【话题解读】
Travel and Transportation话题的教材内容涉及课标中相关话题的三大部分：旅行(Travel)；交通运输方式(Modes of transportation)；计划与安排(Plans and arrangements)。
教材主要是基于去某地旅游的三个How(即how far? How to get to? How do you feel?)为核心来统领话题的学习，从而谈及“旅行去哪里(where)?”、“交通运输方式(Modes of transportation)怎么去(How)?”以及相关的“计划与安排(Plans and arrangements)”。不过教材仅限于“Where did...? What did....? Did you ....? How was/ were...? How did you feel....?”层面，即显性的“人在旅途(On the go)”；但真正意义上的travel应包括显性的On the go和隐性的In the know。所以应通过复习课程把In the know内容融入话题再学习之中，从而达到两者融合实现真正意义上的Travel enriches our body and mind.
【话题内容】
【核心词汇】
1.Transportation
火车________ 公共汽车__________ 地铁________ 小汽车__________ 的士________
飞机________ 自行车_________ 小船_______ 轮船________ 索道________
开车_______ 飞v._______ 骑_________乘坐，买下，带走________ 横过，越过________
跑，奔________ 行走，步行_________
短语：乘公交车去_______________ 走路去_____________
骑自行车_______________ 过河_____________ 乘火车(动词短语)______________
开小汽车_______________ 坐索道去____________ 过桥_____________
2.Activities and plans
滑翔伞运动___________ 尝试，设法________ 决定，选定v.__________
等待，等候_________ 录像________会议，集会，会面________
组织，筹备v.__________ 旅行，游历v._________ 业余爱好_________
每周的_________ 经历，经验n.____________ 用颜料画，在....刷油漆________
教育n.__________ 自我提高，自我改进n.______________
短语：去爬山________________ 去海滩______________ 夏令营_____________
度假____________ 遇到有趣的人___________________ 记日记_______________
组建足球队________________ 写下________培养一种兴趣爱好___________________
上表演课_________________
3.Jobs
教师_________ 作家_________ 歌手_________ 农民，农场主__________
驾驶员__________ 记者_____工作者，工人________ 钢琴家__________
科学家___________ 宇航员_____________ 艺术家________男警察_____________
医生___________ 飞行员___________ 厨师__________ 护士_________
工程师__________ 音乐家___________ 导游，向导__________ 职员__________
律师________ 演员________ 女演员__________ 餐厅服务生___________
女服务生____________ 舞者_________
短语：银行职员________________ 计算机程序设计师____________________
售货员________________
【相关词汇】
六十________ 七十________ 八十_________ 九十_________ 一百_________
分钟________ 远的_____ 千米，公里__________ 江，河_________
离家，留下v.________ 停止，站台_______ 年，岁__________
每人，人人pron._________ 某人__________ 某事，某物___________
没有什么___________ 在任何地方_________ 精彩的，绝妙的__________
厌倦的，烦闷的_________ 有乐趣的，令人愉快的________ 饥饿的_________
伞__________ 等待，等候________ 想知道，琢磨___________
差别，差异n.__________ 建筑物，房子________ 大学，高等专科学校__________
综合性大学，高等学府____________ 外国的_______意义，意思_________
药，医学__________ 身体的_________ 问题，提问，质疑_________ 专家________
青少年____________ 劝告，建议v.__________ 解决v.__________
相信，信任v.___________ 英里______除非，如果不__________
粗心的，不小心的__________ 善解人意的，体谅人的_____________ 生气的_______
正常的，一般的___________
短语：每天______________ 在......和......之间________________
认为，想起______________ 害怕_________________ 相当多，不少____________
因为________________ 当然，自然____________确信，对.....有把握_____________
确保，查明__________ 能够做某事_____________....的意思_________
有.....感觉，感受到______________ 有相同特征，(想法、兴趣等)相同_______________
跑开_____________ 由于这个原因________________ 分成两半_____________
把.....弄醒__________ 几乎，接近__________ 在白天_____________
做某事有问题________________ 东南亚______________ 中央公园______________
黄果树瀑布________________ 槟城山_____________ 天安门广场_____________
故宫博物院_________国家科学博物馆_________________ 鸟巢_______________
兵马俑______________ 迪士尼游轮________________
夜间野生动物园____________________
【词性转换】
different adj. 不同的→____________ n. 差别，差异 →____________ adv. 不同地
hungry adj. 饥饿的 →__________ n.饥饿
wonder v. 想知道，琢磨 →____________ adj. 精彩的
science n. 科学 →____________ n. 科学家 →____________ adj. 科学的
anger n. 生气 →________ adj.生气的
week n. 星期→__________ adj. / adv. 每周的(地)
person n 人 →___________ adj. 个人的，私人的
improve v. 改进，改善 →_____________ n. 改进，改善
decide v.决定，选定 →_______ n. 决定，抉择
build v. 建筑，建造 → __________ n. 建筑物，房子
foreign adj. 外国的→__________ n. 外国人
discuss v. 讨论，商量→_____________ n. 讨论，商量
advice n. 劝告，建议 →__________ v. 劝告，建议
understand v.理解，领会 →__________ adj.善解人意的
care v.在意，担忧，关心→__________adj.小心的，细致的，认真的，精心的 →__________ adv.小心地，认真地
→__________ adj. 粗心的，不小心的 →__________ adv. 粗心地 →__________ n. 粗心
safe adj. 安全的，无危险的→__________ adv.安全地→__________ n.安全，安全性
【核心句型】
1.—你怎么上学？_____________________________
—我骑自行车。___________________________
