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1、高中英语讲义 现在， 交通拥挤是个全球性的问题， 为了解决这个问题就需要我们首先了解交通拥挤是 只要坚持 梦想早晚会实现 高中英语讲义 怎么形成的。 Nowadays traffic conge-stion （ 拥挤，阻塞 ） is a big problem in most of our cities. Have you got any ideas about what has brought about this? There are many causes for this problem, but the following may be the most important ones

2、. The first cause is the great increase in the number of private cars. Cars take up more space but they carry fewer people. Some private car drivers, ignoring traffic regulations, drive only for the sake of their own convenience, blocking the way of other public transportation vehicles. The second c

3、ause is the slow and inefficient construction and improvement of the roads and streets. With a large population and numbers of automobiles increasing, some roads still remain unimproved, which will surely lead to problems. The last cause is the insufficient （不足的 ） management of the traffic system an

4、d the people s lack of awareness of traffic rules. Many pedestrians （行人 ） cross the streets even when the traffic lights are against them, which is an obstacle （障碍） to the flow of traffic. Then how to solve this problem? Some suggest laying down more roads to make the traffic less crowded and speed

5、up the flow of traffic. Others believe that we should open up more public bus routes, so that more people will take the public buses instead of travelling by car and bicycle. Though the above two views sound reasonable, they have their own drawbacks. The former may take up much land which could be u

6、sed for farms and houses. The latter may cause inconvenience for those who are used to travelling by car or bicycle. I think the best answer to the traffic problem is a combination of the two. More roads can be built to hold more traffic and meanwhile more public bus routes can be opened up to those

7、 who prefer to use the public transportation. Section Introduction & Reading and Vocabulary Comprehending 只要坚持 梦想早晚会实现 高中英语讲义 展示；陈列 目的地；终点 提供 探索 局限 9.single n单程票 return n 阅读词汇 10.wire n 11.suburban adj. 12.cab n. 13.receipt n. 14.fare n. 15.air conditioned adj. 16.route n. 17.double decker n. 18.ped

8、al vt. & vi. 19.tricycle n. 重点单词 写作词汇 1. display vt. 2. destination n. 3. provide vt. 4. explore vt. 拓展词汇 5. permit n执照；许可证 permission n允许 6.limit vt.限制 limited adj.有限制的， 有限的 limitation n限制； 7.impressive adj .给人印象深刻的 impression n印象 8.convenient adj .方便的 convenience n方便； 便利的事物 往返票 电线 郊区的；市郊的 出租汽车；计程车

9、 收据 车费 带空调的 路线 双层公共汽车 骑车；踩 的踏板 三轮脚踏车 只要坚持 梦想早晚会实现 高中英语讲义 重点短语 1. be connected to 2. be/get stuck in 3.in no time 4.get around 5.have a good view of 6. under construction 重点句型 与 相连 被困在 马上；一会儿 到处旅行；四处走动 清楚地看到；饱览 正在建设之中 1.祈使句 and 陈述句 ： Simply raise your hand( 只要你招招手 ), and a taxi appears in no time. 2.

10、过去分词作定语 ：Buses numbered 1 to 100(编号为 1到 100 的) are limited to travel within the city centre. 3. be worth doing 值得做 ：Tricycles are worth using( 值得一坐的 ) if you want to explore the narrow alleys( hutong) of old Beijing. Read the text carefully and judge whether the following statements are True(T) or F

11、alse(F) 1 Taxis usually show the price per kilometre on the door.() 2 Buses numbered 1 to 100 are limited to travel outside the city.() 3 You can seldom get a seat on a minibus in rush hours.() 4 You have to pay 3 yuan for a one- way ticket if you take underground.() 5 You d better take pedicabs if

12、you want to see the alleys in Beijing.() 答案： 1 5.FFFTT Read the text carefully and choose the best answer according to the text. 1 Tourists shouldn t miss the 103 bus because 只要坚持 梦想早晚会实现 高中英语讲义 A the fare is cheap, starting at 1 yuan B you always get a seat even in rush hours C it is fast and conve

13、nient D it offers one of the most impressive routes 2 Which of the following is TRUE for minibuses? A They are cheaper than taxis. B They will replace taxis. CThey can t run the same routes as public buses. D They are more environmentally friendly. 3 Which will you choose for a visit to narrow alley

14、s of old Beijing? A Taxis.B Buses. C Underground.D Pedicabs. 4 According to the passage, we know that A there will be more underground lines in Beijing B the underground will be open around the clock C the underground is not as crowded as buses during the rush hour D the underground is more convenie

