Hometown

Reading

Here is a conversation about hometown between a university student from Suzhou,Zhou Yi and his foreign e-friend,Jim.

Jim:What’s the name of your hometown?

Zhou Yi：Suzhou is my hometown.It is a major city located in the southeastern part of Jiangsu Province.What’s more,it is a major economic center and the second-largest city in the province,after its capital Nanjing.

Jim:Would you like to describe your hometown a little?

Zhou Yi：My pleasure.Suzhou has over 2,500 years of history,so there are plenty of places of historical interest,such as the Tiger Hill,Hanshan Temple,and Pingjiang Road.It is famous for its beautiful classical gardens,tasty green tea as well as amazing clothes made of silk.

Jim:How long have you been living there?

Zhou Yi：I was born and raised in Suzhou.I’ve lived there more than thirty years,except for when I went to Nanjing,the capital city of Jiangsu Province,to study at Nanjing University.After that,I came back to my lovely hometown and have never left my hometown since then.

Jim:Do you like your hometown?If so,what do you like most about it?

Zhou Yi：I love Suzhou very much because it’s a mix of the ancient and modern world.You can visit different kinds of classical gardens in Gusu District.You can also see many skyscrapers here and there in Industrial Park District.Furthermore,people living here are all very friendly,which makes it a pleasant place to live in.

Jim:Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?

Zhou Yi：Yes,I believe I will spend the rest of my life in Suzhou.It offers all the modern facilities,plenty of job opportunities and then a nice environment and communication systems.We have also got some nice educational institutes,hospitals,community centers,and open spaces that make this city a comfortable place to live in.

Jim:Has your hometown changed much since you were a child?

Zhou Yi：Yes,of course.The city that I see today is much too advanced and developed compared to when I was in primary school.Our government invests so much in Suzhou’s economic growth.The_public_transport_system_is_being_upgraded_and_skyscrapers_are springing up like mushrooms.There are more and more people from other cities choosing to live in Suzhou.

Wordlst

skyscrapern.摩天大楼 facilityn.设施 environmentn.环境

communication systems 通信系统 educational institutes 教育机构

advancedadj.先进的

Note

1.The city that I see today is much too advanced and developed compared to when I was in primary school.

今天看到的城市与我上小学时相比，太先进、太发达了。“that I see today”是定语从句，修饰the city；“compared to when I was in primary school”是过去分词作状语。

2.The public transport system is being upgraded and skyscrapers are springing up like mushrooms.

公共交通系统正在升级，摩天大楼如雨后春笋般涌现。“mushroom”的意思是“蘑菇”，蘑菇在湿润的环境中会迅速生长。“spring up like mushrooms”是英语俗语，用比喻的修辞手法形象地描绘了事物迅速、大量地出现或发展的情景。

Writing

假如你是初中生李雷，你国外的朋友Daniel 想要了解你的家乡。请从环境、交通、饮食、活动、个人感受等方面用英语写一篇100字左右的短文介绍你的家乡。

原文呈现升格展示

Hello! I’m Li Lei.I’m going to show you around my hometown—Taizhou.

My hometown,Taizhou,has a long history.The air here is fresh.We can always hear the birds sing and smell the fragrance of flowers.There are many interesting places to go,like Taizhou Old Street,Mei Lanfang Park and so on.Among them,Qinhu Park is the most famous one.If you come,you will see the wonderful scenery and watch the lovely animals there.

It is easy for us to go around the city by bus.It takes only ten minutes to get to the city center by bus from my home.

从小作者家到市中心方便不够证明全市交通便利，可说明马路的情况，比如宽敞干净，并列举从郊区到市中心乘公交车很便利的例子来证明。

People here are friendly and kind.They get along well with each other.And they are fond of Taizhou morning tea.At that time,we can try lots of delicious food,such as Huangqiao pancake,shredded dry beancurd,fish soup noodles and steamed dumplings stuffed with crabmeat.

本文是泰州学生介绍自己的家乡，此处人称代词应为we。

第四段的第一、二两句话与下文关联度不高，可以放到感受那部分。本段开头可以改成Taizhou is famous for its morning tea.

This is my beautiful hometown.I enjoy my life here.I hope you can come and visit here one day.

（江苏省靖江市实验学校天水分校 罗张涵）

Hello!I’m Li Lei.I’m going to show you around my hometown—Taizhou.

My hometown,Taizhou,has a long history.The air here is fresh.We can always hear the birds sing and smell the fragrance of flowers,which makes us feel relaxed and comfortable.

Moreover,there are many places of interest to go,like Taizhou Old Street,Mei Lanfang Park and so on.Among them,Qinhu Park is the most famous one.If you come,you can see the wonderful scenery and watch the lovely animals there.

The roads in my hometown are wide and clean.And it is convenient for us to go around the city.It takes only twenty minutes to get to the city center by bus from the countryside.

As is known to us all,Taizhou is famous for its morning tea.Everyone is fond of it.During the morning teatime,we can try lots of delicious food,such as Huangqiao pancake,shredded dry beancurd,fish soup noodles and steamed dumplings stuffed with crabmeat.They’re so delicious that many visitors come to taste them every year.

People here are kind and friendly.We get along well with each other.I feel lucky to live here.

This is my lovely hometown.I really enjoy my life here and I’m looking forward to your visit soon.

综合点评

本篇书面表达是介绍自己的家乡，小作者从环境、活动、交通和美食等方面描写了自己的家乡——泰州，全文紧扣主题，段落层次分明，语言亲切自然。

升格文中，小作者通过增加连接词使得段与段、句与句之间的衔接更加紧密。小作者还使用了丰富的句式，如定语从句、条件状语从句、so...that...引导的结果状语等，使语言更加精炼，上下文过渡更加流畅，情感更加充沛。

（江苏省泰州市第二中学附属初中 季蕾）