2019高中英语Unit9WheelsSectionⅢLesson2.docx

Section Lesson 2 & Lesson 3Pre-readingSolar Car RacingSolar racers have been coming to Australia for years for the World Solar Car Challenge. We interviewed Marie Logan from Brisbane.Q：Well, the first question I have for you is simple. What is a solar car?A：Solar cars are cars that use the suns energy for power. That means they dont use petrol， gasor any other fuel, just the sunlight.Q：And why are people interested in solar cars?A：People have been worried about pollution caused by fuels like petrol and gas for a long time now. Solar cars are clean and safe, so there is a lot of interest in them.Q：Youve been designing solar racing cars for a long time. When did you start?A：Well, Ive been interested in cars since kindergarten. When I was at university， I started designing my car. Ive designed five or six different cars so far. And Ive been taking part in races for about four years.Q：How many races have you taken part in?A：Let me think. Six. Weve won two of them!Q：Where do these races take place？A：Well, the one I like best crosses the whole of Australia from northwest to southeast. Its about 4,500 km long！solar /sl/ adj.太阳的，太阳光的solar battery太阳能电池solar system太阳系racer /reIs/ n赛车手have been coming是现在完成进行时结构。petrol /petrl/ n(英)汽油gas /gs/ n气体；煤气；汽油sunlight /snlaIt/ n阳光，日光be interested in .对感兴趣be worried about .为担心be worried that .担心worry v担忧，使担心worry sb. 使某人担心caused by .是过去分词短语作定语，修饰pollution。kindergarten /kIndgtn/ n幼儿园at university上大学(英式)，university前无冠词。so far迄今为止，常与现在完成时连用。take part in参加participate in参加take place举行；发生(多指事先安排的事情)take the place of取代，代替northwest /nwest/ n西北，西北方southeast /saist/ n东南，东南方太阳能汽车赛以上部分译文太阳能赛车手来澳大利亚参加世界太阳能汽车挑战赛已经很多年了。我们采访了来自布里斯班的玛丽洛根。问：噢，我要问您的第一个问题很简单。什么是太阳能汽车？答：太阳能汽车就是使用太阳能做动力的汽车。也就是说，这种汽车不用汽油、煤气或任何其他燃料，就用太阳光。问：人们为什么对太阳能汽车感兴趣呢？答：人们一直为汽油、煤气等燃料带来的污染担忧。太阳能汽车既干净又安全，因此，人们才会对它们这么感兴趣。问：您从事太阳能赛车设计工作已经很长时间了。您是什么时候开始的呢？答：嗯，从上幼儿园的时候我就对汽车感兴趣了。上大学的时候，我开始设计我的汽车。到目前为止，我已经设计了五六款不同的汽车。我参加汽车赛大约有4年了。问：您参加过多少次比赛呢？答：让我想想。6次。我们赢过其中的两场比赛！问：这些比赛都是在哪里举行的？答：噢，我最喜欢的那次是从西北向东南穿过整个澳大利亚，行程约4 500千米！Q：Wow! How long does that take?A：These days the fastest cars can do it in six days.Q：And what have you been doing recently?A：Ive been building a new car with a team from Queensland University. Weve done a lot of work on it, but we havent finished yet.Q：And youve been writing a book about solar cars.A：Well, so far Ive only written the first few chapters！ I want people to have a good impression of solar cars.Q：But a lot of people think that solar cars are too slow or not very reliable.How can you persuade them of the advantages of solar cars?A：Solar cars are getting better all the time. They have reached speeds of nearly 80 kp.h. In tests, one car we built has averaged over 40 kp.h., even in cloudy weather.Q：Youve been working hard good luck in the race!A：Thanks a lot.how long“多长时间”，回答常用for .或since .how often多久一次how soon多久以后Queensland /kwinzlnd/ 昆士兰州chapter /tpt/ n章节impression /Impren/ n印象，感觉make a good/bad impression on sb.给某人留下好/坏印象impress vt.使留下印象，使感动impressive adj.给人深刻印象的reliable /rIlaIbl/ adj.可靠的rely on依靠，依赖persuade sb. of sth.使某人相信某事all the time一直以来average v平均(值)为；n.平均数on average平均以上部分译文问：哇！用了多长时间？答：现在最快的车用6天就可以驶完全程。问：那您最近在做什么呢？答：我正和来自昆士兰大学的团队一起制造一种新型汽车。我们已经做了很多工作，但还没有完成。问：并且您正在写一本关于太阳能汽车的书。答：哦，目前我刚写完前几章！我想让人们对太阳能汽车有个好印象。问：但很多人认为太阳能汽车太慢，又不是很稳定。您怎样才能说服他们相信太阳能汽车的长处呢？答：太阳能汽车一直在改进，性能越来越好。现在速度已经接近每小时80千米。在测试中，我们制造的一种太阳能汽车的平均速度已达每小时40多千米，甚至在阴天也能达到这样的速度。问：您工作一向非常努力祝您比赛成功！答：非常感谢。PrereadingPlease match the words with their proper meanings.1baggage A站台，月台2platform B善解人意的；敏感的3ambassador C和善的，温和的4sensitive D行李 5gentle E大使6fierce F译员，口译者7vocabulary G凶狠的，凶恶的8interpreter H责任，负责，职责9schedule I词汇；词汇量10responsibility J女主人11hostess K时间表；进度表12suitcase L(英)汽油 13content M印象，感觉14petrol N容纳的东西；目录15kindergarten O散文16chapter P感谢；欣赏17impression Q幼儿园18reliable R章节19appreciate S手提箱，皮箱20essay T可靠的15_610_1115_1620_答案：15DAEBC610GIFKH1115JSNLQ1620RMTPOLeadinAs we know, our environment has been polluted seriously, and in view of this, which kind of the following cars do you think should be advocated？