2018年6月大学英语六级听力常考时文：More Automakers to Hook Up with ipod

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　　1.What have Ford, General Motors, and Mazda announced? They'll offer ... on
most of their 2007 models.
        　　2.What can drivers do by ipod integration? They can use ... to control
ipod.
        　　3.According to Apple, where will all the solutions put the ipod? In the
vehicle's ...
        　　Ford, General Motors, and Mazda have announced they'll offer iPod
integration on most of their 2007 models. Apple Computer announced Thursday that
automakers Ford, General Motors, and Mazda will be offering seamless iPod
integration options on the majority of their 2007 vehicle offerings. The deal
means that, in 2007, more than 70 percent of all new automobiles sold in the
U.S. will offer iPod connectivity in the vehicles. By "seamless" iPod
integration, Apple means that drivers can use their vehicle's built-in controls
to control their iPod, including selecting music by album, artist, playlist, set
the iPod into shuffle mode, as well as skip between tracks and playlists."We're
delighted that Ford, General Motors and Mazda will support iPod connectivity in
nearly all of their new models," said Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of
Worldwide iPod Product Marketing.Ford and GM plan to get the ball rolling later
this year, while Mazda's entire global lineup of autos and SUV's will offer iPod
connectivity in 2007. According to Apple, all the solution will put the iPod out
of sight in the vehicle's glove compartment, as well as charge the iPod while
the vehicle is in use.You are not planning on buying a new 2007 model—or maybe
just weren't considering a Ford, Mazda, or GM vehicle? Plenty of options for
retrofitting existing vehicles and hooking iPods up to car sound systems exist,
and many other manufacturers such as Volswagen, Mini, Honda, Mercedes-Benz,
Audi, BMW, Nissan, Suzuki, and Volvo have iPod options of their own.