第 02 讲 Unit1 The Changing World
Section B How do changes influence us?
Part 1：单词加油站
单词 音标 汉语意思 单词 音标 汉语意思
port /pɔːt/ conclusion /kənˈkluːʒn/
capital /ˈkæpɪtl/ narrow /ˈnærəʊ/
Kenyan /ˈkenjən/ villager /ˈvɪlɪdʒə(r)/
benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt/ the Olympics
be happy with lead /liːd/
convenient /kənˈviːniənt/ man-made /ˌmæn ˈmeɪd/
business /ˈbɪznəs/ miracle /ˈmɪrəkl/
ease /iːz/ junior /ˈdʒuːniə(r)/
with ease flat /flæt/
lorry /ˈlɒri/ discussion /dɪˈskʌʃn/
manager /ˈmænɪdʒə(r)/ aspect /ˈæspekt/
Part 2：课文知识讲
解
1b On the Fast Track
In 2017, the new 480-kilometre Mombasa-Nairobi railway was opened.
Before then, the only transport links between Mombasa, Kenya's main
port, and Nairobi, Kenya's capital, were rough roads and an old railway
line built in1901. The old trains were very slow. It took 10hours to get
to Nairobi from Mombasa by train.
However, the new railway, built with China's help, has already cut the
travel time between Mombasa and Nairobi to about four hours for
passengers. Now, more than two million people use it every year.
Local Kenyans have benefited a lot from the new railway. A government worker said, "I'm very happy with the
new railway built by our Chinese friends. Many changes have taken place in the town over the last few years,
and the people who live here have become rich." A businessman said, "My experience of using the train since
2017 has been good. It is very convenient and doesn't cost much money. I am able to get to places on time and
make business deals with ease." The railway has also made the transport of food easier. "Food used to take
hundreds of lorries to carry between the two cities, but now it takes only two or three trains," said a
supermarket manager. As a result, people now have more fresh food to eat.
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页 共 页Although China and Kenya are far away from each other, the railway shows how different countries can work
together to build a better world.
飞驰的发展之路
2017 年，全新的蒙巴萨 — 内罗毕铁路（全长 480 公里）正式通车。在此之前，肯尼亚主要港口
蒙巴萨与首都内罗毕之间，仅有崎岖的公路和一条 1901 年修建的老旧铁路作为交通通道。老式列车
运行速度极慢，从蒙巴萨乘火车前往内罗毕需要耗时 10 个小时。
而这条由中国援建的新铁路，已将两地的客运通行时间缩短至约 4 小时。如今，每年有超两百万人乘
坐这条铁路的列车出行。
这条新铁路让肯尼亚当地民众受益匪浅。一名政府工作人员表示：“我非常满意中国友人援建的这条
新铁路。过去几年，这座城镇发生了翻天覆地的变化，当地居民的生活也富裕了起来。”
一位商人说道：“自 2017 年以来，我乘坐这趟列车的体验一直很好。它出行十分便捷，而且票价低
廉。我能够准时抵达各地，轻松洽谈商务、达成交易。”
这条铁路也极大便利了食品运输。一名超市经理介绍：“以往两座城市之间的食品运输需要数百辆卡
车完成，而现在只需两三趟列车即可。” 因此，如今当地人能吃到更多新鲜的食材。
中肯两国虽相隔万里，但这条铁路充分印证：各国携手合作，便能共建更加美好的世界
1. main port
•【含义】 _______
•【拓展】 近义词组：major port、primary port；相关短语：port city（ _______）
•【同根词】transport（v./n. _______）、transportation（n. _______）
•【例句】 Qingdao is a main port in Shandong Province.
2. capital
•【含义】（n.） _______；资本；资金
•【搭配】 the capital of + 国家 / 地区；raise capital（ _______）
•【例句】 Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong Province.
3. benefit from
•【含义】 _______
•【搭配】 benefit from _______
•【同根词】 benefit（v. 受益 /n. 益处）→ _______（adj. 有益的）
•【例句】 We can benefit a lot from reading books.
