Module 2 Traffic Jam基础练--学年外研版高中英语必修四.docx

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1、Module 2 Traffic Jam 基础练一、阅读理解（一）ASome people think they have an answer to the troubles of traffic jams and air pollution in large cities. Their answer is the bicycle, or bike.In a great many cities, hundreds of people ride bicycles to work every day. In New York City, some bike riders have even for

2、med a group called Bike for a Better City. They claim that if more people rode bicycles to work, there would be fewer automobiles in the downtown section of the city and therefore less dirty air from car engines.For several years this group has been trying to get the city government to help bike rid

3、ers. For example, they want the city to draw special lanes for bicycles only on some of the main streets, because when bike riders must use the same lanes as cars, there may be accidents. Bike for a Better City feels that if there were special lanes, more people would use bikes.But no bicycle lanes

4、have been drawn yet. Not everyone thinks it is a good idea. Taxi drivers say it will slow traffic. Some store owners on the main streets say that if there is less traffic, they will have less business. And most people live too far from downtown to travel by bike.The city government has not yet decid

5、ed what to do. It wants to keep everyone happy. Only on weekends, Central Park, the largest open place in New York, is closed to cars, and the roads may be used by bicycles only. But Bike for a Better City says that is not enough and keeps fighting to get bicycle lanes downtown.1. What may Bike for

6、a Better City be?A. A party. B. A company.C. A person. D. An organization.2. Who strongly prefer the idea of special bicycle lanes?A. Some bike riders.B. Some store owners.C. The city government.D. People living far from downtown.3. Why are there no bicycle lanes in New York City?A. The main streets

7、 are not wide enough.B. The city government is too busy to do it.C. Some people dont think it is a good idea.D. Most people live too far to travel by bike.4. When is Central Park in New York closed to cars?A. On Saturdays and Sundays. B. In the Afternoons.C. On Weekdays. D. In Holidays.BGetting stuc

8、k in a traffic jam is one of the most boring problems for people living in big cities. The fact that youre moving so slowly leads to stress, anger and the wish that your car could just fly over the traffic like an airplane.Soon, however, that wish could come true. On May 8, US car-renting company Um

9、ber showed off what it described as “the transportation mode of the future： on-demand airtransport,55 reported ABC News.According to Nikhill Goel, head of products for Umber Air, the companys air taxi service may launch test flights in the US cities of Dallas and Los Angeles, as well as Dubai in the

10、 United Arab Emirates, as early as 2020. If everything goes according to plan, passengers will be able to fly to work by 2023.When the Olympics comes to Los Angeles in 2028. Umber expects to have hundreds, if not thousands, of its aircraft in the skies. Goel told Newsweek.So what would Umbers flying

11、 vehicles be like?They are small, electric aircraft that take off and land vertically, and they give off zero emissions and are quiet enough to operate in cities.Just like an airplane, the vehicles will have fixed wings to help them glide. But while a helicopter has just one big fixed rotor （定量），Umb

12、ers vehicles will have multiple rotors, which will help increase fuel efficiency while reducing emissions and noise.Because of these fixed wines and multiple rotors. Umbers flying taxis should be quieter and safer than a helicopter. reported ABC News.However, the service still has a long way to go b

13、efore its ready to accept passengers. For example, to avoid any potential accidents, Umber is working with NASA to study air traffic control problems associated with low-flying aircraft. But just as Dubais Mayor Betty Price said in a news release, “This program is revolutionary and future-oriented.5

14、55. When do Umbers flying taxis are expected to take passengers?A. In 2020. B. In 2023.C. In 2028. D. In 2030.6. How are Umbers flying taxis different from helicopters?A. They have one big rotor.B. They need more fuel to fly.C. They have fewer fixed wings.D. They will be quieter and safer.7. Which i

15、s true about the flying cars according to the text?A. They can be as efficient as airplanes.B. They are easier to take off and land than helicopters.C. They will surely help passengers avoid accidents.D. They will do almost no harm to the environment.8. What is the text mainly about?A. Umbers plan t

16、o launch flying taxis.B. The advantages of Umber are flying taxis.C. Different opinions about Umber are flying taxis.D. The difficulties Umber is facing in testing flying vehicles.（二）AVisiting a festival abroad can be a great reason to travel and a way to experience different cultures. There is such

17、 a number of choices that its possible to spend the whole summer watching live music in exciting places.Melt! Festival, GermanyThis festival takes place on the site of an open air museum for industrial machinery. Theres also a lake which can be used for swimming when its hot. This years line-up has

18、over 120 different bands. Around 90% of the people attending the festival are Germans providing a perfect chance to practice speaking the language.Exit Festival, SerbiaSet on the banks of the Danube in an old fortress （城堡）,the festival began as a way to show peoples dissatisfaction with the governme

19、nt. These days its less political but still worries about people who are poor, ill, old, etc. And tries to help them. This years festival will host many famous bands. From electronic music and dance music to hard rock, there is something for everyone to enjoy.Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Scotlan

20、dSet on a Scottish estate （庄园） near Inverness, this year Belladrum will welcome artists from around the world. The most enjoyable part of the weekend is the ceilidh （traditional Scottish dance and party） which is always a lively event. It doesnt even matter if youre a beginner because the band teach

21、es you each dance.Opener Festival, PolandHeld in an airfield near the northern city of Gdansk, each year Opener has a seriously good selection of bands. This year is no exception, with many famous bands set to play. Not only are there amazing artists, but both Poland and the festival itself also pro

22、vide very excellent value for money.1. What is special about Melt! Festival?A. It provides German lessons.B. It is held by a local museum.C. The bands are from 120 countries.D. Most of the festival goers are Germans.2. Why did Exit Festival begin?A. For political reasons. B. For personal reasons.C.

