英语必修V外研版Module2课件（14张）1.pptVIP

Step 1：Fast reading 1．La Paz，in Bolivia is the highest capital in the world.For some reasons traffic accidents are frequent. But thanks to Timoteo Apaza，the death toll has fallen.To know more about the man，read the text and then find answers to the following questions. (1)Why are there so many accidents on the world’s most dangerous road? _____________________________________________ 答案：Because the condition of the road is bad and few drivers respect the traffic rules. (2)Being a human traffic signal，what does he do to direct the traffic? ______________________________________________________________________________________ 答案：He stands on the bend holding a large board to direct the traffic when two vehicles approach from the opposite directions. 2．Scan the text and then choose the best answer according to the text. (1)Which is NOT true according to the text? A．Many roads in La Paz are in bad condition. B．There were many accidents in La Paz before. C．In practice，many drivers do not respect the rules. D．In theory the road can be used by traffic all the day. 答案：D (2)Which is TRUE about the particularly dangerous thing according to Passage 1? A．There is one vehicle falling from the road every three weeks. B．Most of the drivers on the road respect the rules. C．The road going south from the capital is particularly dangerous. D．It runs north from the capital，La Paz. 答案：D (3)Why has the death toll fallen according to Passage 2? A．Because Timoteo works as a traffic signal to direct the traffic for free. B．Because more drivers start obeying the rules when seeing Timoteo work as a traffic signal. C．Because they have made some changes to the bend to make it less dangerous. D．Because Timoteo’s effort finally affected the drivers on the road. 答案：A (4)Why does Timoteo do the job? A．Because he feels it his duty to help those who are facing difficulties. B．Because he has no other skills and is not qualified to do anything else. C．Because he is fond of being a human traffic signal.