Keys
◆Lead-in◆
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◆Module 1 Learn to Talk◆
Before You Listen
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While You Listen
1.Listen to the interview with a car designer and choose the best answer to each question below.
（1）A （2）D （3）C
2.Listen again and discuss the following questions with a partner.
（1）The interviewee is a car designer,leading the design group,responsible for all design activities,including the interior,exterior and the whole color and material program.
（2）It's a sports activity vehicle with a coupe roofline；the horizontal tail lights in the rear；interior concept—it's a coupe with superior rear head room.
（3）The interviewee thinks self⁃driving car is not remote from our life,which is highly possible in the future.
After You Listen
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◆Module 2 Learn to Read◆
Passage A China's Electric Cars Launched in the UK
Before You Read
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While You Read
1.The major cause is China's fast economic development.
2.The popularity of E10 is because of its advanced technology of using electricity as the power,reliability for its consistence with local needs and competitive prices.
3.Environmental pollution is caused by the internal combustion engine which is commonly used in diesel and gasoline cars.
After You Read
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Reading Comprehension
1.Global understanding
（1）A （2）C （3）D
2.Detailed understanding
（1）B （2）B （3）B
3.Questions for critical thinking
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Language Practice
1.Translate the following phrases into English.
（1）a green future （2）develop new⁃energy cars
（3）tap into foreign market（4）price⁃quality ratio
（5）reduce carbon emission（6）improve environment
（7）win favor with sb.（8）ban the sale of diesel cars
（9）in line with the standards（10）cost⁃efficient
2.Translate the following expressions into Chinese.
（1）可持续性经济发展（2）新开发的电子车
（3）电力车（4）能源消耗
（5）清洁能源（6）严苛的车辆排放标准
（7）汽车尾气（8）抗击环境污染的运动
（9）中国制造（10）经济的交通选择
3.Choose the right word from the bracket to complete the following sentences.Each word can be only used once.Change their forms where necessary.
（1）electric （2）launch （3）developed
（4）preserving （5）economical
4.Write your own opinion on electric carsby using the following wordsor phraseson the underlined space.
（1）Those newly⁃launched new⁃energy cars are manufactured in line with the local's environmental preservation standards.
（2）Electric cars which do not demand the burning of coal and,therefore,reduce carbon dioxide emission are environmental friendly.
（3）Electric cars are developed as a more economical and environmental friendly alternative for diesel and gasoline cars.
（4）Chinese automobile industry has launched campaigns to preserve environment.
（5）Electric cars are economical since the energy consumed is clean and cost efficient.
Passage B New Technology on Car Safety
Reading Comprehension
1.Global understanding
（1）C （2）A
2.Detailed understanding
（1）F （2）T （3）F （4）T （5）F （6）F
3.Questions for critical thinking
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Language Practice
1.Read the following words or definitions and find the words from Passage B which can match them.
（1）span （2）attach （3）potential
（4）sense（5）spot（6）proximity
2.Complete the following sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in the brackets.
（1）Electric cars will soon catch on
（2）The car factory rolls out approximately 1,500 cars monthly
（3）car's performance is in direct proportion to its price
（4）I'll go into the next item on the agenda
（5）minimizing the traffic accidents caused by cars
3.Read the following definition of the term“Haptic Technology”and then fill in the blanks by choosing the words from the box below.Each word can only be used once.Change the form where necessary.
（1）Haptics （2）tactile （3）sense （4）mechanical
（5）remote（6）sensors（7）measure（8）exerted