英语选修Ⅶ牛津译林版UNIT4课件（共20张）READING.ppt

1、 What is the general idea of the passage?This article is a tourist brochureabout how the London Underground developed.伦敦地铁（London Underground）是英国伦敦的城市轨道交通系统。在伦敦市中心内，地铁车辆在市区是地底运行的，而在郊区则在地面运行，地面运行线路占55%。伦敦地铁在英语中常被昵称为The Tube（管子），名称来源于车辆在像管道一样的圆形隧道里穿行。背景介绍背景介绍今天伦敦已建成总长408公里的地铁网，其中160公里在地底，共有12条路线、共275个

2、运作中的车站，每日载客量平均高达267万人，2004至05年度总载客人次为9亿7600万。2003年开始，伦敦地铁成为伦敦运输公司（Transport for London，TfL）的一部分，该公司同时运营市内巴士，包括伦敦著名的红色双层巴士。伦敦地铁图伦敦地铁图brochuresWhat do you think would be included in a tourist brochure?1.1.A brochure usually includes dates or A brochure usually includes dates or 2.2.years in order of t

3、ime or development.years in order of time or development.2.Sometimes persons who have made 2.Sometimes persons who have made great contributions will be mentioned in great contributions will be mentioned in the brochure.the brochure.3.Some historical events or interesting 3.Some historical events or

4、 interesting facts will be talked about in it.facts will be talked about in it.4.The brochure will encourage you to 4.The brochure will encourage you to visit the place for yourself.visit the place for yourself.skimmingListen to the tape and answer Listen to the tape and answer the questions in Part

5、 A.the questions in Part A.ScanningRead the text carefully and finish Read the text carefully and finish Parts C1,C2 and D.Parts C1,C2 and D.How many parts can the passage be divided into?What does each part focus on?PartPara(s)Main ideaPart1Para _ why the first underground in the world was develope

6、d.Part2Paras_ of the first underground before the Second World WarPart3Para _Some _ of the first underground during Part4Paras_ and _ of the first underground system.12-456-7ReasonsDevelopmentsunusual usesExpansionpopularity1.1.At first the train service did not go into At first the train service di

7、d not go into 2.2.the city of London because_.the city of London because_.A.A.People in the city of London could People in the city of London could B.B.not afford it.not afford it.C.C.B.TheB.The government of London did not government of London did not D.D.approve the proposal.approve the proposal.E

8、.E.C.PeopleC.People were afraid that many historic were afraid that many historic F.F.buildings would be damaged.buildings would be damaged.G.G.D.PeopleD.People were afraid that the train would were afraid that the train would H.H.cause too much pollution to the town.cause too much pollution to the

9、town.Into the textInto the textCC2.The first railway tunnel under the River 2.The first railway tunnel under the River Thames in London was built in_.Thames in London was built in_.A.1863 B.1868 C.1884 D.1933A.1863 B.1868 C.1884 D.1933CC3.In its history,the London Underground 3.In its history,the Lo

10、ndon Underground has served as many things except_.has served as many things except_.A.A.A plane factory B.a battlefieldA plane factory B.a battlefieldB.B.C.A meeting room D.a bomb shelterC.A meeting room D.a bomb shelterBB4.Which of the following statement about Charles 4.Which of the following sta

11、tement about Charles Yerkes is TRUE according to the passage?Yerkes is TRUE according to the passage?A.A.It was Charles Yerkes that first came up with It was Charles Yerkes that first came up with B.B.the idea that an underground system should be the idea that an underground system should be develop

12、ed in London.developed in London.C.C.B.ItB.It was Charles Yerkes together with his was Charles Yerkes together with his D.D.colleagues that dug the first railway tunnel colleagues that dug the first railway tunnel E.E.under the River Thames.under the River Thames.F.F.C.Many railway stations in Londo

13、n,which are still C.Many railway stations in London,which are still G.G.in use today,were designed by Charles Yerkes.in use today,were designed by Charles Yerkes.H.H.D.It was Charles Yerkes who bought many D.It was Charles Yerkes who bought many I.I.different lines and set up the Underground differe

14、nt lines and set up the UndergroundJ.J.Group,whichGroup,which later became part of the London later became part of the LondonK.K.Passenger Transport Board.Passenger Transport Board.DDRole-playSuppose you are a guide.Now you are leading a tourist group to London Underground.They are curious and ask you many questions.You can use the information in the text.Lets end of this part.Thank you!