Public transport课件3.ppt

Unit 4 Public transport 高考链接 The faces of four famous American presidents on Mount Rushmore can be seen from a _____ of 60 miles. A. length B. distance C. way D. space 自我检测 During the rush hours the roads are usually _____ up with traffic. A. chocked B. crowded C. blocked D. checked 高考链接 My sister was against my suggestion while my brother was ______ it. A. in favor of B. in memory of C. in honour of D. in search of * * 1. distant (Line5) adj. far away in the distant past/future: far away in the past or future:distance n. [C or U] the amount of space between two places:He travels quite a distance (= a long way) to work every day. Does she live within walking distance of her parents? 2. boundary: n. -- the edge (Line5) The mountain becomes the national ~ for both countries. The fence serves as a ~ between the two buildings. the boundaries of knowledge 3. historic: adj. -- having importance in or influence on history (Line 6) 11 November 1918 is a ~ day as it represents the end of World War I. Can you tell me when the ~ meeting between the two great leaders was held? This building is of ~importance. historic / historical: Historic and historical are differentiated in usage, though their senses overlap. Historic refers to what is important in history: the historic first voyage to outer space It is also used of what is famous or interesting because of its association with persons or events in history: a historic house Historical refers to whatever existed in the past, whether regarded as important or not: a historical character Historical refers also to anything concerned with history or the study of the past: a historical novel historical discoveries The differentiation between the words is not complete. They are often used interchangeably: historic times or historical times 4. choke (Line8) n. [C]