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Unit 5Canada“The True North”【导语】东临大西洋、西濒太平洋的加拿大，幅员辽阔，红色枫叶是她的代表，想进一步了解美丽的加拿大吗？请读下文。Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean.The distance from east to west is over 5，500 kilometres.It is the worlds second largest country by total area and its common border with the United States to the south and northwest is the worlds longest.Beginning in the late 15th century, British and French expeditions explored, and later settled along the Atlantic coast.France gave up nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763 after the Seven Years War.In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces.There are two official languages spoken in Canada, French and English.【词海拾贝】1distance n距离；远方2total adj.总的；全体的3explore vi.& vt.探测；探险4settle vi. & vt.解决；定居5federal adj.联邦制的【问题思考】1What are the official languages spoken in Canada?_答案：French and English.2Is Canada the largest country in the world?_答案：No，it is the second largest.为单词选择正确释义1urban A向东的；朝东的；向东2cowboy B牛仔；牧童3slight C边界；国界；边沿4border D轻微的5eastward E城市的；市镇的答案：1E2B3D4C5A.根据所给汉语提示写出单词1_ adj.多种文化的2_ n大臣；部长3_ n洲；大陆4_ n行李5_ vi.&n.聊天；闲聊6_ n景色；风景答案：1.multicultural2.minister3.continent4baggage5.chat6.scenery.根据英语释义写出单词1_： in a range of2_： to talk in a friendly informal manner3_： to find the size，length，or amount of something4_： to be all around someone or something5_： on or onto a ship，airplane，or train答案：1.within2.chat3.measure4.surround5.aboard.选用短语的适当形式完成句子rather than；settle down；manage to do；have a gift for；catch sight of；be surrounded by/with1_go straight on to university，why not get some work experience first?答案：Rather than2Elena sure _ stories.答案：has a gift for3Theyd like to see their daughter_，get married and have kids.答案：settle down4I_ her hurrying away but I didnt try to speak to her.答案：caught sight of5My house is_ a lot of high trees，so we feel cool even during summer hot days.答案：surrounded by/with.领会句子所用的句型并翻译成汉语1Rather_than_take the aeroplane all the way，they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train west to east across Canada._答案：她们不想一路乘飞机，而决定先飞到温哥华，再从西海岸乘火车横穿加拿大到达东海岸。2Going_eastward,_youll pass mountains and thousands of lakes and forests, as well as wide rivers and large cities._答案：当你们一路向东行，你们会经过一座座山脉，成千上万的湖泊、森林，还有宽阔的河流和许多大城市。3It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall，some measuring over 90 metres._答案：那儿湿度很大，所以树长得很高，有些高达90多米。4Canada has more fresh water than any_other country in the world._答案：加拿大的淡水比世界上任何其他国家都要多。课文表层理解.判断正(T)误(F)1They will take the train across Canada westward.(F)2You can cross Canada in less than five days.(F)3Vancouver is the coldest part in Canada.(F)4It is so wet in Vancouver that the trees are tall.(T)5Canada is a large country with a small population.(T)6The ocean ships cannot go to Thunder Bay.(F)7Toronto is to the south of Thunder Bay.(T)8Their trip across the whole continent was exciting because of some great scenery.(T)9Their cousins took them and their baggage to catch “The True North”(F)10Canada has more fresh water than any other country in the world.(T).读课文回答问题1Whats the main idea of the text?_答案：The passage is about the trip of the two girls across the whole Canada, and it tells us some information about the country.2What is the national animal of Canada? _答案：Beaver.表格填空阅读P34的Reading部分，完成下列表格CharactersLi Daiyu and Liu QianEventTo visit their cousins in Montreal on the Atlantic coast1._Take the aeroplane first and then the train “ The 2._”CanadaLocationIt 3._ the USA4._5，500 km from east to westPopulation5._ over thirty millionThe 6._ they visitedVancouverThe 7._ part and the most popular city in Canada with the worlds oldest forests.CalgaryFamous for the Calgary Stampede, where cowboys 8._ for the prizes.Thunder BayIts a busy port city at the top of the 9._.The Great LakesIt has plenty of 10._.答案：1.Transportation2.True North3.borders4.Size5Slightly6.places7.warmest8.compete9Great Lakes10.fresh water课文深层理解单项选择1“The whole continent” in Paragraph 1 refers to _Athe USABCanadaCthe Atlantic coast Dthe American continent答案：B2Why are the cousins not flying direct to the Atlantic coast?ABecause there is no direct flight to the Atlantic coast.BBecause the distance from the west coast to the east isnt so long.CBecause they want to travel across Canada.DBecause it is cheaper to take a train in Canada.