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Unit 1 Past and present
课文翻译及答案:
第一单元 过去与现在
Development is the key to success.(P6) 发展是成功的关键。
In this unit, we will
1. read about how Shenzhen has changed;
2. learn about changes in China over the years;
3. describe changes in our hometown;
4. better understand the efforts behind great changes.
Great changes have taken place in China over the years. Let’s learn about some of the changes in cities and the countryside and discuss the changes in our hometown.
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在本单元中,我们将
1. 阅读关于深圳的变化;
2. 了解中国这些年的变化;
3. 描述我们家乡的变化;
4. 更好地理解巨大变化背后的努力。
这些年来,中国发生了巨大的变化。让我们了解一些城市和农村的变化,并讨论我们家乡的变化。
Welcome to the unit---Transport at different times(P7)欢迎来到本单元---不同时代的交通工具
A Millie is doing a school project about transport. Write the correct words under the pictures.
bus, underground, coach, taxi, train, plane
Answer:
1, coach 2, bus 3, taxi 4, underground 5, train 6 plane(图片序号)
B Millie and her dad are talking about transport at different times. Look at the table below. In pairs, talk about your favourite type of transport. Use the conversation below as a model.
Past Present
Go to school On foot, by bike/bus By bike/bus/car/underground, on foot
Get around the city By bike/bus By taxi/car/bus/underground
Travel to other cities By coach/train By coach/high-speed train/plane
Millie: How did you go to school when you were a student, Dad?
Dad: I used to go to school by bike.
Millie: Why didn’t you take a bus?
Dad: When I was young, there were only a few buses, and they were always crowded.
Millie: Really? But now they are comfortable and convenient. I like going to school by bus.
C How many different types of transport have you used? Make a list.
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A 米莉正在做一个关于交通工具的学校课题。在图片下方写出正确的单词。
公共汽车、地铁、长途汽车、出租车、火车、飞机
1、2、3、4、5、6
B 米莉和她的爸爸正在谈论不同时代的交通工具。看下面的表格。两人一组,谈论你最喜欢的交通工具类型。以下面的对话为范例进行练习。
过去 现在
去上学 步行、骑自行车/乘公交 骑自行车/乘公交/开车/乘地铁、步行
在城市里出行 骑自行车/乘公交 乘出租车/开车/乘公交/乘地铁
去其他城市旅行 乘长途汽车/火车 乘长途汽车/高铁/飞机
米莉:爸爸,你上学的时候是怎么去学校的?
爸爸:我过去常常骑自行车去上学。
米莉:你为什么不坐公共汽车呢?
爸爸:我年轻的时候,公共汽车很少,而且总是很拥挤。
米莉:真的吗?但现在公交车又舒服又方便。我喜欢乘公共汽车去上学。
C 你用过多少种不同的交通工具?列一个清单。
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Reading---The rise of Shenzhen(P8-11)阅读---深圳的崛起
Millie is reading a newspaper article about Shenzhen, which has changed a lot over the years. Here is the article. Before reading, think about the questions below. 米莉正在读一篇关于深圳的报纸文章,这座城市这些年发生了很大的变化。以下是这篇文章。阅读前,思考下面的问题。
1 What part of your hometown has changed most? 你的家乡哪个地方变化最大?
2 What do you know about Shenzhen? 你对深圳有哪些了解?
TIP: The headline or title of a newspaper article should be catchy and to the point. It tells what the article is mainly about.
提示:报纸文章的标题应当生动且切中要点,它会说明文章的主要内容。
The rise of Shenzhen, a city of innovation
In just over 40 years, Shenzhen, a city in southern China, has developed from a fishing village into a top high-tech city. A pioneer in China’s reform and opening-up, Shenzhen has attracted people from across the world.
Innovation lies at the heart of the city. It has risen to become an important centre for technology industries in the world and is home to many tech giants. Today, it is leading the move from “Made in China” to “Created in China”.
Shenzhen is also active in its drive to become a cultural centre. It offers a wealth of cultural facilities, such as libraries, museums, theatres and art spaces, as well as many excellent cultural and educational activities.
Moreover, the city has won an honour from UNESCO for being a role model in encouraging reading among the public.
Shenzhen is working to improve the quality of life for its citizens as well. The city has over 1,000 parks and more than 3,000 kilometres of greenways. Even among the busy streets and tall buildings, you can find peace and quiet in this modern city. Shenzhen is the first city in the world to use green energy for almost all its buses and taxis. “Electric buses produce less air pollution and make little noise, and now people here are enjoying a cleaner environment,” said a city planner.
Since the late 1970s, Shenzhen has developed at an amazing speed and has become a symbol of China’s development. The city’s pioneering spirit, together with the hard work and creativity of its citizens, is certainly the key to its success.
深圳的崛起——一座创新之城
在短短40多年里,中国南方城市深圳从一个渔村发展成为顶级高科技城市。作为中国改革开放的先行者,深圳吸引了来自世界各地的人们。
创新是这座城市的核心。它已崛起为全球重要的科技产业中心,也是众多科技巨头的所在地。如今,它正引领着从“中国制造”向“中国创造”的转变。
深圳也积极致力于成为文化中心。它拥有丰富的文化设施,如图书馆、博物馆、剧院和艺术空间,还举办许多优质的文化教育活动。
此外,这座城市因在鼓励公众阅读方面树立了典范,荣获了联合国教科文组织的表彰。
深圳也在努力提升市民的生活质量。该市拥有超过1000个公园和3000多公里的绿道。即便在繁华的街道和高楼大厦之间,你也能在这座现代化城市里找到一片宁静。深圳是世界上首个几乎所有公交车和出租车都使用绿色能源的城市。一位城市规划师表示:“电动公交车减少了空气污染,噪音也很小,如今这里的人们正享受着更清洁的环境。”
自20世纪70年代末以来,深圳以惊人的速度发展,成为了中国发展的象征。这座城市的开拓精神,加上市民的辛勤付出与创新精神,无疑是其成功的关键。
A Complete the chart with the information in the newspaper article. (P10)根据报纸文章中的信息完成表格。
Shenzhen
Its development
An important centre for (1) ______
Active in its drive to become (2) ______
Working to improve (3) ______
(4) ______ to its success
Its pioneering spirit, as well as the hard work and (5) ______ of its citizens
深圳
其发展历程
作为重要的(1)______中心
致力于成为(2)______的积极推动者
努力改善(3)______
其成功的(4)______
源于开拓精神,以及市民的勤奋与(5)______
Answer:
(1) technology industries (2)a cultural centre (3)the quality of life for its citizens
