1、Masters of Masters of timetimedeveloping ideasU2In the quiet courtyards（庭院）of Xi San Suo,behind the high walls of _(紫禁城),time_（发出嘀嗒声）_ its own pace.If it _(be)for a three-episode documentary,outsiders _(know)that the plainly-dressed people working here are masters of their craft,who have spent their
2、 lives _（修复珍贵的古董）.Among these_(be)the clock restoration master,Wang Jin.the Forbidden Cityticksathadnt beenwould never have knownrestoring precious antiquesisIf it hadnt been for a three-episode documentary,outsiders would never have known that the plainly-dressed people working here are masters of
3、their craft,who have spent their lives restoringprecious antiques.条件状语从句句意：要不是那三集纪录片，外面的人永远也不会知道，在这里工作的那些衣着朴素的人竟然都是精于各门技艺的大师，他们毕生都在修复珍贵的古董。主句定语从句Walking through the seven crimson gates towards his workplace,Wang Jin still regards himself _ an ordinary worker in the Palace Museum,although now he is o
4、ften stopped _ admirers wanting their photo taken with him._,_,（日复一日）Mr Wang and his student spend their time restoring clocks _(date)back hundreds of years.But for quite some time,he and his student Qi Haonan used to be the only two people repairing _（计时器，钟表）in _（故宫）.asbyDay inday outdatingtimepiec
5、esthe Palace MuseumWalking through the seven crimson gates towards his workplace,Wang Jin still regards himself as an ordinary worker in the Palace Museum,although now he is often stopped by admirers wanting their photo taken with him.现在分词作状语句意：王津穿过七重深红色的大门，走向自己的工作地点。尽管现在他经常被想和他合影的粉丝拦住，他仍然认为自己是故宫博物院
6、的一名普通工人。主句让步状语从句Qing emperors were very fond _ clocks.Therefore,in order to _（取悦）them,foreign envoys（使节）presented these emperors_ the most intricate and splendid timepieces.Today,the Palace Museum has one of the most significant collections of timepieces in the world,mainly originating_ Europe and C
7、hina.With objects _(range)from small pocket watches to clocks over one metre in height,each of these requires its own unique method of restoration.ofpleasewithfromranging_(give)the complexity of the work and _（缺乏）necessary materials,this means that each expert can work _ a maximum of（最多）two large pi
8、eces a year.But,through their _（艰苦的努力）,Mr Wang and his student do more than repair the clocks they _（使恢复了生命）.Givenlack ofonpainstaking effortsbring them back to lifeThe only sound to _（打破寂静）in Wang Jins workshop is the chiming melody of the repaired and _（polish）clocks.To Wang Jin it is the most bea
9、utiful music in the world.Now,after eight months of endless _(adjust),the time has finally come for Mr Wang to _（为上紧发条）the gigantic clocks that date back_ the time of Emperor Qianlong.The intricately fashionedobjects that have stood still for centuries instantly come back to life:water flows,boats s
10、ail,dogs bark,chickens _（振翅）and a woman starts to spin.It is a truly_（令人敬畏的）moment.It is suddenly clear that when the clock masters say that“these antiques have lives”,it is_an exaggeration _a metaphor.（这既不是夸张，也不是比喻。）break the silencepolishedadjustmentswind uptoflap their wingsawe-inspiringneitherno
11、rIt is suddenly clear that where the clock masters say that“these antiques have lives”,it is neither an exaggeration nor a metaphor.句意：突然之间显而易见的是当钟表大师们说“这些古董有生命”的时候，不是夸张，也不是隐喻。It is+adj.(obvious/apparent/evident/clear.)+that从句。此句主语是that从句，it是形式主语，代替that从句作主语，is是系动词，形容词clear作表语。It is clear that.“是显而易
12、见的”。例：很明显，平等分配教育资源是当今人们迫切需要的。It is clear that distributing the educational recources equally is what people need badly nowadays.But,_（尽管）the combined work of several generations of masters,it seems unlikely _ the restoration of the clocks will ever be complete._（即使）every clock in the Palace Museum w
13、ere restored,there would still be work to do,because restoration would probably need to begin again on the clocks that were repaired long ago.This is a race _ time that can never be won!_（然而）,Mr Wang remains optimistic _ the future of these timepieces.despitethatEven ifagainstNonethelessaboutFollowi
14、ng in the footsteps of his own teacher all those years ago,Mr Wang has now passed _ his skills _the new members,who will take _（承担）many of the future repairs.Whats more,inspired to follow _ his fathers footsteps,Mr Wangs son now has also taken _ repairing antique clocks.This new generation of artisa
15、ns will not only help preserve traditional skills,the innovation they bring to the craft will also ensure that the art of clock repairing_（经得起时间的考验）.ontooninupstands the test of timeThis new generation of artisans will not only help preserve traditional skills.句意：新一代的工匠不仅有助于保存传统技艺preserve sb./sth.fr
16、om sth.保护某人/物免受某事preservable adj.可保存的；可保管的；能储藏的preservation n.保存，保留nature preserve 自然保护区well-preserved 保存良好的1.上光蜡可保护木材和皮革。Wax polish preserves wood and leather.2.成立这个协会是为了保护濒危物种不致灭绝。The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction._（在当今快节奏的世界里）,the saying that“_（时间不等人）”has never
17、 seemed more apt（适当的）.Yet inside the hidden courtyards of Xi San Suo,there is something timeless about the way Mr Wang and his colleagues sedately piece together the past with skilful hands and modest hearts（用灵巧的双手和谦逊的心沉着地拼凑着过去）.It is _（好似好象）they have become one with their craft and with the history
18、 of the country.In todays fast-paced worldtime waits for no manas ifWriting an expository essayAn expository essayl Person:_l Qualities:_l Examples:_l Conclusion:_An expository essay contains a fair and balanced analysis of an event,a situation or an idea.It commonly begins by clearly stating what i
19、t aims to explain or analyse.The main body comprises paragraphs with supporting evidence and facts.It concludes by reviewing the main theme of the essay in light of all the evidence that has been presented.LeiFamily skill innovation diligence humilitytheir buildings survivive for hundreds of yearsth
20、eir use of a pioneering grid system to plan their projectseach generations conscientious learning of their craft and undertaking ambitious projectstheir works being more associated with the imperial court than with themMind Map1.颐和园2.和.有共同点3.建筑奇迹4.主宰皇室建筑5.从.到.6.非常精确地7.留存到了今天8.承担雄心勃勃的项目9.和.相关10.留下（行为、事件等的痕迹）1.the Summer Palace2.have.in common3.architectual marvels4.dominate imperial architecture5.vary from.to.6.in minute detail7.survive to this day8.undertake ambitious projects9.be associated with10.leave behind
