2025届河南省许昌市长葛一中高考英语考前最后一卷预测卷含解析

2025届河南省许昌市长葛一中高考英语考前最后一卷预测卷注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角"条形码粘贴处"。2．作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试题卷上。3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Passengers_____talktothedriverwhilethebusismoving,becauseitwilltakehisfocusofftheroad.A．wouldnot B．mustnotC．maynot D．neednot2．Mysistermethiminthestreetyesterdayafternoon,sohe______yourlecture.A．shouldn’thaveattended B．couldn’thaveattendedC．mustn’thaveattended D．needn’thaveattended3．Wherewasit______theroadaccidenthappenedtheotherday?A．that B．whenC．how D．which4．TheTVstationwillbe______thegameliveonSaturdayafternoon,andwecan’tmissit.A．covering B．improving C．handling D．canceling5．Mollyfinallyagreed,_____reluctantly,togoandseeadoctor.A．afterwards B．almostC．otherwise D．somewhat6．Manyofusseereadingasaninvestmentinourselves，soit’sonlynaturalthatwewanttolearnsomethinguseful________ourefforts.A．inviewofB．inresponsetoC．inparallelwithD．inreturnfor7．MsAliceisconsidereda

ladybyus,forsheoftenhelpsthepoorshemetwith.A．selfish B．hopefulC．mean D．generous8．--Sorryforhavingkeptyouwaiting.Butforthetrafficjam，I________________20minutesearlier—Nevermind，Ihaven'tbeenwaitingthatlong.A．arrived B．wouldhavearrivedC．wouldarrive D．hadarrived9．Itwasonlyafterafamilyrelatedconversation______________Ifoundoutshewasactuallymydistantcousin.A．when B．thatC．which D．who10．TouristsloveBeijing,offersaninfinitecollectionofdelightsrangingfrom6UNESCOWorldHeritageSitestofoodfromeverycornerofChinaandbeyond.A．that B．whereC．which D．who11．Petersurvivedintheaccidentwhenhefelloverboardyesterday.He_______escapeddrowning.A．nearly B．slightly C．narrowly D．hardly12．Thearthistorianstriedtofigureouthowthetemple__________whenbuiltaround15B．C．A．mightlook B．mighthavelooked C．mustlook D．musthavelooked13．Thelivingroomiscleanandtidy,withadiningtablealready__________foramealtobecooked.A．laid B．layingC．tolay D．beinglaid14．Whatthecountrydid_____theinternationaltraderegulations,forwhichitwaswidelycondemned.A．approved B．violated C．bothered D．interrupted15．---Whydidn’tyouhelpthelittleboy?---Oh,hehadstruggledtohisfeet______Icouldrunoverandofferedanyhelp.A．before B．afterC．when D．since16．Don'tyouthink_______ofgreatimportancethatweshouldkeepfitbytakingexerciseregularly?A．this B．that C．which D．it17．Lonelinessisafeeling_______peopleexperienceapowerfulrushofemptinessandsolitude.A．which B．where C．that D．how18．—MayIuseyournewdictionary?—It'soverthere．____． A．Feelfree B．Nevermind C．Mypleasure D．It'sOK19．MartinLutherKing,Jr.putitthatpeaceisnotmerelyadistantgoalthatweseek,butameans_____wearriveatthatgoal.A．that B．where C．bywhich D．withwhich20．—You'vegotyourflatfurnished,haven'tyou?—Yes,I______someusedfurnitureanditwasarealbargain.A．willbuy B．haveboughtC．hadbought D．bought第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21．