4. be happy with
•【含义】 _______
•【拓展】 近义词组：be satisfied with、be pleased with；否定式：be not happy with（ _______）
•【同根词】 happy（adj. _______）→ _______（n. 幸福；满意）、 _______（adv. 高兴地）、
_______（adj. 不高兴的）
•【例句】 She is happy with her new phone.
5. take place
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页 共 页•【含义】 _______
•【搭配】 great changes take place（ _______）
•【同根词】 take（v. 拿；发生）→ _______（v. 过去分词）、taking（v. -ing 形式）；
place（n. _______）→ replace（v. _______）
•【例句】 A big party will take place tomorrow.
6. convenient
•【含义】 （adj.）_________
•【搭配】 be convenient for sb.（_________）；be convenient to do sth.（_________）
•【拓展】 副词形式：conveniently（_________）；常见搭配：convenient transport（_________）
•【同根词】 convenient（adj. 方便的）→ _________（n. 方便；便利）、_________（adj. 不方便
的）、inconvenience（n. _________）
•【例句】 It’s convenient to go shopping by bike.
7. with ease
•【含义】 _________
•【搭配】 do sth. with ease（_________）；achieve success with ease（_________）
•【拓展】 相关短语：at ease（_________）、feel at ease（_________）
•【同根词】 ease（n. 容易；自在 /v. 减轻）→ _________（adj. 容易的）、_________（adv. 容易
地）
•【例句】 He can finish the task with ease.
8. As a result
• 【含义】 _________
•【拓展】 近义词组：therefore、thus、consequently；同义短语：As a consequence
•【同根词】 result（n. 结果 /v. 导致）→ resulting（adj. _________）
•【例句】 He studied hard. As a result, he passed the exam.
9. conclusion
•【含义】 （n.）_________
•【搭配】 draw a conclusion（_________）；in conclusion（_________）
•【拓展】 动词形式：conclude（v. _________）；常见搭配：reach a conclusion（_________）
•【同根词】 conclusion（n. _________）→ _________（v. 总结；推断）
•【例句】 In conclusion, we should protect the environment.
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页 共 页3a Changes in My Life
Now that I am older, my life is different from when I was in
primary school.For example, my primary school was near my
home, so I used to walk to school with my parents. Now my
junior high school is farther from home. I take a bus every day
with my friends.
My home has changed too. My family used to live in a small
flat, but now we have moved to a much larger one. My grandma
lives with us now as well. She has her own room and her own
TV set. I am glad that I get to see her every day.
The way I study is also different. I have become more confident in my studies and often attend group discussions.
I enjoy studying with my friends.It's amazing how much we have achieved together.
My life has changed in many ways, but one thing stays the same: the feeling of love and happiness shared by
my family.
10. Now that
•【含义】 _________
•【搭配】 Now that we know...（_________）
•【同根词】 now（adv. 现在）→ nowaday（adj. _________）、nowadays（adv. _________）
•【例句】 Now that it’s sunny, we can go for a walk.
11. be different from
•【含义】 _________
•【搭配】 be different from + 名词 / 代词 / 从句（如 be different from my brother）
•【拓展】 反义词组：be the same as（_________）；
•【同根词】 different（adj. 不同的）→_________（n. 差异）、_________（adv. 不同地）
•【例句】 This book is different from that one.
12. as well
•【含义】 _________
•【搭配】 放在句子末尾，无逗号隔开；相当于 too，可替换使用；as well as（_________，后接名
词）
•【例句】 I like English, and I like math as well.
13. discussion
•【含义】 （n.）_________
•【搭配】 have a discussion about/on sth.（_________）；
a heated discussion（_________）；under discussion（_________）
•【同根词】 _________（v. 讨论）→ discussion（n. 讨论）
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页 共 页•【例句】 We had a discussion about our school trip.
14. achieve
•【含义】 （v.）_________
•【搭配】 achieve + 名词（goal/dream/success/result 等，如 achieve a goal）
•【拓展】 近义词组：reach（侧重 “达到某种水平 / 目标”）、realize（侧重 “_________”）
•【同根词】 achieve（v. _________）→ achievement（n. _________）
•【例句】 She worked hard and achieved her dream.
