2021秋八年级英语上册 Module 4 Planes ships and trains拓展阅读（新版）外研版.doc

1、阅读文章Every year, more than nine million people all over the world come to visit London. They go to the museums and theatres; they look at interesting old buildings or have a drink in a park.A quick and easy way to get to different places in the city is to take an underground train. The London undergr

2、ound is one of the best and most widely used transport networks (网状组织) in the world. The trains run all day and most of the night. (3)Youd better not take the underground between eight oclock and ten oclock in the morning, or four oclock and six oclock in the afternoon. (4)The trains are so crowded

3、that you can hardly move or find a place to sit.Londons famous red buses form a big part of getting around in London. Although the London underground is the fastest and the simplest way of getting around London, the buses play their part and are an experience you should try at least once. By sitting

4、 on the top deck (层) of the bus, you can get a great sightseeing (观光的) experience of London as well.Some special visitors buses take you to many of the interesting places in the city on one journey. It takes about one and a half hours, but you can cancel your journey and get off (and on again) at th

5、e different places you want to visit.London taxis are called “black cabs”. Most of them are black, but some are not. You can stop one if it has a “For Hire (供租用的)” sign on it. The drivers are friendly and helpful.In a word, London is a big and beautiful city with lots to see and to do. Welcome to Lo

6、ndon.试着做一做 A根据短文内容简要回答问题。1How many kinds of transportation can visitors use to get around in London? List them._2If you go to visit London, which two kinds of transportation are you going to choose？Why?_ _B. 将短文中画线的句子译成汉语。3. _4. _C请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。5_答案1.Four: underground trains, red buses, special vis

7、itors buses and taxis (black cabs)2第一问：underground trains/an underground train, red buses, special visitors buses and taxis(black cabs)中选择任意两种交通工具。第二问：(1)选择underground trains/an underground train的理由是：They are/Its a quick and easy way to get to different places in the city.(2) 选择red buses的理由是：By sitt

8、ing on the top deck of the bus, you can get a great sightseeing experience of London.(3) 选择special visitors buses的理由是：You can cancel your journey and get off (and on again) at the different places you want to visit.(4) 选择taxis的理由是：The drivers are friendly and helpful. 可以任意选择两种交通工具，注意理由的对应。3在上午8：0010：00和下午4：006：00之间，你最好不要乘坐地铁。4地铁里边如此拥挤，你几乎无法移动，也找不到位子可坐。5Travel(ing) around London