（6分）Recently,SouthKoreanstarPSY’s“Gangnamstyle”videohasbeenpopularontheInternet.Ithasbecomemostpeople’sfavoritemusic.Infact,thesonghassettheGuinnessWorldRecordforthemostpopularvideointhehistoryoftheInternet.Morethantwomillionpeoplehavesaid“like”sincethesongwasontheInternetonJuly15.PSY’sspecialdancemovesandfunnyhorseridingstylehaveattractedmanypeople.Althoughmanypeopledonotunderstandthelanguage,thevideohasbecomethetalkoftheInternet.Thesonghascometofirstplaceinthemusicchartsin31countries,includingtheUnitedStates,theUnitedKingdom,andCanada.“IjustsangformySouthKoreanfans.Ihaveneverexpectedittobepopularinothercountries,”PSYtoldthereportersonaconcert.ThesongwassopopularthatafewofSouthKorean’spoliticiansshowedPSY’smovestoattractsupporters.“Thesongcameoutinmid-July.ItsingsabouttherichlifeofSouthKorea--especiallyGangnaminSeoul,wherealotofrichpeoplelive.Millionsofpeoplehavewatchedthevideo.Manystars,suchasKatyPerry,RobbieWilliamsandNellyFurtadosaidthattheylovethesong.Thesestarsperformedpartofthesongatarecentconcert.Ridinghighonthesuccessof“GangnamStyle”,PSYwassignedbyScooterBrauntoBraun’sSchoolboyRecords,alabeldistributedbyUniversalRepublic.PSYhaswrittenmanyhitsongsofvaryingstylesfordifferentsingers.Priorto“GangnamStyle”hismostfamouscompositionperhapswasLeeSeungGi’sdebut(首次亮相)song“BecauseYouAreMyWoman”.1、WhatmakesPSY’s“GangnamStyle”thefamousmusicofmillionsofpeople?A．ThesonghassettheGuinnessWorldRecordB．ThesonghascometofirstplaceinthemusicchartC．TheylikethedancemovesandthehorseridingstyleD．Theydon’tunderstandthewordsofthesong2、WhydidsomeofSouthKorea’spoliticiansshowPSY’smoves?A．TheywantedtotellpeoplethattheywerealsofondofmusicB．TheywantedpeopletosupportthemC．TheywerePSY’sfansD．TheylikedPSY’sdancingstyle3、What’s“GangnamStyle”about?A．ThewayofhorseridingB．TherichlifeofpeopleofGangnaminSeoulC．TheGuinnessWorldRecordD．Theloveofstars4、Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A．LifeoftheMusicStarPSYB．“GangnamStyly”--Mostpeople’sfavoriteMusicC．PSY’sFamousCompositionsD．Meaningof“GangnamStyle”22．（8分）Iwassittinginafastfoodrestaurantwithmytwochildren,whoatthetimewereabout6and9.InsidetherewasalsoagroupofteensinGothic(哥特式的)dressandappearance.Everyonekeptawayfromtheminsidetherestaurant.Outsidetherestaurant,peoplejumpedpastthehomelessmansearchingthegarbagebin,whowaslookingforfoodorperhapsacigarette.Itoohadrushedpasthimwithmyyoungsters,refusinghisrequestformoneybutthinkingmaybe,justmaybe,Iwouldbringhimsomefood.ItturnedoutthatIdidn'thaveto.OnegirlintheGothicyouthjumpedup,wenttothecounterandorderedmorefood,whichshethentookoutsidetothehomelessmanandsatonthebenchwithhim,chattingawayasheate.Hedidn'tsaymuch—hewasgreedy—butIthinkIsawabitofasmileandaflashinhiseyesashenoddedtoherquestions.Writingthisnow,severalyearslater,Istillchokeup.Thatgirlwasamodelcitizenlivingthevaluesofgoodnessandkindness.ThesearevaluesIhavealwaysheldhighandhopedtoteachmykids.Shemademyjobmucheasier.Westoppedbyonourwayoutandthankedherforsettingsuchapositiveexampleforus.Ihopethathearingthathasmadeasmuchofadifferenceinherlifeasseeingwhatshedidhasmadetoours.1、Whydidpeoplekeepawayfromtheteensinthefastfoodrestaurant?A．BecausetheyweredressedinGothicdress.B．Becausetheyweretooyoungtopaytheirmeal.C．Becausetheylikedtoquarrelwithothers.D．Becausetheykilledtwochildren.2、Whatdidthehomelessmanwanttheauthortodo?A．Tohelphimgetmoney.B．