(4) The key (5) creativity
B Read the article again and answer the questions below. (P10) 再读一遍文章,回答下列问题。
1 What was Shenzhen like over 40 years ago? 40多年前的深圳是什么样子的?
2 Why has Shenzhen attracted people from across the world? 深圳为什么吸引了世界各地的人们?
3 What efforts has Shenzhen made to become a cultural centre? 深圳为成为文化中心做出了哪些努力?
4 Why has Shenzhen won an honour from UNESCO? 深圳为何获得联合国教科文组织的表彰?
5 Why can people find peace and quiet in Shenzhen even among the busy streets and tall buildings?即便身处深圳繁华的街道和高楼之间,人们为何仍能找到宁静?
Answer:
1 It was a fishing village./ It used to be a fishing village.
2 Because it is a pioneer in China's reform and opening-up, and it has risen to become an important centre for technology industries in the world and is home to many tech giants.
3 It offers a wealth of cultural facilities (such as libraries, museums, theatres and art spaces) and many excellent cultural and educational activities.
4 Because it is a role model in encouraging reading among the public.
5 Because Shenzhen has over 1,000 parks and more than 3,000 kilometres of greenways.
C Millie wants to know more about Shenzhen. She is on the phone to her uncle who lives in Shenzhen. Complete their conversation with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below. (P11)米莉想更多地了解深圳。她正在和住在深圳的叔叔打电话。用下面方框中单词和短语的正确形式完成他们的对话。
丰富的;荣誉,表彰;吸引;优秀的;在……的核心;产业;先驱;南方的
a wealth of; honour; attract; excellent; at the heart of; industry; pioneer; southern
Uncle: Shenzhen has changed a lot over the years. It was once a small village in (1) ______ southern China. In the past, most families made a living by fishing.
Millie: But it has become a world-famous city, right?
Uncle: Yes. In 1980, the city became a (2) ______ pioneer in China’s reform and opening-up. For more than 40 years, it has (3) ______ attracted millions of people to work and live here.
Millie: And you are one of them!
Uncle: Yes. With innovation (4) ______ at the heart of this city, Shenzhen has risen to be an important centre for China’s high-tech (5) ______ industries. As a result, (6) ______ excellent young talent from across the world has come to Shenzhen.
Millie: That’s great! I’m thinking about visiting Shenzhen this summer holiday.
Uncle: You should! Shenzhen is a wonderful place to visit. And there are (7) ______ a wealth of cultural and educational activities here. The city has won a(n) (8) ______ honour from UNESCO for encouraging reading among the public.
Millie: Wow! It sounds like Shenzhen is a model for other cities.
叔叔:这些年深圳变化很大。它曾经是中国______(1)的一个小村庄。过去,大多数家庭以捕鱼为生。
米莉:但它已经成为一座世界闻名的城市了,对吧?
叔叔:是的。1980年,这座城市成为中国改革开放的______(2)。40多年来,它______(3)了数百万人来这里工作和生活。
米莉:你也是其中一员呀!
叔叔:是啊。创新______(4)这座城市的发展,深圳已崛起为中国高科技______(5)的重要中心。因此,来自世界各地的______(6)青年才俊来到了深圳。
米莉:太棒了!我正考虑今年暑假去深圳游玩。
叔叔:你真该去!深圳是个很棒的旅游胜地。这里有______(7)文化教育活动。这座城市还因鼓励公众阅读,获得了联合国教科文组织的一项______(8)。
米莉:哇!听起来深圳是其他城市的典范。
D Think about the questions below. Share your answers with your classmates. (P11) 思考下列问题,与同学分享你的答案。
1 What attracts you the most about Shenzhen? 深圳最吸引你的地方是什么?
2 What do you think has caused the changes in Shenzhen? 你认为是什么促成了深圳的变化?
3 How has your hometown developed over the years? Give some examples.这些年你的家乡发展如何?举例说明。
Grammar---Present perfect tense(P12-14) 语法---现在完成时
Read the conversation below and pay attention to the use of the present perfect tense. 阅读下面的对话,注意现在完成时的用法。
Millie: I’ve just found out many things about Shenzhen from my uncle. He’s lived there since he finished college.
Sandy: Really? What did he tell you?
Millie: He said there are a lot more jobs now in Shenzhen, and the living conditions are much better.
Sandy: That’s nice. Did he tell you anything else?
Millie: Yes. Transport has also improved a lot. People can get around the city easily.
Sandy: Wow! I hope one day I can visit Shenzhen. Have you been to Shenzhen before?
Millie: I’ve only been there once, but I’m planning to go there again this summer. You can join me!
Sandy: Great idea!
米莉:我刚从叔叔那里了解到很多关于深圳的事情。他大学毕业后就一直住在那里。
桑迪:真的吗?他跟你说了什么?
米莉:他说现在深圳的工作机会多了很多,居住条件也好多了。
桑迪:那挺好的。他还跟你说别的了吗?
米莉:说了。交通也改善了很多,人们在城市里出行很方便。
桑迪:哇!我希望有一天能去深圳看看。你以前去过深圳吗?
米莉:我只去过一次,但我计划今年夏天再去一次。你可以跟我一起去!
桑迪:好主意!
TIP: We usually use short forms (I’ve, you’ve, he’s, she’s, we’ve and they’ve) in spoken English and informal writing.
提示:在英语口语和非正式写作中,我们通常使用简略形式(如I’ve, you’ve, he’s, she’s, we’ve, they’ve)。
Work out the rule! 找出规律!