15、nt than taxis 答案： 1 4.DADA Analyze the following difficult sentences in the text. 1 Tourists shouldn t miss the 103 bus which offers one of the most impressive routes, past the Forbidden City and the White Pagoda in Beihai Park. 翻译 游客们不应错过 103 路公共汽车，它途经紫禁城和北海公园白塔，沿途风景令 人印象深刻。 before you begin the 2

16、You should talk to the driver, and make sure you know the price journey, for example, if it is per person, single or return. 只要坚持 梦想早晚会实现 高中英语讲义 翻译 坐之前要先向司机弄清楚价格，例如明确价格是否按人数计算，是单程价还是 往返价。 只要坚持 梦想早晚会实现 高中英语讲义 get around 到处旅行；四处走动 around 此处为副词，可用 round 来替换。 in no time 马上；一会儿 display dIspleI v t.展示；陈列

17、cabk?b n.出租汽车；计程车 permit p?mItn.执照；许可证 receipt rIsi?t n.收据 trolleybus tr ?li?b?s n.电车 provide pr ?vaId vt .提供 常用结构： provide sb.with sth./provide sth.for sb. get crowded 变得拥挤的 the rush hour 交通高峰期 ? fare fe? n.车费 ? air- conditioned e?k?n?dI?ndadj.带空调的 ? be limited to 局限于，受限制limit lImIt vt.限制 ? destina

18、tion ?destIneI?n n.目的地；终点 ? suburb n郊区 suburban adj. 郊区的；市郊的 ? impressive ImpresIv adj. 给人印象深刻的 ? route ru ?t n. 路线 ? double- decker ?d?bldek?n.双层公共汽车 ? have a good view of 清楚地看到；饱览 ? alternative n可供选择的事物 21 crowded public transport 拥挤的公共交通， crowded adj.拥挤的，作定语。 只要坚持 梦想早晚会实现 高中英语讲义 22 under construc

19、tion 正在建设之中 23 convenient k ?nvi?ni?nt adj.方便的 24 can 可能，表示“一时的可能性”，用于肯定的陈述句中。 25 a one- way trip 单程 26 be marked in 用 （ 某种语言、颜色等 ）做标记 27 pedicab n三轮脚踏车 28 human- pedalled adj.人力驱动的，脚踏的 pedalpedlvt.&vi.骑车；踩的踏板 29 tricycle traIsIkl n.三轮脚踏车 30 singlesI? nl.单程票 31 return rIt ?n n.往返票 32 be worth doing

20、值得做 加强语气时，常用 well 修饰 worth 。 33 explore Ikspl ?vt.探索 34 alley n胡同，小巷 Getting Around in Beijing Taxis Taxis are on the streets 24 hours a day.Simply raise your hand, and a taxi appears in no time .They are usually red, and they display the price per kilometre on the window.You should check the cab ha

21、s a business permit ， and make sure you ask for a receipt . you ask for a receipt 是 that 引导的宾语从句， that 省略了。 Buses and trolleybuses Public transport providesa cheap way to get around in Beijing.There are 20 ，000 buses and 只要坚持 梦想早晚会实现 高中英语讲义 trolleybuses in Beijing, but they can get very crowded.It s

22、 a good idea to avoid public transport ? during the rush hour (6：30 am 8：00 am and 5：00 pm 6：30 pm) Fares are cheap, starting ? at 1 yuan Air- conditionedbuses cost more. 现在分词短语 starting at 1 yuan 作状语，起补充说明的作用。 ? Buses numbered 1 to 100 are limited to travel within the city centre.Higher numbers hav

23、e ? destinations in the suburbs .Tourists shouldn t miss the 103 bus which offers one of the most ? impressive routes ， past the Forbidden City and the White Pagoda in Beihai Park.If you get ? on a double- decker bus, make sure you sit upstairs.You ll have a good view ofthe rapidly changing city. 过去

24、分词短语 numbered 1 to 100 作定语，修饰 buses，句中 number 是动词，意为 号” Most buses run from about 5 ：00 am to midnight.However ， there is also a night bus service, provided by buses with a number in the 200s 过去分词短语 provided. 作定语，可转化为 which is provided. 。 Minibuses ? Minibuses with seats for 12 passengers offer an a

25、lternative to expensive taxis and crowded ? public transport in some areas.They run regular services and follow the same routes as large public buses.And in a minibus you always get a seat even in rush hours. Underground There are four underground lines in Beijing, and several lines are under constr

26、uction ? .Trains are fast and convenient ? ， but rush hours can? be terrible.A one- way trip ? costs 3 ? yuan.Station names are marked in pinyin .The underground is open from 5 ：00 am to 11：00 pm. ? Pedicabs ? Tourists like these human- pedalled “ tricycle taxis ”， but they can be expensive.You shou