答案：C3Two days later, why did they begin to realize that Canada is quite empty?ABecause they found nobody all their way to the east.BBecause Canada is surrounded by oceans on three sides.CBecause there are too many lakes in Canada.DBecause about 30 million people live on such a huge land and most of them live within the areas of the USA border.答案：D4What is “The True North” according to the text?AThe northern part of Canada.BThe name of a part of Canada.CThe name of the train that goes across Canada.DThe name that they call the whole country.答案：C如何写旅游报告旅游报告是描写游览中的所见所闻，并以此表达自己思想感情的描写文。在描写过程中，用简洁的语言说明景点的地理位置、人文历史以及旅游路线等。旅游报告的写法比较灵活，在描写景点的过程中可以抒发感情，夹叙夹议。一篇好的旅游报告不仅能引导读者跟作者一起欣赏美丽的风景，使读者产生身临其境的感受，还能启迪人的思想，陶冶人的情操，给人以美的感受。旅游报告大致包括以下几个写作步骤：1简要介绍你的旅游报告主题，即你所去的地方。2具体列出见闻的内容。在这个部分首先要注意自己旅游的路线或顺序，这样可以使你的旅游报告内容清晰，而且也会给别人留下深刻的印象；其次要注意分清主次，详略得当，虽然游览一个地方时，你看到的景物很多很复杂，但不能把自己的所见所闻一一列出，要选择最有特色、最感兴趣的景物，切忌面面俱到。3对旅游的总结。在介绍完自己在某地的见闻后，要对此次旅游进行简短的总结。【典型句式】介绍地理位置：be located in.；be situated in.；lie in.；.stand at the foot of/on the top of.介绍人口：.has a population of.；.a city/country with a population of.介绍面积：.has/covers an area of.square kilometres；(a city) with an area of.square kilometres介绍历史：.has a long history of.years；.has witnessed too much coming and going in history介绍交通：It is very convenient for.；The best way to experience.is.；It takes.to take a bus from.to.；.is only 20 minutes drive from downtown；.is within easy reach介绍名胜古迹：places of interest/historical spots介绍特色：(The place)is famous for.；The special character of the place is.假如你是一名导游，陪同某外国旅行团参观八达岭长城。车已抵达长城脚下，下车前你向大家作必要的介绍和交代。主要包括：1简单介绍八达岭长城(万里长城已被评选为世界新七大奇迹之一，八达岭长城是万里长城最著名的一段，接待游人逾亿)；2在长城逗留两个半小时，17：50离开；3车在长城脚下等候，记住车号，准时返回；4贵重物品请随身携带，下车前关上车窗；5祝大家玩得愉快。【写作提示】1时态：一般现在时为主。2人称：第三人称为主。3要点：(1) 万里长城已被评选为世界新七大奇迹之一；(2) 八达岭长城是万里长城最著名的一段；(3) 接待游人逾亿；(4) 在长城逗留两个半小时，17：50离开；(5) 车在长城脚下等候，记住车号，准时返回；(6) 贵重物品请随身携带，下车前关上车窗；(7) 祝大家玩得愉快。注意：词数100左右。【范文点评】范文点评Ladies and gentlemen, here is the Great Wall.As_is_known_to_us， the Great Wall, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World lies in the north of China.Its scenery is very beautiful.And Badaling is the most famous part of the Great Wall.So far, millions of visitors from_home_and_abroad have visited the Great Wall.Well stay for two hours and a half on the Wall.That_is_to_say，well leave at 17：50.The bus will be waiting for us at the foot of the Wall.Please remember our bus number and be back on time.Please take your valuable things with you and close all the windows_before_getting_off.I hope the Great Wall can impress you a lot.Have a good time！ As is known to us，定语从句，很自然引出下文内容one of the New Seven Wonders of the World。 from home and abroad 地道，简练，体现作者平时的积累。 That is to say过渡自然，得体。before getting off状语从句的省略，简明扼要海南岛是中国的一颗明珠。请结合以下所提供的信息写一篇文章介绍海南岛。1地理概况：位于中国南部；面积35 000多平方千米；中国第二大岛。2气候：热带气候；气温范围2339；植物种类繁多并终年常绿，森林覆盖率达51%。3旅游：景色优美；空气新鲜；是著名的旅游胜地；年游客量200多万人；著名景点天涯海角。要求：1.不要逐条翻译，可适当整合并增减细节。2词数100左右。参考词汇：明珠pearl；典型的热带气候typical tropical climate；天涯海角Ends of the Earth_答案：Hainan Island，a pearl lying in the south of China，is the second largest island in China with an area of over 35，000 square kilometres.People on Hainan Island can enjoy typical tropical climate，which is quite pleasant and makes various plants on the island stay green all the year round.The average temperature ranges between 23 and 39 and 51% of the island is covered by forests.The climate is so nice and the weather is so clear that every year，more than two million tourists come here to enjoy the beautiful scenery，fresh air and famous places of interest，among which Ends of the Earth is the most popular.A级基础过关.用所给单词的适当形式填空1She used to be so quiet，but now shes really coming out of her shell and _(chat) to everyone.答案：chatting2I can see an object moving in the _(distant)答案：distance3I was very _(impress) by her performance in the exam.答案：impressed4The small village _(surround) by the mountains looks beautiful.