We use the present perfect tense to talk about:
- an action that started in the past and continues to the present;
- an action that happened in the past and has a connection with the ______ (past, present);
- how many times an action has happened up to ______ (the present, some point in the future).
我们用现在完成时谈论:
- 过去开始并持续到现在的动作;
- 过去发生且与______(过去/现在)有联系的动作;
- 到______(现在/未来某个时间点)为止某个动作发生的次数。
We make positive statements using the present perfect tense like this: 我们这样构成现在完成时的肯定句:
| I/You/We/They | have | arrived in Shenzhen. |
| He/She/It | has | arrived in Shenzhen. |
| 我/你/我们/他们 | 已经 | 抵达深圳了。 |
| 他/她/它 | 已经 | 抵达深圳了。 |
We make negative statements using the present perfect tense like this: 我们这样构成现在完成时的否定句:
| I/You/We/They | have | not | arrived in Shenzhen. |
| He/She/It | has | not | arrived in Shenzhen. |
(TIP: have not = haven’t; has not = hasn’t)
| 我/你/我们/他们 | 还没 | 抵达深圳。 |
| 他/她/它 | 还没 | 抵达深圳。 |
(注:have not = haven’t;has not = hasn’t)
We ask and answer questions using the present perfect tense like this: 我们这样用现在完成时提问和回答:
| Have | I/you/we/they | arrived in Shenzhen? |
| Has | he/she/it | arrived in Shenzhen? |
| Yes, | I/you/we/they | have. | No, | I/you/we/they | haven’t. |
| | he/she/it | has. | | he/she/it | hasn’t. |
| (你/他们等) | 已经抵达深圳了吗? |
| (他/她/它) | 已经抵达深圳了吗? |
| 是的, | 我/你/我们/他们 | 抵达了。 | 不, | 我/你/我们/他们 | 还没抵达。 |
| | 他/她/它 | 抵达了。 | | 他/她/它 | 还没抵达。 |
We form the past participles of regular verbs by adding -ed, just as we form the simple past tense of these verbs. 规则动词的过去分词是在词尾加-ed构成的,和构成这些动词的一般过去时的方法一样。
Verb types Rule Example
Most verbs + ed finish → finished
Verbs ending in -e + d change → changed
Verbs ending in a consonant + y - y + ied carry → carried
Short verbs ending in a vowel + a consonant double the consonant + ed stop → stopped
动词类型 变化规则 例子
大多数动词 加 ed finish → finished(完成)
以-e结尾的动词 加 d change → changed(改变)
以“辅音字母+y”结尾的动词 变y为i,再加ed carry → carried(携带)
以“元音字母+辅音字母”结尾的短动词 双写辅音字母,再加ed stop → stopped(停止)
We form the past participles of irregular verbs differently.
(TIP: Turn to pages 146-147 for changes of more irregular verbs.)
不规则动词的过去分词变化方式不同。
(注:翻到146-147页查看更多不规则动词的变化形式。)
Type of change Example 1 Example 2
No change come → come hurt → hurt
Change the vowel hold → held win → won
Change the consonant lend → lent build → built
Change the vowel(s) and the consonant(s) catch → caught keep → kept
forget → forgotten tell → told
Others be → been have → had
fall → fallen fly → flown
draw → drawn see → seen
变化类型 例子1 例子2
无变化 come → come(来) hurt → hurt(受伤)
改变元音 hold → held(握住) win → won(赢)
改变辅音 lend → lent(借出) build → built(建造)
改变元音和辅音 catch → caught(抓住) keep → kept(保持)
forget → forgotten(忘记) tell → told(告诉)
其他类型 be → been(是) have → had(有)
fall → fallen(落下) fly → flown(飞)
draw → drawn(画) see → seen(看见)
A Millie is making notes about the changes in Sunshine Town. Complete her notes with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. (P13) 米莉正在记录阳光镇的变化。用括号内动词的正确形式完成她的笔记。
- Sunshine Town (1) ______ (change) a lot over the years. has changed
- The government (2) ______ just ______ (turn) part of the town centre into a new park.
has; turned
- Recently, the air in our town (3) ______ (improve) a lot. has improved
- Some people in the countryside (4) ______ already ______ (move) to new buildings.
have; moved
- Last year, the government (5) ______ (build) an art museum. built
- I (6) ______ (not visit) the museum yet. haven't visited
- 这些年,阳光镇______(1)(变化)很大。
- 政府______(2)刚______(把)镇中心的一部分改造成了一个新公园。
- 最近,我们镇上的空气质量______(3)(改善)了很多。
- 农村的一些人______(4)已经______(搬)到新楼房里了。
- 去年,政府______(5)(建)了一座艺术博物馆。
- 我______(6)(还没参观)这座博物馆。
B Millie is writing about her family life. Complete her sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in the box. (P14) 米莉正在写关于她的家庭生活。用方框内动词的正确形式完成句子。
(方框:买;参观;找到;离开;去;返回;工作)
(Box: buy, visit, find, leave, go, return, work)
- My dad (1) ______ found a job as an engineer in a company after he finished college. He (2) ______ has worked at the company for over 17 years up to now.
- My mum (3) ______ left her hometown at the age of 18, but she often returns to visit my grandparents. Last week she (4) ______ went back to see them and (5) ______ has not ______ returned yet.
- My family (6) ______ bought a car last year. Since then, we (7) ______ have visited many beautiful places in this car.
- 我爸爸大学毕业后______(1)(找到)了一份在一家公司当工程师的工作。到目前为止,他已经在这家公司______(2)(工作)超过17年了。
- 我妈妈18岁时______(3)(离开)了家乡,但她经常回去看望祖父母。上周她______(4)(回去)看他们,而且______(5)还没______(回来)。
- 我们家去年______(6)(买)了一辆车。从那以后,我们坐着这辆车______(7)(参观)了很多美丽的地方。
C Millie is watching an interview. A reporter is interviewing a foreigner who has lived in Shenzhen for many years. Read the interview script and fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. (P14) 米莉正在看一场采访。一位记者正在采访一位在深圳住了多年的外国人。阅读采访稿,用括号内动词的正确形式填空。
Reporter: Hello Andrew. You (1) ______ have lived (live) in Shenzhen for ten years. Do you like living here?
