1. 高中基础 (2237期20150310) 4-5版 The Wheel of Controversy

2. Pre-reading
1. How many tourist destinations do you know in Hong Kong? What are they? 2. Have you heard the news about the opening of the Hong Kong Observation Wheel? Would you like to go there for sightseeing?

3. Where do these Ferris wheels operate?
Shanghai
London

4. Tokyo
Kuala Lumpur
(Malaysia)

5. While reading
Fill in the blanks with the words or expressions in their proper forms.
1. Located in front of the _______________, the Hong Kong Observation Wheel is _______________ tall.
2. All the 42 gondolas are _______________ and you can browse the website with _______________.
3. Swiss AEX looks forward to attracting _______________ tourists every year, which will be helpful to _______________.
4. Although the wheel looks attractive, the construction of it received many _______________. One controversy was whether it was _______________ to build it.
Central harbor
60 meters
air-conditioned
free Wi-Fi
a million
Hong Kong’s economy
complaints
necessary

6. 1. People used to go to ________ to enjoy the view of Hong Kong.
Choose the best answer.
1. People used to go to ________ to enjoy the view of Hong Kong.
International Finance Center
Swiss AEX
Central Plaza
Both A and C
2. According to Perison-Smith, ________ is generated for the Hong Hong government from the wheel yearly.
US$93 million
US$12 million
HK$12 million
HK$1 million D B

7. 3. Most people made complaints in the process of construction because ________.
they didn’t need a observation wheel
the project was put off
they didn’t know the exact time of opening
the Harborfront Commission stopped the project
4. All the following statements are true EXCEPT that ________.
the wheel isn’t a place which provides the highest view of Hong Kong
it takes about twenty minutes for one turn of the wheel
Perison-Smith has confidence in the operation of the wheel
the main purpose of the Harborfront Commission is to make comments and suggestions C B

8. Language study
Complete the sentences with the words in the box. Each word can be used once only. There is one extra word.
1. It’s _________ how often you see drivers using mobile phones.
2. What __________ me most is the strict standard of work.
3. There is a __________ over the use of food additives.
4. The company plans to ________ a new office in Shanghai.
5. Did you see their wedding ________ in yesterday’s newspaper?
amazing
announcement
controversy
impresses
operate
unique
amazing
impressed
controversy
operate
announcement

9. Word usage
lack是一个兼类词，意为“缺乏、短缺”，既可以作名词，后跟介词 of；又可以作动词，后面直接加名词，没有被动语态。它的形容词是 lacking，不可作定语，常用于be lacking in的结构。
e.g. We lack ideas.
= We are lacking in ideas.
= There is a lack of ideas.
Translate the sentences into English.
1. 缺乏信心是他的主要问题。
2. 你不笨，也不是没有能力。（两种说法）
Lack of confidence is his major problem.
① You don’t lack intelligence or ability.
② You are not lacking in intelligence or ability.

10. After reading
Collect information and make a tourist guide for visitors to Hong Kong.