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Words, Expressions and Grammar

Dialogue

Sophomore n.大学二年级生, 有二年经验的人(freshman, junior,senior)

intensive reading 精读

extensive reading 泛读

1.

Would you like to elaborate on it? 可以详细说说吗?

elaborate on v.详细说明

e.g. I’d like you to elaborate on your plan of our project.

Would you mind elaborating on the news you got yesterday?

2.

There are different views on it. 对这件事有不同的看法。

view n. 观点, 见解, 意见

e.g. What’s your view on this political issue? 对于这个政治事件，你有何看法?

What are your views on the subject? 你对这一题目有何高见?

What is your view on school punishments? 你对学校的处罚有什么看法?

3.

But the teacher may also make use of Chinese on occasions when we have difficulties in understanding.

make (full/good)use of (充分)利用

e.g. We should make use of the library to broaden our mind.

His experience is that he always makes full use of time during classes.

our country should make good use of foreign investment for our development.

on occasions 有时; 有必要时

on several occasions屡次, 好几次

e.g. He always turns up on occasions when we are in trouble.

他总是在我们有难的时候出现。

on another occasion, he landed in a deserted car park.

有一次,他在一个废弃的停车场着陆。

I have met the old professor on several occasions.

我曾经见过那个老教授几次。

have difficulty in doing sth 做某事很困难

e.g. He has much difficulty in learning French. 他学法语有很大的困难。

I have no difficulty in understanding his body language.

我能好不困难的读懂他的肢体语言。

They had great difficulty in finding the house in the forest.

他们费了好大劲才找到森林里的房子。

4. Long time no see. 好久不见了。

5. I’ve intended to call you for a long time.

6.

But as it turned out, I changed my mind.

turn out(to be) 结果是，原来是

e.g. We had thought it would be a cloudy weekend, but it turned out to be sunny and lovely.

He turned out to be a thief. 他原来竟是小偷。

He lost his heart to a pretty girl who turned out to be the daughter of his enemy.

他爱上了一个美丽的女孩，后来才知道她竟是他敌人的女儿。

Reading Comprehension

The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the flood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuses to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the massacre on the road may be regarded as a social problem.

In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a principle both of law and common morality that carelessness is no excuse then one’s actions could bring or damage to others. A minority of the killers go even beyond carelessness to total negligence.

Researches have estimated that as many as 80 percent of all automobile accidents can be attributed to the psychological condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can distort drivers’ reactions, slow their judgment, and blind them to dangers that might otherwise be evident. The experts warn that it is vital for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep one’s emotions under control.

Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined to drivers. Street walkers regularly violate traffic regulations, they are at fault in most vehicle walker accidents; and many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.

Significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past few years. Safety standards for vehicle have been raised both at the point of manufacture and through periodic road-worthiness inspection. In addition, speed limits have been lowered. Due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. But the accident experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things present a threat to those with whom they share the road.

1. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the passage?

A. To show that the motor vehicle is a very dangerous invention.

B. To promote understanding between careless and street walkers.

C. To discuss traffic problems and propose possible solutions.

D. To warn drivers of the importance of safe driving.

2. According to the passage, traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem because__.

A. autos have become most destructive to mankind.

B. people usually pay little attention to law and morality.

C. civilization brings much harm to people.

D. the lack of virtue is becoming more severe.

3. Why does the author mention the psychological condition of the driver in paragraph 3?

A. To give an example of the various reasons for road accidents.

B. To show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally healthy.

C. To show some of the inaccurate estimations by researchers.

D. To illustrate the hidden reason in the course of driving.

4. Who are NoTmentioned as being responsible for the road accidents?

A. Careless bicycle-riders.

B. Mindless people walking in the street.

C. Irresponsible drivers.

D. Irresponsible manufactures of automobiles.

5. Which of the following best reflects the author’s attitude toward a future without traffic accident problems?

A. Doubtful yet still longing for.

B. Happy and rather confident.

C. Surprised and very pleased.

D. Disappointed and deeply worried.

解析：

1. C　2. C　3. B　4. D　5. A

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