【即学即用】
一、短语互译
英译汉：
1.bring about→__________ 4.take place→__________
2.benefit from→__________ 5.with ease→__________
3.be happy with→__________ 6.As a result→__________
汉译英：
7. 主要港口→__________ 10. 进行讨论→__________
8. 与…… 不同→__________ 11. 实现梦想→__________
9. 也；还→__________ 12. 得出结论→_________
二、词汇变形
1.improve（v. 改善；提高）→__________（n. 改善；改进）
2.discuss（v. 讨论）→__________（n. 讨论）
3.convenient（adj. 方便的）→__________（n. 便利）
4.achieve（v. 实现）→__________（n. 成就）
5.different（adj. 不同的）→__________（n. 差异）
6.easy（adj. 容易的）→__________（n. 容易；自在）
7.happy（adj. 开心的）→__________（n. 幸福）
8.conclude（v. 总结）→__________（n. 结论）
9.benefit（n./v. 受益）→__________（adj. 有益的）
10.differ（v. 不同）→__________（adj. 不同的）
三、语法填空
1.Over the last 20 years, our hometown ____________（change）a lot.
2.The new railway ____________（build）in 2017.
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页 共 页3.Local people ____________（benefit）a lot from it so far.
4.Many changes ____________（take place）in the town recently.
5.It’s very convenient ____________（travel）by train.
6.He can finish his work ____________（easy）.
7.We ____________（move）to a bigger flat last year.
8.She often ____________（take）a bus to school now.
9.They ____________（have）a group discussion just now.
10.We ____________（achieve）a lot together so far.
四、根据汉语意思填空
1.Nairobi is the ____________（首都）of Kenya.
2.We can ____________（受益于）the new railway.
3.I’m ____________（对…… 满意）my new school.
4.When will the meeting ____________（发生）？
5.He can finish the work__________ （轻而易举地）.
6.__________（因此）, we have more fresh food.
7.My life is ____________（与…… 不同）before.
8.My grandma lives with us ____________（也）.
9.We often have a ____________（讨论）in class.
10.She ____________（实现）her dream last year.
Part 3：作文强化
Changes in my life
一、写作主题定位
核心主题：描述 “个人 / 社会 / 地方” 的变化（如生活变化、家乡发展、社会进步等），结合一般
过去时（描述过去状态）和现在完成时（强调从过去到现在的变化），突出 “过去 vs 现在” 的对
比。
二、核心写作框架
段落 功能 常用模板句型
开头段 引出主题 1. Over the past + 时间段，great changes have taken place in + 描述对象.
（对象 + 时 with the past, 主语 + is quite different now.
间）
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页 共 页中间段 分点描述变化 过渡词：Firstly, Secondly1. 主语 + used to + 过去动作，but now + 现
（2 个核心点） 在动作.2. In the past, 主语 + 过去时，however, now + 主语 + 现在完
成时.
结尾段 总结感受 / 1. In conclusion, the changes have greatly improved... I believe....2. As a
result of these changes, life has become more....
评价变化
三、重点词汇及句型
（一）核心词汇 / 短语
类别 具体内容
变化相关 take place（发生）、benefit from（从…… 受益）、greatly improve（大大改善）、be
different from（与…… 不同）
逻辑过渡 As a result（因此）、as well（也）、Now that（既然）、with ease（轻而易举地）
描述评价 convenient（方便的）、comfortable（舒适的）、amazing（令人惊讶的）、colorful（多
彩的）
（二）必背语法结构
语法点 结构公式 例句
一般过去时 主语 + 过去式 People used to walk to town.
现在完成时 主语 + have/has + 过去分词 Great changes have taken place.
不定式结构 It’s + adj. + to do sth. It’s convenient to travel by train.
（三）高分句式模板
句式类型 模板例句
对比句 In the past, we lived in small houses, but now we have large flats.
结果句 The new road was built; as a result, travel is easier.
展望句 I believe my hometown will become even more beautiful.
四、练习题
1.句型转换（对比句改写）
◦We walked to school. Now we take the bus.（用 used to...but now... 改写）
→ ________________________________________________
2.用重点短语填空（take place/benefit from/be happy with）
◦Great changes ____________ in our city over the years.
