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Unit5 Canada“The True North”.阅读理解ATorontoinCanadaisoneofthosecitiesthatpeoplevisitandthendreamoflivingin.Itslarge,butnottoolarge;prosperous(繁荣的),butnotexpensive.Butmostimportantly,Torontoisveryopenandtolerant.Thecity,thecapitaloftheregionofOntario,isoneoftheworldsmostmulticulturalcities.Thefactthat140languagesarespokeninthecitytellsastory.Whatsmore,12.5percentofthecityspopulationisChinese.Withallthedifferentgroupsinthecity,youdexpectavarietyoffoodstotry.And,sureenough,therearemanydifferentrestaurantsinToronto,fromVietnamesetoEthiopian.ManyofthemarefoundintheKensingtonMarketarea,wheretheresalsomusictohearandarttosee.Thismulticulturalbackgroundisprobablyoneofthereasonsthatmanypeopleconsideritamysteriousplace.SpeakingtoBBCNews,bloggerAlyssaJamessaid: “Thecitydoesntgiveupitssecretseasily.IloveTorontobecauseyoureallyhavetoloveandknowit.”Torontoisagreatplacetoexploreifyouwanttogetthemostoutofit.Jamesmentionedthebeaches,whichareclosetothecityandhavewonderfullycleansandandwater.ThegoodthingisthatgettingaroundinTorontoiseasy,sinceithasaverygoodpublictransportsystem.Italsohasareputationofbeinghometomanytalentedcomputergeniuses.So,ifyourehopingtoworkinthetechnologyindustry,Torontoisaplacetoconsidermovingto.Withallthesetooffer,itsnotsurprisingthatthisCanadiancityisanattractivedestination,whetheryouregoingonavacationorevenlookingforahome.1.WhatdopeoplethinkofTorontoinCanada?A.Aplacepeopleusedtovisitmost.B.ThelargestcityinCanada.C.Themostexpensivecity.D.Anopenandtolerantplace.2.WhatcanwelearnaboutToronto?A.Peoplecanexperiencedifferentcultures.B.12.5%oftheresidentsarefromFrance.C.Vietnamesefoodsarethemostpopular.D.PeoplecanappreciateonlyAfricanmusic.3.WhatmakespeoplethinkTorontoamystery?A.Computergeniuses.B.Residents.C.Diversecultures.D.Beaches.BManyyearsago,whenwefirstwenttoCanada,weweredrivingthroughMontanatoColoradowithourtwochildren.Wethoughtwewouldfindamotel(汽车旅馆)onthewayandhadnotmadeabooking.Asitwasgettinglate,westartedlookingforamotel,onlytofindthatallwerebooked.Finally,around9pm,westoppedatagasstationtofillupongas.Myhusbandaskedforaphonebookandtoldthewomanatthecounterthatweweretryingtofindamotel.Hetriedfor15minutes.Whenhewasunsuccessful,thewoman,Linda,saidsheandherfamilylivednearbyandwouldbehappyifwespentthenightatherhome.Myhusbandwasstunnedatheroffer.Shecalledhersontodirectus,sinceshehadtoholdthefortatthegasstationtillmidnight.Whenwereachedtheirhome,herhusbandgreetedus.Hetookouttwosleepingbagsforthechildren.Heinvitedustohavecoffeeandchatwhilewewaitedforhiswife.Whenshecameback,weaskedifwecouldslipawayinthemorningsoasnottodisturbthem.Theysaidwewerenowguestsandwewouldhavetohavebreakfastwiththem.Wewokeuptoatablesetforbreakfast.Theydmadeamountainofpancakesandbacon.Weatebreakfast,andwhenwewereleaving,myhusbandaskedifhecouldoffersomepayment.Theyinsistedweweretheirguests.Weleftmovedbytheirspiritofhospitality(好客).Wewereamazedthattheywouldtakeinafamilyoftotalstrangersfromadifferentcountry.Wekeptintouchformanyyears.Overtheyears,welosttouch,butIhaveneverforgottentheirkindness.4.Whatmadetheauthorupsetatfirst?A.TheygotlostinCanada.B.Theyranoutofgas.C.Theyhadnowheretostay.D.Theywerelatefordinner.