Update my to-do list (Student’s Book, page 53)
(1) What was Chongqing like in the past?


(2) What is Chongqing like today?


Conclusion:


B

(1) Transport in Chongqing was slow and difficult in the past. People then lived a hard life.
(2) Today Chongqing is a modern international city with fast and convenient transport. It is also a popular tourist city.
Conclusion: Transport in Chongqing has become faster and more convenient. People live a much better life now than in the past.

【分析】
这道题需要分别回答重庆过去、现在的状态，并总结变化。首先针对问题（1），提取重庆过去的交通状况和人们的生活情况；针对问题（2），提取重庆现在的城市定位、交通状况；最后对比两者，总结出重庆的变化。
【解析】
（1）根据对应信息，重庆过去的交通缓慢且困难，当时人们过着艰苦的生活；
（2）根据对应信息，如今重庆是一座现代化的国际城市，拥有快捷便利的交通，也是热门的旅游城市；
结论：对比过去与现在的信息，重庆的交通变得更快、更便利，人们现在的生活比过去好得多。
【答案】
(1) Transport in Chongqing was slow and difficult in the past. People then lived a hard life.
(2) Today Chongqing is a modern international city with fast and convenient transport. It is also a popular tourist city.
Conclusion: Transport in Chongqing has become faster and more convenient. People live a much better life now than in the past.
【知识点】
英语描述城市变化、时态运用
【点评】
本题考查学生对文本信息的提取、归纳与对比能力，难度适中，学生只需对应问题找到相关信息即可完成解答。
【难度系数】
0.5

1 Circle the proper response. 圈出恰当的答句。
(1) A: What is a typewriter? I’ve never seen one before.
B: That is my typewriter. / That can’t be true!
(2) A: The bookstore across the street has closed down.
B: Seriously? We were there yesterday! / Really? Let’s buy some books there.
(3) A: We didn’t have computers or smartphones when we were young.
B: That’s hard to imagine. / I can’t believe my eyes!
(4) A: I found an old pocket watch in the attic. It still works well!
B: Is there anything I can do? / Wow! Can I have a look?

(1) That can’t be true!
(2) Seriously? We were there yesterday!
(3) That’s hard to imagine.
(4) Wow! Can I have a look?

【分析】
做这类情景对话选答句的题目，需先理解A句的语境、情绪，再匹配B句的回应是否符合逻辑与日常表达习惯：第(1)题A称从没见过打字机，B应表达惊讶；第(2)题A告知书店关门，B应先惊讶再结合之前去过的情况回应；第(3)题A说年轻时没有电脑手机，B应表达难以想象；第(4)题A提到找到能用的旧怀表，B应表达好奇想查看。
【解析】
根据每道题的语境匹配恰当答句：
(1) A的意思是从没见过打字机，B需表达惊讶，故选“That can’t be true!”；
(2) A告知书店关门，B应先惊讶再结合之前去过的情况，故选“Seriously? We were there yesterday!”；
(3) A说年轻时没有电脑手机，B需表达难以想象，故选“That’s hard to imagine.”；
(4) A提到找到能用的旧怀表，B应表达好奇想查看，故选“Wow! Can I have a look?”。
【答案】
(1) That can’t be true!
(2) Seriously? We were there yesterday!
(3) That’s hard to imagine.
(4) Wow! Can I have a look?
【知识点】
情景交际用语；日常对话理解
【点评】
本题为基础情景对话选择题，考查学生对日常英语语境的理解与运用能力，属于英语基础应用类题目，难度较低。
【难度系数】
0.6