Tobringhimsomefood.C．Toprovidehimwithmoney.D．Torefusetotakecareofhim.3、Itcanbeinferredthatthehomelessman________.A．wasverygreedyindeedB．wasveryhungryatthattimeC．didn'tliketalkingwithothersmuchD．didn'tanswerthegirl'squestions4、Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromthepassage?A．Theauthorisalsoamodelcitizenlikethegirl.B．Theauthorsetsagoodexampleforthegirl.C．Theauthorisdeeplymovedbythegirl.D．Theauthorhassympathyforthegirl.23．（8分）Lastyear,mymotherbroughtoutanoldcollege-rulednotebook:oneofthejournalsinwhichshehaskeptarecordofallthedinnerpartiesshehashostedsince1976.Ihaveasimilarjournal.ButIamawriter,andsheisachemist.MinefeaturesdescriptionsandfeelingsaboutthedinnersI’vehosted,whilehersreadslikelaboratorynotes—justthemealplanandwhowasinvited.“Salmonmousse(慕斯),”sheannounced,readingthefirstenrty.“MyGod,Imusthavemadethatahundredtimes.Doyourememberthem?”Ididnot.ButIdidrememberthatsalmonmousse.Oldfriendscameandwentinherjournal.Newfavoritesjoinedthemenu.Myhusband’snamefirstshowsupin1997,alongwithamealofjusthorsd’oeuvresbecausehelovedit.Mysister-in-law’snamearrivedin2006,andwithit,allshellfishdisappearedfromfamilymenus—shewouldgetsickaftereatingit.Thereismymother’spartner,Ruth,whoappearedin1991,signalingalmostfiveyearsofvegetarian(素食主义者)dishesbeforeshegaveintomymother’sham.Andthereismyfather,who,despitebeingherex-husband,appearedeveryyearaftertheirdivorce.Whilemymotherhasalwayswritteninherjournalbeforeadinnerparty,Iwriteinmineafterward.Inmymother’sbooks,everythingisclear.Herspassesfromearlymotherhoodthroughdivorceandthedeathsoffriendswithoutabreak.I,ontheotherhand,havethreeentireyearsunaccountedfor.Iseeherjournalsandamenvious:By45,Ishouldnotbewingingitatdinner.Ishouldpracticewitholdfavorites.Ishouldhaveasalmonmousse.AndsoIamputtingthisdecisionintopracticeatadinnerpartyforwriterfriends.Themenuisalreadywritteninmybook.Tostart,afavoriteofminehasalreadybeencuredinthefridge:salmongravlax.AndforthisImustapologizetomymother:ItisascloseasIcanget.Iloveyou;Ido.ButIhavealwayshatedthatsalmonmousse.1、WhatcanweknowfromParagraph3?A．Thewriter'shusbandisavegetarian.B．Thewriter’ssister-in-lawisallergictoshellfish.C．Ruthdidn'tlikethehammadebythewriter’smom.D．Thewriter’sfathernevercamebackhomesincehisdivorce.2、Whichstatementmaycomefromthewriter’sjournal?A．Salmongravlaxforwriterfriends.B．Thanksgiving,friendscoming.C．Iamgladlotsofwriterfriendscamelastnight.D．TomandLilyarecomingaswellasMr.Greentonight.3、Howcanwedescribethewriter’smother?A．Considerateandstrong-minded.B．Stubbornbutorganized.C．Outgoingandgenerous.D．Warm-heartedbutdisloyal.4、Whydoestheauthorwritethispassage?A．Toshowherloveforhermother.B．Toputherdecisionintopractice.C．Tocomparetwodifferentjournals.D．Toexpressherhateforsalmonmousse.24．