Unit 3
Travel journal

Learning about language
Discovering useful words and
expressions
Find the correct words or expressions
from the text for each sentence.
1. He is so stubborn that no one can
________ him to do anything.
2. A __________ person always tries to
finish the job, no matter how hard it is.
persuade
determined
3. My grandpa _________ fishing and
sometimes he fishes all day in the river.
4. Liu Xiaoding is a good teacher and
__________ his students very much.
5. I _______ the red dress to the green
one because it fits me better.
is fond of
cares about
prefer
6. The concert went like clockwork
because Li Pei had _________ it so well.
7. I wanted to pay the train ____, but
my friend insisted. Finally I ________.
8. She persuaded all of us to ______ to
work instead of taking the bus.
organized
fare
gave in
cycle
Answer key for Ex. 2
1. give in
2. liked … better
3. determined
4. item
5. journey
6. journal
7. shortcoming
8. made up his mind
I really enjoyed my school field trip in geography two months ago. We saw so many beautiful things: a ________ that flowed like a river of ice through a _______ that cut the mountains into two parts.
glacier
valley
3 Complete this passage with some
of the following words.
rapids glacier mountain delta
plain valley waterfall bank
We also discovered a river that was falling off the mountain and became a wonderful _________. This was even more exciting to see than the _______ where the water seemed to boil. Later we followed the river to a quieter ______and finally into a _____ and the sea.
delta
plain
rapids
waterfall
用现在进行时表示将来
当句子涉及确切的计划、明确的意图和为将来安排好的活动时, 现在进行时可用于表示将来。
Grammar
现在进行时表将来使用的动词常为
趋向性动词和表示位置转移的动词,
常用的有: arrive, come, do, get, go, have,
leave, meet, play, return, see, spend, start,
stay, wear, work 等。如：
How are you going, by boat or by train?
I’m meeting you after class.
2. 现在进行时常表最近或较近的将来,
句子里常有一个表示未来的时间状语。
如: They’re leaving for Hong Kong
this afternoon.
What are you doing next Sunday?
I’m not going out for dinner this evening.
3. 表将来的现在进行时有时含有
“决心”的意思, 多用在否定结构
中。如：
I’m not waiting any longer.
4. 现在进行时也可在时间、条件或原 因状语从句中表示将来。如：
When you are passing my house, please drop in.
If they are not doing it, what should
I do?
Because the bride is coming, all the people are pleased.
5. 现在进行时表将来与一般现在时表将来的区别在于: 用现在进行时表示将来, 其计划性较强, 并往往暗示一种意图;
而一般现在时表示将来, 则其客观性较强, 即通常被视为客观事实, 多指按时刻表或规定要发生的情况。
如果主语是train, concert, programme
等表示事物的名词, 动词通常用一般
现在时表将来而不用进行时。如：
What time does the train to Shanghai
leave?
Betty ________ (leave) for Guangzhou by plane at 3:00 this afternoon. Her brother Bob ________ (see) her off. It’s half past one now. They __________ (wait) for a taxi outside the school gate.
is leaving
is seeing
are waiting
练一练
2. The Browns ________ (go) to the North China by train next week. They __________ (stay) in Beijing for a week. They ________ (go) to Xi’an. They __________ (get) there by air.
are going
are staying
are going
are getting
3. Some friends __________ (come) to Anne’s birthday party this evening. Anne’s mother __ (be) busy ______ (get) ready for the birthday dinner. Anne _________ (help) her mother now.
are coming
is
getting
is helping
另外, 表示将来的动作或状态还可用以下几种形式:
注意！
(1) will / shall＋动词原形
I shall be seventeen years old next month.
(2) be going to＋动词原形: 表示即将发生的
或最近打算进行的事。
We are going to have a meeting today.

(3)be to＋动词原形: 表示按计划要发生
的事或征求对方的意见。如:
Are we to go on with this work?
(4)be about to＋动词原形, 表示即将发生
的动作, 不与表示将来的时间状语连用。
I was about to go swimming when my guide
shouted at me and told me not to do so.
我正要去游泳, 这时向导大声叫我不要去。
(5) be ＋V-ing形式: 表示按计划或
安排要发生的事, 含义是 “预定要……”
这一结构常用趋向动词 go, arrive, come,
leave, start, stay, return和play, do,
have, work, wear, spend, see, meet等。
--- When are you going off for your holiday? 你什么时候动身去度假?
