全日制工程硕士研究生英语读写教程第一单元翻译

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1On a sunny day last January,people flocked to Las Vegas to zip around a parking lot in small vehicles that looked more like colorful eggs than ordinary cars.The automobiles were electric,rolled on two wheels instead of four and held only two passengers.Thanks to their tiny size,six of the vehicles would fit in a parking spot.If the idea of parking such a small car makes you nervous,don't worry：These cars can park themselves,and return to their owners,when summoned by a button on a cell phone. 1去年1月，在一个阳光明媚的日子里，人们成群结队地涌向拉斯维加斯的一个停车场，开着看起来比普通汽车更像彩色鸡蛋的小型汽车。这些汽车是电动的，用两个轮子而不是四个轮子滚动，而且只能载两个乘客。由于体积小，一个停车位就能容纳6辆车。如果停这么一辆小车的想法让你感到紧张，不要担心:这些车可以自己停车，当手机上的一个按钮召唤时，它们就会回到主人身边。2Scientists and engineers are finding new ways to make cars safer,smarter and more efficient,or use less energy.New cars may help you keep track of your health by reminding you to take medication.If ifs electric,your car may send you a text reminding you to plug it in.Cars will talk to other cars,your computer,your phone and almost any other device.They of the,ll help drivers save energy,watch out for other drivers and avoid pedestrians. 2科学家和工程师们正在寻找新的方法，使汽车更安全、更智能、更高效，或使用更少的能源。新车可以提醒你吃药，从而帮助你跟踪自己的健康状况。如果是电动的，你的车可能会发短信提醒你插上电源。汽车将与其他汽车、你的电脑、你的电话以及几乎任何其他设备对话。他们会帮助司机节约能源，注意其他司机和避开行人。3Google is well known for its Internet search engine,but last year the company hit the highway.It sent a fleet of six self driving cars into the world.Each wore a contraption on the top that looked like a wide metal headband topped by a small,spinning cylinder.People rode inside,but only to give directions and ensure that the car ran correctly. 谷歌以其互联网搜索引擎而闻名，但去年该公司走上了高速公路。它向世界派出了6辆自动驾驶汽车。每个人头上都戴着一个精巧的装置，看起来像一个宽大的金属发带，上面还有一个小的旋转圆筒。人们坐在车里，但只是为了给人指路，并确保汽车正常行驶。4The company wasn't just