task 1.1

Language StudyText Understanding Grammar and StructureUnit 1 Travelling Around China

Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Task 6

Please point out in which city or province is each of the following located?



task 1.2

the Great Wall Beijing



the Three Gorges

ChongqingYichang



Jinmao TowerShanghai



the Lijiang RiverGuilin



West LakeHangzhou

task 1.6



Have you ever been to these tourist attractions?

task 2.1



＊ If you have been there, make a brief introduction to one of them and tell others your feelings of visiting that place.

＊ If you haven never been there, do you want to have the chance to visit these places? Why?

task 2.2



Go on to the text.Scan the text and answer the following questions:



1. What kind of train ticket do you buy if you go on a short journey?

2. What can you see along the water route from Chongqing to Shanghai?

3. Is CAAC the only airline in China? What service does CITS provide?

4. Why is Chongqing not a good place for cycling?



Pair work: Discuss with your deskmate and then try to fill in the table with the advantages and disadvantages of different forms of transportation in China. You can take the text as a reference.



For example:By train The tickets are cheap. / It is convenient for people to get to the train station. (advantages)The environment is not always so quiet and clean. (disadvantage)



Means of Transportation

Advantages Disadvantages

By train fairly comfortable crowded on holidays

By ship not mentionedtravel easily between seaports along the coast

_____________________________________________

get to most placesefficient service______________________________





By ship not mentioned“Chongqing-Shanghai waterway” takes you to the famous Three Gorges, beautiful towns and historical sites

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________





By air save a lot of timesafety record has improvedgood service provided by a number of airlines

__________________________________________________________________________________________

expensive_________





By bus not mentioned

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travel in and between cities a variety of choices: government-run buses and private ones

__________________________________________________________________________________________





By bus not mentionedservices are well-managed and cheap

____________________________________





By bicycle

task 4.8

one of the best for travelling around town

____________________________________

not a good choice for travelling in cities with steep streets

_______________________________________________



The following is a tourist’s report about the means of travelling around in China. Complete each part by using the correct forms of the given phrases.



along this route historical sites freeway network inland waterways

by rail travelon schedule around town

generally speakingon national holidayson local routes

Speaking of my travels in China, I think if you

are not pressed for time, travelling is,

, more fun than travelling by air.

It helps you learn more about the country and its

by rail _____

generally speaking_______________






people. Except , the trains are

usually not very crowded, so during the journey you

can really relax while enjoying the passing scenery.

on national holidays________________






Travelling by ship is also a wonderful way to get

around. Among the many in

China, I think the one from Chongqing to Shanghai is

a must for foreign tourists. , you can

inland waterways ______________

Along this route_____________






appreciate the beauty of the Three Gorges and enjoy

the view of the many beautiful towns and

.

historical

sites

________

____






Over the past decades, the

in China has been greatly expanded. By taking a bus,

you can almost go all over China. Nowadays, both

state-owned and private buses offer fairly good

freeway network _____________






services: they operate and are not very

expensive. One problem with private buses is that

they run mainly .

on schedule __________

on local routes____________

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If you plan to stay in China for more than six

months, I suggest that you buy a bicycle. With a

bicycle, you can certainly enjoy the freedom of

.travelling around town__________________






In brief, if you make careful and detailed plans,

you can have a wonderful time in this ancient

country.



Group DiscussionWith climatic deterioration, people put much value on eco-life, which aims at reducing greenhouse gases. Among different means of transportation, going somewhere by bicycle must be the most recommended one. Discuss with your group members, and then write down the benefits that will be brought by cycling trip.



Expressions for Reference:

1. to reduce the discharge of the greenhouse gases

2. to help improve your health

3. to save energy

4. to relieve traffic congestion

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Vocabulary I Text Vocabulary II Vocabulary III Additional Reading

Vocabulary for TextNew Words

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v.n.adj.n.n.n.adj.n.

影响；决定铁路（指人）有能力的；能胜任的（尤指）长途旅行，行程（火车）卧铺海港；海港市镇内地的，内陆的水路，航道

determinerailefficientjourney*sleeperseaport*inland*waterway



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adj.n.adj.adj.n.n.n.n.n.v.