2.—到学校要花多长时间？___________________________
—大约要花20分钟。___________________
3.—从你家到学校有多远？______________________________
—大约两公里。__________________
4.—你去了哪里度假？___________________________________
—我去了纽约。_____________________
5.—你买了什么特别的东西吗？—____________________________
—是的，我给爸爸买了东西。/ 不，我什么都没买。
__________________________________________
6. —你跟别人一起出去的吗？_______________________________________
—不，没人在这儿。大家都在度假。_____________________________
7. —食物怎么样？______________________________
—所有的东西都很好吃。____________________________
8. —大家都玩得开心吗？________________________________
—是的，一切都极好。_________________________
9. 你曾经去过新加坡吗？____________________________________
10. 你在中国以外的地方尝过中国食物吗？______________________________
11. 无论你喜欢印度菜、西餐还是日本菜，你在新加坡都可以找得到。
__________________________________________________________________
12. —你长大了想当什么？_______________________________
—我想当工程师。__________________________
13. —你单算怎么做到？___________________________
—我艺努力学习数学。____________________________
14. —你打算什么时候开始？
_________________________________________
—我打算中学和大学毕业后就开始。
_________________________________________________
15. —如果他们今天开晚会会怎样？
________________________________________________
—如果他们今天开晚会，全班一半的人都不会来。
_____________________________________
16.—我们应该让大家都带食物来吗？_____________________________
—如果我们让大家带食物的话，他们只会带薯片和巧克力。
_____________________________________
17.—我想我会乘公交车去聚会。_____________________________
—如果那样，你会迟到的。___________________________
18.除非我们跟别人谈一下，否则我们一定会感觉更糟糕。
_____________________________________
19.那很快。__________________________
20. 那是很长一段时间。_____________________________
21. 我一年只去那里看望祖姑母一两次。____________________________
22. 那是很长的路程。_______________________
23. 这是很好的锻炼。_____________________________
23. 对中国一个小村庄的学生来说那是很困难的。
______________________________________________________
24. 那里没有桥，河流湍急，小船也过不去。
_________________________________________
25. 但他不害怕，因为他很爱上学。_____________________________________
26. 许多学生和村民从来没有离开过村子。_____________________________________
1.拥有一座桥是他们的梦想。____________________________________________
2.乘公交车从来不会无聊。__________________________________
3.唯一的问题是在那里晚上除了看书就没有其他事可做了。
_____________________________________________________________
4.似乎没有谁感到无聊。____________________________________________
5.我感觉自己是一只小鸟。___________________________________________
6.我想知道这里过去的生活是什么样子。____________________________________
7.我真的很喜欢在镇上四处走走。__________________________________
8.一天的变化多大啊！_________________________________________
9.当我们到达山顶时雨正下得很大。
________________________________________________
10.那是如此的美以至于我们都忘记了过去的五个小时发生的事情。
_________________________________________________________________
11.因为糟糕的天气，下面是什么我们什么也看不见。___________________________________________________
12.你可以字啊一个比一般动物园更自然的环境中观察这些动物。
_______________________________________________________________
13.新加坡最棒的是那里的气温几乎全年都是一样的。__________________________________
14.没有谁知道他们想要成为什么。___________________________________________
15.你给自己做得承诺就叫做计划。_______________________________________
16.有各种不同种类的计划。_____________________________________
17.有一些是关于身体健康的。_________________________________________
18.有时有些计划可能太难而无法坚持。________________________________
19.那不是一个好主意。_______________________________________
20.我们可以一起乘出租车，那会便宜一些。________________________
21.为什么不在周末举行呢？____________________________________________
22.你能组织聚会的游戏吗？___________________________________________
23.难道你不想接受教育吗？_____________________________________
24.我认为和人交流很有帮助。
______________________________________________________
25.游戏环节的话，你认为如果大家赢了我们应该给他们一些小礼物吗？
______________________________________________________________
26.三个小时后，有人看了一下地图才发现我们离山顶还远得很。
_____________________________________________________________
27.对于来自中国的成千上万的游客来说，东南亚的这个小岛国是一个极好又安全的度假胜地。
________________________________________________________
28.他认为第一部是找一个你信任的人抬谈一下。
________________________________________
29.学生经常会忘记他们的父母有更多的经验，并且总是准备着帮助他们。
______________________________________________________________
30.与人分担一个烦恼就像把烦恼分成两半。因此，你只要跟人聊聊，你就已经解决了问题的一半。
