18学年高中英语Unit4PublictransporSectionⅤProject教学案牛津译林版选修7

Unit 4 Public transpor Section Ⅴ Project[原文呈现][读文清障]Traffic Accidents and RoadSafetyThe number of road accidents and the deaths arising from①those accidents② has increased over the past year③. This notice is aimed at④increasing people's knowledge of the problem.We must all be aware of⑤the potential causes of traffic accidents and act to prevent them. This is true of⑥everyone as accidents affect drivers of vehicles as well as⑦cyclists⑧ and pedestrians⑨. We all have a responsibility to○10 prevent accidents.Below are some of the major causes of road accidents in connection with⑪ vehicles such as cars, minibuses⑫ and lorries, and what drivers should do to prevent them⑬. ①arise/ə'raIz/vi.出现，产生arise from起因于，由……引起②现在分词短语用作the deaths 的后置定语。

③over the past year 在过去的一年里，常与现在完成时连用。

④be aimed at 目的是，目标是⑤be aware of 意识到，认识到⑥be true of 符合，适用于⑦as well as也，又⑧cyclist/'saIklIst/n.骑自行车的人⑨pedestrian/pə'destrIən/n.行人，步行者adj.行人(使用)的⑩have a responsibility to do sth. 有责任做某事⑪in connection with 与……有关⑫minibus/'mInIbʌs/n.中巴，小型公共汽车⑬本句为完全倒装句。

交通事故与道路安全在过去的一年里，道路交通事故及由此造成的死亡人数均有所增长。

此通告旨在提高人们对这一问题的认识。

我们都必须意识到造成交通事故的潜在原因，并采取措施防止事故发生。

这对每个人都尤为重要，因为事故不只是影响到骑自行车的人和行人，而且还影响到机动车驾驶员，我们大家都有责任预防事故的发生。

以下是机动车(如小汽车、小型巴士和货车)引起道路交通事故的一些主要原因，以及为防止事故发生，司机们应采取的措施。

·Drivers not paying attention—This is the most common cause of accidents. When drivers do not pay attention to surrounding traffic, they are not ready when another driver does something wrong⑭， like turning without signalling or giving wrong signals⑮.·Drivers getting annoyed⑯in a traffic jam—Many drivers are aggressive⑰ and push into⑱ other lanes⑲of traffic or pass other cars. These are both very dangerous because they can result in crashes⑳.·Drivers speaking on mobile phones — Recently the number of people fined○21 for speaking on their mobile phones while driving○22 has increased by 30 per cent. Speaking on the phone requires a person to concentrate and takes a driver's attention from the road. ⑭do something wrong 做错事⑮give wrong signals 发出错误信号⑯get annoyed 感到苦恼；失去耐心⑰aggressive/ə'gresIv/adj.好斗的，挑衅的，富于攻击性的⑱push into 推进，推动⑲lane/leIn/n.车道；小路；小巷⑳crash/kræʃ/n. &vi. &vt.撞车；碰撞；倒闭；崩溃○21fine/faIn/vt.处以罚金○22过去分词短语fined for speaking ... 作后置定语，修饰people, people 与fine 之间是被动关系。

while driving补充完整为while they are driving。

·司机注意力不集中——这是事故最常见的原因。

当司机不注意周围的交通状况，而另一个司机出了差错如未打信号灯就突然转向、发出错误信号等时他们缺乏准备。

司机在交通堵塞时没有耐心——许多司机好逞强，他们抢道或超车。

这两种情况都非常危险，因为它们很容易导致撞车。

·司机驾驶时用手机打电话——最近因驾驶时用手机打电话而被罚款的司机人数增长了30%。

使用手机通话需要集中注意力，这样就分散了司机对路面情况的注意力。

·Drinking and driving—If you drive after you have consumed alcoholic drinks or are drunk○23，you are violating○24 the law and risking your own life○25 as well as the lives of others. If you are with someone who has been drinking alcohol, even if it is just a couple of beers○26， do not allow them to drive.·Drivers speeding— Speed kills. This is a fact that is easily ignored, but driving too fast through city streets is very dangerous. Our city streets are always crowded with○27 people, cars and bicycles. Drivers have to take the responsibility to○28 watch out for○29 people crossing the road, especially senior citizens who may not be able to walk very fast and young children who may not look before stepping into○30 the road○31. Drivers should be careful near schools in particular○32， because there are likely to○33 be many children.On the next page are some of the chief causes of road accidents related to○34 cyclists and pedestrians, and what they should do to prevent accidents. ○23drunk/drʌŋk/adj.喝醉的n．醉汉，酒鬼○24violate/'vaIəleIt/vt.违犯，违反；侵犯violate the law 违法○25risk one's life冒生命危险risk doing sth. 冒险做某事○26beer/bIə(r)/n.啤酒；一杯(或一罐)啤酒○27be crowded with 挤满○28take the responsibility to do sth.承担责任做某事○29watch out for 戒备，提防，密切注意○30step into 走进○31第一个who引导定语从句，修饰citizens；第二个who也引导定语从句，修饰children。

○32in particular 特别，尤其○33be likely to do 可能做○34(be) related to 与……有关·酒后驾驶——如果你喝了酒或喝醉了以后开车，那么你是在犯法并且危及自己和他人的生命。

如果你和喝了酒的人在一起，即使他们只喝了几杯啤酒，也不要允许他们开车。

·超速驾驶——超速是致命的。

这是一个容易被忽视的事实，但在城市街道上车速过快是非常危险的。

我们的城市街道总是挤满了行人、小汽车和自行车。

司机们有责任留意过马路的人们，尤其是那些行动缓慢的老人和过马路时不注意观察两边的儿童。

司机们在学校附近尤其要小心，因为那里可能有许多儿童。

下页讲的是与骑自行车的人和行人相关的道路交通事故的一些主要原因，以及他们为防止事故应采取的措施。

·Cyclists not paying attention — Many cyclists fail to ○35 pay attention to the cars that surround them, and often ride too close to cars to ○36 allow them space and timeto stop. Some cyclists make the assumption that ○37 traffic laws do not apply to ○38 them, but this is not true. Cyclists should always signal at turnings ○39 and stay on the correct side of the road.·Riding bicycles on the pavement —Sometimes bicycles are allowed on the pavement, but cycling on the pavement can be dangerous to pedestrians. When on the pavement, cyclists should walk next totheir bicycles to avoid causing ○40 any accidents.·Cyclists carrying a passenger — Carrying more than a light load ○41 on your bicycle makes it more difficult to control. This lack of ○42 control is an invitation ○43 to accidents.·Bicycles without lights — It is recommended to have a light on your bicycle at night ○44. Check your light regularly to make sure it works, as many accidents are caused at night ○45 because a bicycle cannot be seen. ○35fail to do sth. 未能做某事 ○36too ... to ... 太……而不能…… ○37make the assumption that ... 做出……的假设○38apply to 适合，适用于 ○39turning /'t ɜːnI ŋ/n .拐弯处，转弯处 at turnings 在转弯处 ○40avoid doing sth.避免做某事 ○41load /l əʊd/n .负荷，负载；大量，许多 vt .装载，装上，装入○42lack of 缺少，缺乏 ○43invitation 此处意为“招致，诱发”。