（8分）Igrewuppoor.Wehadlittlemoney,butplentyofloveandattention.Iunderstoodthatnomatterhowpoorapersonwas,theycouldstillaffordadream.Mydreamwasathletics.BythetimeIwassixteen,Iwasgoodatbaseballandfootball.Myhigh-schoolcoachwasOllieJarvis.Henotonlybelievedinme,buttaughtmethedifferencebetweenhavingadreamandshowingconviction（信念）.Onesummerafriendrecommendedmeforasummerjob.Thismeantachanceformoneyinmypocket—cashfordateswithgirls,certainly,moneyforanewbikeandnewclothes,andthestartofsavingsforahouseformymother.ThenIrealizedIwouldhavetogiveupsummerbaseballtohandletheworkschedule,andthatmeantIwouldhavetotellCoachJarvisIwouldn’tbeplaying.Iwasdreading（害怕）this,butmymothersaid:“______________________.”WhenItoldCoachJarvis,hewasasmadasIexpectedhimtobe.“Yourplayingdaysarelimited.Youcan’taffordtowastethem,”hesaid.Istoodbeforehimwithmyheadhanging,tryingtothinkofthewordsthatwouldexplaintohimwhymydreamofbuyingmymomahouse.“Howmuchareyougoingtomakeatthisjob,son?”hedemanded.“Threetwenty-fiveanhour,”Ireplied.“Well,”heasked,“is$3.25anhourthepriceofadream?”Thatquestionlaidbareformethedifferencebetweenwantingsomethingrightnowandhavingagoal.Idevotedmyselftosportsthatsummer,andwithintheyearIwasdraftedbythePittsburghPiratestoplayrookie-leagueball,andoffereda$20,000contract.IsignedwiththeDenverBroncosin1984for$1.7million,andboughtmymotherthehouseofmydream.1、ThewriterwasgratefultoCoachJarvis,becauseJarvis______.A．madehimsetagoalB．suppliedhimwithnewclothesC．gavehimfinancialsupportD．helpedhimshowconviction2、Whentheboywasofferedajob,hewantedto______.A．balancesummerbaseballandtheworkscheduleB．refusethejobofferforsummerbaseballC．giveupsummerbaseballforthejobD．askhiscoachJarvisforadvice3、Whichofthefollowingcanreplace“Ifyoumakeyourbed,youhavetolieinit.”?A．Youmusteatthebitterfruitofyourownmaking.B．Believeinyourself,butaboveallbepatient.C．Youmustrelyonyourselffirst,thenothers.D．Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.4、Theendofthestorywasthatthewriter______.A．failedtobuyhismotherahouseB．succeededasasportsmanC．becameasuccessfulbusinessmanD．madesomemoneyinthesummerjob25．（10分）AnincreasingnumberofolderU.Scitizensaretravelingabroad.TheU.S.DepartmentofStateswantsyoutobepreparedsothatyouenjoyyourtrip.Pleaseconsiderthefollowingtipsasyoutravel.TravelDepartmentsApplyforapassportatleastthreemonthsbeforeyoutravel.Somecountriesrequirethatpassportsbevalidforsixmonthsafteryourtripendsandsomeforeigncountriesrequirethattravelersobtainavisa.StayConnectedAsecurewaytomaintainyouremergencycontactinformationistoenrollwithourSmartTravelerEnrollmentProgram.YourinformationisstoredsecurelyandenablestheDepartmentofState,U.S.embassytocontactyou,yourfamily,oryourfriendsinanemergencyaccordingtoyourwishes.HealthInformationHealthcaretopsthelistofconcernsformanyolderU.S.citizenswhoarethinkingabouttravelingabroad.Consultwithyourphysicianpriortoyourtraveloverseastoidentifyyourhealthcareneedsatyourdestination.Researchtheenvironmentalconditionsatyouroverseasdestinationthatmaycontributetoyowspecifichealthconcerns,particularlyifyouaresensitivetoattitude,airpollutionorotherconditions.MedicalInsuranceMedicareMedicine,theU.S.governmenthealthplanforpeopleaged65yearsorolder,doesNOTcoverhealthcareoverseas.Wehighlyrecommendthatyouobtainhealthinsurance.Manycompaniesoffershort-termhealthandemergencyservicessuchasmedicalevacuations(疏散).TravelSmartPacklightlyandlearnwhatclothingwouldbeappropriateforyourdestination.Beawarethatsuddenchangesindietandclimatecanhaveserioushealthconsequencesfortheunpreparedtraveler,nomatteryourage.1、Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A．