Andrew: Yes, very much. I (2) ______ have been (be) to many cities around the world, but Shenzhen is my favourite. You could say I (3) ______ have fallen (fall) in love with Shenzhen—it feels like home.
Reporter: In fact, there (4) ______ have been (be) lots of changes in the past few years. (5) ______ Have you ______ noticed (notice) any of these while you’ve been here?
Andrew: Well, transport has changed a lot. There (6) ______ are (be) more underground lines now. I take the underground most days. It’s very easy to get around the city.
Reporter: Yes, it is. Thank you for speaking to me. I (7) ______ enjoy (enjoy) hearing your thoughts about our city.
记者:你好,安德鲁。你已经在深圳______(1)(居住)十年了。你喜欢住在这里吗?
安德鲁:是的,非常喜欢。我______(2)(去过)世界上很多城市,但深圳是我最喜欢的。可以说我已经______(3)(爱上)深圳了——这里就像家一样。
记者:事实上,过去几年里______(4)(有)很多变化。你在这里的这段时间里______(5)(注意到)这些变化吗?
安德鲁:嗯,交通变化很大。现在______(6)(有)更多的地铁线路了。我大多数时候都坐地铁,在城市里出行非常方便。
记者:是的。谢谢你和我交谈。我______(7)(很开心)听到你对我们城市的看法。
D Talk with your partner about the changes in your hometown, using the present perfect tense. (P14) 和你的搭档用现在完成时谈论你家乡的变化。
Integration---Great changes (P15-18) 综合板块---巨大的变化
A Millie is reading an article about Starlight Village. Read the article with her and answer the questions below. (P15) 米莉正在读一篇关于星光村的文章。和她一起读这篇文章,并回答下面的问题。
Starlight Village: a rising star
When you step onto the wide, clean roads of Starlight Village, you will see rows of new houses, tall trees and beautiful flowers. Life in Starlight Village is very comfortable, and people are happy to live here.
However, 40 years ago, the roads here were narrow and muddy, and some of the houses were old and broken. There was often rubbish lying in the streets.
Li Ling, a local villager, said, “Thanks to the government’s support, the roads in the village have improved a lot in recent years. The lives of local people are better than before. Most families have built beautiful houses, and we feel hopeful about the future.”
1 What changes have happened in Starlight Village?
2 Have you seen or heard about any changes in the countryside? Give one example.
星光村:一颗冉冉升起的新星
当你踏上星光村宽阔干净的道路,会看到一排排新房、高大的树木和美丽的鲜花。星光村的生活非常舒适,人们在这里生活得很开心。
然而,40年前,这里的道路狭窄泥泞,一些房屋破旧不堪,街道上还常常散落着垃圾。
当地村民李玲说:“多亏了政府的支持,村里的道路近几年改善了很多。当地人的生活比以前好了,大多数家庭都盖起了漂亮的房子,我们对未来充满希望。”
1 星光村发生了哪些变化?
2 你见过或听说过农村的哪些变化?举一个例子。
B1 Millie is now listening to a programme about two villages in China. Listen to what Sally, the presenter, says and complete the table below. (P15) 米莉正在收听一个关于中国两个村庄的节目。听主持人萨莉的讲述,完成下面的表格。
Village Past Present
Springfield Village
Past
• A poor village with (1) ______ green hills and clean rivers
• (2) ______ narrow and muddy roads
Present
• New and wide (3) ______roads
• Clean and tidy
• (4) ______ Thousands of tourists visit the village every year.
Riverside Village
Past
A quiet village with many (5) ______ farms.
Present
• It is a popular place for tourists—they can go fishing or (6) ______pick fruit with local farmers.
• Farmers have modern machines and (7) ______ technology to help with farm work and can sell products (8) ______ online easily.
村庄 过去 现在
斯普林菲尔德村
过去
• 一个贫穷的村庄,有(1) ______和清澈的河流
• (2) ______且泥泞的道路
现在
• 崭新又宽阔的(3) ______
• 干净整洁
• 每年有(4) ______游客来参观这个村庄
河畔村
过去
一个宁静的村庄,有许多(5) ______
现在
• 成了受游客欢迎的地方——游客可以去钓鱼,或和当地农民一起(6) ______
• 农民们有现代化的机器和(7) ______帮忙干农活,还能(8) ______轻松售卖农产品
B2 Sally is asking a farmer from Riverside Village some questions. Listen to their conversation and write a T if a sentence is true or an F if it is false. Then correct the false one(s). (P16) 萨莉正在向一位来自河畔村的农民提问。听他们的对话,句子正确写T,错误写F,然后改正错误的句子。
1 Mr Wang opened a guest house three years ago. F (three改为five)
2 The guest house has eight bedrooms. F(eight改为six)
3 The villagers have stopped farming. F(have stopped 改为have not stopped)
4 Tourists can stay overnight in the guest house. T
5 Tourists staying at the guest house enjoy helping on the farm. T
6 People in the village are happy about the changes. T
1 王先生三年前开了一家民宿。
2 这家民宿有八个卧室。
3 村民们已经停止务农了。
4 游客可以在民宿过夜。
5 住在民宿的游客喜欢在农场帮忙。
6 村里的人对这些变化感到开心。
B3 Millie is writing a report about what she learnt from the programme. Complete her report below with the information in Parts B1 and B2. (P16) 米莉正在写一份关于她从节目中学到内容的报告。用B1和B2部分的信息完成下面的报告。
Thanks to the Beautiful Countryside Programme, living conditions in the countryside in China have changed a lot in recent years.
Many years ago, Springfield Village was a (1) ______poor village. The roads were often (2) ______narrow and muddy. Few tourists went there. Now great changes have taken place in the village. The roads are (3) ______much wider than before and it is (4) ______clean and tidy everywhere. Lots of tourists visit the village every year. They enjoy the (5) ______ beauty of nature in the village. Tourism has helped (6) ______ develop Springfield Village a lot.
