1、Mountain mirrorTraffic lightsTraffic signals:Find the words or phrases in the passage which mean:a nearly vertical falla form of transport,especially one with an engine and four wheels to still be alive,after being in an accidentthe total number of dead(e.g in an accident)a part of the road which is
2、 not straightto be used to something that you dont see its true value and dont show thanks to make someone think harda reason for living sheer dropvehiclesurvivedeath tollbendtake for grantedhave a profound effect onmission in life1.Many roads are _(处于不好的状态)and accidents are frequent.One road _(尤其）,
3、which goes north form La Paz,_(被认为）the most dangerous road in the world.2.Although there is not a lot of traffic,_(平均),one vehicle _(驶出）the road every two weeks.3._(在理论上）,the road can be used by trafficbut _(在实践中）,few drivers respect the rules.4.Then one day while he was working as a lorry driver he
4、 _ (与死神擦肩而过).5.This last experience _(对产生重大影响)Timoteo.6.And so every morning _ (一周又一周)_（从拂晓到黄昏）,Timoteo _ (站好位置以备)on the bend and_（指挥交通）.Fill in the blanks:in bad conditionin particularis consideredon averagecomes offIn theoryin practicehad a close encounter with death.had a profound effect onweek i
5、n,week outfrom dawn to dusktakes up his placedirects the traffic.Fill the blanks with proper words:The writer uses an _1_ title The Human Traffic Signal to _2_ the readers attention and arouse their_3_.Then the text tells us the _4_ condition of many roads in La Paz.Afterwards,it tells us why the _5
6、_ toll has fallen-_6_ to the _7_ traffic signal(Timoteo Apaza).At last,it tells us _8_ he chooses the job.After reading it,we are easily _9_.By _10_ the special job of Timoteo Apaza,the writer wants to show us that the _11_ of a job is not _12_._13_,it lies in the _14_ of serving society.We should form right _15_ towards work and society.1.Work in groups of four(a journalist,Apaza,two drivers)to make an interview.2.Read the passage again,and pick out the difficult sentences.