Say something about saving energy and reducing the discharge (排放) 参考答案：I_like_solar_cars.Saving_energy_and_reducing_the_discharge_are_very_important_to_us_because_it_will_affect_our_environment._So_we_should_try_to_do_as_the_followings._First，we_should_save_water_and_electricity_every_day._Whenever_we_leave,_we_should_turn_off_the_lights_and_turn_off_the_tap_when_we_dont_use_it._Second,_we_should_take_buses_or_ride_bikes_instead_of_driving_private_cars_to_reduce_the_discharge_of_the_carbon_dioxide._Finally,_we_should_try_to_make_everybody_aware_of_the_importance_of_the_environment.WhilereadingTrue (T) or False (F)1People have been worried about pollution caused by vehicles._T_2Marie Logan began designing cars when she was a student._T_3She has won most of the race._F_4The team has nearly finished building a solar car._F_5Marie has been writing a book about solar cars._T_6Solar cars can work in cloudy weather._T_.阅读理解A After years of research and testing, the hybrid car was developed and put on the market. Its an interesting and exciting new improvement in todays world as we look for better ways to protect the quality of the air we breathe and conserve our natural resources. The quality of our air is affected by many different things. But one of the largest sources of air pollution is the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and gasoline which is used to power the cars engine. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has set national standards to help control the level of harmful pollutants given off into the air, and the automobile industry has acted by producing a hybrid car that uses less gas and therefore causes less pollution. A hybrid car is a combination of a regular car that runs on gasoline and an electric car that is batterypowered. Some people tend to think that since the hybrid car is partially electric, you have to plug it in to charge it. But thats not how it works. The 144volt battery pack is actually recharged through the energy that is produced when the cars brakes are used. This is referred to as “regenerative braking”， because it generates electricity. Although the hybrid car still runs on gasoline most of the time, this helps it use less gas than a regular car. When the driver stops at a traffic light, the engine automatically shuts off to save fuel. Then, as soon as the driver puts the car in gear and touches the gas pedal, the engine starts back up. Have you ever ridden in a car with someone who ran out of gas? That probably wouldnt happen if you were riding in a hybrid car. It flashes a warning on its computer screen that says, “I am low on gas.” When it completely runs out, the warning reads：“YOU ARE NOW OUT OF GAS！” Then the electric power supply kicks in to let the driver travel a few more miles to a gas station.语篇解读：你是否在开车或坐车的时候，为汽车产生的尾气担忧？你是否有过在半路上汽油用完了的经历？现在已经有一种发明可以为你解忧了。1According to the passage, the word “hybrid” is best defined as_. Aa hightech discovery Benergysaving Ca new invention Da combination of two things解析：选D词义猜测题。由文章第三段第一句可知，这种汽车是普通燃油汽车与电动汽车的结合体，故推测hybrid应是“(不同事物的)混合物，合成物”之意，只有D项符合。2“Regenerative braking” is an important process of the hybrid car because _.Ait allows the car to come to a quick stopBit makes the car ride smootherCit generates energy to charge the electric motor Dit can control the speed of the car解析：选C推理判断题。由文章第三段倒数第二句可知，汽车刹车时产生的能量能够为144伏的电池组充电。最后一段又指出，汽油用完后，汽车靠电来运行，由此可推断出“刹车充电”装置可以通过刹车产生的电来发动汽车。3The EPA is important to our environment because _.Ait has designed hybrid carsBit has outlawed the burning of fossil fuelsCit has set important guidelines that help control pollutionDits main purpose is to protect endangered plants and animals解析：选C推理判断题。EPA制定了控制有害气体在空气中的排放量标准，这显然对保护环境很重要。故选C项。4Which of the following is the reason for developing hybrid cars?AThey use less gas than regular cars.BTheyre safer to drive than most cars.CTheyre more modern than the other cars.DThey cost less than regular cars.解析：选A细节理解题。由第四段第一句可知，混合动力汽车虽然还燃烧汽油，但它的耗油量比普通汽车小。故选A项。BThere are little cars that may some day take the place of todays automobiles (汽车). If everyone drives such a little car in the future, there will be less pollution in the air, there will be more parking space in cities, and the streets will be less crowded. The space now for one car of the usual size can hold at least three such little cars.The little cars will cost much less to own and to drive. Driving will be safer, too, as these little cars can go only 65 kilometres an hour.The cars of the future will be fine for going around the city, but they will not be useful for going far away. If powered by electricity, it will have two batteries one battery for the motor and the other for the horn (喇叭), signals (信号灯), etc. Little cars which are powered by gas will go 450 kilometres before needing to stop for more gas.If big cars are still used along with the small ones, two sets of roads will be needed to set up in the future. Some roads will be used for the big, fast cars, and other roads will be needed for the small, slow ones.5Whats the advantage (优势) of the small cars?AThere wont be so much pollution and the small cars wont be expensive as the big ones.BIt will be safer to drive these small cars.CThere will be more space for cars to park.DAll of the above.