_________________________________________________________
【课文回顾】
7B Unit 3: Crossing the River to School
How do you get to school ? Do you walk ________ ride a bike ? Do you ________(go) by bus or ________ train ? ________ many students,it is easy ________ (get) to school. But for the students ________ one small village in China, it is difficult.There ________(be) a very big river between their school ________ the village.There is ________(not) bridge and the river ________(run) too ________(quick) for boat.So these students go ________ a ropeway ________(cross) the river to school.
One 11-year-old boy,Liangliang,________(cross) the river every school day. But he is not afraid because he ________(love) school.“I love ________(play) with my classmates. And I love my teacher. He’s like a father________me.”Many of the students and ________(village) never leave the village.It is ________(they) dream ________(have) a bridge. Can ________(them) dream come true?
3a. Hi there,
How are you? ________(thank) for your last e-mail. You want ________(know)how I get to school,right? Well,I usually ________(leave) my school at about 8: 00 and ________(walk) to the bus ________.The school bus usually ________(come) at about 8:15. My school is about 20 ________(kilometer) from my home. It ________(take) about 40 ________(minute) ________(get) there by bus. The bus ________ is never ________(bore) because I always talk ________ my classmates.
What about you ? How do you get to school ?
Tom
8A Unit 1: I arrived in Penang in Malaysia this morning with my family. It was ________(sun) and hot, so we decided ________(go) to the beach near our hotel. My sister and I tried __________(paraglide). I ________(feel) like I was a bird. It was so _________ (excite)! For lunch, we had something very special – Malaysian yellow noodles. They were delicious! In the afternoon, we ________(ride) bicycles to Georgetown. There are a lot of new buildings now, but many of the old buildings are still there. In Weld Quay, a _______ (real) cold place in Georgetown, we saw the houses of the Chinese _______(trade) from 100 years ago. I wonder what life ________(be) like here in the past. I really enjoyed ___________(walk) around the town.
What a ___________ (different) a day makes! My father and I decided _______( go ) to Penang Hill today. We wanted ________(walk) up to the top, but then it started raining a ________(few) so we decided to take the train. We waited over ______(a) hour for the train because there were too _________(many) people. When we got to the top, it _________(rain) really hard. We _____________(have) an umbrella so we were wet and cold. It was terrible! _________(and)because of the bad weather, we __________(can)see anything below. My father ___________(bring) enough money, so we only had one bowl of fish and rice. I was so hungry!
8A Unit 6: Do you know what a resolution is? It`s a kind ________promise. Most of the time,we make _________(promise) to other people. ("Mom,I promise I`m going to _______(tidy) my room when I get back from school.") However, promise you make to yourself ________(be) resolutions and the most common kind is New Year`s resolutions. When we make resolutions at the _________(begin) of the year,we hope that we are going to improve our ________(live). Some people write _________ their resolutions and plans for the coming year. This helps them to remember their resolutions. _________tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans.
There ________(be) different kinds of resolutions. Some are about physical __________(healthy). For example, some people promise themselves they are going to start an exercise program __________ eat less fast food. Many resolutions have to do _________ self-improvement. Some people might say they are going to take ________ a hobby like painting or taking photos, or learn to play ________guitar. Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like making a __________(week) plan for schoolwork.
