话题阅读 Topic 16 Travel and Transport 旅游和交通.docx

1、话题阅读 Topic 16 Travel and Transport 旅游和交通Topic 16 Travel and Transport (旅游和交通) 【QQ话题微博】A P-51 Mustang airplane crashes into the edge of the grandstands at the Reno Air show on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011 in Reno Nevada. The World War II-era fighter plane flown by a veteran Hollywood stunt pilot Jimmy Leew

2、ard plunged Friday into the edge of the grandstands during the popular air race creating a horrific scene strewn with smoking debris. 基础篇 Passage 1题材：交通 体裁：记叙文 关键词：help词数：311 建议时间：6分钟 正确率： /4Many years ago, my father told me a real and dangerous story about helping a stranger who was hit by a car. M

3、y father was in a hurry because that day he had an important trade talk. Suddenly, he saw a man lying in the street who was bleeding. At first, my father thought that the man was dead; however, he decided to help him at once. My father couldnt believe peoples apathy towards this terrible scene. No o

4、ne was helping the man. They were passing by in their cars to look at him and then driving on. My father thought that this was completely unacceptable. My father took him to the nearest hospital, fearing that the stranger could die because he was losing so much blood. The unexpected thing happened w

5、hen my father tried to go away for the 8 oclock meeting. The police stopped him and said he could not leave the hospital until the man woke up. My father was very angry at that, but he couldnt do anything. My father was worried about the man. He was trying to help and be kind. On the other hand, he

6、was also worried about himself. If the stranger died, my father might be thought to be the murderer. He was feeling very nervous because he didnt know what was going to happen to the stranger. Luckily, the stranger woke up after nearly an hour and talked to the police, and my father was no longer co

7、nsidered a murderer. He left the hospital feeling very strange. He felt happy because he had saved a person, but at the same time he felt nervous because if the stranger had died, he would have been in big trouble. That morning my fathers absence (缺席) from the trade talk caused a large loss, but he

8、told me he didnt regret. 1. The stranger was hit by a car _.A. in the evening B. in the afternoonC. at noon D. in the early morning2. The underlined word “apathy” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”.A. bad mood B. lack of pityC. passive attitude D. enough care 3. The police stopped the writers father

9、leaving probably because they _.A. thought that the writers father might have caused the accidentB. thought that the stranger would thank the writers father after waking upC. wanted the writers father to take care of the strangerD. thought that the writers father was a friend of the strangers4. If t

10、he same thing happened later, the writers father would _.A. avoid getting himself into troubleB. still offer to help just as he didC. have no interest in itD. report it to the police and then go away【篇章导读】我父亲因帮助在交通事故中受伤的人没能按时参加商业会谈，导致公司遭受了损失，但是他不后悔。父亲助人为乐的精神并没有改变，如果同样的事情发生，他还是会去帮助别人的。【答案解析】1. D。细节理解

11、题。第四段中信息The unexpected thing happened when my father tried to go away for the 8 oclock meeting.事故了生在早上。2. B。词义理解题。第三段中信息No one was helping the man. They were passing by in their cars to look at him and then driving on.可知apathy是“冷漠，漠不关心”的意思。3. A。细节理解题。第四段中信息If the stranger died, my father might be th

12、ought to be the murderer. He was feeling very nervous because he didnt know what was going to happen to the stranger.可知答案。4. 。推理判断题。根据最后一段信息That morning my fathers absence (缺席) from the trade talk caused a large loss, but he told me he didnt regret.可知如果同样的事情发生，他还是会去帮助别人的。【难句分析】1. My father took him

13、to the nearest hospital, fearing that the stranger could die because he was losing so much blood. 该句为主从复合句，句中because he was losing so much blood为原因状语从句，fearing that the stranger could die为现在分词做状语。句意：我的父亲带他到附近的医院，担心陌生人会死亡，因为失去那么多的血。2. He felt happy because he had saved a person, but at the same time

14、he felt nervous because if the stranger had died, he would have been in big trouble. 该句为主从复合句，句中but连接表示转折的两个分句，以第一个分句中because引导原因状语从句，第二个分句中because引导另一个原因状语从句，该从句中if the stranger had died为条件状语从句。句意：他感到高兴，因为他曾救过一个人，但同时他感到紧张，因为如果这个陌生人都死了，他就麻烦了。Passage 2题材：交通 体裁：记叙文 关键词：crash词数：332 建议时间：6分钟 正确率： /4Alex

15、 was excited to finally get his license. He was looking forward to going to the movies and to visit friends without needing someone to take him. A couple of weeks later, Alex headed to his friend Matts house. Two blocks from Matts, Alex was waiting at a stop sign when he felt a sudden jolt (摇晃). Som

