2024-2025学年度溧阳市高一期末质量监测
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The best kid-friendly, all-inclusive resorts
Traveling with kids is no picnic, especially when you have to worry about keeping them entertained while at the hotel. Here are some of the best all-inclusive kid-friendly resorts (度假胜地) you can visit.
Westgate Town Center Resort, Kissimmee, Florida
Located in Kissimmee, Westgate Town Center Resort’s best quality is that it is an affordable choice that is within close reach of Disney World. You don’t even need to leave the resort, as it includes the Shipwreck Island Water Park that’ll keep the kids busy with its many waterslides, bridges, and more. There’s also a mini-golf course, movie theater with kid-friendly movies, playgrounds, and much more. There are also eight restaurants, including an ice cream store that your kids will love.
The Grove Resort & Water Park, Orlando, Florida
The Grove Resort & Water Park is massive meaning it’s packed with plenty of activities to keep the whole family entertained. The Surfari Water Park features a surf simulator (冲浪模拟器), lazy river and waterslides. The resort is also very close to Disney World.
Planet Hollywood Beach Resort, Cancun, Mexico
The new Planet Hollywood Beach Resort in Cancun, Mexico is the perfect getaway for parents that want a fantastic vacation but also want their kids to stay entertained. There are swimming pools, a lazy river, mini-golf course, and Jurassic Splash Park. There’s also a PH Spa & Beauty Bar.
Lakeway Resort & Spa, Lakeway, Texas
Lakeway Resort & Spa has a beautiful view of Lake Travis, as well as water activities, pools for adults and kids alike. You can dine at the TR Restaurant & Bar or head out to Austin, which is known for its incredible food scene.
1. What do Westgate Town Center Resort and The Grove Resort & Water Park have in common?
A. They are quite expensive. B. They are near Disney World.
C. They offer a mini-golf course. D. They have a movie theater.
2. Which of the following would you choose if you want to go to Jurassic Splash Park?
A. Lakeway Resort & Spa. B. Westgate Town Center Resort.
C. The Grove Resort & Water Park. D. Planet Hollywood Beach Resort.
3. Where can the passage be taken from?
A. A geography textbook. B. A science magazine.
C. A travel guide. D. A news report.
B
Roads with variable (可变的) speed limits, also known as smart motorways, are common in countries including the US, UK and Germany. Usually, rule-based systems monitor the number of vehicles on one of these roads and change speeds accordingly. One such road is a 27-kilometre section of the I-24 freeway near Nashville, Tennessee, which was experiencing a problem: when there are too many vehicles, traffic jams appear when drivers brake, slowing vehicles to move slowly and risking crashes as fast-moving vehicles come up behind.
To address this, Daniel Work at Vanderbilt University in Nashville and his colleagues trained an AI on historical traffic data to monitor cameras and make decisions on speed limits, deploying (部署) it in the I-24 control room in February. Originally, the AI was tested with the existing software — not having control over limits, but telling operators what it would have decided — and faced problems that happened at the early stage.
After some adjustments the team started a new system in March that has been able to operate independently ever since. The AI works 98 percent of the time, but if it sometimes calls for a change in speed limit that is larger than 10 miles per hour, it would go against federal law.
It isn’t clear how drivers have responded to the new system or whether it has improved traffic. Work says that data on the project won’t be open until later this year, as it is still being analyzed, but he is positive about the results.
“I think that we’re just scratching the surface of a whole new way to run freeways,” says Work. “It’s a complete change how these systems operate, which means there are more things remaining to be done. Anything that we can do to reduce the number of crashes and deaths happening on that roadway is worth doing. The area needs attention so much, which drove the whole project in the first place: terrible traffic jams, a lot of growth, and a corridor (走廊) that sees a lot of crashes. Sitting by and doing nothing is not good for anybody.”
4. What is the problem with the 27-kilometre section of the I-24 freeway?
A. So many vehicles. B. Traffic crashes.
C. Variable speed limits. D. Vehicle breakdowns.
5. What was AI’s role during the early testing stage?
A. A replacement of the previous software.
B. A helper providing advice for operators.
C. A supporter to maintain the related laws.
D. A decision maker on the existing problems.
6. What does the underlined phrase “scratching the surface of” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Touching on partly. B. Smoothing out definitely.
C. Thinking through clearly. D. Putting the finishing touches to.
7. What is the text mainly about?
A. AI is applied to setting variable speed limits on US freeway.
B. Drivers are forced to change their driving habit owing to AI.
C. Traffic jams will disappear because of speed limits set by AI.
D. The current traffic condition on US freeway needs improving.