________ there are differences,most resolutions have one thing _______common. People hardly ever keep them! Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult ________ keep. Sometimes people just forget about them. For this reason, some people say _________best resolution is ________ have no resolutions! How about you - will you make_________ next year?
8A Unit 10: Students these days often have a lot of ________(worry). Sometimes they have ___________(problem) with their school-work, and sometimes with their friends. What can they do________this? Some people believe the worst thing is ________do nothing. Laura Mills, a teenager from London, __________(agree). “Problems and worries _________(be) normal in life,” says Laura. “But I think talking to someone ________(help) a lot.________ we talk to someone, we’ ll certainly feel worse.”
Laura once _________(lose) her wallet, and worried for days. She was afraid ________ tell her parents about it. She ever walked three __________(mile) to school each day ________she didn’t have any money. She just kept _________(think), “If I tell my parents, they’ll be angry! In the _________, she talked to her parents and they were really __________(understand). Her dad said he sometimes made careless __________(mistake) himself. They got her a new wallet and asked her to be _______________(careful). “I will always remember __________(share) my _________(problem) in the future!” Laura says.
Robert Hunt __________(advise) students about common problems. He feels the same way ________Laura. “It is best not _______ run away ________ our problems. We should always try __________(solve) them.” He thinks the first step is ___________(find) someone you trust to _________(talk). This person doesn’t need to be ________expert like himself. Students often forget that their parents have ______________(experience), and are always there __________(help) them. In English, we say that ________(share) a problem is like ________(cut) it in half. So you’re halfway to ________(solve) a problem just by __________(talk) to someone about it!
8B Unit 9: Section A
Ken:The most __________ (interest)museum I’ve ever been to is the American Compute Museum. They have information about different computers and who invented them. The old computers were much ________(big). It’sunbelievable that technology has progressed in such a rapid way! I’ve also_________ (learn) that there was a special computer. It could play chess even _________(good) thanhumans. I wonder how much more computers will be able to do in the future.
Amy:I’ve recently________ (be) to a very unusual museum in India, the International Museum of Toilets. I just couldn’t believe my eyes when I ________(see) so many different kinds of toilets there. The museum teachespeople about the history and development oftoilets. It also _________(encourage) governments and social groups to think about ways to improvetoiletsin the future.
Linlin:Last year I went to the Hangzhou National Tea Museum. It’s a _________(relax) and peaceful place near a lake. The tea art performances show how to make a perfect cup of tea. Watching themprepare the tea with the beautiful tea sets is just as __________(enjoy) as drinking the tea itself. I’ve finally realized why my grandpa loves _________(drink) tea and collecting tea sets.
Section BSingapore-A Place You Will Never Forget!
Have you ever been to Singapore? For _________(thousand) of tourists from China, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful and safe place to take a holiday. On the one hand, more than three quarters of the population ________(be) Chinese, so you can ________(simple) speak Putonghua a lot of the time. On the other hand, Singapore is an English-speaking country, so it’s also a good place to practice your English!
Have you ever ________(try) Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you fear that you won’t be able to find anything good to eat when you travel. In Singapore, however, you’ll find a lot of food from China; you won’t have any problem ________(get) rice, noodles or dumplings. Singapore is also ______(a) excellent place to try new food. Whether you like Indian food, Western food or Japanese food, you’ll find it all in Singapore!
Most large _______(city) have zoos, but have you ever been to a zoo at night? Singapore has a Night Safari. It might seem strange to go to a zoo when it’s dark. However, if you go to see lions, tigers or foxes during the daytime, they’ll probably be ________(sleep)! A lot of animals only wake up at night,so this is the ________(good) time to watch them. At the Night Safari, you can watch these animals in a more natural environment than in a normal zoo.
One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year round. This is because the island is so close to the equator. so you can ____ (choose) to go whenever you like-spring, summer, autumn or winter. And,of course,it’s not too far from China!
【语法知识】
1.状语从句； 2. be going to的用法； 3. 时态。
1.—Look at the letter in the school newspaper.—It is a ________letter.
A.two-hundreds-word B.two-hundred-wordC.two-hundreds-words
2. Our hometown is becoming more and more beautiful. ________visitors come here on weekends.
A.HundredB.HundredsC.Hundreds of
3. Peng Min finally became the winner of ________season of CCTV's Chinese Poetry Conference.
A.fiveB.fifthC.the fifth
4.No way! I don't think ________should be allowed to drive. I am worried about your safety.