16、eone had rear-ended his car. Alex started panicking and his first thought was, “What do I do now?”In 2010 alone, there were over 6.1 million police-reported traffic crashes in the United States. Although you do your best to drive responsibly and defensively, its still smart to know what to do just i

17、n case you end up in a collision. Crashes can be very scary, but here are some tips if one happens to you.Take some deep breaths to get calm. After a crash, a person may feel a wide range of emotions shock, guilt, fear, nervousness, or anger all of which are normal. But take a few deep breaths or co

18、unt to 10 to calm down. Check on everyone in the crash to see if they have any injuries. This includes making sure you dont have any serious injuries. Be extremely careful not all injuries can be seen. If you or anyone in the accident isnt feeling very good, you should call 911 or any other number y

19、our state uses to request immediate help on roadways. Be ready to give the dispatcher the following information:Who? The dispatcher will ask for your name and phone numbers in case you need to provide more information later.What? Tell the dispatcher as much as you can about the emergency for instanc

20、e, whether there is a fire, traffic problem, medical emergency, etc. Where? Let the dispatcher know exactly where the emergency is taking place. Give the city, road name, road number, mile markings, direction of travel, traffic signs, and anything else you can think of to help them know how to find

21、you. Make sure you stay on the line until the dispatcher says its OK to hang up.1. By telling the story of Alex, the author intends to _.A. tell us that driving is very dangerousB. introduce the topic of the passageC. tell us how good it is to have a carD. advise us to drive as carefully as possible

22、2. We can learn from the passage that _.A. in 2010, there were around 610,000 police-reported traffic crashes in the United StatesB. Alex was frightened when his car was hit from behind and he had no idea what to doC. you should call 911 immediately you have a car accident to ensure everyones safety

23、 D. if you drive carefully enough, you dont need to know what to do after a car accident3. The underlined word “dispatcher” in Paragraph Three most probably means “_”.A. operator B. doctor C. assistant D. policeman4. What is this passage mainly about?A. How to avoid car accidents. B. The importance

24、of careful driving.C. How to get a driving license. D. What to do after a car accident.【篇章导读】车辆碰撞后应该注意些什么？文中指出要保持清醒的头脑、要查实是否有人受伤，如果有人受伤可拨打911电话。【答案解析】1. B。文章结构题。文章第一段讲述Alex的故事，以便引出下文的话题。2. A。细节理解题。第一段中信息Someone had rear-ended his car. Alex started panicking and his first thought was, “What do I do n

25、ow?”可知Alex很害怕。3. 。词义猜测题。根据上文中的 call 911 or any other number 以及下文中的 hang up（挂断电话）可知dispatcher是指operator，即“接线员”。4. D。主旨大意题。第二段中信息its still smart to know what to do just in case you end up in a collision. Crashes can be very scary, but here are some tips if one happens to you.可知文章主要讲述交通事故发生后应该采取的措施，所以答

26、案为D。【难句分析】Although you do your best to drive responsibly and defensively, its still smart to know what to do just in case you end up in a collision. 该句为主从复合句，句中Although you do your best to drive responsibly and defensively为让步状语从句，its still smart to know what to do just in case you end up in a collis

27、ion为主句，该主句中in case you end up in a collision为条件状语。句意：尽管你会尽力地开好车，但了解车碰撞时要做什么也是很明智的。Passage 3题材：旅游 体裁：应用文 关键词：travel词数：286 建议时间：5分钟 正确率： /4Travel with us this summer and live the life of a true insider in any of the following cities or countries or any combination of them. We are not a touristy teen t

28、our we are a cultural summer camp program where you get to decide what you want to do on a daily basis. Each of our trips allows you to live as the local people live and to achieve the inside access that only people who live in these locations enjoy. The program is designed to create the most memora

29、ble summer of a teens life. Beyond that, it is meant to develop a love for travel and a hunger for learning. It is founded on the belief that the best learning comes from experience. We have an adviser for every seven campers to ensure a personal level of attention and quality. We also have one of o

30、ur directors on each trip we run. We hire and train the most talented people who bring their personal travel experience and thus remove any little bit of campers worry about their safety. Here are the locations for the 2011 Summer Camp Program. Sessions can be combined to create longer trips!Session

31、 I: June 15th June 26th * Italy Community ServiceSession II: June 26th July 8th*Italy Cultural Immersion *Greece *Paris *London & Scotland*Paris Language Immersion *Spain Language & Community ServiceSession III: July 8th July 20th*Spain & Portugal *Thailand*Paris & The South of France Language Immer

32、sion *Italy Cultural Immersion *Ireland Adventure & Community ServiceSession IV: July 20th August 1st*Australia & New Zealand *Amsterdam, Belgium & Paris*Italy Community Service *Spain Sevilla Language ImmersionSession V: August 1st August 10th *Barcelona / Mallorca1. For people who want to have a longer experience, their trips can last _ at most. A. four