3. An emergency landing US Airways Flight 1549 took off as usual from an airport in New York. But after only three minutes, the plane was hit by a large number of birds. The pilot, Chesley Sullenberger, had to make a quick decision to avoid a terrible disaster.

4. He and the crew kept calm and he carefully made an emergency landing on the Hudson River. All the passengers left the plane safely. When the pilot was interviewed him, he said, “I was just doing my job.”

5. Think about a recent accident you know. Write notes.

6. 1. When and where did it happen? 2. Why did it happen? 3. How did it happen? 4. What happened after the accident?

7. 1. three o’clock this afternoon; on the motorway between London and Cambridge 2. was driving too fast; was not watching the traffic in front of him 3. The car in front of him slowed down to avoid a rabbit 4. Apologized to the other driver

9. 1. A terrible accident happened at three o’clock this afternoon on the motorway between London and Cambridge. 2. James Brown was driving too fast along the road. 3. He was not watching the traffic in front of him.

10. 4. The accident happened because the car in front of him slowed down to avoid a rabbit that was running across the road. 5. After the accident, Mr Brown apologised to the other driver.

11. A terrible accident happened at three o’clock this afternoon on the motorway between London and Cambridge. James Brown was driving too fast along the road. He was not watching the traffic in front of him because he was talking on his mobile phone. The accident happened when the car in

12. front of him slowed down in order to avoid a rabbit that was running across the road. So Mr Brown’s car crashed into the back of the other car. Luckily, both of the drivers were not badly hurt, but the cars were damaged. After the accident, Mr Brown apologised to the other driver. Then, the police arrived and told Mr Brown that talking on his mobile phone while driving was very dangerous.

13. 1. —Did you see Mr. Black just now? —Yes. He ______ his car when I met him. A. parked B. was parking C. parks D. will park 2. The girl suddenly fell ______ the bike and I sent her to hospital at once. A. on B. of C. off D. to B C

14. 3. Yesterday evening, I was walking along the street _______ I suddenly met my maths teacher. A. when B. while C. but 4. — Where were you at 7:00 last night? — I _____ to my mom at home. A. write B. was writing C. wrote A B

15. 1. 过去进行时。 2. 重点短语 : fall off just in time pay attention to side by side in the end fall asleep as usual

16. 你认为如何避免交通事故？结合所学知识 阐述一下你的观点，写一篇 50 词左右的 短文。