--- My plane is taking off at 9:20, so I must be at the airport by 8:30. 我乘坐的飞机将于9:20分起飞,
所以我必须在8:30之前赶到机场。
(6)一般现在时表示将来时
按规定预计要发生的未来动作, 仅限
于动词come, go, leave, move, start,
return, arrive, begin, stay等动词。如:
The plane takes off at 10:10. That is,
it’s leaving in ten minutes.
在状语从句中用一般现在时代替
将来时。
If you do that again, I’ll hit you.
用在I bet 和I hope后面, 常用一般
现在时表将来。
I bet you don’t get up before ten tomorrow. 我敢说你明天不到10点是不会起床的。
(7)单纯叙述未来的事实, 可以用将来
进行时, 也可表示按计划安排将来
要执行的动作。如:　
At this time tomorrow ____ over the
Atlantic. (2003北京)
A. we’re going to fly　 B. we’ll be flying
C. we’ll fly　　　 D. we’re to fly
B
Translation
1. 我下个月将去美国。
__________________________________
2. 我姑姑在信上说她后天将到我们家。
__________________________________
__________________________________
3. 我明天将什么东西也不做。
___________________________________
4. 玛丽和我下个星期天去钓鱼。
___________________________________
I am going to America next month.
Mary and I are going to fish next Sunday.
I am not doing anything tomorrow.
My aunt said in the letter she is arriving
at our home the day after tomorrow.
1.---Did you write to Grace last summer?
---No, but I'll ______ her over
Christmas vacation.
A. be seen　　　　B. have seen　　　
C. be seeing　　　 D. to see
C
练一练
2. ---I’m going to the States.
---How long ___ you___ in the States?
A. are; stayed　　 B. are; staying　　
C. have; stayed　 D. did; stay
3. I’ve won a holiday for two weeks to
Florida. I ____ my mum.
A. am taking B. have taken
C. take D. will have taken
B
A
4. Selecting a mobile phone for
personal use is no easy task because
technology ____ so rapidly.
A. will change
B. has changed
C. will have changed
D. is changing
D
5. --- You’ve left the light on.
---Oh, I have. ___ and turn it off.
A. I go B. I’ve gone
C. I’ll go D. I’m going　
6. ---Is this raincoat yours?
---No, mine ____ there behind the door.
A. is hanging B. has hung
C. hangs D. hung
C
A
7. ---What’s that terrible noise?
---The neighbours ____ for a party.
A. have prepared
B. are preparing
C. prepare
D. will prepare
B
8. Because the shop ____, all the
T-shirts are sold at half prices.
A. has closed down
B. closed down
C. is closing down
D. had closed down
C
9. ---Can I join the club, Dad?
---You can when you ___ a bit old.
A. get B. will get
C. are getting D. will have got
10. I feel it is your husband who ___ for
the spoiled child.
A. is to blame B. is going to blame
C. is to be blamed D. should blame
A
A
11. ---Are you still busy?
---Yes, I ___ my work, and it
won’t take long.
A. just finish
B. am just finishing
C. have just finished
D. am just going to finish
B
12. ---Did you tell Julia about the result?
---Oh, no, I forgot. I ____ her now.
A. will be calling B. will call
C. call D. am to call
13. --Do you like the material?
--Yes, it ____ very soft.
A. is feeling B. felt
C. feels D. is felt
B
C
14. ---What are you going to do this
afternoon?
---I’m going to the cinema with some
friends. The film ___ quite early, so
we ___ to the bookstore after that.
A. finished; are going
B. finished; go
C. finishes; are going
D. finishes; go
C
15. ---Have you moved into the new
house?
---Not yet. The rooms ____.
A. are being painting
B. are painting
C. are painted
D. are being painted
D
16. I don’t really work here; I _____
until the new secretary arrives.
A. just help out
B. have just helped out
C. am just helping out
D. will just help out
C
17. --Do you think we should accept that
offer?
--Yes, we should, for we ___ such bad
luck up till now, and time ___ out.
(2008江西)
A. have had; is running
B. had; is running
C. have; has been run
D. have had; has been run
A
18. Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten
your seat belts. The plane ____.
A. takes off B. is taking off
C. has taken off D. took off
19. Teenagers ____ their health because
they play computer games too much.
A. have damaged B. are damaging
C. damaged D. will damage
B
B
20. Look at the timetable. Hurry up!
Flight 4026 _____ off at 18:20.
A. takes B. took
C. will be taken D. has taken
A