27、ld talk to the driver, and make sure you know the price before you begin the journey, for example, if it is per person, single ? or return ? .Tricycles are worth using? if you want to ? explore the narrow alleys (hutong) of old Beijing if you want to explore the narrow alleys. 是 if 引导的条件状语从句。 只要坚持 梦

28、想早晚会实现 高中英语讲义 行在北京 出租车 （北京 ）大街上的出租车是 24 小时服务的。只要你招招手，立刻就会有出租车开过来。 它们通常是红色的， 而且在车窗上显示每千米的价格。 你得确保司机有营业执照， 并且一定 要索取发票。 公共汽车和电车 公共交通为人们游览北京提供了一种低价位的出行方式。 在北京有两万辆公共汽车和电 车，但是，它们会很拥挤。明智的做法是避免在交通高峰期（早上 6：30 8：00，下午 5： 00 6：30）乘坐公共交通工具。这些车车费便宜，一元起价。空调车要贵一些。 1 路到 100 路公共汽车都是仅限于市中心行驶的。 车号更高一些的线路， 可以通达郊区。 游客们不

29、应错过 103 路公共汽车，它途经紫禁城和北海公园白塔，沿途风景令人印象深刻。 如果你乘坐双层公共汽车，务必坐在上层。你将一览这个飞速发展的城市的美丽风景。 大多数公共汽车的运营时间大约是从早上5 点到午夜。不过，也有夜班车，编号在 200 到 300 之间。 小型公共汽车 在一些地区，这种 12 个座位的小型公共汽车给人们在昂贵的出租车和拥挤的公共交通 以外提供了第三种选择。 它们跟大型公共汽车走同样的路线， 提供常规服务。 在小型公共汽 车上，即使在高峰期也总能找到空位。 地铁 北京有 4 条地铁线， 还有几条线正在建设中。 地铁方便快捷， 但在交通高峰期，情况可 能会很糟糕。地铁票价单程

30、为 3元，站名用拼音标注，运营时间为早上5 点到晚上 11点。 三轮脚踏车 10 游客们喜欢这些人力驱动的“三轮脚踏车”。 但价格可能会很贵。 坐之前要先向司机弄 只要坚持 梦想早晚会实现 高中英语讲义 清楚价格， 例如明确价格是否按人数计算， 是单程价还是往返价。 如果你想去老北京的胡同 探秘，三轮脚踏车是值得一坐的。 阅读理解 In China, most people ride bikes to school, or to work, or to places where they want to go. So China is called “kingdom of bicycles ”

31、 . But Americans are a people on the wheel. Wherever you go, you will see cars. There are so many cars that there are traffic jams here and there. Now, more and more Americans would not consider it a healthy way of life. In fact, many Americans are strongly against the advancement of the wheel. We s

32、hould encourage people to use fewer cars to save our environment and the energy. 11 Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is very serious. People drive cars and the waste gas from them causes air pollution. On the other hand, the need for energy 只要坚持 梦想早晚会实现 高中英语讲义 increases

33、every day, and some sources of energy are running out. Oil will last for no more than 40 years, while coal could last another 300 years. The way we re heading is towards a world where people are going to go cold and hungry. Now in China many rich men live away from downtown. On holidays they go to s

34、ome big cities and places of interest. Most of them use their own cars. But China is a country with a population of over 1.3 billion. So, if you have enough money in the future, what will you do? 【 解题导语 】 本文说明了现在越来越多的人开始拥有私家车， 结果造成资源浪费和 环境污染等问题。 1 In America, you will see everywhere. A bikes B cars

35、C oil D coal B 解析： 细节理解题。 由第二段中的 “But Americans are a people on the wheel. Wherever you go, you will see cars. ” 可知答案为 B。 2 The waste gas from cars causes A air pollution B traffic jams C waste of money D energy problems A 解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的 “People drive cars and the waste gas from them causes air pol

36、lution. ”可知答案为 A 。 3 Which can be the best title for the passage? A Bicycles or Cars? That Will Make a Difference BChina Is Called “ K ingdom of Bicycles” C Americans Are a People on the Wheel D Everyone Wants to Reduce Pollution A 解析：标题归纳题。文章把自行车王国 中国与汽车大国 美国作比较， 旨 在说明在拥有 13 亿多人口的中国如果汽车数量激增可能造成的后果。

