新东方英语900句 Lesson 26:traffic

Core Sentences
1. Why are you so late today?
2. We were (cut--caught) in a traffic jam this morning.
3. The traffic is always terrible during rush hours.
4. This express way links two major cities of the state.
5. The flier was under repair, and we had to make a .
6. The road was blocked because of a car crash.
7. There are hundreds of gas stations in the city.
8. My car broke down on the way home.
9. I had a (fly tire?) this morning.
10. Tim（ is－was）( upside-- abscind供参考 )minded and hit the back of another car.
11. Runing the red light is to be (find--fined) by the police.
12. David got a car speeding by a .
13. Draving after drinking is extreme (dangers--dangerous).
14. You must fasten the seat belt while driving.
15. In China, cars go along the right side of the road.

Dialog Exercise
Nubmer one, excuses
A. You are two hours late, Jack. What is the excuse for this time?
B. Where, I.. I'm in a heavy traffic. All cars . I didn't know the flier over().
A. The (flier over --flyover)is under( a-/ )repair. You had to make a .That was the excuse yesterday.
B. Where, my car broke down on the way.
A. This excuse is (welling--可能是well in )thing.
B. I drove (to--too) fast and was (cut--caught) by the (cup-cop). I..
A. I ( up-- am fed up), Jack. Go to work now. Don't let it happen again.

Number Two, Car crash.
A. Mrs. Fortune never comes alone. Angela lost her wallet last week.And she had a car accident this week.
B. I feel sorry for her. Where did she catch it?
A. At the corner of Oxford street.
B. Was it serious?
A. Fortunately, she was immediately sent to the hospital.Now, she can only stay in bed all day.
B. How come she had an accident. She was always careful.
A. But not the one who hit her. He was drunk.
B. It is dangerous to drive a car after dringing().

Number Three, Late for (a while--work)
A. Hello?
B. Hello, where to?
A. Do you think we can get to the Welled hotel before nine o'clock?
B. , you know the bad traffic in the rush hours.
A. We should make it if the lights are with us.Hurry up, I'm going to be late. Dammit, we are in a major traffic jam. What's wrong?
B. The road was blocked because of a car crash.
A. Can we make a ?
B. Not now, I'm afraid. Take it easy, Sir. At least, we (car --are)moving.