Unit 10

I’ve had this bike for three years.

The Fourth Period

Section B 2a–2d

用所给的正确形式填空。1. He ____ ______ (be) to the History Museum several times.2. A: _____ you ever _____ (be) to the zoo? B: Yes. I _____(go) there last summer. I ____ (see) many kinds of animals there.3. A: Where is Mr. Wang? B: He ________ (go) to the library. He wants to borrow some library books.

has been

Have beenwent

saw

has gone

4. Rodgers _______ (plant) those trees. He ____ (do) it the day before yesterday.

5. We ____________ (learn) English for more than two years.

6. I ________________(never be) to America before.

7. My father __________(have) a car since last month.

8. Jim ____________(not be) back to his hometown for three years.

planted did

have learned

have never been

has had

hasn’t been

Where do you want to live? Why?

Where do you want to work? Why?

countryside city

1. Why do millions of Chinese leave the

countryside every year?

2. How often do you think these people visit their

hometowns?

3. What new buildings does the government

usually build in towns and villages?

Answer the questions before you read. Then read the passage to find out if youranswers are the same as in the passage.

2a

Read the article quickly, and confirm if your answers are the same as in the passage.

Find expressions in the passage that have the same meanings as these words and phrases.

2b

1. look for __________ 5. go back __________

2. consider __________ 6. changes ___________

3. across from _________ 7. area ___________

4. in one’s opinion __________

search

regard

opposite

according to

return

developments

place

2c Complete the summary with words from the passage. You may need to change the forms of the words.

Many Chinese people these days leave their ________ to work in the _______. They usually _____ to their hometowns one or two times a _________. Zhong Wei hasn’t been back in close to three years. He has been working in a ______ factory in Wenzhou for the past 13 years.People like him are _________ in how their hometowns are changing. New buildings are often built by the ___________. Zhong Wei thinks these changes are ________ because things need to change in order to become better. But he also thinks some things will ________change, and his hometown is still the place that holds all his childhood__________.

hometownscities return

year

crayon

interested

governmentgood

nevermemories

Hometown Feelings

Some people still live in their hometown. However, others may only see it once or twice a year. Nowadays, millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cities. Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He has lived in Wenzhou for the last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesn’t find much time to visit his hometown. “I used to return home at least once a year, but I haven’t been back for almost three years now. It’s a shame, but I just don’t have the time,” he says.

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others

some …others …

once or twice a yearmillions of

With a hard job

used to at leastbeen back

Many people like Zhong Wei regard with great interest how their hometowns have changed. Perhaps large hospitals and new roads have appeared. In many places, the government has also built new schools and sent teachers from the cities to help.

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likeinterest

interest n. 兴趣take an interest in …be interested in …

“I noticed that’s true of my hometown,” adds Zhong Wei. “Children have learned to read and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th century. But now the buildings are really old. I hear they’re going to build a new school there.” Zhong Wei thinks such developments are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot always stay the same.

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since

since+ 过去的某一具体时间点 e.g. I have met a lot of friendly people since I first arrived. for+ 直接接一段时间 e.g. I've been in China for five years.

such developments

stay the same

According to Zhong Wei, however, some things will never change. “In my hometown, there was a big old tree opposite the school. It is still there and has become quite a symbol of the place. Most of the children in my time liked to play together under that big tree, especially during the summer holidays. It was such a happy childhood. Our hometown has left many soft and sweet memories in our hearts.”

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opposite the schoola symbol of

in my time

soft and sweet memories

now

Think of changes that are happening in your town or city

today. Which changes are generally good? Which changes

could be seen as bad? Then write a report.

2d

before

You may give a report like this:

Good morning ladies and gentlemen,

Today I want to talk about the changes in my hometown. Nowadays, millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cities, and so did I! I am happy that my hometown has changed so much since the mid-20th century. But I find some of the changes are good but some are not.

…

1. Read the article in 2a aloud.

2. Try to describe the changes in your hometown.

1. Nowadays (adv.) 现今；现在；目前

e.g. 现在大多数孩子喜欢上网而不喜欢读书。

Nowadays most kids prefer surfing the Internet to reading.

2. search (v. & n.) 搜索；搜查 search (for sb/sth)

e.g. Jack 进入厨房想找点食物。 Jack went into the kitchen to search for food.

Jack went into the kitchen in search of food.

v.

n.

3. among (prep.) 在…中； 周围是

a house among the trees

e.g. 树林中的一座房子

Among all the students, Jim is the thinnest.

e.g. 在所有人中， Jim 是最瘦的。

4. shame (n.) 羞耻；羞愧；惭愧

His face burned with shame.

e.g. 他的脸因羞愧而发烫。

shame + 后缀 -ful shameful

adj.（可耻的；丢脸的 )

shame + 后缀 -less shameless

adj.（无耻的，没有廉耻的；不要脸的 )

shamelessly+ly

5. regard (v.) 将…认为；把…视为

e.g. 他自认为自己是个领导者。

regard sb/sth (with); regard sb/sth as

He regards himself as a leader.

6. count (v.) 数数

He can count up to ten in French.

e.g. 他可以用法语数到十。

count+ 后缀 -able countable

adj.（可数的）

7. century (n.) 百年；世纪

nineteenth-century writers

e.g.20 世纪

e.g. 十九世纪的作家

the 20th century = (AD 1901–2000 or 1900–1999)

8. according to 依据；依照

According to Mike, it’s a great movie.

e.g. 据迈克说，这是一部很不错的电影。

e.g. 根据我们的记录，你已经六次迟到了。

According to our records, you have been late six times.

9. especially (adv.) 尤其；特别；格外

e.g. 我是专程来这里向你请教的 。

【分析比较】 specially 指非一般、非正常、非广泛，主要含义为“专为”“特殊”。 especially 指的是非普通、非寻常，主要解释为“尤其” , 一般不能与 specially 混用。

I came here specially to ask for your advice.

e.g. 他喜欢所有的科目，尤其是英语He likes all subjects, especially English.

10. childhood (n.) 童年；幼年

He had a happy childhood.

childish (adj.) 孩子气的；稚嫩的childless (adj.) 无子女的；无后代的childlike (adj.) 孩子般的；单纯的

e.g. 他有一个幸福的童年。