1、Passage3 Keeping Older Drivers on the Road 1 TheIntelligentTransport 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. 2 Research shows that
2、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 and inactive.3 Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to conti
3、nue driving into later life. 4 These include custom-made navigation tools, night vision systems and intelligent speed adaptations. 5 Phil Blythe explains, “For many older people, particularly those living alone or in the country, driving is important for preserving their independence, giving them th
4、e freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others.”6 “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
5、 stop driving before they really need to.” 7 Dr Amy Guo, the leading researcherontheolderdriverstudy,explains:“TheDriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key stress points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to address these problems.“Forexample,mostofuswould
6、expectolderdriversalwaysgoslowerthaneveryone 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. Were looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of
7、preventing that.” “We hope that our work will help with technological solutions to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel.”一单词和短语Words and expressions* in-vehicle 车载式* custom-made navigation /kstmmed/ /nvgen/ 定制导航* night vision systems 夜视系统adaptation /dpten/ n. 适应；改编；改编本address/dres/
8、v.称呼；发表演说；提出；处理二 参考译文Translation 让高龄驾驶员可以继续开车1 纽卡斯尔大学的智能交通科研组将一辆电动汽车变成了一个名为“DriveLAB”的移动实验室，以便了解高龄驾驶员面临的挑战并找出主要压力点。2 研究表明，放弃驾驶导致老年人变得更加孤立和不活跃。这是他们的健康和福祉下降的主要原因之一。 3在菲尔.布莱斯教授的带领下，纽卡斯尔科研组正在为高龄驾驶员开发车载技术。他们希望这些技术能帮助老年人在以后的人生中可以继续开车。4这些技术包括定制导航工具、夜视系统和智能调速。 5菲尔.布莱斯解释说：“对于许多老年人特别是那些独居或住在乡下的老年人来说，驾驶对于保持他们的
9、独立性非常重要使他们可以不必依赖他人，自由出行。”6 “但我们都必须接受一点：随着年龄的增长，我们的反应会变慢，这通常会导致人们回避任何潜在的具有挑战性的驾驶状况，并失去在驾驶技能方面的自信心。结果就是人们在真正有必要停止驾驶之前就停止驾驶了。”7研究高龄驾驶员的首席研究员艾米.郭博士解释说：“DriveLAB正帮助我们弄清楚高龄驾驶员的主要压力点和困难所在，以及我们可以如何利用技术解决这些问题。“例如，我们大多数人都以为老驾驶员总是比其他人反应慢，但我们发现，令人惊讶的是，在30英里/小时的区域内他们却努力保持恒定的速度，因此更有可能超速并被开罚单。我们正在研究能控制他们的车速以防止他们超速
10、的系统的益处。” “我们希望我们的工作将有助于提供技术方面的解决方案，以确保高龄驾驶员能够更安全地驾驶。”三 理解Comprehension1. What is the purpose of the DriveLAB?A. To explore new means of transport. B. To design new types of cars.C. To find out older drivers problems. D. To teach people traffic rules.2. Why is driving important for older people accor
11、ding 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 technologies.C. Provide tips on repairing thei
12、rcars. D. Organize regular physical checkups.四用另一个单词或短语替换以下摘自本文的单词或短语。 2 fall, well-being 4 speed adaptations 5 preserving 7 address, behind the wheel_五概要写作Summary writing (in about 60 words)Passage3三CAB四 2 decline, welfare/happiness 4 speed adjustments/ speed regulations 5 maintaining/ keeping 7 de
13、al with/ handle, while driving五 Slowing down in reaction, older people stop driving before it is necessary, which is proved to be a main reason for a decline in health and happiness. To figure out the challenges and key stress points for older drivers and develop in-vehicle technologies that can make driving safer for the old, theIntelligentTransport team at Newcastle University are conducting experiments with an electric car.