Great changes have also taken place in another village, Riverside Village, a quiet village with (7) ______many farms. Now the village has also become a popular place for tourists. They can go fishing or (8) ______pick fruit there. Farmers there are happier because modern (9) ______machines and technology have made farming easier and improved their lives. The Internet has also helped farmers because they can now easily sell their products (10) ______online//on the internet.
多亏了“美丽乡村计划”,中国农村的居住条件近几年发生了很大的变化。
很多年前,斯普林菲尔德村是一个(1) ______。这里的道路常常(2) ______,很少有游客来。现在村庄发生了巨大的变化,道路比以前(3) ______,到处都(4) ______。每年有很多游客来参观村庄,他们喜欢村里的(5) ______。旅游业极大地帮助了(6) ______斯普林菲尔德村。
另一个村庄河畔村也发生了巨大的变化,它曾是一个有许多(7) ______的宁静村庄。现在这个村庄也成了受游客欢迎的地方,游客可以在那里钓鱼或(8) ______。那里的农民更幸福了,因为现代化的(9) ______让农活变得更轻松,也改善了他们的生活。互联网也帮了农民的忙,因为他们现在能轻松地(10) ______售卖农产品。
C部分
Millie is talking with her dad about a great change in Sunshine Town. Work in pairs and talk about a great change in your hometown. Use the conversation below as a model. (P17) 米莉正在和爸爸谈论阳光镇的一个巨大变化。两人一组,谈论你家乡的一个巨大变化,以下面的对话为范例。
Millie: I’m going to Happy Sports Park this weekend, Dad.
Dad: That’s great! I hope you enjoy yourself. But did you know that area used to be an empty field?
Millie: Oh, really?
Dad: When I was your age, I often went there to play football at the weekend.
Millie: So when did it become a sports park?
Dad: In 2002, the government began to build the sports park there.
Millie: I see. Our town has certainly become more modern over the years.
Dad: Yes, and there are more places for people to have fun now.
Millie: That’s true.
米莉:爸爸,这个周末我要去快乐体育公园。
爸爸:太棒了!希望你玩得开心。但你知道那个地方曾经是一片空地吗?
米莉:哦,真的吗?
爸爸:我像你这么大的时候,周末经常去那里踢足球。
米莉:那它什么时候变成体育公园的?
爸爸:2002年,政府开始在那里建体育公园。
米莉:我明白了。这些年我们的小镇确实变得更现代化了。
爸爸:是啊,现在人们有更多娱乐的地方了。
米莉:确实如此。
D部分
Sunshine Daily is holding a writing competition on how life has changed in different places. Millie wants to take part in the competition. (P17) 《阳光日报》正在举办一场关于不同地方生活变化的写作比赛,米莉想参加这次比赛。
D1
Millie asked her dad more about the past of Sunshine Town and made a fact file. Read her fact file below. (P17) 米莉向爸爸进一步了解了阳光镇的过去,并制作了一份事实档案。阅读她的事实档案。
Topic Changes in Sunshine Town
Facts
Areas Past Present
Living/Public spaces Small, old houses Modern houses or flats; Clean and beautiful streets
Transport By bicycle or on foot By bus, taxi or underground; More family cars
Job chances Some people went to college
and found jobs in other places.
Many college students return and do all kinds of jobs.
Reasons
The support from the government and the hard work of the citizens
Result
People are enjoying a happier life.
主题 阳光镇的变化
事实
领域 过去 现在
居住/公共空间 小而旧的房屋 现代住宅或公寓;洁净美观的街道
交通 骑自行车或步行 乘坐公交车、出租车或地铁;更多家庭用车
就业机会 一些人上了大学,在外地找到了工作。许多大学生返回家乡,从事各种各样的工作。
原因
政府的支持以及市民的辛勤付出
结果
人们正过着更幸福的生活
D2
Read Millie’s article for the competition. (P18) 阅读米莉为比赛写的文章。
Great changes in Sunshine Town
- Introduction: Many changes have taken place in Sunshine Town over the last 40 years.
- Main body: facts about then and now:
In the past, many people lived in small, old houses. Today, most people live in modern houses or flats, and the streets are clean and beautiful.
Many years ago, people had to get around the town by bicycle or on foot. Now it is common to take a bus, a taxi or the underground. Moreover, most families have got their own cars.
Back then, some people went to college and had to find jobs in other places. Today, however, many college students return and do all kinds of jobs. They bring knowledge and skills to help the local people.
- Conclusion: reasons and result:
Thanks to the support from the government and the hard work of the citizens, the living conditions in Sunshine Town have improved a lot. People are enjoying a happier life.
阳光镇的巨变
- 引言:过去40年里,阳光镇发生了许多变化。
- 主体:过去和现在的事实:
过去,很多人住在狭小、老旧的房子里。如今,大多数人住在现代化的住宅或公寓里,街道也干净又漂亮。
许多年前,人们不得不骑自行车或步行在镇上出行。现在,乘公交、出租车或地铁是很常见的事。此外,大多数家庭都有了自己的汽车。
那时候,一些人上了大学后不得不去其他地方找工作。然而如今,许多大学生返乡,从事各种各样的工作。他们带来知识和技能,帮助当地居民。
- 结论:原因和结果:
多亏了政府的支持和市民的辛勤付出,阳光镇的居住条件改善了很多,人们正过着更幸福的生活。
D3
You are going to write an article about the changes in your hometown. First, make a fact file like the one in Part D1. Then, write your article and use Millie’s article as a model. (P18) 你要写一篇关于你家乡变化的文章。首先,仿照D1部分制作一份事实档案,然后以米莉的文章为范例写你的文章。
Useful expressions
- Many changes have taken place in ... over the last ... years.
- In the past, there were ..., but now ...
- Back then, there were not ..., but today ...
- Years ago, people ...
- Today, however, they ...
- Moreover, most families ...
- Thanks to the government, ...
- Today, families can ...
- Now, living in ... is ... and ...
