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1、Unit 10 1 Part Two Text 1 Getting from one city to another means taking a plane,a bus,train,or for many people,driving a car.People in the United States love their cars even if they have to put up with traffic like this.Many families have two or more cars.The history of the Unite States is in part a

2、 history of changes in transportation:first the building of railroads across the country;then the building of giant freeways;and finally the development of other forms of transportation such as airplanes.Im Mike Sullivan,and today,we are going to look at some of these forms of transportation and how

3、 they changed in the last one hundred years.From the time of the invention of the wheel,people all over the world have searched for faster and better ways to travel.But it wasnt until about 100 years ago that machines began to go faster than horses.By 1900,many steam-powered trains carried people at

4、 speeds of more than 100 miles an hour.The first automobiles appeared on the streets.And a few brave inventers actually tried to fly.(music)Eventually,these flying machines did get off the ground.But during the first half of the 20th century,most long distance travel was done on trains.Trains were f

5、ast,efficient and could carry people almost anywhere they wanted to go.Still,as better cars and highways were built,most people wanted to ride by car.By 1990,there were more than 200 million cars in the United States and Canada.Of course for a longer distance,flying by jet plane was much faster.Peop

6、le used to travel much more by train than they do now.And now people are saying that more trains will solve many of our transportation problems.In countries like Japan,France and Germany,modern high-speed trains provide fast,clean and comfortable transportation for thousands of travelers every day.B

7、etween some European cities,more people now travel by high speed train than by airplane or car.In addition to the advantages of speed and comfort,trains can take you right to the city center.If you take a train from the airport,you dont have to fight traffic for an hour or more to get to the city.In

8、 the United States,there are still no high speed trains.But in a few years,trains like this Swedish train,or this German inter-city express,they connect Washington and New York.For longer trips such as those from New York to Los Angeles,Americans probably will continue to travel by plane.3.26 For lo

9、nger trips,such as those from New York to Los Angeles,Americans probably will continue to travel by plane.And some people say super jumbo jets(大型喷气式客机)like this one will carry as many as eight hundred people.Will we have high-speed trains,super jumbo jets?We talked to some experts who told us more a

10、bout travel in the future.Frank Snowden:In the future,I think more people will travel by high-speed train,like the Japanese Bullet Train.But theyll take the train only between cities that are about four hundred miles apart or less.When people have to go farther,theyll fly.It will still be faster to

11、go by plane when the distance is five hundred miles or more.But when its only a little less,four hundred miles,a train will be faster.At the moment,very few people in the United States travel by train.Ellen Brown:What I see are improvements over what we have now.I see bigger planes,better planes tha

12、t can serve more people.Faster trains,better cars,smarter cars.But I dont really see a major new invention.There is another option,though,that people will have.We call it Unit 10 2 telecommuting.People wont go anywhere;theyll stay at home.Theyll have a computer,a fax machine,a telephone,and theyll d

13、o their work from home.Theyll never have to go out or worry about getting to work.Larry Menzel:I think well have something called a“Personal Rapid Transit System.”People will travel in cars that run on tracks like a train.These cars will hold one to three people,and theyll travel nonstop to their de

14、stination.Imagine your own private train that never gets caught in traffic.Thats what Personal Rapid Transit will be.Mike:Transportation certainly has come a long way.And as we just heard,the future should bring just as many new surprises.Im Mike Sullivan.Happy traveling!Text 2 Some residents in Jak

15、arta are trading in their gas guzzling cars and motorcycles for bicycles.The Indonesian capital is known for its obscene traffic and its only expected to get worse.Thirty-year-old Fahamy Palavy says the benefits of bike riding are obvious.There are a lot of reasons for using bicycles.First,the speed

16、.And second is by cycling,we become healthy and do not need to find extra time for exercise.Cramming between cars and other vehicles can be daunting and dangerous.Cycling groups like“bike to work”are lobbying the government for special bike lanes.But city officials arent convinced just yet.We need q

17、uantity.Because we thought numbers of those using that bike on regular bases I dont think its appropriate to build special facilities for only a thousand,two thousand,or three thousandor five thousand people.Experts say there are at least five hundred new cars to join the roadways every day,which co

18、uld bring traffic to a standstill within three years.Julie Norchay.Reuters.Part Three:Task 1 1.Ladies and gentlemen,your attention please.Pan American flight588 for Madrid is now boarding at Gate 36 in the B concourse.2.Attention!Passengers bound for Paris at 12 noon on flight209,your flight will be

19、 boarding in 20 minutes at Gate 40.In order to speed up boarding,please have your tickets ready.Thank you.3.This is the last call for the Eastern Airlines flight414 for Tokyo at 8:45.All passengers please board at Gate 24.4.British Airways to Hamburger and Berlin at 10:10,flight number BA570,final c

20、all,boarding now at Gate 17.5.Angolan Airlines announce the departure of flight AA361 to New York at 14:50.Will passengers for this flight,please go to Gate 22.6.This is the final call for passengers traveling to Amsterdam at 13:00,flight GA119,is now boarding.Passengers are kindly requested to proc