历史的；与历史有关的场所；遗址有限的，不多的地区的，区域的安全；平安十年目的地公路，大路国家；政府说明；陈述

historicalsitelimitedregionalsafetydecadedestinationhighwaystate

vocabulary I 2



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adj.v.v.

adj.n.a.

不贵的；价廉的离开，出发骑自行车（或三轮车、摩托车）陡峭的；险峻的本地人，本国人出生地的；本国的，本地的

inexpensivedepartcycle

steepnative



Expressions

一般而言依靠；依赖长江三峡按时

generally speakingdepend onthe Three Gorgeson schedule



Travelling Around China

Travelling around China can be tiring but fun as

well. However, how you travel often determines whether

your travel will be a success or a failure. Here is some

information about how it can be done.



By Train

Most parts of China can now be reached by rail.

Generally speaking, the train service is efficient. However,

the trains are sometimes overcrowded, especially on

national holidays. The kind of ticket you need depends on

the distance of your journey. A hard or soft seat is fine for

a short journey. For long journeys, a sleeper ticket is a

better choice.

Text 2



By Ship

A number of sea routes exist that can take you fro

m one seaport to another along the coast of China. The

re are also a few inland waterways. The most attractive

one is that from Chongqing to Shanghai. Along this rout

e ships pass through the famous Three Gorges and sto

p at many beautiful towns and historic sites.

Text 3



By Air

This is often the first choice for those who have limited

time to spend on a journey. But, of course, this time-saving

advantage has to be paid for — tickets are more expensive.

While CAAC used to be the only airline service in the countr

y, there are now a number of regional airlines. The safety r

ecord has also improved much over the past decades. Air ti

ckets are available through CITS, at hotel travel desks or in

air ticket offices. Most large cities and many popular tourist

destinations have their own airports.



By Bus

Highway networks in China are developing very fas

t. There are both inner- and inter-city bus services. The

y are well managed and cheap. State-owned long-dista

nce bus services operate on schedule and are inexpen

sive. There are also private buses. They run mainly on l

ocal routes, and often will not depart until they are com

pletely filled up.



By Bicycle

Besides what is mentioned above, cycling is also o

ne of the best ways for travelling around town, unless y

ou are in Chongqing — the only city with very few bicycl

es because of its steep streets. If you plan to stay in Ch

ina for some time, buy one as the natives do.

Hope you will find this information helpful during yo

ur stay in China.



tiring a. 令人疲劳的，使人疲倦的

e.g. a tiring journey

令人疲劳的旅行

The last leg of our trip was the most tiring.

我们旅行的最后一段行程最累人。



tired a. 感到疲劳的，感到疲倦的

e.g. I was too tired to walk any further.

我累得再也走不动了。

I’m so tired that I could sleep for a whole day.

我真是累极了，简直可以睡上一整天。

tiring 2



tired a. 感到疲劳的，感到疲倦的

e.g. I was too tired to walk any further.

我累得再也走不动了。

I’m so tired that I could sleep for a whole day.

我真是累极了，简直可以睡上一整天。



tire vt. 使疲劳，使疲倦

e.g. The long walk tired me out.

走了这么长的路，可把我累坏了。

He was tired out after working for so many hours.

连续工作这么多个小时后他感到累极了。

tire sb. out 累人；使极度劳累

tiring 4



be tired of sth. / doing sth.

e.g. He was tired of running errands for his elder sister.

他已厌烦给姐姐当跑腿的人了。

He’s never tired of telling others his past.

他总是不厌其烦地告诉别人他的过去。

……对厌烦

tiring 5



Practice:

1. The long talk was and all of us were

of it.

A. tired; tiring B. tiring; tired

C. tiring; tiring D. tired; tired

2. 你对于一直下雨感到厌烦吗？ (tired)

B

Are you tired of this continual rain?

B______ ______



determine v. 决定

e.g. We determined to go to the railway station at once.

我们决定立刻去火车站。

The court determined that the man was guilty of ass

ault.

法庭裁定那个人犯了侵犯人身罪。

determine to do sth. / that … 决定做某事



be determined to do sth. 决心做某事

e.g. I’m determined to succeed.

我决心要努力获得成功。

The government is determined to combat international t

errorism.

