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• What problem will come about if there

is too much traffic in a city?

• Suppose you are a mayor of London,

and what measure will you take to solve

the traffic problems caused by too much

traffic?

1. What is a congestion charge?

A tax for cars entering the city center.

Because the city of London was planned

and built before cars.

2. Why are there traffic jams in London?

Read and answer the questions.

Read again and answer the questions:

Most Londoners think the congestion

charge is expensive, and limits their

freedom. But there are a few people who

think the charge should be much higher.

1. What are people’s attitude towards this

policy?

2. Would a congestion charge be a good idea

in your town?

1. But even cities in developed countries

such as the US suffer.

但是在一些像美国一样的发达国家的城市里交通阻塞现象也十分严重。

suffer 遭受 , 受痛苦这个词不用于被动语

态 , 不可以用过去分词作状语或后置定语。1). vi 受痛苦 , 受苦难 The injured man was still suffering.

His health suffered terribly from heav

y drinking.

2). vt. 遭受 ( 痛苦 , 损害等 )

The city suffered serious damages from

the earthquakes.

In the battle, the enemy suffered heavy

lost. 3). suffer from 苦于… , 患…病 This area used to suffer from floods.

She often suffers from headaches.

2. Los Angeles, which was built with the

motor car in mind, and is famous for i

ts six-lane highways, is now the USA’s

most congested city.

洛杉矶，一座关注机动车的城市 , 并以其六车道的公路而闻名，现在是美国最拥挤的城市。

【点拨】 本句是一个复合句。句子的主体为 Lo

s Angeles is the USA’s most congested

city; which ... highways 为非限制性定语从句 , 修饰先行词 Los Angeles; 该从句中 , and 连接两个并列的谓语部分。

3. The situation in central London, where

drivers spent fifty percent of their time

in queues, became so bad that the local

government decided to do something ab

out it.

这种状况在伦敦中部变得非常严重——司机们要用百分之五十的时间来排队 ,

于是当地政府决定为此做点什么。

【点拨】 本句是一个复合句。句子的主体是 The s

ituation ... became so bad that ...; where

引导非限制性定语从句修饰先行词 centr

al London; that ... about it 为结果状语从句 , 其中 , to do ... 是动词不定式短语作 decided 的宾语。

4. They agree that London has a traffic

problem.

他们同意伦敦存在交通问题。

agree+

to do sth

疑问词 +to do sth

that 从句

我们都同意立刻出发。We all agreed to start at once.

They agreed how to try it.

They all agreed that he should not keep

the gift.

他们就怎样试验取得了一致意见。

他们一致认为他不该收这个礼物。

agree with

agree to

agree on/upon

sb./ what sb. said /sb’s words /

idea /opinion

plan/ suggestion / arrangement

双方就……取得一致意见

1). He completely agreed with my views

on politics. agree with 还有 “ 与……一致” “ ( 气候 , 食物等 ) 适合”我不适应这里的气候。 The climate here doesn’t agree with me. 2). I agree to his plan.

3). We agreed on the date of the meeting.

Read the passage on P18 and answer the

questions.

1. How many problems does the writer

talk about?

Four (too many cars; terrible air;

buses stuck; accidents with cyclists).

2. What are the causes of the problems?

The town is old, and the streets are

narrow.

3. How many solutions does the writer

find?

Two (close the city center to all traffic

except buses and bikes; build car parks

outside the town.)

4. Who are they in “They should close the

city center”?

The local government/ city council.

5. Why does the writer divide the passage

into two parts?

The first part talks about problems; the

second about solutions.

I. 用方框内所给单词或短语的适当形式填 空。

what’s more, carry out, such as, occur, suffer, even though

1. We should try our best to prevent such a silly mistake ________ again.2. How can we make up to you for what you have ________?

occurring

suffered

3. How could he get the plan __________

without anyone supporting him?

4. We should make full use of these

energies, ______ coal, oil and natural

gas.

5. __________ you do not like it, you must

do it.

6. We invited a new speaker and,

_____________, he was happy to come.

carried out

such as

Even though

what’s more

II. 用适当的介词填空。1. Every day I went to work by bus, so I

am quite used to waiting _____ queues.

2. If you are not happy _____ your life,

then change it.

3. The price of cotton was reduced _____

20%.

4. You’d better keep iron _____ __

water to avoid rust.

in

with

by

out of

Homework:

Write a similar passage about your town.