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword “stunned” inParagraph3mean?A.Troubled.B.Surprised.C.Disappointed.D.Confused.6.Whatdidtheauthorsfamilydothenextmorning?A.Theyslippedaway.B.Theypaidfortheirbreakfast.C.Theymetsomestrangers.D.Theyhadabigbreakfast.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.UnexpectedhospitalityB.AkindwomanC.BekindtostrangersD.Lookingforamotel.语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TheresnoplaceintheworldlikeVenice,Italy.SituatedintheAdriaticSea,theCityofWaterismadeupof118tinyislands.However,it1.(be)indangerofsinkingnow.Because2.citywasbuiltonsoftsoil,ithasbeensinkingunderthepressureofitsownweight.ScientistssaythatVenicesinks3.arateofnearlytwoinchesevery100years.Meanwhile,risingsealevelcouldmakeVenicegounderevenfaster.Earthstemperatureisslowlyincreasing,4.iscausingseaicetomeltandmakestheworldswatersrise.Experts5.(rush)tosaveVenicenowbecauseofitsrichculture. “ManyfamousartistsandoperasingershavecomefromVenice.Someoftheworldsgreatest6.(paint)canbefoundonthecitysmuseumwalls,” explainsMelissaConn.7.(keep)thecityafloat,expertswanttopumpabout40billiongallonsofseawaterbeneathVenice.Whilescientistsworktogettheirplan8.(approve),peopleinVenicelivetheirnormallife.Whenthetiderollsin,thelocalshavewaysofkeepingeveryonedry.Cafownersmovetablesto9.(high)ground,andhotelspassouthighbootstoguests.10.(fortune),dealingwiththerisingwaterdoesnotmakethenativesdiscouraged.短文改错WhenaskingwhatIwouldliketosendtothepoorchildrenlivinginthemountainvillages,Ithinkofbooks.Ontheonehand,thechildrenthereareeagertogainknowledges,buttheyaretoopoortogotoschool.Forthisreason,Ihopewewilllovethebooks.Ontheotherhand,Ithinkeveryonehavetherighttoeducationanditisofgreatimportanttohelpthosepeoplewhoneedit.Mybookswillgivethemnotwisdombutalsohappiness.IbetthatIwillbepleasuretoseethosechildrenssmilefacesinthesunshineafteracceptingthepresents.Asaoldsayinggoes, “Thereiskindnesstobefoundeverywhere.” Letstogivepresentstopeoplewhomweloveandwhoneedhelp.书面表达假设你是李华,最近你刚交的笔友Jonah要来北京旅游,但他来信想让你提前给他简单介绍一下北京。请你根据所给提示给他回信。1.中国的首都,是政治、经济、文化中心;2.主要景点有长城(世界上最长的人工建筑)、故宫(世界上最大、最完整的木质古建筑)、颐和园(园林杰作)等,它们均被列入了世界遗产名录。注意:1.词数100左右(开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数);2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇:杰作masterpiece;世界遗产名录theWorldHeritageListDearJonah,ImgladyouarecomingtoBeijingandImhonouredtointroduceittoyou.Yours,LiHu课时作业(十五). A【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了拥有多元文化的加拿城市多伦多。1.D细节理解题。根据第一段的“But most importantly, Toronto is very open and tolerant.”可知,多伦多是一个非常开放和具有包容性的城市,故选D。2.A推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“The city, the capital of the region of Ontario, is one of the worlds most multicultural cities.”和第四段第一句“This multicultural background is probably one of the reasons that many people consider it a mysterious place.”可推知,在多伦多,人们可以体验到多种文化,故选A。