23、To help stop a fight. D. To offer help to the poor.3. What makes Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival different from the others?A. It falls in summer.B. It is a live music festival.C. It teaches people Scottish dances.D. It invites the most famous bands.BCarmakers now allow drivers to make phone calls, u

24、se email, and text, etc. Cars used to have a few buttons. Some cars now have as many as 50 buttons.“Its adding complex information at drivers fingertips without often considering whether ifs a good idea to put it at their fingertips, “ University of Utah professor David Strayer said. That complexity

25、 increases the time drivers spend trying to use the systems.The systems “are developed to be used in the driving environment and require drivers attention that is comparable to turning on the radio, which has always been considered acceptable behavior while driving, “ said Wade Newton, a spokesman f

26、or the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.But Jake Nelson, AAAs director for traffic safety research, said drivers testing all 30 of the 2017 model year cars took their eyes off the road and hands off the wheel while using the systems. The test drivers touch screens and other technologies to make

27、calls, send texts, turn on the radio, or program navigation all while driving.Researchers said 23 of the 30 cars were considered uvery high or “high” in terms of the attention they required from drivers. It takes drivers about 40 seconds to program navigation systems. Research made before has shown

28、that drivers who took their eyes from the road for just two seconds double their risk of a crash.In 2012, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration made voluntary safety guidelines to carmakers. The guidelines suggest that automakers lock out the ability to program navigation systems while

29、a car is moving. However, the ability to program navigation while driving was allowed in 12 cars in the study. The guidelines also suggest carmakers prevent drivers from texting while driving, but three-quarters of the cars tested allow drivers to text while the car is moving.4. What did David Stray

30、er feel about the systems?A. Interested. B. Excited.C. Worried. D. Dissatisfied.5. What did Wade Newton say about the systems?A. They were good choices for drivers.B. They couldnt be used while driving.C. They were unacceptable to the public.D. They were mainly used for navigation.6. What may agree

31、with Jake Nelsons idea about the systems?A. They were risky but worthwhile.B. They were quick and easy to use.C. They saved drivers a lot of time.D. They increased the risk of accidents.7. What can we infer about voluntary safety guidelines?A. They are quite welcome.B. They are not properly made.C.

32、They are not strictly followed.D. They are very helpful to drivers.（三）I passed my driving test at the fourth attempt. You might think that means Im not as safe as someone who passed on their first attempt. But would you feel safer with no driver at all? Maybe not, and thafs why automotive firms have

33、 included driver-assist functions in their driverless cars. This allows the human driver to take over if there is a problem.Google is one producer that has prototype （原型） driverless cars. These cars have been newly equipped with auto-steering wheels and conventional controls to allow normal driving.

34、 But this is just a stage-the vision is to have fully automated cars very soon. The director of Googles self-drive project, Chris Urmson, hopes his 11-year-old son will never have to take a driving test. To achieve that, the cars need to be on the roads in five years. He says driverless cars will gr

35、eatly reduce accidents and traffic jams.According to Chris, about 1.2 million people are killed on the roads around the world each year. That number is equal to a jet falling out of the sky every day. He thinks gradual changes to existing car designs are not enough to deal with the problems. ulf we

36、are really going to make changes to our cities, get rid of parking lots, we need self-drive cars, he says.Googles prototypes have covered over a million kilometers on the road. They have also had to deal with unexpected situations, such as a child driving a toy car in the road, and a woman in an ele

37、ctric wheelchair chasing a duck. In each case, the car reacted safely.Some are not convinced. Sven Beiker of Stanford University thinks driverless cars will still need human input in extreme circumstances.1. What is the authors chief concern about driverless cars according to Paragraph 1 ?A. The pri

38、ce. B. The safety.C. The functions. D. The appearance.2. Why did Chris Urmson mention his 11-year-old son?A. To show his son is a slow learner in driving.B. To say driverless cars will come soon.C. To say traditional cars may harm kids.D. To show his son is bad at driving.3. What is Chris Urmsons co

39、mment on self-drive cars?A. They are safer than a jet plane.B. They should change gradually.C. They can completely change our cities.D. They can solve many existing traffic problems.4. What can we learn from the passage?A. Driving tests will be easier to pass in the near future.B. Googles prototypes

40、 will be tested on the roads soon.C. Self-drive cars are not designed for children or women.D. Concerns remain about the reliability of self-drive cars.二、选词填空用下面给出单词的正确形式填空，使其句意完整。有两个词是多余的。blow fare convenient crash impress solve limit provide connect display react permit 1. She drove away the car w

41、ithout.2. This is the most museum Ive seen on the trip.3. These cartoon books for the children in need.4. Whafs the between the two ideas?5. He could hardly afford the bus.6. The wind hard now, so it will become cold.7. What was his to the news?8. The plane didnt give out signals for help before.9.

42、The seating on the bus to 30.10. The to the problem proved more difficult than we had predicted.三、句子翻译1 .成都现在有几条地铁线正在建设中。(under construction)2 .玛丽的爸爸真的喜欢到处旅游。(get around)3 .他的钥匙卡在锁里了。(get stuck in)4 .你离开的时候请把灯关了。(switch off)5 .很值得下功夫去学习怎么做这件事。(be worth doing)答案(一)A： 14 DACA B： 58 BDDA(二)A： 13 DAC B：

43、 47 DADC(三)14 BBDD二、选词填空1. permission 2. impressive 3. are provided 4. connection5. fares 6. is blowing 7. reaction 8. crashing9. is limited 10. solution三、句子翻译1. There are several underground lines under construction in Chengdu now.2. Marys father really likes getting around.3. His key has got stuck in the lock.4. Please switch the lights off as you leave.5. It is well worth making an effort to learn how to do it.