Module 2 Trafic Jam
跟踪导练（一）
阅读理解
Getting stuck in a traffic jam is one of the most boring problems for people living in big cities. The fact that you're moving so slowly leads to stress， anger and the wish that your car could just fly over the traffic like an airplane.
Soon， however， that wish could come true. On May 8， US car-renting company Uber showed off what it described as “the transportation mode of the future： on-demand air transport，” reported
ABC News.
According to Nikhill Goel， head of products for Uber Air， the company's air taxi service may launch （推出） test flights in the US cities of Dallas and Los Angeles， as well as Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. If everything goes according to plan， passengers will be able to fly to work by 2023.
“When the Olympics comes to Los Angeles in 2028. Uber expects to have hundreds， if not thousands， of its aircraft in the skies，” Goel told Newsweek.
So what would Uber's flying vehicles be like？
They are small， electric aircraft that take off and land vertically， and they give off zero emissions （零排放） and are quiet enough to operate in cities.
Just like an airplane， the vehicles will have fixed wings to help them glide. But while a helicopter has just one big fixed rotor （旋翼）， Uber's vehicles will have multiple rotors， which will help increase fuel efficiency while reducing emissions and noise.
“Because of these fixed wings and multiple rotors. Uber's flying taxis should be quieter and safer than a helicopter，” reported ABC News.
However， the service still has a long way to go before it's ready to accept passengers. For example， to avoid any potential （潜在的） accidents， Uber is working with NASA to study air traffic control problems associated with low-flying aircraft. But just as Dubai's Mayor Betty Price said in a news release， “This program is revolutionary and future-oriented.”
1. When do Uber's flying taxis are expected to take passengers？
A. In 2020. B. In 2023. C. In 2028. D. In 2030.
2. How are Uber's flying taxis different from helicopters？
A. They have one big rotor. B. They need more fuel to fly.
C. They have fewer fixed wings. D. They will be quieter and safer.
3. Which is true about the flying cars according to the text？
A. They can be as efficient as airplanes.
B. They will do almost no harm to the environment.
C. They will surely help passengers avoid accidents.
D. They are easier to take off and land than helicopters.
4. What is the text mainly about？
A. Uber's plan to launch flying taxis.
B. The advantages of Uber's flying taxis.
C. Different opinions about Uber's flying taxis.
D. The difficulties Uber is facing in testing flying vehicles.
阅读七选五
The beauty of confidence is that it is possible to learn it， no matter who you are！ Follow these simple steps to be confident.
Consider your strengths and success.1 When did you help others？ What are you good at？ When have you taken pride in yourselves？ What are you working hard for？ If you have difficulty thinking of your strengths and success， ask your family members or close friends.
Have goals. Sitting around and doing nothing will make you feel worse. Start with a small goal.2 You'll get more confidence by achieving a small goal. Once you've achieved many smaller goals， you can set bigger goals.
3 Failure is the mother of success. When you fail， view it as a learning experience. Often we have to fail on our own to gain experience. By failing， you have at least taken a chance.
Pick a role model. Pick a role model that is always confident and always learn from them. Study their action， their manners and how they communicate with others.4 However， it's a great place to start.
Smile. Confident people smile often， and without much reason.5 It tells the people around you that you're comfortable in yourself and enjoying your time.
A. Try new things.
B. Ability is easily improved.
C. Make three or four instead.
D. Understand your food better.
E. Cooking is a burden for many people.
F. Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden.
G. A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.
1.2.3.4.5.
跟踪导练（二）
完形填空
My father was born in a small town in the US. He wasn't sure what he wanted from 1 ， but something told him to 2 and begin a new adventure.
He began that adventure traveling to cities in the US before going on to Australia， New Zealand and the Philippines. He took us with him and went wherever the road 3 him.
It's easy to feel 4 when you're on the road. We made lots of new friends on our trip， since we often 5 hours in repair shops. But that was a way much 6 than sitting by the roadside while waiting for the engine to 7 when it was 40℃ outside.