政府决心同国际恐怖主义作斗争。



Practice:

1. We are to dedicate ourselves to our motherland.

A. decided B. determined

C. scheduled D. hurried2. 我们决定立刻行动。 (determine)

B

We determined to take action at once.

determine3

______



generally speaking 一般而言，一般说来

e.g. Generally speaking, the harder you work, the better

you will do in your studies.

一般而言，你学习越努力，你的学习成绩就会越好。

cf. honestly / frankly speaking 坦白地说，老实地说

e.g. Honestly / Frankly speaking, that’s all the money I h

ave got.

坦白地说，我的确只有这点钱了。



relatively speaking 相对而言

e.g. Relatively speaking, this matter is not important.

相对来说，这事并不重要。



Generally speaking, people are used to putting the

alarm clocks within arm’s reach.

Practice:

1. speaking, the prices of most products were

higher in 2008 than in 2006.

A. Generally B. Properly

C. Freely D. Really

2. 一般而言，人们习惯于把闹钟放在他们伸手可及的地方。

A______



The new secretary is a quick, efficient worker, and t

he boss is quite satisfied with her.

新来的秘书是个动作很快的、能干的人，老板对她很满意。

efficient a.

e.g. an efficient secretary / teacher / nurse

一位能干的秘书 / 老师 / 护士

(1) 能干的，胜任的



The heating system has recently been modified to

make it more efficient.

最近已对供暖设备稍加改动来提高效率。

e.g. an efficient new filing system / machine

一个高效的新归档系统 / 机器

(2) 高效率的



2. In order to become a fast and surfer on the Inte

rnet, one has to learn something about “Netspeak” or

“Webspeak” language.

A. efficient B. effective

C. effort D. affect

A

Practice:

1. There is nothing as as a bunch of facts to spoil a

good rumor ( 谣言 ).

A. sufficient B. efficient

C. effective D. motive

C______

______



I haven’t got a car, so I have to depend on the buse

s.

我没有车，所以只好乘公交车。

depend on

e.g. You can never depend on his arriving on time.

你别指望他准时到达。

(1) 相信，依据，依靠 (= rely on)



It all depends on whether she likes the boss or not.

一切都取决于她喜不喜欢这个老板。

e.g. A lot will depend on how she responds to the challe

nge.

在很大程度上将取决于她对这一挑战的反应。

(2) 取决于



All living things depend on the sun for their growth.

Practice:

1. It on how you deal with the question.

A. depends B. relies

C. counts D. trusts

2. 万物生长靠太阳。 (depend)

A______



journey n. （长途的）旅行

e.g. He foresaw that his journey would be delayed by ba

d weather.

他预料到自己的旅程会被恶劣天气耽搁。

cf. travel 旅行（总称）

e.g. He met many interesting people in his travels.

在旅行中他遇到了许多有趣的人。



The ship went under on its first voyage.

那条船在首次航行时就沉没了。

trip 旅行，旅程

e.g. He has gone on a business trip.

他出差了。

tour 旅行，观光

e.g. We went on a guided tour round the castle.

我们跟着导游参观了城堡。

voyage 航行，远航

e.g.



2. Have a good ！ A. trip B. tour

C. journey D. voyage

C

Practice:

1. The palace was rebuilt and looked beautiful. Some

people asked for a of the inside.

A. tour B. travel

C. journey D. trip

A ______

______



exist vi. 存在

e.g. Man cannot exist without air.

没有空气人就不能生存。The Roman Empire existed for several centuries.

罗马帝国存在了几百年。



existence n. 存在，生存

come into existence 开始产生，出现；成立，建立

e.g. Pollution poses a threat to the continued existence

of this species.

污染对这一物种的继续生存构成了威胁。

The company came into existence 20 years ago.

这家公司成立于二十年前。

exist 2



When did the Earth come into existence?

Practice:

1. Few animals can in the frozen waters of the

Arctic.

A. exist B. keep

C. travel D. limit2. 地球是什么时候开始形成的？ (existence)

A

exist 3

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pass through

e.g. We came to say hello as we were passing through.

我们正好路过就顺便来看看。

(1) 经过，通过

e.g. It’s amazing that he is still optimistic considering all

that he’s been passing through.