A.sixteen years oldB.sixteen-year-oldsC.sixteen-year-old
5. My grandparents live in an old apartment with________floors and they are on the________floor.
A.five; fiveB.five; fifthC.fifth; fifth
6. The words from Page 1 to Page 3 are very clear. But the ones on the ________page are not.
A.first B.two C.fourth
7.You all failed in the exam yesterday, so I want to give you ________chance.
A.one B.a second C.the third
8. Tomorrow we are going to celebrate my dear grandpa's ________birthday.
A.eighty B.eightieth C.eight
9. There are fifty students in this class;________of them are boys, so the number of the boys is 30.
A.three fifthB.three fifthsC.three five
10.________of the students in our class________going to the summer camp in Beijing next week.
A.Two fifths; isB.Second fifths; areC.Two fifths; are
11.Nowadays,________people like Huawei phones better, and ________about of them are adults.
A.the number of; four-fifths B.a number of; four-fifthC.a number of; four-fifths
12.—It's said that the two________doctors have just come back from Wuhan.
—Yeah. I know them. They are both already in their________.
A.woman; sixtyB.women; sixtiethC.women; sixties
13.Although I have failed________times, I still want to try a ________time.
A.third; fourB.three; fourthC.three; the fourth
14.It's not easy for trail walkers to finish walking a________trail with 48 hours.
A.100-kilometreB.100-kilometresC.100 kilometres
15.—How do you say “1:57” in English?—It's________.
A.three past twoB.fifty-seven past oneC.three to two
16. Influenced by African Swine Fever(非洲猪瘟), the price of pork________ by 15% in the past four weeks.
A.has increasedB.increasedC.is increased
17.—When did your grandfather leave the hometown?
—My grandfather has ________his hometown since he was in his twenties.
A.leaveB.left C.been away from
18.By the time I got to the cinema, the movie________ for ten minutes.
A.has been onB.had been onC.had stopped
19.—The book is popular. ________you________it yet? —Yes, I have.
A.Are; readingB.Were; readingC.Have; read
20.—Dad, where's Mom?
—She ________in the kitchen now.
A.works B.worked C.is working
21.—The Whites have ________Hong Kong.
—Oh, really? I have never there before.
A.been to; goneB.gone to; beenC.been to; gone to
22.—What's the matter, Ben? Can you move?
—Not really. I hurt myself when I ________volleyball yesterday. It seemed OK at first, but now I have a really sore back.
A.playB.have playedC.was playing
23. Bob, you________in this city since 2018. How do you like it?
A.lived B.live C.have lived
24. Thanks for letting us borrow your camera. We ________it to you next Monday.
A.returnB.will returnC.have returned
25.—Have you ever to Caozhou Peony Garden?
—Yes, I ________there last year.
A.been; went B.gone; wentC.been; gone
26.—Why didn't Alice come to the party last night?
—Because she ________online classes at that time.
A.takes B.was taking C.has taken
27.—Lucy, where's your sister?
—Look! She________in the yard with our dog.
A.played B.plays C.is playing
28.—The coffee's finished!—Oh, sorry! I________to the shop to get some.
A.am going B.was going C.went
29.—Has Jack solved the difficult math problem?
—Not yet. But I believe he ________in a few minutes.
A.has worked it out B.will work it outC.was working it out
30.—I________to Hainan on vacation with my parents this coming summer holiday.
—That's great!
A.go B.went C.will go
31. The government________a new rule to stop young people playing video games for long. Nowadays many students spend less time online.
A.will makeB.is makingC.has made
32. It________dark. Shall I turn on the light?
A.gets B.got C.is getting
33. I want a mobile phone which________good pictures.
A.took B.is taking C.takes
34.—Did you understand what I said?
—Sorry. I ________the phone just now.
A.have answeredB.would answerC.was answering
35. If you take this train, you ________in Shanghai in five hours.
A.arrive B.will arrive C.arrived
36. I________on the computer when Frank called me last night.
A.work B.will work C.was working
37. Han Mei, a good friend of mine, ________me a lot with my English in the past three years.
A.helps B.helped C.has helped
38.—Cindy, you look anxious. What happened?
—Well, I________a test and I'm waiting for the final result.
A.will take B.took C.had taken
39.It ________five years since I last saw Mary in Britain.
