2022届高三英语培优外刊阅读i学案：共享单车话题

高三英语培优外刊阅读外刊精选｜Uber要在罗马搞共享单车？呵呵罗马是一处共享单车的伤心地。曾经试水的公司或因资金短缺，或因屡遭偷盗，又或是被罗马人极强的破坏力所吓退，无一例外地失败了。优步却选择迎难而上，在罗马推出闪亮全新的红色共享单车。面对重重障碍，优步会如何应对？共享单车的出现又会对城市面貌带来哪些改变？MaybeThisTime,theBikesWon’tEndUpintheRiver①In2013,Romepulledtheplugonitsbikeshareprogramafteritranoutofmoneyandcarskeptdouble-parkinginfrontofitsbikeracks.Lastyear,aHongKongcompanygaveupaftermanyofitsgreenbicyclesendedupintheTiberriver.Monthslater,aSingaporecompanybailedafterRomansstoletheyellowbikesandbrokethemdownforparts.②Romehasbeenabikesharewasteland,butUbersaysthingswillbedifferentfortheshinynewredbikesithasintroducedalloverthecity.③Maybe.④Romecouldbeabike-sharedreaminonerespect:thereisnoshortageofdemand.Thecityhasonlytwofinishedsubwaylines,andbusescomelate,failtoshowupandoccasionallyexplode.Drivingonthecity’snotoriouslycloggedstreetsisanightmare.Parkingisworse.⑤Buttheobstaclestoabikeshareprogramaredaunting:Rome’sinfamouspotholes,itsmoundsofuncollectedtrash,double-parkedcars,astrongvandalspiritinplacesincetheactualVandalssackedRome,andalocalresistancetochangeandphysicalexertion.⑥Sofar,Uberishappywithhowthingsaregoing.ItsaysthatGPSlocatersonthebikesallowforconstantmonitoring,makingthemlessvulnerabletotheft.Thecompanysaystherehavenotbeenanyspecificactsofvandalism.⑦Butthebikes’basketsarealreadydoublingastrashcansinacitywithoutmanyofthem.AndphotoscirculatingonaFacebookpageforRomancyclistsshowedbikesthathadbeenknockedoverlikereddominoesneartheBoccadellaVerità,orMouthofTruth.【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.double-park[ˌdʌbəlˈpɑːk]vi.________________________2.rack[ræk]n.________________________3.bail[beɪl]vi.________________________4.wasteland[ˈweɪstlænd]n.________________________5.respect[rɪˈspekt]n.________________________6.occasionally[əˈkeɪʒənəli]adv.________________________7.notoriously[nəʊˈtɔːriəsli]adv.________________________8.clogged[klɒɡd]adj.________________________9.nightmare[ˈnaɪtmeə]n.________________________10.obstacle[ˈɒbstək(ə)l]n.________________________11.daunting[ˈdɔːntɪŋ]adj.________________________12.infamous[ˈɪnfəməs]adj.________________________13.pothole[ˈpɒthəʊl]n.________________________14.mound[maʊnd]n.________________________15.vandal[ˈvænd(ə)l]n.________________________16.sack[sæk]vt.________________________17.locator[ləʊˈkeɪtə]n.________________________18.constant[ˈkɒnstənt]adj.________________________19.monitor[ˈmɒnɪtə]vt.________________________20.vulnerable[ˈvʌlnərəbəl,ˈvʌnrəbəl]adj.________________________21.theft[θeft]n.________________________22.circulate[ˈsɜːkjəleɪt]vi.________________________【词块学习】请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。1.以……为终局___________________________________________2.拔掉插头；阻止某事发生，某事突然中断___________________________________________3.共享单车计划___________________________________________4.耗尽某物___________________________________________5.不缺……___________________________________________6.身体上的努力___________________________________________7.到目前为止___________________________________________8.对目前进展的情况满意___________________________________________9.