鉴于他经历过的种种遭遇，他的乐观令人惊叹。

(2) 经历，遭受



The waterway is wide enough for several ships to

pass through at the same time.

Practice:

1. The proverb was from generation to generation.

A. passed over B. passed through

C. passed down D. passed away

2. 这条河很宽，足以使几条船同时通过。 (pass through)

C______



historic sites 历史古迹

historical sites 1

historic a. 具有历史意义的；历史上著名的（重要的）

e.g. May 4, 1919 is a historic day.

1919 年 5月 4日是有重大历史意义的一天。

I like visiting historic sites.

我喜欢游览名胜古迹。



cf. historical a. 历史上的，与历史有关的

e.g. Put the mixed historical facts in sequence.

将混淆的历史事件按顺序排列。

People wore historical costumes for the parade.

人们穿着古装参加游行。



The book is based on historical events.

Practice:

1. In Chinese culture, marriage decisions were

often made by parents for their children.

A. traditional B. historic

C. remote D. initial

2. 这本书是根据历史事件写成的。 (historical)

A______



limited a. 有限的；不多的

e.g. His intelligence is rather limited.

他的智慧相当有限。

Recycled materials are mostly of limited use.

再生材料大多用途有限。



limit n. 限度；极限

e.g. Her ambition knows no limit.

她的野心是无限的。

I’ll help as much as I can, but there is a limit to what

I can do.

我会尽力帮忙，但我所能做的也是有限的。



How can we best utilize our limited resources?

Practice:

1. 会员只限于女性。 (limited)

2. 我们怎么才能最好地利用有限的资源呢？ (utilize)

Membership is limited to women.

limited 3



pay for

e.g. The home team paid for their defensive errors.

主队因防守失误而吃苦头。

(1) 为某事吃苦头或受罚

I’ll make him pay for his insolence.

他蛮横无理，我要让他尝点苦头。

pay for 1



e.g. You’re under no obligation to pay for the goods whi

ch you did not order.

没有订购的货物就无须付款 .

(2) 付款，偿还

Just to satisfy my curiosity, how much did you pay f

or your car?

我只是出于好奇想问一下你买这辆车花了多少钱？

pay for 2



You’ll have to pay for your crime.

Practice:

1. After working hard for ten years, she finally all her

debts.

A. paid for B. paid to

C. paid back D. paid off

2. 你得为你的罪行付出代价。 (pay for)

D ______



available

e.g. All types of computers are available to you in this sh

op.

这个商店里你可以买到所有款式的电脑。

(1) 可得到的；可使用的

These shoes are not available in the shop.

这种鞋店里没货。

a.



e.g. Do you have a room available?

你们有空房间吗？

(2) 有空的，可用的

I am available in the afternoon.

我下午有空。



This style of clothes are only available online.

Practice:

1. Most of the staff is away today so you’ll have to see

whoever is .

A. available B. accessible

C. obtainable D. advisable

2. 这种款式的衣服只有在网上才买得到。

A______



on schedule 按期，按时

e.g. Please try to sail on schedule.

请尽量按时开船。

He could have finished it on schedule, but somehow he f

ell behind.

他原本能按预定进度做完这件事的，但不知怎的却落后了。



cf. ahead of schedule 提前behind schedule 晚点，落后于预定计划

e.g. In spite of all the difficulties, we fulfilled our task ahe

ad of schedule.

尽管有许多困难，我们还是提前完成了任务。

The flight is behind schedule.

航班晚点了。



Because of the heavy fog, we arrived at school

behind schedule.

Practice:

1. As they had everything they needed, they were able to

finish the task .

A. behind schedule B. before schedule

C. ahead of schedule D. in schedule

2. 由于大雾，我们没能按时到校。 (behind schedule)

C______



fill up sth. / fill sth. up 装满（填写，填充，填塞，堵塞）

e.g. He filled up the tank with petrol before travelling.

他在旅行前给油箱加满汽油。

Fill up this form, please.

请填好这张表格。



After the heavy rain, the storage tanks were filled up

again.

Practice:

1. 他的办公室里挤满了人。 (fill up)

2. 那场暴雨过后，蓄水池又满了。 (fill up)

His office began to be filled up with people.



v. 说起，提到

You’ve never mentioned that you are married.