37、 12 Canada is 50km/hr in cities and 80km/hr on highways. On rural highways, the posted speed limit may be 100km/hr. It is not allowed to take automobile radar detectors（ 汽车雷达检测器 ） into Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and the Yukon. Seat belt use is required by law for all passengers, and child car seats

38、must be used by children under 40 pounds. Some provinces require drivers to keep their vehicles headlights on during the day and some have banned （ 禁止） driving while using a 只要坚持 梦想早晚会实现 高中英语讲义 hand held cellphone. Motorcycles cannot share a lane （ 车道 ）, and safety helmets for motorcycle riders and

39、passengers are necessary. Running a red light is a serious crime throughout Canada and drivers are advised to stop before starting when a light turns green. Winter travel can be dangerous due to heavy snowfalls and icy conditions. Some roads and bridges are often closed in winter. Snow tires are req

40、uired in some provinces. Travelers should also be careful about animals while driving at night in rural areas. Highway 401, from Detroit to Montreal, is one of the busiest highways in North America. It has been the scene of many deadly traffic accidents due to sudden and severe weather changes, high

41、 rates of speed, and heavy truck traffic. Thus drivers should be alert while traveling here. Please refer to our Road Safety page for more information and tips. Also, we suggest that you visit the website of Canada s national authority responsible for road safety. 【 解题导语 】 本文介绍了一些在加拿大驾车需要注意的事项。 4 Wh

42、ich of the following is TRUE according to the text? A All signs on the roads in Quebec are in English. B Automobile radar detectors are allowed to be used in Manitoba. C Passengers may choose not to wear seat belts while in a car in Canada. D The speed of cars in Canadian cities should be less than

43、50km/hr. D 解析：细节理解题。从第一段中的some signs, particularly in Quebec, may only be in French 可知 A 是错误的； 从第二段中的 It is not allowed to take automobile radar detectors（ 汽 车雷达检测器 ） into Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and the Yukon. 可知 B 是错误的； 由第二段 中的 Seat belt use is required by law for all passengers 可知 C 是错误的。故选 D

44、。 Which of the following is NOT mentioned that have led to deadly accidents on Highway 5 B Drunk driving. D Heavy traffic. . weather changes, high rates of speed, and heavy in Paragraph 4 could best be replaced by B relaxed D pleased . scene of many deadly traffic accidents 可知驾 401? A Bad weather. C

45、 High speed. B 解析：细节理解题。从第四段中的 truck traffic. 可知答案为 B 。 6 The underlined word “alert A careful Cnervous A 解析：词义猜测题。由第四段中的 车要小心。 7 What is the best title for the text? A Different Traffic Rules in Canada 13 B Tips for Traveling by Car in Canada 只要坚持 梦想早晚会实现 高中英语讲义 C Special Rules for Driving in Canad

46、a D Traffic Safety and Road Conditions in Canada B 解析：标题归纳题。从第五段中的 Please refer to our Road Safety page for more information and tips. 可推知本文主要讲述了在加拿大驾驶时应注意的事项。 完形填空 I was cycling and noticed a person, about a quarter of a kilometer in front of me. I could tell he was cycling _1_ than me and decided

47、to try to catch him. I had about a kilometer to go on the road _2_ turning off. So I _3_ cycling faster and faster and every block, I _4_ closer to him. After just a few minutes I was only about 100 yards _5_ him, so I really picked up the pace and _6_ myself. You would have thought I was competing

48、in the Olympics and cycling in the _7_ part of a race. Finally, I caught up with him and _8_ him. On the inside I felt so _9_ “I beat him ！”Of course, he didn t even know we were _10_ After I passed him, I _11_ that I had been so focused on competing against him that I had _12_ my turn. Therefore, I

49、 had to turn around and go all the way back. Isnt that what happens in life when we _13_ competing with co workers, neighbors, and friends, _14_ to prove that we are more successful or more important? We spend our time and energy chasing after _15_ and we miss out on our own _16_ to our future. The

50、_17 _ of unhealthy competition is that its a never ending cycle.1 T8h_e_r eb ew ill somebody ahead of you, someone with a better job, more money and more education, etc. Therefore, just take what _19_ has given you, your height, weight and personality. Stay focused and live a healthy life. There s no _20_ in life. Run your own race and wish others well! 【 解题导语 】 作者在一次骑车中，发现前面有一个人骑得比自己慢， 他就像比赛一 样努力赶超，最终超过， 但自己却走错了路。 通过这件事作者意识到， 我们花时间和精力追 逐别人，却错过了通往未来的路。要接受生活给你的，集中精力，过健康的生活， 让生活 中没有不良竞争。 1 A.more patientlyB more nervously C more excitedlyD more slowly 14 D 解