2019版高三英语一轮复习 课时提能练14 Module 2 Traffic Jam 外研版必修4.doc

1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Module 2 Traffic Jam (限时： 35 分钟 ) (对应学生用书第 335 页 ) . 阅读理解 (2018 合肥市高三质量检测 )Cycling is well known to improve individual health and fitness; it also benefits the wider population in terms of economy， transport and environment.The EU promotes cycling via many measures primarily to achieve

2、 sustainable(可持续的 )clean and the energyefficient transport systems.However，despite the fact that the benefits outweigh the risks by 201 ， many consider the risks too great and that the fear of danger on the road needs to be handled.Cycle lanes(车道 )have been used to improve cyclists safety and encour

3、age more cyclists onto the road.This research in transport aims to study the effect of cycle lanes on cyclists safety where passing space given by overtaking(超车 )vehicles is concerned. In this study， the authors used a bicycle equipped with cameras to record vehicle overtaking in varying road situat

4、ions to determine whether cycle lanes， color block cycle lanes or no cycle lanes affect passing distances and cyclists safety.Their 3 comparisons measuring vehicle passing widths found greater overall distances given with a cycle lane than without.Color block vs.uncolored cycle lanes showed little o

5、r no difference， as did no cycle lanes vs.color block cycle lanes.Color block lanes had a slight negative effect suggesting that drivers are more careful when cycle lanes have less definition(清晰度 ) Interestingly， the authors conclude that other factors have a far greater effect on cyclists safety th

6、an presence or absence of cycle lanes.Road width， parking，opposite vehicle flow and speed were key influences on decreased passing widths.The authors also note that driver behaviour is a hugely important factor and urge more research in this area.“In order to reduce risks and encourage more cycling

7、， reducing and calming the existing motorised traffic must be explored first.” They suggest，“ Lane width is the most significant variable (变量 )to achieve a sufficient vehicle passing distance.The narrow cycle lanes (2m) may be not enough.Reconsideration of the entire road design and further explorat

8、ion of driver behavioural factors are 【 精品教育资源文库 】 required.” 【语篇解读】 本文主要讲述了为了实现可持续的清洁和节能的交通系统 ， 欧盟大力推广使用自行车 ， 并指出在自行车的推广过程中要解决安全的问题。 1 What is the main purpose of the EUs promoting cycling? A To reduce air pollution. B To build better transport systems. C To improve peoples health. D To help peopl

9、e save money on transport. B 考查细节理解。根据第一段第二句 “The EU promotes cycling via many measures primarily to achieve sustainable(可持续的 )clean and energyefficient transport systems” 可知 ， 欧盟通过多种途径推广使用自行车主要是为了建立可持续的清洁和 节能的交通系统 ， 故 B 项正确。 2 According to the study， color block lanes may A make drivers a bit carel

10、ess B cause no overtaking C get cyclists to feel safer D lead to greater passing distances A 考查推理判断。根据第二段最后一句 “Color block lanes had a slight negative effect suggesting that drivers are more careful when cycle lanes have less definition (清晰度 )” 可知 ， 彩色车道有轻微的负面效应 ， 当自行车车道清晰度较低时驾驶员要更小心。据此可以判断 ， 彩色车道会使

11、驾驶员变得粗心 ， 故 A 项正确。 3 In the researchers eyes， the first step to encourage more cycling is to A redesign and rebuild the roads in a city B do more research in public bicycle programs C restrict the number of vehicles running on the road D make strict traffic rules to control driver behaviour C 考查细节理解

12、。根据第三段中的 “In order to reduce risks and encourage more cycling， reducing and calming the existing motorised traffic must be explored first”可知 ， 为了降低风险 ， 鼓励更多地使用自行车 ， 首先要减少现有的机动车辆 ， 即控制路上的机动车的数量 ， 故 C 项正确。 4 The authors of the research think that driver behaviour A needs further exploration 【 精品教育资源文

13、库 】 B is an unimportant factor C makes cycle lanes narrower D is the most significant variable A 考查细节理解。根据第三段的 “Reconsideration of the entire road design and further exploration of driver behavioural factors are required” 可知 ， 需要对驾驶员的行为因素做进一步探索 ， 故 A 项正确。 【导学号： 44040187】 .阅读七选五 (2017 山西八校联考 )Selfcon

14、fident people face their fears headon and they know that no matter what obstacles come their way， they have the ability to get past them.Wouldnt it be amazing to have this kind of selfconfidence？ Guess what？ You can. 1 Stay away from negativity. 2 This is a tough one， but its time to seriously consi

15、der getting away from those individuals who put you down and shred your confidence.Even a temporary break from Debbie Downer can make a huge difference and help you move toward more selfconfidence. Be positive. Put some positive enthusiasm into your interactions with others and hit the ground runnin

16、g， excited to begin your next project. 3 Instead， begin to focus on solutions and making positive changes. Dont accept failure. Never give up.Never accept failure and get rid of the negative voices in your head.There is a solution to everything. 4 Make this your new mantra(真言 ) Succeeding in a diffi

17、cult or unpleasant situation is a huge confidence booster(激励 ) 5 Learn everything there is to know about your field， job， presentation whatever is next on your“ to conquer” list.If you are prepared， and have the knowledge to back it up， your selfconfidence will rise very quickly. A Be prepared. B Cr

18、eate a great list. C Get out of your comfort zone. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 D Stop focusing on the problems in your life. E Therefore， why would you want to stop trying? F Heres how you can learn to be confident of all you do. G Evaluate your inner circle， including friends and family. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了提高自

19、信的一些方法。 1 F 根据空前的 “Wouldnt it be amazing to have this kind of selfconfidence？Guess what？ You can.” 及下文罗列的内容可知 ， 此处需填一个起承上启下的作用的句子 ，故 F 项 “ 这是你可以学会对你所做的所有事情感到自信的方法 ” 符合语境。 2. G 根据小标题 “Stay away from negativity” 以及 G 项中的 “friends and family” 与空后句子中的 “those individuals” 的对应关系可知 ， G 项符合语境。 3 D 根据小标题 “Be

20、 positive” 及空后的 “Instead ， begin to focus on solutions and making positive changes.” 可知 ， 空处所填内容与其后面的内容之间存在转折关系 ，故 D 项 “ 不要再关注你生活中的问题 ” 符合语境。 4 E 根据空前的 “Never give up.Never accept failure and get rid of the negative voices in your head.There is a solution to everything.” 可知 ， 空处所填内容与上文存在因果关系 ， 故 E 项

21、 “ 因此 ， 你为什 么 想要放弃努力呢？”符合语境。 5 A 根据最后一段中的内容尤其是 “If you are prepared， and have the knowledge to back it up.” 可知 ， 本段介绍的提高自信的方法是要做好准备 ， 故 A 项符合语境。 . 语法填空 (2017 绵阳第二次诊断 )There is a tradition in my school that when the College Entrance Examination is less than a month away， students in the 1. (low)grade

22、s，from Senior 1 to Senior 2， all gather together on the ground in front of the teaching building and cheer on the Senior 3 students who are standing upstairs.It wasnt until I 2. (person)took part in the activity that I understood the real 3. (mean)of it. I was in Senior 2 at the time.4. that special night， all the Senior 3 students stood in the corridors(走廊 )and looked down at the younger students below.5. (vary)cheers started to resound throughout the school， wave after wave.“ Believe in yourself！ You deserve to win！ ” 6. (see)everyones