Language Points:
6. take shape: 成形；形成
e.g. An idea is beginning to take shape in his mind. (他心里已经开始形成一种想法)
The football team of our college has taken shape. (我校的足球队已经初具雏形)
7. the tertiary sector: 第三产业 （服务业）
the primary sector: 第一产业 （农业） the secondary sector 第二产业（工业）
8．surpass: vt. to be better or greater. 超越，胜过
e.g. In fifteen years, China is likely to surpass the U.S as the world’s largest market. (再过15年，中国有可能超越美国成为世界第一大市场。)
9．account for: 1.) make up a particular amount of something 占据；构成
e.g. The value of the land accounts for 30 percent of the house’s price. (土地的价值占房子价格的百分之三十)
2.) to be the reason why something happens: 解释，导致
Recent pressures at work may account for his odd behavior, (最近来自工作的压力可以解释他异常的行为。)
10. hub: n. the central part of an area, system 中心；枢纽
e.g. Downtown St. Paul is a hub of culture and entertainment. ( 圣保罗商业区是文化娱乐中心)
11. contribute to: 贡献， 促成….的因素
e.g, The Tang and Song Dynasty contribute thousands of beautiful poems to the culture of China. (唐宋为中国文化贡献了上千首好诗)
China’s economic rise contributes to the world peace. (中国的经济崛起有利于世界和平)
12. renowned: adj. known and admired by a lot of people. 著名的
e.g. Oxford and Cambridge are two renowned universities all over the world. (剑桥和牛津是两所世界著名的大学)
Einstein is a renowned scientist in physics. (爱因斯坦是著名的物理家)
13. retreat: n. a place that is quiet, safe, and good for rest. 静居处；宁静而安全的地方。 文中指同治皇帝的遗孀慈禧太后的御花园，即颐和园。 e.g. the presidential retreat at Camp David 美国总统在戴维营的官邸