1、UNIT The 2021 Shanghai Half-marathon, _ (feature) 6,000 runners, has been scheduled for April 18, organizers announced _ Wednesday. The 21-kilometer route starts from Fenghe Road, close to the Oriental Pearl TV Tower in the Pudong New Area. Runners will go past the 2010 World Expo site before _ (rea
2、ch) the finish line at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center. The annual event _ (cancel) last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Making a return, the event this year will not invite elite (精英的) runners from overseas, but foreign runners meeting health _ (require) are welcome.featuringonreachingwas ca
3、nceledrequirementsSix weeks agoOver the past six weeksOn the day of the city half-marathonNicole agreed to take part in a city half-marathon for amateurs.Nicole started her training very gently on the first day, and gradually increased the distance in each training session.Nicole ran her race relaxe
4、d and confident, even though her limits were being tested like never beforeMy heart was beating rapidly in my chest as I found a shady place to rest my tired body. My cheeks were red, and I could hear myself breathing heavily as I looked up at the blue sky. When my breathing returned to normal, I re
5、flected on what had just been achieved.She felt tired but excited.Passive voice in the past continuous tensePassive voice in the past perfect tense., I reflected on what had just been achieved.even though my limits were being tested like never before. a city half-marathon for amateurs was being orga
6、nized .,I was happy to learn that a lot of money had been raised for charity.The passive voice in the past continuous tense is used to refer to an action _ (do) at a specific time in the _ (present/past). The verb form is “_”.The passive voice in the past perfect tense is used to express an action c
7、ompleted _ (before/after) a past time. The verb form is “_”.Working out the rulesDiscussionPassive voice in the past continuous tensePassive voice in the past perfect tenseStatecontinuous (进行状态)perfect (完成状态)TimeFormat a specific time in the pastbefore a past timewas/were being donehad been doneAppl
8、ying the ruleshad been placedwere being carriedhad (been) trained1. Why did Jessica decide to volunteer for this years city half-marathon?2. What happened after the last runner passed?had been made/were madewere being cheeredwas being blown1. Why did Jessica decide to volunteer for this years city h
9、alf-marathon?When the chairman of the organizing committee visited her school, she was told that the competitors in the half-marathon would be raising money for charity. She thought she could help those competitors.2. What happened after the last runner passed?Paper cups and plastic bottles were dit
10、ched all over the place.Last year, we took part in/watched the annual basketball competition in our school. Make some sentences to describe the experience using the passive voice in the past continuous and past perfect tenses. (Words for help: train, cheer, fill, defeat, guard, seat)Further applying
11、E.g. Our team had been trained for the previous couple of weeks and had a great chance of winning.When our classmates arrived, the playground was being filled by students, the air full of excitement. Once we had been seated, we immediately began to cheer for our teams.Our team was/were being cheered
12、 as they scored the goal.In the final, our team was being defeated by a small point difference.Exercise1. 回归正常2. 考虑；回想3. 鼓励某人做某事4. 训练课程5. 一顿丰盛的早餐6. 坚持到底7. 站成一排迎接检查8. 退后一步1. return to normal2. reflect on3. encourage sb. to do sth.4. training session5. a hearty breakfast6. get through to the end7. sta
13、nd in line for inspection8. take a step back9. 满意地看着现场10. 之前的几周11. 有强健体格12. 有消息称13. 被汗水湿透14. 渴望某事15. 瘪的轮胎16. 达成一致9. look at the scene with satisfaction10. the previous couple of weeks11. have a strong constitution12. word spreads that13. be wet with sweat14. be eager for sth.15. a flat tire/tyre16. reach an agreementUNIT