3.C细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“This multicultural background is probably one of the reasons that many people consider it a mysterious place.”可知,多元文化背景可能是许多人认为多伦多是一个神秘地方的原因之一,故选C。B【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了作者一家去加拿大时得到陌生人帮助的故事。4.C细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“As it was getting late, we started looking for a motel, only to find that all were booked.”可知,由于天色已晚,作者他们开始找汽车旅馆,却发现旅馆都被预订了,由此作者很是担心无处可住,故选C。5.B词义猜测题。根据第二段最后一句和第三段第二句可知,Linda要为作者一家提供住宿,让儿子来给他们领路,因为她要值班到午夜;结合最后一段第三句可知,作者他们对Linda为陌生人提供帮助的行为感到惊讶,由此可推知stunned意为“惊讶的”,故选B。6.D细节理解题。根据对第五段的整体理解可知,第二天一早,Linda一家就准备好了丰盛的早餐与作者一家共享,故选D。7.A标题概括题。根据对文章的整体理解可知,本文主要讲述了作者一家去加拿大时被陌生人热情帮助的故事,与选项A呼应,故选A。.【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述“水城”威尼斯正面临下沉的危机,并分析了造成这种下沉危机的原因以及科学家和市民对此的应对方法。1.is考查谓语动词。句意:然而,它现在有下沉的危险。句子用一般现在时,表示现在的情况,主语是it,故填is。2.the考查定冠词。句意:因为这个城市建在软土上,它已经在自身重量的压力下下沉了。此处特指Venice,故用定冠词the。3.at考查介词。at a rate of是固定词组,意为“以的速度”。4.which考查定语从句。句意:地球的温度正在缓慢上升,这导致海上冰块融化并使世界水域高度上升。此句是一个非限制性定语从句,从句缺少主语,故用which引导定语从句,指代前面整个句子。5.are rushing考查动词时态。句意:由于其丰富的文化,专家们现在正急于拯救威尼斯。根据时间状语now可知,句子用现在进行时,且主语是名词复数,故填are rushing。6.paintings考查名词复数。根据Some of可知,后面的名词用复数形式,故填paintings。7.To keep考查动词不定式。句意:为了保持这座城市的运转,专家们想要在威尼斯地下注入大约400亿加仑的海水。此处是动词不定式作目的状语,故填To keep。8.approved考查非谓语动词。句意:当科学家们努力使他们的计划得到批准的时候,威尼斯的人们过着正常的生活。此处是“get+宾语+宾补”结构,由于their plan和approve之间是被动关系,故填approved。9.higher考查形容词的比较级。句意:餐厅老板把桌子搬到地势较高的地方,酒店会向客人们分发高筒靴。根据上下文可知,此处用比较级higher。10.Fortunately考查副词。句意:很幸运,想办法应对上升的水位并不会使当地人气馁。此处用副词Fortunately修饰整个句子。.When asking what I would like to send to the poor children living in the mountain villages, I think of books. askedOn the one hand, the children there are eager to gain knowledges, but they are too poor to go to school. knowledgeFor this reason, I hope we will love the books. On the other hand, I think everyone have the right to education they hasand it is of great important to help those people who need it. My books will give them not only wisdom but also importancehappiness. I bet that I will be pleasure to see those childrens smile faces in the sunshine after accepting the pleased smilingpresents. As a old saying goes, “There is kindness to be found everywhere.” Lets to give presents to people whom anwe love and who need help.One possible version:Dear Jonah, Im glad you are coming to Beijing and Im honoured to introduce it to you. As the capital of China, Beijing is the political, economic and cultural centre of the country. There are many places of interest in Beijing. The Great Wall is the longest man-made structure ever built in the world. The Palace Museum, also called the Forbidden City, is the largest and most complete ancient wooden-structure building in the world. The Summer Palace is a masterpiece of Chinas ancient gardens. They are all on the World Heritage List. Of course, there are many other tourist attractions for you to explore.I hope youll enjoy your trip and have a good time in Beijing!Yours,Li Hua
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