UNIT 11.

3: TRAVELLING IN THE FUTURE

A. VOCABULARY (advanatges)
Task 1. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences
1. Because vehicles using fossil fuels cause pollution, scientists want to find a cheaper and ___________ replacement.
A. inconvenient B. dangerous C. polluted D. eco-friendly
2. The ___________ function of an aircraft allows it to control itself and complete some flying tasks autonomically.
A. self-balancing B. driverless C. solar-powered D. autopilot
3. Electric bikes are great means of ___________ transport because they don't release any harmful emission.
A. fast B. green C. safe D. comfortable
4. Is ___________ the most serious problem?
A. pollution B. polluted C. pollute D. pollutant
5. We are looking for types of vehicles that help us to avoid ___________.
A. traffic B. traffic jams C. rush hours D. walking
6. Every day over1,000 new cars add to the city and the city of over 20 million people is getting more and
more__________.
A. expensive B. famous C. difficult D. gridlocked
7. It will be__________ to ride a jet pack in bad weather because it doesn’t have a roof.
A. enjoyable B. pleasant C. unpleasant D. comfortable
8. A sky safety system can help cars to__________ traffic jams and crashes.
A. prevent B. have C. use D. take
9. A sky safety system will help everyone _______ traffic jams.
A. stop B. affect C. avoid D. get
10. The demand for cars that are _______ on fuel is increasing.
A. convenient B. economical C. comfortable D. eco-friendly
11. Electric cars are more _______ than petrol cars.
A. economic B. smarter C. eco-friendly D. friendly
12. Petrol- powered cars are not _________. They cause pollution.
A. eco- friendly B. simple C. easy to use D. comfortable
13. The city is facing serious _______ problems.
A. pollution B. polluted C. pollute D. pollutant
14. _______ cars must have solar panels to operate,
A. Comfortable B. Driverless C. Eco-friendly D. Solar-powered
15. Solar-powered ships are eco-friendly. They will not cause _________________.
A.pollute B.pollution C.polluted D.pollutant
16. A bamboo-copter is _______ to use. You just put it on and fly away.
A. difficult B. easy C. interesting D. self-balancing
B. GRAMMAR
Task 2. Choose the word or phrase that needs correction.
1. This bike is mine (A), but (B) the bike’s (C) lock chain is their (D).
2. I don’t know (A) what personal (B) vehicle we ride (C) in (D) the future.
3. Hers (A) bicycle is the red one (B), which is parked next to (C) yours (D).
4. You (A) should enjoy you (B) music while letting others (C) enjoy theirs (D).
5. He hopes(A) he will become a pilot to sail (B) a plane to(C) many countries(D).
6. She goes to the bakery by (A) foot, but sometimes (B) she goes(C) there by (D)bicycle.
7. We can't (A) travel by car (B), bus, bike, motorbike, or walk (C) - the choice is yours (D)!
8. It takes(A) me fifteen minutes(B), going (C) to school by bus(D)!.
9. More and more (A) people are (B) choosing electricity (C) vehicles over gas-powered (D) cars.
10. In (A) the United States, most of their (B) use of fossil fuels (C) are (D) for transportation.
B. READING
Task 3. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, or C to fill each blank
Travelling in the future will be much 1____________ . People may travel 2__________ a driverless car. Even old
and disabled people will be able to use it, because the car can 3 ________ itself. However, a driverless car will be
expensive.
People can choose to go 4 ___________ foot on moving pavements. A Swiss company has invented a system of 5.
____________ moving pavements. People will go through the streets at up to 15 kilometres per hour just by standing
on the pavements. This will reduce travelling time of pedestrians and traffic jams effectively. Therefore, more people
6 _______________ their vehicles home.
1. A. easier and safer B.more easily and safely C.easiest and safest D. most easy and safe
2. A.at B.in C.on D. from
3. A.drive B.ride C.pedal D. fly
4. A.with B.on C.in D. by
5. A.high-speed B.low-speed C.slow D. wide
6. A.leave B.will leaving C.will leave D. left
Task 4. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
These days, if you want to travel from New York to Beijing, the flight takes about 16 hours. You also have to wait
at the airport, and sometimes you have to transfer onto a different airplane. If you add all of that extra time, the trip
takes at least 20 hours. But in the future, the trip from New York to Beijing might only take two hours.
Right now, a private company is developing something called ET3. ET3 stands for “evacuated tube transport
technology”. The capsules use electricity instead of gasoline. For international travel, the capsules can travel at about
6,500 kilometers per hour. That is much faster than airplane - most modern airplanes usually only fly at about 800
kilometers per hour.
There are other advantages to ET3. Because it uses electricity, it is quite clean. In addition, it is much quieter than
airplanes and cars. Finally, ET3 tubes and capsules don’t require very much building material.
1. How long might it take from New York to Beijing in the future?
A. 16 hours B. 20 hours C. 2 hours D. 22 hours
2. Is a private company developing something called ET3?
A. Yes, it does. B. No, it isn’t. C. No, it doesn’t. D. Yes, it is.
3. For international travel, the capsules can travel ________.
A. about 6,500 kilometers per hour. B. at 6,500 kilometers per hour.
C. at about 6,500 kilometers per hour. D. at about 5,600 kilometers per hour.
4. Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?
A. ET3 uses electricity. B. The capsules use gasoline instead of electricity.
C. ET3 is quite clean. D. ET3 is much faster than airplane.