解析：选D细节理解题。第一段和第二段给出了小汽车的优势：占地少，污染小，驾驶安全，价格低廉。A、B、C三项都有，故选D。6Driving the little cars will be safer because _.Athey cost much lessBthey are much strongerCthey are only used in the cityDthey can go only at a lower speed解析：选D细节理解题。由第二段最后一句话可以推出答案。7Two sets of roads are necessary in the future in order to _.Aprevent car accidentsBmake the city more beautifulClet small cars run fastDlimit the speed of the cars解析：选A推理判断题。由最后一段可知，(little cars)有优势，但也有弱点(比如车速)，所以将来要有两种汽车车道并存，其目的在于快车和慢车分道而行，避免车祸。8Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AA car of the usual size now is three times as big as the small car.BThe small car with a speed of 65 kilometres an hour is much more useless than a car of the usual size.CThe little car will be safer but cost more.DThe little car will need more gas.解析：选A细节理解题。由第一段最后一句可知，普通轿车所占的空间可能至少是这种小汽车的三倍，所以A项正确。CMy shoe lesson number one.Back in my days as a salesman, I was on my way to deliver a speech in Newfoundland. Sitting comfortably in the airplane seat, I suddenly broke out in a cold sweat as I realized I had left my dress shoes at home. I was wearing running shoes for an important speech.I knew I could buy a new pair when I land. Too late; the stores were already closed. What about in the morning? No, the next day was Sunday and my speech was scheduled for 9：00 am.Ninety seconds later, however, my cold sweat had been replaced with a single idea.The next morning, I began my speech, “You might be wondering why I am wearing running shoes today. Well, its about this request here. When Im done speaking, Ill be running door to door and I want every one of you to come running with me, too.” My little “goofup” became a clever demonstration (示范) of action speaking louder than words.My shoe lesson number two.My brother was getting married. We had just witnessed the signing of the papers at their house, and they were rushing over to another place for the ceremony. As we locked up their house, my wifes shoes broke. So off to the nearest shoe store we flew. We knew they would wait for us before starting the ceremony. What we did not know was how long they would wait.That day, my wife performed a miracle (奇迹) that no other woman has done before or since. She went into the store and came out just five minutes later with the perfect pair of shoes.Perhaps the most important lesson here is that, contrary to popular belief, the shoe does not make the man/woman. But the lack of shoes can surely build character.语篇解读：本文为夹叙夹议文。突发的意外情况往往可以改变我们的旧习惯，从而帮助我们形成更加积极的性格和能力。9Upon thinking of his shoes on the plane, the author felt _.AproudBdelightedCpanicky Dencouraged解析：选C推理判断题。由第二段“. I suddenly broke out in a cold sweat as I realized I had left my dress shoes at home”可知，作者一想到自己将穿着跑鞋参加这个重要的会议，感到非常惊慌。10What does the underlined part “goofup” probably mean?AImage. BMistake.CSuccess. DPresent.解析：选B词义猜测题。作者忘记了穿正式的鞋子，然而他却非常机智，把这样一个小失误演变为一个向客户们展示自己“用事实说话”的有力例证。由该词语境可知，goofup意为“错误，失误”。11Before entering the shoe store, the author thought it _.Astrange to be in a dilemma for a second timeBa great pity to have to miss his brothers weddingCimportant to test the quality of a new pair of shoesDunlikely for his wife to finish shopping in a short time解析：选D细节理解题。由第六段“What we did not know was how long they would wait.”及第七段“She went into the store and came out just five minutes later .”可知，作者认为，按照惯例妻子将会花费很长的时间在商店里挑选一双自己满意的鞋子。12Whats the message the author conveys in the text?AEmergencies can help shape our character.BYou can never judge a person by his looks.CIts hard to change our character overnight.DNever buy shoes without trying them on first.解析：选A主旨大意题。由最后一段“But the lack of shoes can surely build character.”可知，通过两个有关鞋子的故事，作者表明的观点是：意外的突发情况往往可以改变我们的固有习惯，从而有助于塑造我们的积极个性。.阅读七选五_1_Home can be a great place for children to study. Its important to provide a workspace of their own where they can read books o