 1,800 drivers.Advocates of self-driving cars argue they would be safer than in cars driven by humans because they wouldnt get distracted
3、or drive when tired.But those surveyed by AAA say they trust their own driving skills. Many feel the technology is too new and unproven.John Nielsen, AAAs managing director of automotive engineering and repair, said tests suggest drivers may be overestimating their own abilities. He also believes th
4、ey will be more likely to trust self-driving cars as they become more familiar with features such as automatic braking or parking.He estimated that the comfort level will increase considerably in five to ten years.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. What is the find
5、ing of the AAA survey?2. What does John Nielsen say about self-driving cars?News Report TwoOne dog has been killed and multiple dogs have been injured by a snowmobile driver in what appears to be an intentional attack on competitors in the Iditarod Race in Alaska.Aliy Zirkle was the first to report
6、an attack.A snowmobile driver had repeatedly attempted to harm her and her team, and one of Zirkles dogs had received a non-life-threatening injury.Zirkle reported the attack when she arrived in Nulato, Alaska, in the early hours of the morning.Then Jeff King, a four-time champion, reported a simila
7、r attack.His team was hit by a snowmobile driver, injuring several dogs and killing a 3-year-old male dog.Reporter Zachariah Hughes says that neither King nor Zirkle was injured.Although this incident very much alters the race of the two participants competing for a win, both are going to continue o
8、n their way toward the finishing line.Alaska State Troopers released a statement sayingtheyve arrested Arnold Demoski, 26. He faces trial on several charges.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. What is the news report mainly about?4. What do we learn about Jeff King?
9、News Report ThreeA tour boat turned over off the coast of Nicaragua, killing at least 13 people and leaving more passengers missing, official said.The boat was carrying 32 people25 Costa Ricans, four Americans and three Nicaraguans.The 13 dead were all Costa Rican, the Foreign Ministry said.The boat
10、, traveling between Nicaraguas Big Corn Island and Little Corn Island, turned over Saturday near the larger island.Some passengers remain missing, the Costa Rican Foreign Ministry said, but did not specify how many.A local radio said an unspecified number of people were rescued, including the tour b
11、oats owner, Hilario Blandon.Nicaraguan naval authorities had banned sea travel in the area because of bad weather and strong winds, but the tour boat proceeded anyway.Blandon, the boathas been arrested by Nicaraguan authorities, the state-run news agency said. Both he and a crew member are being inv
12、estigated for unintentional murder and exposing people to danger, according to police.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report 5. What happened to the tour boat sailing off the Nicaraguan coast?6. How many people was the boat carrying?7. What do we know about the owner of the boat?Section Byou
13、will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions Conversation One M: Hi, Susan, youre looking very smart today.W: I always look smart, James. Actually, Im on my way to a job interview. What job? Oh, you mean, for the summer holidays? Yeah. Theres only two weeks to go. Ive got a second interview with