能够做……；顾及，考虑到；为……留出余地_________________________________拓展练习阅读理解ItislateafternooninManhattanandyouhaveaflighttocatchatKennedyInternationalAirport.Insteadofsittinginrush-hourtrafficfortwohours,youtakeashortridetoanearbyparkinggaragewhereyouboardanelectricplanethattakesoffverticallyfromtheroofandyouarriveatKennedy20minuteslaterforroughlythesamecostasafancyride-share.Youmakeyourflightintime.Whileitmightsoundimpractical,severalcompaniessaytheyareontheedgeofbeingabletoofferasafe,cheap,cleanelectricplanethatcanhelppassengerstraveldistancesbetweentwoand150mileswithouttheneedforaconventionalrunway.Publicandprivateexpertsbelievethetechnologycouldgrowintoamassivemarketthathelpsmitigateover-crowdingandchangesthewaypeopletravelinmajorurbanareas.Whileurbanairtraveliscurrentlyoutofreachformostcustomers,improvementsinbatterytechnologyhavedrivendownthecostofdevelopingelectric-poweredplanesthatarepracticableasurbanpassengertransportation.Thesecompaniesarebettingtheycanbringelectricurbanandregionalairtraveltothemasses,andhavedevelopedthenewplanetocompeteforasliceofthisemergingmarketwithinthenextfewyears.Thenewelectricplaneusesone-fifththeenergyofconventionalhelicopters.Unliketraditionalfixed-wingplane,theywon’trequirerunwaystotakeoffandland.Unlikehelicopters,theywillbelargelyunhearablefromthegroundandhavemultiplerotors(旋翼)andbackupsystems,makingthemmuchsafer.AdamGoldstein,theco-chiefexecutiveofArcherAviation,saidhiscompanyhopestoofferfaresintherangeofthreetofourdollarspermiletraveled.ThatwouldmakethetripfromManhattantoKennedy,typically17miles,between$50and$80.SeveralexpertspredictedthepriceofregionalflightswouldbearoundthesamecostastheluxurycarserviceUberBlack.“Thebiggestcostisthebatteries,”saidMr.Goldstein,“whicharehigh-priced,butgetcheapereveryday.”5.Whatisthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A.Togiveadviceonavoidingrush-hourtraffic.B.Tointroduceanewwayoftravelling.C.Todiscusshowtocutdowntravelcost.D.Toexplorehowanelectricplaneworks.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“mitigate”inparagraph2mean?A.Increase. B.Remove. C.Ease. D.Maintain.7.Whatmakesthenewelectricplanedifferentfromatraditionalone?A.Itssize. B.Itsflightroute.C.Itswayoftakingoff. D.Itstraveldistance.8.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthenewelectricplane?A.Ithasapromisingfuture. B.Itistooexpensivetobuild.C.Itwilltaketheplaceofhelicopters. D.Itwillcomeonthemarketinafewmonths.外刊精选答案【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.double-park[ˌdʌbəlˈpɑːk]vi.并排停车2.rack[ræk]n.架子；置物架3.bail[beɪl]vi.退出，撤走；往外舀水4.wasteland[ˈweɪstlænd]n.荒原5.respect[rɪˈspekt]n.方面；尊重，尊敬6.occasionally[əˈkeɪʒənəli]adv.时不时，偶尔7.notoriously[nəʊˈtɔːriəsli]adv.臭名昭著地8.clogged[klɒɡd]adj.堵塞的9.nightmare[ˈnaɪtmeə]n.噩梦，梦魇10.obstacle[ˈɒbstək(ə)l]n.障碍11.daunting[ˈdɔːntɪŋ]adj.令人望而却步的12.infamous[ˈɪnfəməs]adj.臭名昭著的，声名狼藉的13.pothole[ˈpɒthəʊl]n.坑洼14.mound[maʊnd]n.堆15.vandal[ˈvænd(ə)l]n.汪达尔人，故意破坏公物者16.sack[sæk]vt.劫掠，洗劫一空17.locator[ləʊˈkeɪtə]n.定位器，探测器18.constant[ˈkɒnstənt]adj.一直的；经常发生的19.monitor[ˈmɒnɪtə]vt.监视，监测20.vulnerable[ˈvʌlnərəbəl,ˈvʌnrəbəl]adj.脆弱的，易受伤的21.theft[θeft]n.偷盗22.circulate[ˈsɜːkjəleɪt]vi.（使）循环；（使）流通；（使）传递；（使）散布【词块学习】请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。1.endup…以……为终局2.pulltheplugonsth.拔掉插头；阻止某事发生，某事突然中断3.bikeshareprogram共享单车