◦People ____________ a lot from the new park.
3.翻译简单句子（用一般过去时 / 现在完成时）
◦过去，我们住在小房子里。→ ________________________________
◦现在，我们已经搬进了大房子。→ ________________________________
4.根据汉语提示完成句子
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页 共 页（1）新铁路建成了，因此人们的出行更方便了。（As a result）
→ ________________________________________________
（2）既然你已经学会了英语，你可以轻而易举地和外国人交流。（Now that/with ease）
→ ________________________________________________
（3）.补全段落
My daily life has changed a lot. In the past, I ____________（看电视）every evening. But now I
____________（阅读书籍）to improve myself. ____________（因此）, I have learned more knowledge. I
____________（对…… 满意）these changes.
五、范文
范文 1 Changes in My Hometown
：
Over the past 10 years, profound changes have taken place in my hometown.
To begin with, transportation has become vastly more convenient. In the past, we only had narrow rough
roads and traveled by foot or bike; in contrast, a new highway now enables us to take buses to neighboring cities
with ease. Furthermore, living conditions have been upgraded. My family used to live in a small outdated house
without air conditioning, whereas now we reside in a spacious flat with smart TVs and elevators.
In summary, these transformations have enhanced people’s quality of life. I am firmly convinced my hometown
will grow even more picturesque.
范文 2 Changes in My Life
：
In comparison to primary school, my junior high life has undergone remarkable differences.
For one thing, my studies are more challenging yet engaging. Previously, I learned simplistic knowledge and
finished easy homework; nowadays, however, I tackle more subjects like physics and join insightful group
discussions. For another, I’ve grown more independent. I used to be escorted to school by parents, but presently, I
commute by bus with friends and help with housework.
Consequently, these positive shifts have fostered my diligence and confidence. I am optimistic I will
accomplish more significant goals.
Part 4：课堂综合练习
一、根据汉语意思填空
1.It’s a ______（man-made /junior）lake.（人造的）
2.They live in a small ______（flat /capital）.（公寓）
3.She is ______（happy /convenient）with her new bag.（满意的）
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页 共 页4.The ______（villagers /managers）like the new railway.（村民）
5.We had a ______（discussion /conclusion）.（讨论）
6.It’s ______（convenient /narrow）to take a bus.（方便的）
7.The door is too ______（narrow /rough）for a box.（狭窄的）
8.He finished the task with ______（ease /benefit）.（轻而易举地）
9.______（Now that / As a result）you’re free, let’s play.（既然）
二、语法填空
1. We need a ______（convenience）way to go to school.
2.He is good at ______（discuss）problems with his classmates.
3. There are many new ______（build）in our city.
4. It’s a ______（benefit）experience for all of us.
5. She felt ______（happiness）when she got the gift.
6.The ______（narrowly）street is full of flowers.
7.______（learn）English well is important for us.
8.I have no ______（easy）in finishing the work.
三、选择题
1．（2026•铜山区模拟）—How do you like your spring break？
—Wonderful.I ______ a trip to Chengdu to see pandas with my family.（ ）
A．take B．will take C．took D．am taking
2．（2026•模拟）He ________ happy when he was young.（ ）
A．didn't be B．wasn't C．weren't D．isn't
3．（2026•东莞市模拟）—How long have you ________ the football？
—I ________ it last Friday.（ ）
A．had；bought B．had；have had
C．bought；bought D．bought；have had
4．（2026春•南京校级月考）In the past，washing clothes by hands _______ a lot of time.With the invention
of the washing machine，people ______ more time to relax.（ ）
A． took；have had B． has taken；had
C． has taken；have had D． took；has
5．（2026•宣城模拟）—Have you watched the movie？
—Yes，I ______ it with Jason the other day.（ ）
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页 共 页A．watched B．was watching
C．have watched D．will watch
6．（2026•瑶海区校级一模）I ______ with my grandparents in the countryside for more than ten years.Now I
study and live in Hefei with my parents.（ ）
A．live B．lived
C．have lived D．was living
7．（2026•修水县一模）—Did you listen to Pang Zhongwang's speech this morning？
—Yes.His story ______ us deeply.We decided to learn from him and be an excellent person like him.（
）
A．touches B．touched
C．is touching D．will touch
8．（2026春•西城区校级月考）—Has your daughter come back from Australia？
—Yes.She ________ there for three years.（ ）
A． has stayed B． stays
C． stayed D． has been stayed
9．（2026•南陵县一模）—Did you enjoy the school science fair yesterday？
—Yes，I ______ a robot show with my classmates.（ ）
A．see B．saw C．will see D．have seen
10．（2026•南开区一模）—I a letter to you last week？ you it？
—No，not yet.（ ）
A．posted；Have；received B．have posted；Did；receive
C．have posted；Have received D．posted；Do；receive
11．（2026春•北京校级月考） Last month，millions of people to take high﹣speed train back
to their hometown for Spring Festival.（ ）
A．choose B．chose
C．will choose D．have chosen
12．（2026•仓山区校级模拟）—Have you ever climbed Mount Tai，Carol？
—Yes，I ______ in Tai'an for a week last year and reached the top of it twice.（ ）
A．was staying B．stayed C．have stayed
13．（2026•南岗区模拟）—We have been friends since we ______ in the same neighborhood.
