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Unit 5 Canada“The True North”一、阅读理解While beach vacations may be a great way to take your mind off work，lakes surrounded by mountains make for an even grander experience.If you are looking for peace on your vacation，we have some remendations for you in the Caucasus(高加索)Lake SevanLake Sevan is situated in the central part of Armenia，in the Gegharkunik Province.It is the largest lake in Armenia，located 6,234ft above sea level.Along the lake shore，there are various acmodations such as resorts and hotels with plenty of activities to partake such as windsurfing，swimming and sunbathing.While there，do not forget to visit one of the famous cultural monuments，the Sevanavank monastery，and it offers a great view of the lake as well.Paravani LakeParavani Lake，located 6,801ft above sea level，is in the south of Georgia，near the Javakheti Plateau.At this level, altitude sickness can occur and it is a good idea to be prepared to adapt to it properly，or bring medication for altitude sickness.Being a volcanic lake makes for a more interesting experience.The lake is best known for fishing.Do not e home during the winter months when the lake freezes.Lake CildirLake Cildir is located in the Ardahan Province，east Turkey，near the borders with Georgia and Armenia.It is a large freshwater lake of eastern Turkey，and many tourists are not aware of this beautiful attraction.Lake Cildir is surrounded by mountains of the Caucasus.The lake freezes during late November.If the winter is not extremely cold，you can try some lake activities like ice skating and ice fishing.Lake VanLake Van is the must visit of all lakes in this list，the largest lake in Turkey.Lake Van is located on the eastern shore of Turkey and is also the most accessible lake there.Its situated 5,380ft above sea level，and unique to many lakes around the world，the water is high in salt content.1If you want to visit some historic sites during your travel by a lake，you can go to _.ALake CildirBParavani LakeCLake Sevan DLake Van2What is special about Lake Van?AIts water is high in salt.BIt is a volcanic lake.CIt is globally the largest lake.DIt is surrounded by mountains.3What challenge are travelers most likely to face while visiting Paravani Lake?ALack of medicine.BVolcano eruptions.CAltitude sickness.DLow temperature all the year.【解题导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了供人们度假的好去处高加索地区的一些湖泊。1C考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“do not forget to visit one of the famous cultural monuments, the Sevanavank monastery”可知，度假期间如果你想参观历史性建筑可以到Lake Sevan。故选C。2A考查细节理解。根据第五段中的“and unique to many lakes around the world, the water is high in salt content”可知，Lake Van的特色是湖水的盐度高。故选A。3C考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“At this level，altitude sickness can occur and it is a good idea to be prepared to adapt to it properly，or bring medication for altitude sickness”可知，在游览Paravani Lake时，游客们最有可能面临的挑战就是高原反应。故选C。二、单句语法填空1We choose this hotel because the price for a night here is down to $20, half of _it used to charge.答案：what分析句子结构可知，本句的“half of _ it used to charge”在句中作$20的同位语，由此可知这里要用what引导名词性从句，作介词of的宾语，同时what在宾语从句中又作charge的宾语，因此填what。2My grandfathers collection of paintings can leave a deep _(impress) on all of you.答案：impressionleave a deep impression on sb. “给某人留下深刻印象”。3They built themselves large villas (别墅) in the wooded _(surround) of the town.答案：surroundings此处surroundings为名词，意为“环境”。4Little babies are _(tradition) expected to imitate their fathers.答案：traditionally此处副词traditionally修饰expected to imitate。5The young woman grew up in a _(wealth) family.答案：wealthy形容词wealthy “富裕的”修饰名词family。6Children are usually _(terrify) when alone in the dark.答案：terrified形容词terrified “感到害怕的”，在句中作表语。7Nancys first reaction to the news was a strange _(mix) of joy and anger.答案：mixturea mixture of . “的混合体”。8The faces of four famous American presidents on Mount Rushmore can be seen at a _(distant) of 60 miles.答案：distanceat a distance of 60 miles “在60英里外”。9After a long wait, some of them finally get to stay and settle _ , while others have to pack up and leave.答案：downsettle down 为固定短语，在本句中意为“定居”。10Tom managed _(set) aside a few dollars of his wages each week to buy a puter.答案：to setmanage to do sth. “设法做成某事”。三、完形填空。