1、 If you want to go to Tibet, what kind of transportation will you choose? Why? How much do you know about the Qinghai-Tibet Railway? The Qinghai-Tibet Railway, 1,956-kilometer-long, which began service in July 2006, is the worlds highest and longest plateau(高原) railroad and also the first railway co
2、nnecting the Tibet autonomous region(西藏自治区) with other parts of China. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway is a symbolic project in Chinas West Development Strategy and will play a significant role in accelerating the social and economic development of Qinghai Province and Tibet Autonomous Region.It starts fr
3、om Xining and the terminal is Lhasa. “impossible” a miracle awe-inspring extraordinary challenging Golmud Tanggula the Cuona Lake Lhasa A A C B D Golmud Tanggula Cuona Lake Lhasa How to protect wild animals What challenges? How to overcome them? How to prevent damage to wetlands and grasslands How t
4、o make sure workers stay healthy How to protect Cuona Lake The worlds longest bridge was built with passages under the railway to allow the animals move safely and freely in their natural habitat. 140,000 square metres of wetland were moved to a new area to protect the ecosystem. 675 bridges with a
5、total length of about 160 kilometres were built between Golmud and Lhasa. Several oxygen-making stations were contructed. Workers can enjoy regular breaks in lower areas. A twenty-kilometre wall along the lake was built to protect the lake from constuction waste. 1. Why was the Qinghai-Tibet Railway
6、 is called the Sky Railway? 2. Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage. P2: “Taking years to complete, .” P6: “I feel a sense of pride and achievement.” P7: thanks to “I am proud that.” What changes do you think the Qinghai-Tibet Railway has brought to the people living along the railway?
7、1 .Transportation 2. Culture 3. Economics 4. Travel 5. Daily life Name more examples Hong Kong Zhuhai- Macao Bridge Longji Rice Terraces Subsea Tunnel As a Qingdao resident, what would you suggest the local government should do to protect the ocean when developing tourism? Please write a short passage with 60 words.
