练习材料：

Busmen have decided to go on strike next week. The strike is due to begin on Tuesday. No one knows how long it will last. The busmen have stated that the strike will continue until general agreement is reached about pay and working conditions. Most people believe that the strike will last for at least a week. Many owners of private cars are going to offer 'free rides' to people on their way to work. This will relieve pressure on the trains to some extent. Meanwhile, a number of university students have volunteered to drive buses while the strike lasts. All the students are expert drivers, but before they drive any of the buses, they will have to pass a special test. The students are going to take the test in two days' time. Even so, people are going to find it difficult to get to work. But so far, the public has expressed its gratitude to the students in letters to the Press. Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast!

任务配置：L0+L4

知识笔记：

go on strike 罢工

Busmen 公交车司机 复数

Relieve pressure  减轻压力

Extent范围，程度

to some extent 从某种程度上

Express its gratitude 表示感谢

练习感悟：

赶紧熬过这一个星期。最近事情太多了，感觉自己有点handle不过来。现在只想逃避，不想搞事情了。