My parents owned a 500-acre farm in Montana when I was young. Life there was filled not just with fun and games but1as well. The lambing season was especially hard. Montanas freezing spring weather kept my parents watching2mamas at all hours of the day and night3a newborn lamb. It was during this time of new life that my favorite childhood memory took place. One exceptionally4day, my mother spied a sheep trying to 5 her baby lamb and needed our 6. My mother calmly held the sheeps head and7me to get hold of the lambs protruding(伸出的) legs. I 8and must have had a look of panic on my face. The little things were9not something I wanted to touch. But I10my courage and wrapped my fingers 11them. I can still remember the12of the unexpectedly delicate legs. My heart beat in fear and excitement 13 I pulled with all my strength. The lamb was delivered! I was no14to seeing farm animals being born, but to have a15 in it was something I will cherish forever. Im sure everyone got very16hearing me tell and retell my heroic story. Looking back, Im so glad that I didnt17to get my hands dirty. If I had, the miraculous moment and the precious memory would have been18. I try to instill(逐渐灌输) that life 19 into my children. Sometimes you need to get your hands a little dirty to experience something 20 and pure. 【文章大意】本文作者主要回顾了小时候在农场帮母亲给羊接生的故事及感想。1. A. pleasureB. dangerC. dilemmaD. hardship【解析】选D。根据下文的“The lambing season was especially hard”可推知, 农场的生活既充满乐趣也有艰辛。pleasure 乐趣; danger危险; dilemma 进退两难的境地; hardship艰难。故选D。2. A. pregnantB. workingC. desperateD. sleeping【解析】选A。 结合下文的“a newborn lamb”可推知, 应选A项, 意为“怀孕的”。3. A. at the risk ofB. in case ofC. free fromD. in exchange for【解析】选B。根据语境可推知, 作者的父母当时日夜看护着怀孕的母羊以防有新羊羔诞生。at the risk of 冒风险; in case of以防; free from免受; in exchange for交换。故选B。4. A. warmB. coldC. mildD. hot【解析】选B。与上文的“Montanas freezing spring weather”呼应可知, 此处表示“非常冷的(cold)一天”。5. A. cureB. deliverC. hurtD. fort【解析】选B。由上文中父母看护怀孕的母羊可知此处应为“生产”。后文The lamb was delivered呼应此句。6. A. noticeB. supportC. helpD. operation【解析】选C。根据语境可知, 妈妈在照看即将生产的羊, 并需要我们的帮助(help)。7. A. beggedB. invitedC. forbadeD. instructed【解析】选D。根据语境可推知, 当时母亲在指导作者如何帮助羊生产。beg乞求; invite邀请; forbid 禁止; instruct指导。故选D。8. A. wonderedB. resistedC. suspectedD. hesitated【解析】选D。结合语境“and must have had a look of panic on my face”可推知, 作者当时有些惊慌失措, 所以犹豫了。wonder 惊奇; resist 抵制; suspect 怀疑; hesitate犹豫。故选D。9. A. surelyB. hardlyC. onlyD. hopefully【解析】选A。根据下文的转折可推知, 年幼的作者当时肯定(surely)是不想去触碰正在出生的小羊的。故选A。10. A. lostB. gatheredC. searchedD. lacked【解析】选B。根据上文的“The little things were _not something I wanted to touch”不敢触碰, 然后转折可知此处表示作者鼓起勇气。gather courage在此表示鼓起勇气, 符合语境。11. A. beyondB. throughC. aroundD. in【解析】选C。根据“wrapped”可知, 作者当时手握着新生羊羔的腿。wrap sth. around sth. 为固定用法。12. A. feelB. pointC. sightD. thought【解析】选A。根据下文的“delicate legs”可推知, 此处表示的是触感(feel), 与上文的“touch”呼应。13. A. becauseB. asC. ifD. unless【解析】选B。此处表示当作者用尽力气帮助母羊接生时, 作者感到既害怕又兴奋。as意为“当时候”, 引导时间状语从句。14. A. strangerB. beginnerC. newerD. speaker【解析】选A。此处表示看农场上的动物出生对作者来说并不陌生。stranger 陌生人; beginner 初学者; newer 新来的人; speaker演讲者。故选A。15. A. memoryB. handC. lookD. difference【解析】选B。但是亲自参与接生这件事作者将会永远珍视。have a hand in sth. 意为“参与某事”。16. A. proud ofB. excited aboutC. tired ofD. sorry for【解析】选C。根据“tell and retell”可推知, 作者反复地讲自己的英雄事迹, 自然会让人觉得厌烦。此处为作者用诙谐的口吻叙事。proud of 对自豪; excited about 对激动; tired of 对厌烦; sorry for对抱歉。故选C。17. A. refuseB. promiseC. chooseD. pause【解析】选A。根据上文可知, 作者当时没有拒绝帮羊接生, 这让作者感到高兴。refuse 拒绝。18. A. keptB. lostC. ignoredD. forgotten【解析】选B。由上文的“my favorite childhood memory”和“but to have a _in it was something I will cherish forever”可知, 如果作者没有给羊接生, 那么作者就得不到这些珍贵的记忆, 也就是失去(lost)。19. A. qualityB. skillC. lessonD. standard【解析】选C。很明显, 作者想给孩子们灌输这一人生经验(lesson)。20. A. upsetB. funnyC. thrillingD. amazing【解析】选D。由上文的“the miraculous moment and the precious memory”并结合空后的“and pure”可推知, 作者认为有时人们需要“把手变脏”来经历一些“精彩和纯净的事”。upset心烦的; funny有趣的; thrilling 刺激的; amazing令人惊奇的。故选D。四、单句改错1I caught the sight of an old friend of mine while I was waiting for the bus._答案：去掉sight前的thecatch sight of “看见；瞥见”，为固定短语。2With water is on all sides, the local people have to go out by boat._答案：去掉is逗号后没有连接词，故“With water on all sides”是with的独立主格结构。3Rather than riding on a crowded bus in the morning, I always prefer to ride a bicycle._答案：ridingrideprefer to do A rather than do B “比起做B更喜欢做A”。4After the typhoon, people found some tall trees,measured more than 10 meters, lying on the ground._答案：measuredmeasuringmeasure 表示“某物的长度为”时，是连系动词，在本句中，trees和measure为逻辑上的主谓关系，故用现在分词作后置定语。5So far as the eyes can see, nothing is to be seen but sand._答案：SoAsas far as the eyes can see “在目所能及的地方”。
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