21、eed to Gate 16.Task 2 Ladies and gentlemen,we want to thank you for flying with us on Christmas Day.Unit 10 3 We are going to make your trip as comfortable as possible.Stewardess,this person behind me is giving me a hard time.OK,sure,sir.Maam,would you mind lowering your knees so the gentleman in fr

22、ont of you can put his seat back down?Actually,I very much would mind.Am I going to call the air marshal Maam?People(have)been calling me Maam a lot lately,and you know Im hardly older than you.Do people call you Maam?No,MaamNo,they dont.Is there a problem here?Yes,yes,there is.Im gonna tell you wha

23、t the problem is.This greedy airline put all these seats so close together just so they can make more money.Makes sense.Yeah.All right?Now Im not flying all the way to Prague,with some stranger in my lap.I know thats right.Thats a big boy.Thats a big old man over there.I cantlook at him.Had you chos

24、en to fly first class?Maam?Hi.Had you chosen to fly first class instead of economy?You would have had plenty of room in one of our cocoons.How much is it?Beg your pardon?How much for the damn cocoon?Work it.I like that.All right.Hear,hear.For our first class clients flying with us during the holiday

25、s We thought we would do something.special.Thank you.Wait.Dont go.Just leave that right here.Part Four Task 1 1.M:This is hopeless.These figures still dont add up right.W:Yes,but why not do them tomorrow?Its very late now.Q:What does the woman mean?（答案 D。）2.M:Im getting absolutely nowhere with these

26、 physics problems.W:How about my going through them with you?Q:What does the woman mean?（答案 C。）3.M:I cant find the kind of jogging shoes I want anywhere in town.W:Why not order them form a catalog.Its easier than running around town looking for them.Q:What does the woman suggest that the man do?（答案

27、B。）Unit 10 4 4.W:I would really like to know why Donna is always so hostile towards me.M:Did you ever think of just coming right out and asking her?Q:What does the man suggest that the woman do?（答案 B。）5.M:I wish I could find that new grocery store.It must be around here somewhere.W:Maybe youd better

28、 ask the newsstand.Theyre often helpful.Q:What does the woman suggest the man do?（答案 B。）6.M:Do you have some free time to look at this proposal for me?W:Im kind of busy now.how does late this afternoon sound?Q:What does the woman mean?（答案 C。）7.W:I honestly dont want to paint the room this weekend,Jo

29、e?M:Neither do I,but I think we should get over it with.Q:What does Joe suggest?（答案 C。）8.M:I am not sure what the best way is to hang this poster without damaging the wall?W:Couldnt you use the tape?It peels off easily?Q:What does the woman suggest?（答案 C。）9.M:Boy,its the first of the month already.I

30、d better pay my phone bill.W:Shouldnt you pay the rent and electricity bill,too?Q:What does the woman suggest that the man do?（答案 A。）10.M:I dont know whether I should time my speech n ow or keep on revising my notes.What do you think?W:Id carry on what youre doing.Q:What does the woman mean?（答案 D。）P

31、art Five Task 1 The American transportation system started with horses and boats.It now includes everything from container trucks to airplanes to motorcycles.Yet,in some ways,the system has been a victim of its own success.Many places struggle with traffic problems as more and more cars fill the roa

32、ds.And a lot of people do not just drive cars anymore.They drive big sport utility vehicles and minivans and personal trucks.For others,hybrid cars are the answer.Hybrids use both gas and electricity.They save fuel and reduce pollution.But pollution is not the only environmental concern with transpo

33、rtation.Ease of travel means development can spread farther and farther.And that means the loss of natural areas.Yet,every day,Americans depend on their transportation system to keep them,and the largest economy in the world,on the move.Unit 10 5 Task 3 All my bags are packed,Im ready to go Im stand

34、ing here outside your door I hate to wake you up to say goodbye But(1)the dawn is breaking,its early morn The taxis waiting,hes(2)blowing his horn Already Im so lonesome I could die So kiss me and smile for me Tell me that youll wait for me Hold me like youll never let me go cause Im leaving on a je

35、t plane Dont know when Ill be back again oh babe,I hate to go Therere so many times Ive(3)let you down So many times Ive(4)played around I tell you now,they dont mean a thing Every place I go I(5)think of you Every song I sing Ill(6)sing for you When I come back,Ill bring you a wedding ring So kiss

36、me and smile for me Tell me that youll wait for me Hold me like youll never let me go cause Im leaving on a jet plane Dont know when Ill be back again Oh babe,I hate to go Now the time has come to leave you One more time,oh let me kiss you And close your eyes and Ill be(7)on my way Dream about the days to come When I wont have to(8)leave alone About the times that I wont have to say Oh kiss me and smile for me Tell me that youll wait for me Hold me like youll never let me go cause Im leaving on a jet plane Dont know when Ill be back again Oh babe,I hate to go