1、How many means of transportation do you know?Means of transportationAvailability Advantages disadvantagesTaxis Read the text fast and fill in the chart.24 hours a day convenient expensiveBuses and trolleybusesMinibuses 5 am to midnight night bus servicecheap can be crowdedregular service cheap and n
2、ot crowdednot mentioned Underground Pedicabs 5 am to 11 pm not mentionedfast convenientcrowded at rush hours expensivespecial and interestingRead the text carefully and answer the questions.1.How easy is it to find a taxi in Beijing?2.What color are most taxis?3.Whats the problem with buses?Raise yo
3、ur hand,and a taxi appears in no time.Theyre red.Theyre often very crowded.4.Which is the best bus for tourists?5.How many people can get in a minibus?6.What are the advantages of the underground?The 103 bus.12 people.Its fast and convenient.1.The rush hour means _.A.6:00 am-8:00 am and 5:00 pm-6:30
4、 pm B.6:30 am-8:00 am and 5:00 pm-6:30 pmC.6:00 am-8:30 am and 5:00 pm-6:00 pm D.6:00 am-9:00 am and 5:30 pm-6:30 pmBRead the text carefully again and choose the best answers.2.If you want to have a good view of the rapidly changing city,you should take _.A.a taxi B.a minibus C.a double-decker bus D
5、.a pedicabC3.If you want to get a seat even in rush hours,you should take _.A.a taxi B.a minibus C.a double-decker bus D.a pedicabB4.If you want to see the Forbidden City and the White Pagoda in Beihai Park,youd better take _.A.buses numbered 1 to 100 B.the 103 bus C.buses with a number in the 200s
6、D.a taxi Bget aroundMatch the words in the box with their meanings.1.to go from one place to another passenger2.a person who uses public transport cab destination fare get around passenger receipt return(n)route rush hour seat single(n)permit(n)3.(a ticket for)a two-way journey 4.the road the public
7、 transport service uses regularly 5.the busiest time of day 6.the price of a ticket 7.(a ticket for)a one-way journey 8.the place you want to go toreturn route rush hour fare singledestination9.a document which shows you have paid for something10.a place to sit11.another word for taxi 12.a document which gives you the right to do somethingreceipt seat cabpermit Translate the following phrases.与与相连相连 马上马上四处走动四处走动正在建设之中正在建设之中保持冷静保持冷静关上关上be connected to in no time get around under construction keep calm switch off Finish the exercises 4-7 on page 74.