—How time flies!（ ）
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页 共 页A．have lived B．lived C．live
14．（2026•西山区校级模拟）I the Torch Festival of the Yi people in Chuxiong last year.It was
really wonderful!（ ）
A．have experienced B．experienced
C．had experienced D．was experiencing
15．（2026春•单元）She lunch at home yesterday.（ ）
A．won't have B．didn't have
C．doesn't have D．don't have
四、完形填空
Hello，I'm Xiaoming，born in 2000.I have seen the （1） changes in my city myself.When I
was
born，I lived in a two﹣floor building.We shared the kitchen and washroom with neighbors.Now our family
moves to another tall building with big rooms.And the old area has
（2） a business center.In 2004，my father bought himself the （3） cellphone.He could call
his friends or send messages to them.But （4） 2006，he has had 5 other phones.The new （5）
has made the cellphones a necessary part in our life.They are easier to use and have more functions （功能）
now.When I was young，we must buy things with money.But now a smartphone （智能手机） helps us
pay
for goods （商品） in the （6） .In the past 20 years，the number of cars has （7）
rapidly.We
can see more and more people buying cars or planning to buy cars.And the high﹣speed railways can take
people far away. （8） the bikes on the road become fewer and fewer.
With the development of China， （9） has lived a good life.I imagine （设想） that （10）
one day we can travel on other planets （行星）.This is our dream of happiness.
（1） A.spare B.rapid C.small D.much
（2） A.changed into B.came into C.ran into D.became
（3） A.first B.second C.third D.fourth
（4） A.for B.since C.in D.on
（5） A.agreement B.electricity （ 电C.technology （技术） D.way
力）
（6） A.cinemas B.schools C.markets D.hospitals
（7） A.required B.reached C.continued D.increased
（8） A.So B.Or C.For D.Because
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页 共 页（9） A.everywhere B.nobody C.everybody D.all
（10） A.probably B.immediately C.recently D.soon
五、语法填空
China has made great achievements during these years.Recently，many foreigners came to rural China
（中国农村）.What is the beauty of rural China in these（1）__________ （people）eyes？
Gina，from Italy，returns to the village she visited two years earlier.The local people are still friendly
and（2）__________ （warmth）.She invites the villagers to take pictures this time.During her trip，she
finds that everyone in the village lives a life that is similar to the life of people in the city.There are also parks
and libraries for people.So they can not only enjoy（3）__________ （they） but also learn something
new.The government also sends teachers to help，so students there have chances to receive a much（4）
__________ （well） education.What a happy life they are living!
What else？Saran says transportation is more convenient.High﹣speed trains and private cars can（5）
__________ （take） people everywhere.He even saw some drones （无人机） in farming and many other
high﹣tech products were（6）__________ （use） to help with businesses.People can order what they need
and pay through WeChat.Some（7）__________ （farm） even sell their goods online.It is different from
what happened at the end of the last century.