你从没有提起过你已经结婚了。

Whenever I mention playing football, he says he’s too bu

sy.

每次我一提踢足球的事，他就说他太忙了。

Did you mention this to my sister?

你对我姐姐说过这件事了吗？

mention

e.g.



不用谢，没关系

— You are so kind.

你真好。

— Don’t mention it.

不客气的。

Don’t mention it.

e.g.



Although he is the witness of the traffic accident, he didn’t mention it to the police.

Practice:

1. 正如之前提到的那样，这个实验结果是错误的。 (As)

2. 虽然他是这起交通事故的目击者，但他没有向警察提及过这点。 (mention)

As is mentioned above, the result of the experiment is wrong.



Practice:

3. 每当我提起下湖去游泳 , 他总露出不赞成的表情。 (make a face)

Every time I mentioned taking a swim in the lake, he would make a face.



Vocabulary for Listening and SpeakingNew Words

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n.n.v.n.n.

代理处，代理选择将……分类；整理省展览品，陈列品

agency*option*sortprovince*exhibit



Expressions

（有屋顶的）大型购物商场解决；（从一批中）挑出（美式英语）单程票（美式英语）往返旅行（车票）导游

shopping mallsort outone-way ticketround triptour guide



sort out 挑选出，（从……中）区分出来，解决

e.g. He sorted out the papers to be thrown away.

他把要处理掉的文件挑了出来。

Climbing that mountain will certainly sort out the me

n from the boys.

爬一下那座山就知道谁行谁不行了。

Have you sorted out how to get there yet?

你解决了怎么到达那里的问题了吗？



We have got to sort out our working relationship.

Practice:

1. 咱们得把好苹果拣出来，同坏的分开。 (sort out)

2. 我们要理顺我们的工作关系。 (sort out)

We must sort out the good apples from the bad.

sort out 2



Vocabulary for Additional ReadingNew Words

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n.n.adv.

adj.n.adj.n.

手册；小册子期间；持续时间（ approximately 的缩写形式）大约，大概壮观的；富丽堂皇的短途旅行；远足海的；海产的栖息地；产地

*brochure*duration*approx.

*spectacularoutingmarine*habitat



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adj.n.adj.n.n.adj.v.adj.n.

惹人爱的，心爱的宝贝永久的鲨鱼水族馆神秘的；难解释的围绕使人愉快的；有趣的珠宝；首饰

darling

permanent*shark*aquariummysterioussurroundentertainingjewelry



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n.v.n.v.n.

特点；特征以……为主要内容；特写车间安排（英式英语）长途汽车

feature

workshoparrangecoach



Expression

伸手可及的within arm’s reach



The Ocean Park

— A page from a travel brochure of Hong Kong, China

Duration: Approx. 4 hours or 7 hours (daily morning

departure)

Not only is it the largest in Asia, but it is also rated as one

of the most spectacular oceanariums (海洋水族馆 ) in the

world. It offers the best family outing place to observe

marine life as well as to experience a fun ride on a roller

coaster (过山车 ).



PANDA HABITAT

Loved by many for their unusually cute look, the two

darling pandas, An An and Jia Jia, can now be sighted at

their permanent habitat in Ocean Park.

SHARK AQUARIUM

Through the underwater viewing tunnel, you seem to

enter the mysterious deep ocean, surrounded by

countless sharks and rays ( 鳐鱼 ) of over 30 species, all

swimming within arm’s reach.



OCEAN THEATRE

With a panoramic ( 全景的 ) background and hosted by

a marvelous master of ceremonies (节目主持人，简称MC), the Ocean Theatre stages entertaining performan

ces by its great and small marine stars.

* When time permits, visit a jewelry factory workshop to

observe the art of handicraft ( 手工艺 ).

Additional Reading 3



Note: This is a half day guided tour. However, passeng

ers may stay behind to explore more features in the Oc

ean Park. Return trips on our afternoon coach can be a

rranged with your tour guide.

ADULT HK$320 CHILD (3 – 11yrs) HK$160



We have to offer higher rates.