Theeldershouldconsidermovebeforetrawling.B．TheU.S.citizensenjoytravellingaroundtheworld.C．Neverleaveyourolderparentstravel.D．Makepreparationsfortheolderpeopleinneed.2、An70-year-oldAmericanhopestotraveltoChinahewill.A．askhischildtokeepturncompany.B．havehisinformationstoredinChineseembassy.C．needtohavegainedhispassportbefore.D．managetoobtainavisafromtheUSembassy.3、BeforetheolderU.S.citizenstravelabroad.A．theymustreachaboutsomeforeigncountries.B．theyshouldapplyformedicalcaresabroad.C．theymustfindaplaceinapeacefulcountry.D．theyshouldconsulttheirdoctorsforadvice.4、Theauthorrecommendedhealthinsuranceinthat.A．peopleaged65yearsandolderareignoredintheUSA．B．theolderpeoplecanbenefitfromitwhenabroad.C．healthinsuranceisonlyeffectivewithinafewdays.D．healthinsuranceismainlymeantforemergencyservices.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）AverylittleboywasspendinghisSaturdaymorningplayinginhissandbox.Hehadwithhimaplasticpail(桶)andashiny,redplasticshovel(铲).Inthe1ofcreatingroadsandtunnelsinthesand,he2alargerockinthemiddleofthesandbox.Theboydugaroundtherock,3tomoveitoffthedirt.Atfirst,hewantedtocarryitoutofthesandboxwithhishands;however,itwastooheavy.Later,withmuch4,hepushedtherockacrossthesandboxby5hishands.Whentheboygottherocktothe6ofthesandbox,hefoundthathecouldn’trollitupand7thelittlewall.8,thelittleboypushed,buteverytimehethoughthehadmadesome9,therocktipped(翻滚)andthenfellbackintothesandbox.Thelittleboypushedandpushed,buthisonly10wastohavetherockrollback.Finallyhe11tears.Allthistimetheboy’sfatherwatchedfromhislivingroomwindow12thedramawasunfolded.Themomentthetearsfell,alarge13appearedacrossthesandbox.Itwastheboy’sfather.Gentlybut14,hesaid,“Son,whydidn’tyouuseallthestrengththatyouhad?”Defeated,theboy15back,“Idid!Idid!IusedallthestrengththatIhad!”“No,youdidn’t.Youdidn’taskmeforhelp.”Thefather16down,pickeduptherockanddroppeditoffthesandbox.Doyouhave“rocks”inyourlifethatneedtobe17?Areyoudiscoveringthatyoudon’thave18ittakestoliftthem?Thereissomeonewhoiswillingtogiveusthe19weneed.Maybe,it’ssometimesagoodideatoaskothersfor20whenwemeetdifficultieswecan’tovercome.1、A．methodB．stepC．practiceD．process2、A．createdB．setC．discoveredD．brought3、A．tryingB．managingC．decidingD．competing4、A．thoughtB．struggleC．movementD．worry5、A．touchingB．shakingC．usingD．controlling6、A．bottomB．centerC．edgeD．front7、A．overB．downC．throughD．into8、A．DoubtedB．SurprisedC．PleasedD．Determined9、A．attemptB．progressC．effortD．decision10、A．hopeB．rewardC．pointD．purpose11、A．madeoutB．brokeoutC．burstintoD．rushedinto12、A．soB．asC．untilD．before13、A．rockB．pictureC．figureD．shade14、A．surprisinglyB．doubtfullyC．kindlyD．firmly15、A．shoutedB．smiledC．calledD．asked16、A．reachedB．lookedC．fellD．put17、A．pushedB．droppedC．carriedD．removed18、A．whoB．whatC．whichD．where19、A．mindsB．spiritsC．forceD．strength20、A．helpB．tipsC．adviceD．ideas第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）WuzhenisatypicalancienttowninsouthernChina.1．