A.was B.will beC.has been
40.—Did you notice a man passing by?—No, I ________on the phone.
A.talk B.am talkingC.was talking
41. I have returned from my trip to Changsha. I ________lots of famous places there.
A.will visitB.am visitingC.visited
42.—I haven't seen you for a long time. Where have you been?
—I went to Xiangxi and ________there for one year.
A.stayed B.stay C.had stayed
43. You can write down his telephone number before you________it.
A.forgot B.forget C.will forget
44. I________to see you that day, but I had to cancel because of an important meeting.
A.came B.am coming C.was coming
45.—Let's go camping if it________next Saturday. —But nobody knows if it________.
A.is fine; rains B.will be fine; rainsC.is fine; will rain
46.—Excuse me. Where is the nearest hotel?
—Just go down this road ________you see a library. It's across from it.
A.until B.because C.though
47.—Louis, are you leaving for Guilin for your trip tomorrow?
—No. It will be two days________I start my trip.
A.after B.as C.before
48.You can succeed in anything ________you put your mind to it.
A.unlessB.if C.though
49.—What do you feel________you are looking through the old pictures?
—How time flies.
A.becauseB.though C.while
50.—Tom, I hear that we can't take photos here in order to protect the paintings.
—Really? But there is a sign saying “You will not be allowed to take photos ________you use a camera without a flash.”
A.if B.when C.unless
51. Swimming is, of course, interesting. But ________we plan to go swimming, being safe must come first.
A.though B.when C.unless
52. The band never starts performing ________all the seats are taken.
A.because B.until C.but
53.—I'm wondering whether I could watch Frozen 2; after all I've grown up a little bit.
—Well, I watched it yesterday.________the film is to meet the needs of children, I promise you'll be also pleased with it.
A.Because B.Although C.As
54.—Did Tom get good grades in the final math exam?
—Yes, he did. To my surprise, he could get over________difficult problems ________he succeeded at last.
A.so; that B.such; thatC.too; to
55.A lot of people like reading newspapers________they can learn what is happening in the world.
A.so that B.even thoughC.as soon as
56. Restaurants must stop offering free plastic bags in Beijing ________customers ask for them.
A.since B.unlessC.because
57.—What do you think of your junior high school life?
—I think it is enjoyable,________I sometimes have some trouble in study.
A.if B.though C.while
58.Emma was afraid of the dog when she was young. She would run away________she saw it.
A.so that B.as soon asC.ever since
59.—Did you say anything to your parents ________they shouted at you?
—No, I was afraid to talk back. They looked really serious and scary.
A.unless B.why C.when
60.Our teachers have been with us for nearly three years ________we came to junior high school. We should thank them for what they have done for us.
A.until B.beforeC.since
61. ________it is often cold in the mountains, you need to wear warm clothes.
A.ThoughB.UnlessC.As
62.________I do, I do it for you. Do not even doubt that, my boy.
A.Whatever B.WhereverC.Whenever
63.—I'm afraid e-books might be bad for our eyes.
—Hmm, but they will be helpful for us ________we put them to good use.
A.so thatB.as long asC.even though
64.It's hard for us to say goodbye________we have so many happy days to remember.
A.so B.because C.although
【必背佳作】
[A] Friday, May 1st Sunny
What a busy day!
To start off, I could hardly sleep last night because of my excitement at touring XIi’an for the first time! I’ve always wanted to visit Xi’an, and I’m finally here! Since my hotel is in a great central spot, it was very convenient to get to a lot of places. The working staff in the hotel were so friendly and warm-hearted that they gave me some good suggestions and a map at hand.
Xi’an served as an imperial capital through six dynasties in history of China. There are a lot of places to see here. My first destination is Terracotta Army. This underground army was constructed by China’s first emperor, Qin Shihuang. He wished that the army could protect him after his death. The Terrocotta Army was discovered by accident in 1974. What surprised me most is that in the army no two warriors are the same. I wonder how ancient people got such great skills!
In the afternoon, I took a bus back to the city center. There I found wherever I went, I could see the ancient city wall, which has seen the past of the city and will see the future of its development. I went on the wall and rented a bicycle to go around. The wall is high and wide. And it is safe as there are no vehicles and the wall is protected. You can choose whether to bike the entire walls or just part of wall as you like. Along the way I stopped several times, enjoying the beautiful views. At the same time, I was lost in the historic atmosphere of this ancient city. What an experience!