实用表达
- 过去……年里,……发生了许多变化。
- 过去有……,但现在……
- 那时候没有……,但如今……
- 多年前,人们……
- 然而如今,他们……
- 此外,大多数家庭……
- 多亏了政府,……
- 如今,家庭能够……
- 现在,住在……是……且……
Assessment (P19) 评估
What I can do Me Partner
1 I know more about changes in cities and the countryside in China.
2 I can use the present perfect tense correctly.
3 I can talk and write about changes in my hometown with the new words in this unit.
4 I have some ideas about the government’s wise policies and people’s efforts behind the great changes.
我能做到的事 我 搭档
1 我对中国城市和农村的变化有了更多了解。
2 我能正确使用现在完成时。
3 我能用本单元的新单词谈论和写作关于家乡的变化。
4 我对巨大变化背后政府的明智政策和人们的努力有了一些认识。
Assess your learning of new words and grammar by doing the exercises on page 122.
Result: □ Weak 👍 □ Good 👍 □ Wonderful 👍
I am good at ________________________.
I need to spend more time on ________________________.
My action plan: ________________________.
通过做122页的练习,评估你对新单词和语法的掌握情况。
结果:□ 薄弱 👍 □ 良好 👍 □ 优秀 👍
我擅长________________________。
我需要在________________________上花更多时间。
我的行动计划:________________________。
Further study(P19) 拓展学习
China has seen many changes, especially since the reform and opening-up. Many forms of art show these changing times. For example, the novel A Lifelong Journey by Liang Xiaosheng tells the story of two brothers and a sister from a worker’s family in a northern city. It follows their lives of about 50 years, showing how reforms changed their city, jobs and dreams. It is about family, hard choices and the spirit of ordinary people in changing China. Find a film, book, painting or song that reflects the changing times, and then introduce it to your classmates.
中国发生了许多变化,尤其是自改革开放以来。多种艺术形式展现了这些变迁的时代。例如,梁晓声的小说《人世间》讲述了北方一座城市里一个工人家庭的兄妹三人的故事。它追踪了他们约50年的人生,展现了改革如何改变了他们的城市、工作和梦想。这部作品关乎家庭、艰难的抉择,以及变迁中的中国里普通人的精神。找一部反映时代变迁的电影、书籍、绘画或歌曲,然后向你的同学介绍它。
课文语篇挖空练习:
翻译句子:发展是成功的关键。(P6) __________________________________.
Welcome to the unit---Transport at different times(P7)
Millie: ________ did you go to school when you were a student, Dad?
Dad: I ________ (曾经) go to school by bike.
Millie: Why didn’t you take a bus?
Dad: When I was young, there were only ________ (a little/a few/little/few) buses, and they were always ________(拥挤的).
Millie: Really? But now they are comfortable and ________(方便的). I like going to school by bus.
Reading---The rise of Shenzhen(P8-11)
The rise of Shenzhen, a city of innovation
In just over 40 years, Shenzhen, a city in ________ (南部的) China, ________________(develop) from a fishing village into a top ________(高科技的) city. A ________(先锋) in China’s reform and opening-up, Shenzhen ________________(attract) people from across the world.
Innovation lies ________________(在...的核心) the city. It ________________ (rise) to become an important centre for ________(技术) ________(行业) in the world and is home to many tech ________(giant). Today, it is ________ (引领) the ________(改变) from “Made in China” to “________(creat) in China”.
Shenzhen is also active in its drive to become a ________ (culture) centre. It offers ________________(大量的) cultural ________(facility), such as libraries, museums, theatres and art spaces, ________________(除...之外) many ________(优秀的) cultural and ________(教育的) activities.
Moreover, the city has won an ________ (荣誉) from UNESCO for ________(be) a role model in ________(encourage) reading among the ________(民众).
Shenzhen is ________ (work) ________________(improve) the quality of life for its ________(居民) as well. The city has over 1,000 parks and more than 3,000 kilometres of ________ (绿道). Even among the busy streets and tall buildings, you can find ________ (peace/peaceful) and quiet in this modern city. Shenzhen is the ________ (one) city in the world ________ (use) green energy for almost all ________(its/it’s/their) buses and taxis. “________ (电动的) buses produce less air pollution and make little noise, and now people here are enjoying a ________(clean) environment,” said a city ________(设计者,规划者).
________ (自...以来) the late 1970s, Shenzhen has developed at an amazing _________(速度) and ________(become) a symbol of China’s ________(发展). The city’s ________(开拓性的) spirit, together with the hard work and ________(创造力) of its ________(居民), is ________(无疑,肯定) the ________(关键) to its success.
C
Uncle: Shenzhen has changed a lot over the years. It was once a small village in ________(南部的) China. In the past, most families ________________(谋生) by fishing.
Millie: But it has become a ________(举世闻名的) city, right?
Uncle: Yes. In 1980, the city became a ________ (先锋) in China’s reform and opening-up. For more than 40 years, it has ________ (attract) millions of people to work and live here.
Millie: And you are one of them!
Uncle: Yes. With innovation ________________(在...的核心) this city, Shenzhen has risen to be an important centre for China’s high-tech________(行业). As a result, ________(杰出的) young talent from across the world has come to Shenzhen.
Millie: That’s great! I’m thinking about ________ (visit) Shenzhen this summer holiday.
Uncle: You should! Shenzhen is a wonderful place to visit. And there are ________________(大量的) cultural and ________(教育的) activities here. The city has won a(n) ________(荣誉) from UNESCO for encouraging reading among the ________(民众).
Millie: Wow! It sounds like Shenzhen is a model for ________ (other/the other/others/another) cities.
Grammar---Present perfect tense(P12-14)
Millie: I’ve just ________ (find) out many things about Shenzhen from my uncle. He’s lived there ________(自...以来) he ________(finish) college.
Sandy: Really? What ________ he ________ (tell) you?
Millie: He said there are a lot ________ (many) jobs now in Shenzhen, and the living conditions are much ________ (good).
Sandy: That’s nice. Did he tell you ________________ (something else/anything else/else something/else anything)?
Millie: Yes. Transport has also ________ (improve) a lot. People can get around the city ________ (easy/easily).