(lie)inthenorthernpartofTongxiangCity,ZhejiangProvince,itcanbeeasilyaccessed(到达)throughanumberofexpressways.OnarecentbusinesstriptoShanghai,alocalfriend2．(invite)metoWuzhen.Itwas9:00amwhenwearrivedthere.Withitshousesmade3．blackbricksandgraytiles(瓦)againstthewhitewalls,thesmalltownislikea4．(tradition)Chineseinkandwashpainting.Wanderingalongtheriverside,youwillbe5．(deep)impressedbythegreatviewandslowlifestyle.Atlunchtime,I6．(treat)tothesteamedwhitefish,awell-knowndishservedatmost7．(restaurant)inWuzhen.Ittastedsogood.ButIthinkitisthemixofcultureandfoodthatmakesitsooutstanding.Afterlunch,wecontinuedourwalk,enjoyingthesightsandlearningaboutitshistory,ahistory8．isfullofgoodstoriesanduniquecharacters.It'sreallyfortunateforanybody9．(explore)suchabeautifulplace.Wehopetherewillbe10．secondchancetovisitthiswonderfultown!第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出改正后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。MyparentsdecidedtomakeatriptoBeijing、Whentheytoldmetheirdecisions,Iwassodelighted、Butmymotherbecameworriedwithherflower,fornobodywouldtakecareofit、Seeingtheworryingexpressiononherface,suddenlyIrememberedthatanarticleinamagazineIhadreadearlier、It’ssuggestedinthearticlethatpeopleusedapieceofclothtotakecareoftheirplantswhenyouareaway、Onthedaywesetoff,Ifoundapieceofclothandputoneendofthemintothebasin,whichisfullofwater,andtheotherendintotheflowerpot、Threedayslater,whilewecamebackfromBeijing,flowerwasstillalive、第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假如你是李华，是新华中学的学生会主席。为了丰富同学们的业余生活，提高同学们的英语水平，学生会成立了一个英语俱乐部。请你写一封邀请信邀请同学们参加。内容应包括以下要点：俱乐部成立的目的；俱乐部要开展的活动；邀请大家参加俱乐部。注意：(1)词数100左右；邀请信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。参考词汇：礼堂auditoriumBoysandgirls，I’mthechairmanofStudentUnion,LiHua,andIhavebignewsforyou._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、B2、B3、A4、A5、D6、D7、D8、B9、B10、C11、C12、B13、A14、B15、A16、D17、B18、A19、C20、D第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21、1、C2、B3、B4、B22、“Smombies”—peoplewalkingwhilestaringattheirsmartphones—areveryrealandagrowingcauseforconcern.Tiredofhavingtoconstantlyalertbothlocalsandtouriststopaymoreattentiontotheirsurroundingstoavoidseriousaccidents,authoritiesofasmallGermantownhavecomeupwithamorepositivesolution—embedding(嵌入)trafficlightsinthepavementtomakethemvisibletopeopleconstantlylookingdownattheirphones.Theseeminglyridiculoussafetymeasurewasputinplace.AuthoritiesinAugsburgdecidedtoact,installinggroundleveltrafficlightsattwotram(有轨电车)stopslastTuesday.Thelightsflashredeverytimeatramisapproaching,orwhentheregulartrafficlightturnsred.“Werealizedthatthenormaltrafficlightisn'tinthelineofsightofmanypedestriansthesedays，”saidTobiasHermes,acityadministrationofficial.“Sowedecidedtohaveanadditionalsetoflights—themorewehave,themorepeoplearelikelytonoticethem.”SomeAugsburgresidentsappeartobequitehappywiththeidea.“Ithinkitmakessense，”JackSmithsaid,speakingtoTheAugsburgerAllgemeine.“Onealwaysseesyoungpeoplethesedaysrunningoverredlights.Thismakesitmoreobviousthatyouneedtostop.”Others,however,foundtheneedforgroundtrafficlightsdisturbingandevenfrightening.“Ifinditscarythatsmartphone