Perhaps you can't（8）__________（easy） imagine an American living in rural Yunnan.The American
businessman is Linden.He is attracted by the local（9）__________ （tradition） culture and festival
celebrations.He wants to experience the changes in rural China.These are great pleasures for him.If he（10）
__________（have） to express the pleasures in one word，it will be "hope".
六、任务型阅读
Shibadong Village，Gong Haihua's hometown，used to be a poor place in Hunan Province.In 2013，
people
there made only 1，668 yuan a year on average（平均）.At that time，the village had no extra income（额
外
收入），and the roads were in bad conditions.Most villagers grew crops，but they still didn't have enough
money to live a good life.
Then，things began to get better.With the government's help，the villagers decided to try something
new.They wanted to get out of poverty（贫穷）.Gong Haihua，a graduate（毕业生） of TSH High School，
returned to his hometown after finishing university and led the villagers to create a better life with their own
hands.They started to grow kiwifruit（猕猴桃） because they thought it could make more money.Every day，
villagers worked really hard in the fields.They worked together from morning to night，rain or shine.At the
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页 共 页same time，young people in the village used different apps like Douyin.To attract more attention，they posted
pictures and videos of the village's beautiful views，daily life，and fresh kiwifruit online.Many people from
other places saw these posts and came to visit the village to buy the kiwifruit.Some even ordered it on the
Internet.
Now，Shibadong Village looks completely different.Each family can make over 20，000 yuan a year.The
roads are wide and flat.New houses and shops are everywhere.More than 100，000 tourists come to visit every
year.
"I'm full of hope for the future of our village." Gong said， " This amazing change is just the start.We will
stand side by side and work hard together.I believe as long as we keep exploring new ways，our hometown will
surely become a better place."
（1）What did most villagers grow in the past？
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（2）Which high school did Gong Haihua graduate（毕业） from？
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（3）Why did the villagers start to grow kiwifruit？
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（4）How did the young people in the village attract more attention？
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（5）What do you think led the villagers in Shibadong Village to live a better life？
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七、阅读理解
Over the past fifty years，my hometown has changed a lot.In the past，there were only muddy roads
and
very few cars.People mostly walked or rode bicycles to get around.Now the roads are much wider and far
busier than before，filled with cars，buses，and motorcycles day and night.
The buildings have also changed.Fifty years ago，most buildings were short，simple，and made of brick
or wood.Today，they are much taller and more modern，with glass and steel structures everywhere.
The environment（环境）has changed too.The air was fresher and cleaner before，but now it is more
polluted because of the growing number of factories and cars.However，people are trying to plant more trees
and build parks to make the city greener and healthier.
There are also more fun and convenient places now.We have a huge new shopping mall which is larger，
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页 共 页brighter，and more exciting than the old market.Young people think life is more interesting and convenient
now because there are more activities and things to do.But some old people still remember the past and say life
was simpler，quieter，and more peaceful back then.
（1）How did people mainly travel in the past？
A.By car and bus.
B.By motorcycle.
C.By walking or bicycle.
D.By train.
（2）Why do some old people prefer life in the past？
A.Because there were more shopping malls.
B.Because the air was cleaner and life was quieter.
C.Because there were more factories and cars.
D.Because buildings were taller and more modern.
（3）What are people doing to improve the environment now？
A.Building more factories.
B.Making roads wider.
C.Planting more trees and building parks.
D.Driving more cars.
（4）What is the main idea of this passage？
A.The hometown has not changed at all.
B.The changes have only brought problems.
C.The hometown has changed with both good and bad sides.
D.Only young people like the changes.
八、书面表达
假如你是李华，你所在的学校将举行一次英语演讲比赛。请你结合以下思维导图，以"I am proud of our
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页 共 页country"为题写一篇演讲稿，简要阐述中国这些年在环境、传播中国文化以及航天产业等方面的发展
与
变化，并谈谈你的感受。词数90左右。
注意事项：
1.必须包含所有提示信息，可适当发挥，开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2.意思清楚，表达通顺，行文连贯，书写规范；
3.请勿在文中使用真实的姓名、校名和地名。
I am Proud of Our Country
Hello，everyone.It's my great honor to give a speech here.
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That's all.Thanks for listening.
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