Sandy: Wow! I hope one day I can visit Shenzhen. ________ you ________(be) to Shenzhen before?
Millie: I’ve only ________ (be) there once, but I’m ________ (plan) to go there again this summer. You can join me!
Sandy: Great idea!
A用括号内动词的正确形式完成下列练习。
- Sunshine Town (1) ______ (change) a lot over the years.
- The government (2) ______ just ______ (turn) part of the town centre into a new park.
- Recently, the air in our town (3) ______ (improve) a lot.
- Some people in the countryside (4) ______ already ______ (move) to new buildings.
- Last year, the government (5) ______ (build) an art museum.
- I (6) ______ (not visit) the museum yet.
B用方框内动词的正确形式完成句子。
buy, visit, find, leave, go, return, work
- My dad (1) ________ a job as an engineer in a company after he finished college. He (2) ________ at the company for over 17 years up to now.
- My mum (3) ________ her hometown at the age of 18, but she often returns to visit my grandparents. Last week she (4) ________ back to see them and (5) ________ not ________ yet.
- My family (6) ________ a car last year. Since then, we (7) ________ many beautiful places in this car.
C用括号内动词的正确形式填空。
Reporter: Hello Andrew. You (1) ______ (live) in Shenzhen for ten years. Do you like living here?
Andrew: Yes, very much. I (2) ______ (be) to many cities around the world, but Shenzhen is my favourite. You could say I (3) ______ (fall) in love with Shenzhen—it feels like home.
Reporter: In fact, there (4) ______ (be) lots of changes in the past few years. (5) ______ you ______ (notice) any of these while you’ve been here?
Andrew: Well, transport has changed a lot. There (6) ______ (be) more underground lines now. I take the underground most days. It’s very easy to get around the city.
Reporter: Yes, it is. Thank you for speaking to me. I (7) ______ (enjoy) hearing your thoughts about our city.
Integration---Great changes (P15-18)
Starlight Village: a rising star
When you ________(迈步) onto the ________(宽的), clean roads of Starlight Village, you ________(see) ________(一排) of new houses, tall trees and beautiful flowers. Life in Starlight Village is very comfortable, and people are happy ________ (live) here.
However, 40 years ago, the roads here ________ (be) narrow and ________ (mud), and some of the houses were old and ________(break). There was often rubbish ________ (lie) in the streets.
Li Ling, a local ________(村民), said, “Thanks ________(to/of/for/from) the ________(government) support, the roads in the village ________(improve) a lot in ________(近来的) years. The lives of local people are ________(good) than before. Most families ________(build) beautiful houses, and we feel ________(抱有希望) about the future.”
B3
Thanks ________ (to/of/for/from) the Beautiful Countryside Programme, ________(live) conditions in the countryside in China ________(change) a lot in ________(近来的) years.
Many years ago, Springfield Village was a poor village. The roads ________ (be) often narrow and ________ (mud). Few tourists went there. Now great changes ________ (take) place in the village. The roads are much ________ (宽的) than before and it is clean and tidy everywhere. Lots of tourists ________ (visit) the village every year. They enjoy the ________ (beautiful/beauty) of nature in the village. ________ (旅游业) has helped ________ (develop) Springfield Village a lot.
Great ________ (change) have also taken place in another village, Riverside Village, a quiet village with many farms. Now the village ________ (have) also become a popular place for tourists. They can go ________ (fish) or ________ (pick) fruit there. Farmers there are happier because modern machines and ________ (技术) have made farming ________ (easy/easily) and ________ (improve) their lives. The Internet ________ (have/be) also helped farmers because they can now ________ (easy/easily) sell their products online.
C
Millie: I’m ________ (go) to Happy Sports Park this weekend, Dad.
Dad: That’s great! I hope you enjoy ________ (you/yourself/me/myself). But did you know that area used ________ (be) an ________ (空的) field?
Millie: Oh, really?
Dad: When I was your age, I often went there ________ (play) football at the weekend.
Millie: So when ________ it ________ (become) a sports park?
Dad: In 2002, the government ________ (begin) ________ (build) the sports park there.
Millie: I see. Our town ________ certainly ________ (become) more modern over the years.
Dad: Yes, and there are ________ (many) places for people ________ (have) fun now.
Millie: That’s true.
D2
Great changes in Sunshine Town
Many changes ________ (take) place in Sunshine Town over the last 40 years.
In the past, many people ________ (live) in small, old houses. Today, most people live in modern houses or flats, and the streets ________ (be) clean and beautiful.
Many years ago, people ________ (have) to get around the town by bicycle or on foot. Now it is ________ (普遍的) to take a bus, a taxi or the underground. Moreover, most families ________ (get) their own cars.
Back then, some people went to college and had ________ (find) jobs in other places. Today, however, many college students return and ________ (do) all kinds of jobs. They bring knowledge and skills ________ (help) the local people.
Thanks ________ (to/of/for/from) the support ________ (to/of/for/from) the government and the hard work ________ (to/of/for/from) the citizens, the ________ (life) conditions in Sunshine Town ________ (improve) a lot. People are ________ (enjoy) a ________ (happy) life.
课文语篇挖空练习答案:
Development is the key to success.(P6)
Welcome to the unit---Transport at different times(P7)
Millie: How did you go to school when you were a student, Dad?
Dad: I used to go to school by bike.
Millie: Why didn’t you take a bus?
Dad: When I was young, there were only a few buses, and they were always crowded.
Millie: Really? But now they are comfortable and convenient. I like going to school by bus.
Reading---The rise of Shenzhen(P8-11)
The rise of Shenzhen, a city of innovation
In just over 40 years, Shenzhen, a city in southern China, has developed from a fishing village into a top high-tech city. A pioneer in China’s reform and opening-up, Shenzhen has attracted people from across the world.
Innovation lies at the heart of the city. It has risen to become an important centre for technology industries in the world and is home to many tech giants. Today, it is leading the move from “Made in China” to “Created in China”.