我们不得不付更高的价钱。

rate vt. / vi. 估价，认为，被认为

e.g. How do you rate our team’s chances of winning?

你认为我们队获胜的概率是多少？Hong Kong rates as the biggest trade centre in Asia.

香港被认为是亚洲最大的贸易中心。n. 比率；（运动、变化等的）速度；进度费用，价格

e.g. We drove at a steady rate.

我们以平稳的速度开车。



at any rate 无论如何

e.g. At any rate, orders must be obeyed.

无论如何，命令是要服从的。

At any rate the task must be fulfilled.

无论如何，任务必须完成。



Practice:

我认为这种酒是我所品尝过的最好的酒。 (rate)

I would rate this wine as the finest I have ever tasted.



sight n. 视力，视觉；眼界，视域；观看；瞥见；奇观， [ 常用复数 ]名胜

e.g. have long [far] sight

short [near] sight

He had his sight tested by a doctor.

远视；远见

近视，缺乏远见

他让医生给他检查了视力。



Their first sight of land came after three days at sea.

他们在海上三天之后才首次见到陆地。The sunset was a very beautiful sight.

日落真是一幅美景。

in sight 看得见

e.g. Victory was not yet in sight.

胜利尚不可预料。

When angry, he cursed everyone in sight.

他生气时会骂眼前的每一个人。



Stay in sight when you play downstairs.

在楼下玩时，呆在我能看见你的地方。

out of sight 看不见，在视线之外

e.g. Out of sight, out of mind.

眼不见，心不想。

The plane was gradually out of sight.

飞机渐渐远去看不见了。

We waved until the car was out of sight.

我们一直在挥手，直到汽车看不见了为止。



vt. （初次）看见，发现 vi. （用仪器）瞄准；察看

e.g. We sighted land at last.

The hunter sighted carefully before firing his gun.

猎人射击前仔细瞄准。

我们终于看见陆地了。

Unit 1 Travelling Around China

Language StudyText Understanding Grammar and Structure

The Passive Voice of Phrasal Verbs Exercise

英语中的被动语态由助动词 be 加及物动词的过去分词构成。有些短语动词在意义上相当于及物动词，因此也可构成被动语态。短语动词被看成一个整体，是固定词组，所以构成被动语态时不可分开。其被动语态构成方法与普通及物动词的被动语态的构成方法相同。

The Passive Voice of Phrasal Verbs




1. 动词 + 介词

e.g. He will be operated on by the best surgeon.

他将由最好的外科医生给他动手术。

This matter has been carefully looked into.

此事已经得到仔细地调查。

He is often laughed at by his classmates.

他经常被同学嘲笑。




2. 动词 + 副词

e.g. These problems have been seriously thought over.

这些问题已得到认真考虑。

The lights are turned off at 11 p.m. every day.

每天晚上 11 点钟关灯。

The fire was soon put out.

那场大火很快被扑灭。




3. 动词 + 副词 + 介词

e.g. These privileges should be done away with.

此类特权应当取消。

Women were looked down upon in the past.

妇女过去受到歧视。

The lost time must be made up for.

失去的时间必须补回来。




4. 动词 + 名词 + 介词

e.g. The children have been taken good care of.

这些孩子得到了很好地照顾。

What they did have been paid great attention to.

他们所做的一切已受到极大的关注。

Time is precious and should be made full use of.

时间宝贵，应该充分利用。




Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

1. The athletes have kept busy preparing the Olympics since

the beginning of the year.

2. Do you have any idea when the United States were

founded?

have been kept

was founded




3. If you read the instructions carefully, mistakes on the test

paper can avoid.

4. The wet clothes need being hung near the fire.

5. Last night when he called at my home, I was happened not

to be there.

can be avoided

hanging / to be hung

happened




6. He sent to work in the countryside after graduating from the

university.

7. With the development of science and technology, the

people’s living standard is raising.

8. The second World War was broken out in 1931.

was sent

is being raised / is rising

broke out




9. He took part in Tom’s birthday party without inviting.

10. Although we are suffered from serious disaster, we are

sure to overcome all the difficulties.

being invited

are suffering

task 1.1

Documents

train station

kind of train ticket

following questions

good place

placesefficient service

pair work

water route

advantagesthe environment