1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 4 Public transport (35 分钟 ) .阅读理解 A (2017 河北唐山一中二模 ) It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams,the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life,but manners on the road are becoming horrible.Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel.It is
2、all right to have a tiger in a cage,but to have one in the drivers seat is another matter. Road politeness is not only good manners,but a good sense.It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving.On the other hand,a little pol
3、iteness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting.A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answering to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions.But such behavior of politeness is by no means
4、 enough.Many drivers nowadays dont even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it. However,misplaced politeness can also be dangerous.A typical example is the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time.Th
5、e same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to. An experienced driver,whose manners are faultless,told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in a traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings.Unfortuna
6、tely,modern drivers cant even learn to drive,let alone master the roadmanship(公路驾车技能 ).Years ago,experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users.It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart. 1.What would be the most sui
7、table title for this text? A.Traffic Jams B.Good Manners C.Road Politeness D.Modern Drivers 2.What are troubles on the road often caused by? A.Traffic jams. B.The behavior of the drivers. C.The great speed of modern life. D.Terrible road conditions. 3.What should a good driver do according to the wr
8、iter? A.Beat back when forced to face rude driving. B.Be able to recognize politeness when he sees it. C.Join in a traffic stream quickly however other people feel. D.Encourage children to cross the road whenever they want to. 4.What should drivers avoid doing according to the writer? A.Mastering th
9、e roadmanship. B.Neglecting politeness when they see it. C.Giving a friendly nod in answering to an act of politeness. D.Encouraging old ladies to cross the road whenever and wherever they want to. ? 导学号 23500086? B (2017 辽宁锦州一模 ) 【 精品教育资源文库 】 In Los Angeles,drivers spend sixty-one hours every year
10、 stuck in traffic.These drivers know all too well how bad the traffic can be.“Therere too many cars,and you cant move around a lot.” Professor Cyrus Shahabi also knows about traffic jams.He lives more than 65 kilometers from his office at the University of Southern California,in Los Angeles.He is al
11、ways late even with the help of a navigation(导航 )system.He decided to develop a program called ClearPath for that.He says his program uses historical data to predict traffic conditions even before the driver leaves the house.“Whats unique( 独特的 )is that we use a lot of data thats currently become ava
12、ilable including traffic data,weather data,and we analyze that so that we can predict whats going to happen in front of you when leave home.” Professor Shahabi says his system does more than just respond to current traffic conditions.With ClearPath,he says,a driver can decide what time he wants to l
13、eave,and ClearPath will give the fastest route.It looks at the entire road network,including surface streets as well as highways,before the driver hits the road.Professor Shahabi hopes to have ClearPath available nationwide and overseas once they can collect traffic data from other cities. “I always
14、 thought that Los Angeles had the worst traffic,but now I know that Shanghai,Beijing,Seoul,Tokyo,believe it or not,Singapore,Hong Kong certainly are examples that can immediately use this.” Professor Shahabi hopes to s hare this new technology with companies that already have navigation systems,such
15、 as Google and Apple. 5.Why is Professor Cyrus Shahabi often late for work? A.His living far away. B.His cars navigation system. C.Bad traffic conditions. D.Too many cars in his university. 6.What is unique about ClearPath? A.It can make sure that you will never be late for work. B.It helps drivers
16、see clearly what happens on the road. C.It helps drivers know the road conditions ahead of time. D.It can use a lot of information and data all over the world. 7.What does the underlined word “hits” in the second paragraph probably mean? A.has accident B.gets to C.turns left or right D.collects traf
17、fic data 8.Whats Professor Shahabis attitude toward his invention? A.Proud. B.Worried. C.Disappointed. D.Optimistic. ? 导学号 23500087? .七选五 (2017 新疆兵团农二师一模 ) The Transport Industry In the UK The transport industry employs around 2.3 million people in the UK across some 196,000 companies.Worth over 75
18、billion to the economy,it ensures that goods,services and people can move as efficiently as possible. 1. Traffic and transport construction jobs are essential to ensure that there are no long-term disruptions(中断 )in transport.Without traffic and transport construction jobs,the Transport for London O
19、rganization wouldnt be able to maintain its train or tube lines. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 2. Opportunities involve construction work and building services to maintain facilities(设施 )such as airports and train stations.It also involves anything from designing and creating a new bridge or road,to developing a ne
20、w harbor to increase sea freight(海运费 ). Some roles require shift work.3. Depending on the role,travel may also be required either locally,nationally,or in some cases,internationally. Traffic and transport construction jobs have not escaped the effects of a global economic downturn.However,rising fue
21、l costs have seen a huge increase in the number of people using public transport.4. Traffic and transport construction jobs were important during the 2012 Games.Billions of pounds were invested into improving the capitals transport facilities.5. It was a 12-carriage train that linked Kings Cross St.
22、Pancras stations to the heart of London in just seven minutes. A.With the transport industry,many people would be unemployed in UK. B.This included the “Olympic Javelin”. C.This can mean working evenings,nights and possibly weekends. D.Because of the size of the industry,a number of career opportuni
23、ties are available. E.Many stadiums were built at that time. F.This is because transport construction jobs carry out all the necessary maintenance required to keep public transport safe and running. G.The industry can be divided into three main sectors:surface,sea and air transport. ? 导学号 23500088?
24、.短文改错 (2017 山东滕州一中 ) There was a time when I was too proud that I overlooked my classmate,refusing to work together with them.Therefore,it was no doubt that I was left alone,suffering from loneliness and failure. Unfortunately a teacher impressed on me the value of cooperation.From then on,I learned
25、 to help others and turn to my friends for the help whenever I had difficulty finish a task on my own.Surely cooperation made a great difference.Now I am getting well with my friends. My experience has teach me that only if we attach great importance with cooperation,can we go beyond ourselves.As the saying go,“United,we stand;divided,we fall.” ? 导学号 23500089? 【 精品教育资源文库 】 课时规范练 23(模块七 Unit 4) .A 【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。讲述的是道路行车礼仪的话题 ,道路行车的礼仪正变得越来越糟糕了 ,
