Unit9Wheels未来汽车的发展趋势是由大变小，小汽车的好处有多少？SmallcarsHerearetwocarsthatmaysomedaytaketheplaceoftoday'sbigautomobiles.Ifeveryonedrivessuchacarinthefuture，therewillbelesspollutionintheair.Therewillbemoreparkingspaceinthecities，andthestreetswillbelesscrowded.Threesuchcarscanfitinthespacenowneededforonecaroftheusualsize.Thelittlecarswillcostmuchlesstoownandtodrive.Drivingwillbesafer，too，astheselittlecarscangoonly65kilometersperhour.Thecarsofthefuturewillbefineforgettingroundacity，buttheywillnotbeusefulforlongtrips.Ifthecarispoweredbyelectricity，itwillhavetwobatteries，oneforthemotorandoneforthehorn，signals，etc.Littlecarswhicharepoweredbygasolinewillgo450kilometersbeforeneedingtostopformoregasoline.Ifbigcarsarestillusedalongwiththesmallones，twosetsofroadswillbeneededinthefuture.Someroadswillbeusedforthebig，fastcars，andotherroadswillbeneededforthesmall，slowerones.[阅读障碍词]1．crowdedadj.拥挤的2．powervt.提供动力3．batteryn.电池4．hornn.喇叭[诱思导读]根据短文内容，回答下列问题1．What'stheadvantageofdrivingalittlecar?Therewillbelesspollution.Therewillbemoreparkingspaceinthecities.Thestreetswillbelesscrowded.2．Ifbigcarsarestillusedalongwiththesmallones，howmanysetsofroadswillbebuilt?Two.Someforthebig，fastcarsandotherroadsforthesmall，slowerones.SectionⅠReading(Ⅰ)(Warmup&Lesson1)Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.thereforeA．adv.当然，确实()2.pedestrianB．n.后果，结果()3.actuallyC．n.贼，小偷()4.benefitD．vt.插入，嵌入()5.parkingE．adv.实际地，真实地()6.thiefF．vt.逮捕，拘留()7.insertG．n.行人()8.indeedH．adv.所以，因此()9.consequenceI．vi.&n.得益；好处()10.arrestJ．n.停车场[答案]1—5HGEIJ6—10CDABFⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思()1.I'llhavetransportationproblemtogotowork，canyougivemealift?()2.Thankstoyourhelp，weaccomplishedthetaskaheadofschedule.()3.Theyarefedupwiththepoliticiansandwanttovotethemoutofoffice.()4.Youwillbenefitfromthisexperienceintheend.()5.Inconsequence，manynovelfeaturespresentedthemselves.[答案]1—5CDEABReturnofthewhitebikes!PeoplehavebeenenjoyingthebenefitsofcyclinginAmsterdamforyears.①Itisagoodcityforcyclingbecauseitisflat(平的)andthereforeisconvenient(方便的)forbikes.Therearealsoplentyofplacesforbicycleparkingandmoststreetsinthecitycentrehaveabicyclepath.TodaysomepeoplecallAmsterdamthe“CityofBicycles”becauseoftheconvenienceforbicyclesthere.Inthe1960s，agroupofcyclingfanshadanidea.Theybelievedthatitwouldbebetterforeverybodyifcarsweren'tallowedinthecitycentreandonlybicycleswere.②Theywerehopefulthatthiswouldhelptosaveenergy，reducepollutionandprovidefreepublictransport.ThegrouppaintedhundredsofbicycleswhiteandplacedtheminlotsofneighbourhoodsaroundAmsterdamforpeopletouse.Anyonewasallowedtotakethemandusethemforshortjourneys.Whereversomeonefinishedajourney③theywouldleavethebikethereforsomeoneelsetouse.Theproblemwasthatitdidn'twork④—thievestookallthebicycleswithinweeks！白色自行车归来！多年来，在阿姆斯特丹的人们一直享受着骑自行车的好处。这是个骑自行车的好城市，因为它的道路平坦，因此方便(人们)骑自行车。这里还有足够的停放自行车的场地，市中心的大多数街道都有自行车车道。现在有些人把阿姆斯特丹称作“自行车城”，因为它为自行车的使用提供了方便。在20世纪60年代，一群自行车迷有了一个想法。他们认为如果不让汽车驶入市中心，而只让自行车进入，那对每个人来说会更好。他们希望这样做能够节约能源，减少污染，并且(给大家)提供免费的公共交通工具。他...