When I went off the wall, it was already dark. I was getting hungry for dinner. I was recommended to eat in Huimin Street, where there were a lot of delicious street food and noodles. I tasted roujiamo(Xi’an’s version of the burger) and liangpi (cold noodles). I felt like I was in a food paradise.
When I went back to the hotel, I was still excited about the experience today. Maybe this is the meaning of traveling. It not only makes me relaxed, but also is a great chance to enrich my experience. Learning is always on the way.
[B]I watched a documentary about Jiuzhai Valley several years ago. The bright blue and green lakes impressed me so much. Since then, I have been looking forward to visiting it myself. Finally, my dream came true!
The gorgeous color of the various lakes is truly one of the most amazing views I have ever seen. Among all the lakes, the Jade-colored Lake, which is the smallest haizi in the park, interested me the most. From the documentary I watched, the color of it was the most colorful. When I got there, I found that it was as beautiful as I imagined. Sadly, it was much smaller than in that documentary. Some rocks at the bottom of the lake were exposed. Our tour guide told us it was because a few tourists touched and entered water bodies to take photos. Besides, some waterfalls began to recede. Water is considered to be the soul of the park. What would happen if there was no water in the park?
While I was worrying about the future of the park, I noticed that some tourists were smoking in the park, which might cause a terrible forest fire. What’s more, some tourists even walked off the wooden track and trampled down the grass especially when it was crowded on the track.
At the end of the day, I couldn’t wait to go to the village at the foot of the mountain, hoping to experience Tibetan people’s daily life. However, it was such a disappointment that all I saw was people wearing clothes of Han-style. I was told that traditional Tibetan costumes were no longer the first choice to local people in daily life except in those important days. Although a few Tibetans who are over 60 still wear traditional clothes every day, most of local people prefer to wear clothes similar to the ones Han people use, because they are more convenient to wear and keep. Besides, most houses there are built out of concrete instead of woods. With the development of tourism, more and more houses have been rebuilt to restaurants, hotels and hostels. And the owners of the houses can get a large amount of money depending on the location and area of the house, which greatly improved the local people’s life. But at the same time, young people there are slowly abandoning their traditional way of life. How can we keep traditional culture as well as develop the local economy? This is a question we have to think about.
[C] Jack’s vacation plan
It’s almost the end of junior high. I am so sad to part with my teachers and classmates. However, I’m also looking forward to the coming vacation! As an old saying goes, “It is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books.” I have a big plan for this exciting vacation. I’m going to Tibet!
Firstly, I am going to drive to Lhasa. I know it’s really a long distance and it’s going to take me about one week to get there. But I can enjoy the wonderful views along the way. So it’s worth the trouble. And if possible, I plan to search for some partners online to share my car, which can cut the cost.
Secondly, packing lightly is also considered. I will only bring the things I really need. And I’m going to bring my own towels, slippers and tooth brush instead of using the ones provided by the hotels. It’s also important for me to bring some reusable bags.
Thirdly, eating and drinking locally is something I’m eager to do. On the one hand, I’m very curious about the food that I have never tasted like suyou tea and zanba. On the other hand, I can also play a small role in supporting the development of the area I’m visiting.
I’m really looking forward to my graduation trip. Hope it can be an unforgettable experience in my life.
[D] Dear Betty,
During the summer holiday, I went on a tour of Tibet, known as “the roof of the world”, with my parents by plane. During my trip I was deeply impressed by the breathtaking scenery --- the fantastic highland, the fresh air, and the snow mountains. In the company of the guide, we paid a visit to the grand Potala and Tibet Museum to learn about its history and culture, where we bought brilliant souvenirs. After that, we went to relax ourselves by bathing in the hot springs in Yangbajing near Lhasa. Besides, we had an opportunity to come to the Tibetan families to experience the local life and unique customs, and tasted a variety of delicious food.
What fun it is to travel there! I hope you can see it yourself.
Yours,
Li Hua
[E] Modern transportation has been a part of our life and brings us lots of convenience. If I go to a foreign country, I would take a plane because it takes only a few hours to get there. I like going to other provinces in my country by high-speed train or plane, because they are both comfortable and fast in China. If I want to travel around the province I live in, I can take a coach or bus because many bridges connect with different places to make travel easier. With the development of transportation, we shorten the time of traveling. What’s more, it not only helps people to see the world, but also make our country grow stronger and stronger. In the near future, the transportation of our country will be like a net and help us to be richer and stronger.
