Great Changes

Reading

The options for transport payment in Hong Kong have become more diverse（多样的）and convenient in recent years. People can now pay for public transport usingWeChat Pay， Alipay， bank cards or credit cards. And the Octopus card， which has awide variety of uses， can now be put into the electronic mobile wallet and can beused even if your phone is out of battery.

Are you figuring out（弄清楚）the best way to get to the city center from the air⁃port？ The Airport Express（机场快线）takes only 24 minutes to travel from the air⁃port to downtown. If you want to get off the plane and go straight to Central district，the fast and comfortable Airport Express is the best choice.

The Airport Express platform is connected with the airport’s arrival hall andhas multiple entrances. It takes as little as a minute for passengers to enter the plat⁃form from the arrival hall. The trains provide large luggage storage areas， as well ashigh-speed Wi-Fi and charging facility（充电设备）. More importantly， the AirportExpress connects you with other MTR lines. Whether for business travel or sightsee⁃ing， the Airport Express can save you a lot of time.

Are you still undecided about which mode of transportation to use in HongKong？ In addition to the MTR and buses， Hong Kong’s public transportation systemalso includes the historic Star Ferry， Hong Kong Tramways and the Peak Tram.They have been around for many years， but their functionality and overall experi⁃ence are as good as that of the new transport modes. In fact， they enhance（提高）the experience of tourists and are also popular with locals going to work， shopping orout on a date.

To improve passengers’experience， the Peak Tram has recently undergonea major renovation（翻新）. The sixth-generation Peak Tram has a dark green ex⁃terior and an increased passenger capacity（载客量）of 210， which significantlyshortens the waiting time. Sunlight pours in through the glass skylight， creating awarm and comfortable atmosphere.

Are you ready to experience Hong Kong for yourself through its differenttransport system？

Tasks

1. Read and complete the chart.

2. According to the chart， what conclusion can you get about Hong Kong’s transport？ You can use the adjectives from the passage to describe.

3. If you are planning a trip to Hong Kong with your family， what transport will you choose to take？ Why？

Writing

What will your hometown be like in the future？ Write an article titled“Greatchanges in my hometown”. You can use the chart to help make a list of the mainpoints you want to cover.

原文呈现

Great changes in my hometown

Great changes have taken place in my hometownof Nanjing over the years. In the past， the roads werenarrow and muddy， but now they are wide and clean.People used to travel by coach or bike， but today thereare more cars and taxis on the street. People can alsochoose metro or bus which is convenient and fast.

The city’s appearance has been improved. Once，there was still litter on the street， but now it is muchcleaner due to the government’s contribution to plantgreen trees on both sides of the road and create moreopen spaces.

对于家乡的变化都是泛泛而谈，不能在读者脑海中形成栩栩如生的形象。要选取其中一点“变化”进行具体且生动的刻画。

A few years ago， people could only live in smallhouses， but now most of them have moved into apart⁃ments. People’s lives have become more comfortablethan ever before.

Not only are living conditions better， but there arealso more ways to entertain ourselves. Some of us usedto listen to the radio in the past， but now most familieshave computers and network. Moreover， the communi⁃cation is more convenient now.

句式不够多样，可适当引用谚语、名言，使文章具备一定的文学性和可读性。同时，可以增添一些属于自己年龄段的对于家乡未来发展的期望。

Overall， we are enjoying a comfortable life and Iam proud of the progress in Nanjing. I look forward tothe continuous development of my hometown.

升格展示

Great changes in my hometown

My hometown， Nanjing， has undergone tremendous changes over the years. As a middleschool student， I have witnessed some great changes and feel proud of the progress.

In the past， the roads were narrow and muddy， but now they have become wide andclean. People used to rely on coaches or bicycles for transportation， but today， cars and taxishave become a common sight. Moreover， the convenience of commuting has also been en⁃hanced with the introduction of the metro and bus systems.

In addition to the improvement of infrastructure， another significant change is the quali⁃ty of living for citizens. Gone are the days when people were confined to small houses. Mosthave now upgraded to spacious apartments. The comfort and convenience of everyday lifehave truly been elevated.

Nowadays， there are also more diverse entertainment options available. Our indoor en⁃tertainment used to be listening to radio and watching TV， but now most families have com⁃puters and other Internet products. Additionally， the outdoor entertainment environment hasbeen greatly improved. The previous Yangtze River floodplain hastransformed intoabustlingentertainment oasis park. On the weekend， the fitness trail is crowded with families leisurelybiking，andtheairisfilledwithlaughterandexcitement.

Faced with these incredible changes， I am reminded of a Chinese proverb：“Change isthe only constant in life.”These transformations have not only influenced the physical land⁃scape of Nanjing but have also touched the hearts of its inhabitants. I am truly grateful for ex⁃periencingsuchgreatchangesandlookforwardtothecontinuousdevelopmentofmyhometown.（江苏省南京市金陵汇文学校刘怀然；指导教师 袁露露）

综合点评

文章从家乡环境、基础设施、大众娱乐方式三个方面的今昔对比呈现了南京的巨大变迁，让读者感受到小作者对于家乡变化的欣喜。在升格作文中，小作者通过moreover， inaddition to， additionally 等连接词，使整篇文章前后过渡自然，结构紧凑，内容充实，富有逻辑。