答案：surrounded5The university held a very _(impress) opening ceremony and all the students were very happy.答案：impressive6A _(mix) of things consists of several different things together.答案：mixture7Earthquakes are _(extreme) difficult to predict.答案：extremely8The colour black is _(tradition) associated with mourning.答案：traditionally.选词填空catch sight of；manage to；have a gift for；settle down to；in the distance；as far as1You seem to_seeing into peoples minds and none of my thoughts can escape from you.答案：have a gift for2I sorted out my mail，then_some serious work.答案：settled down to3The moment he_the police，the thief ran away as fast as he could.答案：caught sight of4Besides，_he was concerned，what other people thought was not the most important thing.答案：as far as5Its a pity that we could just see some mountains_答案：in the distance6How did you_get the information we need?With the help of my friends.答案：manage to.完成下列句子1When asked，she_(证实了，肯定) she was going to retire.答案：confirmed that2Even the airport carhire firm_(宁愿要信用卡而不是现金) because they said their vehicles had been used by bank robbers.答案：would want a credit card rather than cash3He is taller than_(其他的)student in his class.答案：any other4_(就我所能记得的)，I did return him the money.答案：As far as I could remember5The soldiers_(设法) save the injured boy out of the ruins.答案：managed to6The teacher tried to _ the excited students _(使平静下来)答案：settledownB级能力提升.阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。Valencia is in the east part of Spain.It has a port on the sea, two miles away on the coast.It is the capital of a province that is also named Valencia.The city is a market centre for what is produced by the land around the city.Most of the citys money is made from farming.It is also a busy business city, with ships, railways, clothes and machine factories.Valencia has an old part with white buildings, coloured roofs, and narrow streets.The modern part has long, wide streets and new buildings.Valencia is well known for its parks and gardens.It has many old churches and museums.The university in the centre of the city was built in the 13th century.The city of Valencia has been known since the 2nd century.In the 8th century it was the capital of Spain.There is also an important city in Venezuela(委内瑞拉) named Valencia.【语篇解读】本文详细介绍了西班牙的著名城市瓦伦西亚。1From the text, how many places have the name Valencia?AOne.BTwo.CThree. DFour.解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段的“Valencia is in the east part of Spain.It is the capital of a province that is also named Valencia.”和最后一段的“There is also an important city in Venezuela named Valencia.”说明有Valencia这个城市，另外还有Valencia这个省，在委内瑞拉还有一个城市Valencia。一共3个地方。故C正确。答案：C2What is the main difference between the two parts of Valencia?AThe colour of the building.BThe length of the streets.CThe age of the buildings.DThe colour of the roofs.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段前两句话“Valencia has an old part with white buildings, coloured roofs, and narrow streets.The modern part has long, wide streets and new buildings.”说明有新城和旧城，差别在于城市的历史。故C正确。答案：C3When was Valencia the most important city in Spain?A2nd century.B8th century.C13th century. D20th century.解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段“In the 8th century it was the capital of Spain.”说明在8世纪，Valencia是西班牙的首都，所以是在8世纪，它很重要，故B正确。答案：B4The main income(收入) of the city of Valencia is from its _Amarkets BbusinessCfactories Dfarming解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“Most of the citys money is made from farming.”说明大部分的收入都来自于农业。故D正确。答案：D.