Shenzhen is also active in its drive to become a cultural centre. It offers a wealth of cultural facilities, such as libraries, museums, theatres and art spaces, as well as many excellent cultural and educational activities.
Moreover, the city has won an honour from UNESCO for being a role model in encouraging reading among the public.
Shenzhen is working to improve the quality of life for its citizens as well. The city has over 1,000 parks and more than 3,000 kilometres of greenways. Even among the busy streets and tall buildings, you can find peace and quiet in this modern city. Shenzhen is the first city in the world to use green energy for almost all its buses and taxis. “Electric buses produce less air pollution and make little noise, and now people here are enjoying a cleaner environment,” said a city planner.
Since the late 1970s, Shenzhen has developed at an amazing speed and has become a symbol of China’s development. The city’s pioneering spirit, together with the hard work and creativity of its citizens, is certainly the key to its success.
C
Uncle: Shenzhen has changed a lot over the years. It was once a small village in southern China. In the past, most families made a living by fishing.
Millie: But it has become a world-famous city, right?
Uncle: Yes. In 1980, the city became a pioneer in China’s reform and opening-up. For more than 40 years, it has attracted millions of people to work and live here.
Millie: And you are one of them!
Uncle: Yes. With innovation at the heart of this city, Shenzhen has risen to be an important centre for China’s high-tech industries. As a result, excellent young talent from across the world has come to Shenzhen.
Millie: That’s great! I’m thinking about visiting Shenzhen this summer holiday.
Uncle: You should! Shenzhen is a wonderful place to visit. And there are a wealth of cultural and educational activities here. The city has won a(n) honour from UNESCO for encouraging reading among the public.
Millie: Wow! It sounds like Shenzhen is a model for other cities.
Grammar---Present perfect tense(P12-14)
Millie: I’ve just found out many things about Shenzhen from my uncle. He’s lived there since he finished college.
Sandy: Really? What did he tell you?
Millie: He said there are a lot more jobs now in Shenzhen, and the living conditions are much better.
Sandy: That’s nice. Did he tell you anything else?
Millie: Yes. Transport has also improved a lot. People can get around the city easily.
Sandy: Wow! I hope one day I can visit Shenzhen. Have you been to Shenzhen before?
Millie: I’ve only been there once, but I’m planning to go there again this summer. You can join me!
Sandy: Great idea!
A用括号内动词的正确形式完成下列练习。
- Sunshine Town (1) has changed a lot over the years.
- The government (2) has just turned part of the town centre into a new park.
- Recently, the air in our town (3) has improved a lot.
- Some people in the countryside (4) have already moved to new buildings.
- Last year, the government (5) built an art museum.
- I (6) haven't visited the museum yet.
B用方框内动词的正确形式完成句子。
buy, visit, find, leave, go, return, work
- My dad (1) found a job as an engineer in a company after he finished college. He (2) has worked at the company for over 17 years up to now.
- My mum (3) left her hometown at the age of 18, but she often returns to visit my grandparents. Last week she (4) went back to see them and (5) has not returned yet.
- My family (6) bought a car last year. Since then, we (7) have visited many beautiful places in this car.
C用括号内动词的正确形式填空。
Reporter: Hello Andrew. You (1) have lived in Shenzhen for ten years. Do you like living here?
Andrew: Yes, very much. I (2) have been to many cities around the world, but Shenzhen is my favourite. You could say I (3) have fallen in love with Shenzhen—it feels like home.
Reporter: In fact, there (4) have been lots of changes in the past few years. (5) Have you noticed any of these while you’ve been here?
Andrew: Well, transport has changed a lot. There (6) are more underground lines now. I take the underground most days. It’s very easy to get around the city.
Reporter: Yes, it is. Thank you for speaking to me. I (7) enjoy hearing your thoughts about our city.
Integration---Great changes (P15-18)
Starlight Village: a rising star
When you step onto the wide, clean roads of Starlight Village, you will see rows of new houses, tall trees and beautiful flowers. Life in Starlight Village is very comfortable, and people are happy to live here.
However, 40 years ago, the roads here were narrow and muddy, and some of the houses were old and broken. There was often rubbish lying in the streets.
Li Ling, a local villager, said, “Thanks to the government’s support, the roads in the village have improved a lot in recent years. The lives of local people are better than before. Most families have built beautiful houses, and we feel hopeful about the future.”
B3
Thanks to the Beautiful Countryside Programme, living conditions in the countryside in China have changed a lot in recent years.
Many years ago, Springfield Village was a poor village. The roads were often narrow and muddy. Few tourists went there. Now great changes have taken place in the village. The roads are much wider than before and it is clean and tidy everywhere. Lots of tourists visit the village every year. They enjoy the beauty of nature in the village. Tourism has helped develop Springfield Village a lot.
Great changes have also taken place in another village, Riverside Village, a quiet village with many farms. Now the village has also become a popular place for tourists. They can go fishing or pick fruit there. Farmers there are happier because modern machines and technology have made farming easier and improved their lives. The Internet has also helped farmers because they can now easily sell their products online.
C
Millie: I’m going to Happy Sports Park this weekend, Dad.
Dad: That’s great! I hope you enjoy yourself. But did you know that area used to be an empty field?
Millie: Oh, really?
Dad: When I was your age, I often went there to play football at the weekend.
Millie: So when did it become a sports park?
Dad: In 2002, the government began to build the sports park there.
Millie: I see. Our town has certainly become more modern over the years.
Dad: Yes, and there are more places for people to have fun now.
Millie: That’s true.
D2
Great changes in Sunshine Town
Many changes have taken place in Sunshine Town over the last 40 years.
In the past, many people lived in small, old houses. Today, most people live in modern houses or flats, and the streets are clean and beautiful.
Many years ago, people had to get around the town by bicycle or on foot. Now it is common to take a bus, a taxi or the underground. Moreover, most families have got their own cars.
Back then, some people went to college and had to find jobs in other places. Today, however, many college students return and do all kinds of jobs. They bring knowledge and skills to help the local people.
Thanks to the support from the government and the hard work of the citizens, the living conditions in Sunshine Town have improved a lot. People are enjoying a happier life.
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