1、Section Using Language,Assessing Your Progress & Video Time一、选词填空1.astonishing; astonished; astonishmentI was at the news of his escape.She ran 100 metres in an speed.To my utter ,she remembered my name after thirty years.2.mist; mistyEverything in the morning was covered in .In weather,the pilots h
2、ave to fly by instruments.3.advertise; advertisementWe decided to our new product.He is in charge of the newspapers section.二、单句语法填空1.After Li Daiyu and her cousin arrived in Toronto,the largest and wealthiest city in Canada,they only had a few hours (kill) before they had to proceed the next stop.2
3、.(stand) in the distance,they (astonish) to see (mist) clouds (rise) from the great Niagara Falls, is on the south side of the lake.3.They were surprised to see that all the signs and (advertise) were French and many people spoke English with an accent.4.He owed his success those who supported him.5
4、.The lake was (freeze).Many children were playing on the ice.6.It suddenly began to rain dusk.三、完成句子1.是的,和很多人想的恰恰相反,事实上在中国有很多辽阔而又空旷的地方。Well,what many people believe,there are a lot of vast and empty spaces in China,actually.2.无论如何,至少你可以试试。 ,you can try.3.在车站,与多伦多不同的是,他们听到人们用法语交谈。At the station,Toron
5、to,they heard people talking in French.4.这个成语无法照字面翻译。This cannot be translated .四、阅读理解ACanada DaySince 1982,July 1st has been officially known as Canada Day.Canadians of all ages take part in this festival across the country.Canada Day is the years biggest national party.In many towns and cities,the
6、 government organises a lot of events,often outdoors.These include parades(游行),concerts,festivals,firework displays and ceremonies for new Canadian citizens(公民).The celebrations often have a patriotic mood.Canadas national flag,a symbol for Canada Day,can be seen everywhere and a lot of people paint
7、 their faces red and white,which are Canadas national colours.The celebrations in Ottawa,Canadas capital city,are especially grand and exciting.In the province of Quebec,many home rentals(租赁) start on July 1st and last for exactly one year,and many people in Quebec spend Canada Day moving from one h
8、ouse to another.So in Quebec,Canada Day is also known as Moving Day.Many organisations,businesses and stores are closed this day.Only some bookstores,hospitals and gas stations may be open.Post offices are closed,too.As Canada Day falls in the Canadian summer holiday period,all schools are closed as
9、 well.In some areas,special services are provided for large events.The concerts,parades and festivals may cause some traffic jams.1.Canada Day is known as Moving Day in Quebec because on this day .A.people think it lucky to move to new housesB.people look for houses from one place to anotherC.people
10、 like moving from house to house to visit friendsD.people move home when new home rentals go into effect2.From paragraph 4,we know that on Canada Day .A.no student goes to schoolB.traffic jams happen everywhereC.all Canadians stop workingD.few businesses and stores are closed3.Which of the following
11、 is NOT mentioned about Canada Day?A.Its background.B.Its symbol.C.Public life.D.Events and activities.BIf you are planning on travelling,there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.First of all,always check and double-check departure(出发) time.It is
12、surprising how few people really do this carefully.Once I arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten.My secretary had got the ticket for me and I thought she had said that the plane left at 10:50.When I arrived at the airport,the person at the departure desk told me that my flight was closed.The
13、refore,I had to wait three hours for the next one and missed an important meeting.The second rule is to remember that even in this age of credit cards,it is still important to have some local money in cash.Once I arrived at a place at midnight and the bank at the airport was closed.The only way to g
14、et to my hotel was by taxi but because I had no dollars,I offered to pay in pounds instead.“Listen!I only take real money!” the driver said angrily.You can imagine how terrible I felt at that moment.The third and the last rule is to find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination b
15、efore you leave.I feel sorry for some of my workmates who travel in heavy suits and raincoats in May,when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester,to places like Athens,Rome or Madrid,where it is already beginning to get quite warm during the day.4.Where is the writer most probably from?A.Ita
16、ly.B.The USA.C.Britain.D.Greece.5.When the writer found he had no dollars to pay the taxi driver,he .A.offered to pay in poundsB.tried to pay by his credit cardC.gave the driver some fake(假的) moneyD.asked the driver to give him a free ride6.Generally,in May the weather in London is .A.warm and dryB.
17、cool and rainyC.hot and wetD.cold and dry7.The writer mainly tells us .A.how to make life easierB.how to schedule our tripC.how to enjoy ourselves during a tripD.how to be well prepared for a trip五、选词创境运用下列写作词汇,自己创设一个语境,形成一个小语段。alongside; pleasant; freezing; spectacular; scenery; awesome; freeze; hi
18、ghlight; peak; bound 答案：一、1.astonished; astonishing; astonishment 2.mist; misty3.advertise; advertisement二、1.to kill; to2.Standing; were astonished; misty; rising; which3.advertisements; in4.to5.frozen6.at三、1.contrary to2.Anyhow3.in contrast to4.idiom; literally四、1.D根据第三段内容可知选D项。2.A根据第四段中的“all schoo
19、ls are closed as well”可知在这一天加拿大的学校关闭,因此选A项。3.Abackground“背景”,文中没有提到;symbol“象征”,第二段中有提到;public life“公众生活”,文中很多方面都与公众生活相关;events and activities“事件与活动”,这一天有许多的庆祝活动。故选A项。4.C根据文章最后一段中的“when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester,to places like Athens,Rome or Madrid,where it is already beginning
20、to get quite warm during the day”说明作者最可能是英国人。因为他说伦敦或者曼彻斯特很冷,而在雅典、罗马或者马德里,天气已经很暖和,说明他的同事们是从伦敦或者曼彻斯特出发。以及第三段中的“pay in pounds”也是一种提示。故C项正确。5.A据文章第三段中的“The only way to get to my hotel was by taxi but because I had no dollars,I offered to pay in pounds instead.”说明作者提出用英镑来付车费,故A项正确。6.B根据最后一段中的“I feel sorr
21、y for some of my workmates who travel in heavy suits and raincoats in May,when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester”说明在五月份伦敦仍然很冷很潮湿,因为人们还穿着厚厚的西服和雨衣。故B项正确。7.D根据文章第一段中的“If you are planning on travelling,there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your jo
22、urney.”可知,文章主要是讲述了如何为旅行做好充分的准备。故D项正确。五、I went to Changbaishan alongside my parents this summer holiday,where we had a pleasant time.It was freezing at the top of the mountain,but it was worthwhile because the spectacular scenery was really awesome.The water didnt freeze and it was blue,deep and clear.The highlight of the trip was admiring the 16 peaks around Tianchi.All in all,Changbaishan is a place which is bound to attract you.