七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Ancient Rome was one of the worlds most powerful empires more than 2，000 years ago.The Romans ideas about roads, laws, government and buildings still influence us today.Italy is shaped like a boot.The Colosseum in Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire, in the first century AD _1_ It is a popular tourist attraction today.Italy is wellknown for its designers, who create cars, handbags, clothes, shoes and other items that are in demand for their style and fine workmanship.Today, the economy of Italy is stronger than in the past._2_Today, manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income.There are some big companies, but Italy has many smaller companies, too._3_The southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs, so it is not as prosperous.Italy is a member of the European Union, a group of countries that join together for better trade.The currency, or money they use is called the “euro”Food and eating good meals are important to Italians._4_ Popular foods include pasta, risotto, minestrone and pizza.McDonalds is also popular there.Many families still eat their main meal in the middle of the day._5_Families spend a lot of time together.AThe family is very important to the Italian way of life.BThe country used to depend on agriculture.CMountains cover about threefourths of the country.DIt could seat about 50，000 people, who went to see fights between animals and people.EWhile there are some supermarkets, many people shop at small, neighbourhood markets.FItaly has several islands off the coast.GThe northern part of the country is the main manufacturing center.【语篇解读】2 000多年前的古罗马帝国曾经是最强大的国家之一。它的一些理念现在仍然影响着我们。1解析：本段介绍罗马斗兽场，所以选D。答案：D2解析：本段介绍古罗马的经济，所以选B。答案：B3解析：由空后“The southern part”可知选C。答案：C4解析：本段介绍食物，所以选E。答案：E5解析：由空后“families”可知选A。答案：A.完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The most unforgettable thing during my long summer holiday last year, of course is my trip_1_England.This was my first time to go abroad, so it really made me_2_There were quite a lot of interesting places in England，_3_Oxford.When we walked around Oxford, we saw quite a lot of ancient buildings on_4_sides of the streets.One of the most famous tourist_5_in Oxford is Christ(基督)Church.Its_6_one of Oxford Universitys 39 colleges.There is a huge hall in Christ Church，_7_was used as the dining hall at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter_8_I felt really excited when I heard this._9_place that impressed me_10_during my trip was a place called StratforduponAvon.It was a small town.Maybe you havent_11_it, but Im sure you heard about William Shakespearethe great mans_12_In StratforduponAvon, I could_13_Shakespeares Birthplace, Shakespeare Countryside Museum, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, and a lot of places that are connected with_14_I went to Shakespeares Birthplace.It was the house_15_Shakespeare was born and_16_his early years._17_sitting room, hallway(走廊), bedrooms, and kitchen were furnished(布置)in 16thcentury_18_I also went to see the Shakespeare Exhibition.It illustrated(以图解说明)Shakespeares life and career in both Stratford and London.I really enjoyed this nice trip to England，_19_I learnt a lot.Im very happy that I could visit such an interesting_20_I want to go there again in the future.【语篇解读】去年暑假“我”的英伦之行令人难忘。1A.atBforCfrom Dto解析：强调方向性，表示“去”。故用to。答案：D2A.excited BdisappointedCexciting Ddisappointing解析：根据上下文可以判断，这次旅行是令人“激动的”。故用excited。答案：A3A.for example Bsuch asCas such Dfor instance解析：such as强调“列举”，for example即for instance，强调“举例说明”。答案：B4A.both BeitherCneither Deach解析：both sides“街道两边”。答案：A5A.views BscenesCsites Dinterests解析：tourist sites 强调“游览地”。答案：C6A.also BtooCstill Dyet解析：即强调Christ Church “也是”，故用also。答案：A7A.that BwhichCwho Dwhere解析：先行词后面有逗号隔开，故用which引导非限制性定语从句。答案：B8A.novels BrecordsCfilms Dsongs解析：根据常识可知，哈利波特系列既有小说也有电影，但有场景呈现的只能是电影。故用films。答案：C9A.Other BEveryCEach DAnother解析：根据上文的意思，下面要说的是“另一处”给“我”留下深刻印象的地方。答案：D10A.deep BdeeplyChigh Dhighly解析：抽象意义的“深深地”，常用“ly”副词。答案：B11A.thought about Bheard aboutClistened to Dconsidered as解析：hear about表示“听说”。答案：B12A.hometown BofficeCplay Dtheatre解析：上下文已提到，伟人的“家乡”，故用hometown。答案：A13A.speak BsayCtalk Dsee解析：表示“看看”莎士比亚的出生地。答案：D14A.Shakespeare BOxfordCEngland DHarry Potter解析：上下文已提到“莎士比亚”。答案：A15A.who BthatCwhen Dwhere解析：where引导的定语从句，在句中作状语。答案：D16A.paid BspentCcost Dtook解析：强调“度过”其早年生活。答案：B17A.Its BItsCIt had DIt was解析：形容词性物主代词its相当于the houses作定语修饰sitting room, hallway, bedrooms, and kitchen等。答案：B18A.style BsiteCshape Dshade解析：16世纪“风格”来装饰。用in 16thcentury style.答案：A19A.for which BwhichCfrom which Din which解析：learn from短语表示“向学习”。答案：C20A.place BtownCcountry Dsummer解析：指上文提到的England。答案：C16
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