Task 2：Reading comprehension

　1. What information is not true about how to prevent the traffic accidents?

　　A. Drivers should not speak on mobile phones when driving.

　　B. In no case should cyclists walk on the pavement.

　　C. Pedestrians, cyclists and drivers should all obey traffic lights.

　　D. Cyclists should keep bicycles in good condition.

2. What does the word "consume" in line 20 mean?

　　A. buy B. use C. drink D. eat

3. What is the writer's attitude towards traffic accidents?

A. indifferent B. worried C. sarcastic D. optimistic

Team work(合作探究):Language points

1.［原句回放］The number of road accidents and the deaths arising from those accidents has increased over the past year.

句中arise是 _______（vt./vi.），划线部分arise from 的意思是 ____________ ；

arise的过去式﹑过去分词分别为 ________ 和 ________ 。

［拓展］rise vi ___________________________________________________________

raise vt. __________________________________________________________

arouse vt. ___________________________________________________________

小试牛刀 1） 完成句子并翻译其用法。

Accidents arise from carelessness. __________________

The lies he heard about his friend aroused his anger.