1、Unit 5Canada“The True North”Section Warming Up,Pre-reading,Reading & Comprehending课后篇巩固提升一、用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空(有多余选项)rather thansettle downmanage tocatch sight ofhave a gift fortake measures tosurrounded with1.My house is a lot of high trees,so we feel cool even during hot summer days.答案surrounded with2
2、.It is said that children generally pay attention to other childrens strengths their weaknesses.答案rather than3.The Greens have an eight-year-old girl who painting.She has won two national prizes up to now.答案has a gift for4.When the girl her classmates,she stood up and waved to them excitedly.答案caugh
3、t sight of5.After hearing the good news,she was so excited that it took her some time to .答案settle down二、用所给单词的适当形式填空1.Hearing the sound,the children were (terrify) out of their senses.答案terrified2.He became (wealth) through hard work and careful saving.答案wealthy3.His collection of paintings is the
4、most (impress).答案impressive4.I am very (please) with the quality of your work.答案pleased5.Do you like (tradition) Chinese art using brush and ink?答案traditional6.You are only (slight) underweight for your height.答案slightly7.It was (mist) and we could just see the outline of the house.答案misty8.The town
5、s water comes from the (surround) hills.答案surrounding三、单句填空1.My sister preferred to sleep at home rather go for a picnic with her friends.答案than2.After travelling to many places,the old man finally decided to settle in a quiet village where the air was fresh.答案down3.Although the fire was fierce and
6、spread quickly,the firefighters managed (save) the little boy trapped in the fire.答案to save4.Must I go to the railway station by taxi?No,you neednt.Its very near, walking distance of the hotel.答案within5.When the patient came to life,he found himself (surround) by a group of doctors and nurses.答案surr
7、ounded6. population of that province has grown to more than twice what it was in 1949.答案The7.Chinas first aircraft carrier, (measure) as long as 304 metres,was handed over to Peoples Liberation Army.答案measuring8.It is our Chinese tradition elders to give children lucky money in red paper as a gift d
8、uring the Spring Festival.答案for9.Bats are surprisingly long-lived creatures,some (have) a life span of around 20 years.答案having10.Mary,as well as her two friends,(invite) to the party last night.答案was invited四、阅读理解(2018全国高考)ACities usually have a good reason for being where they are,like a nearby po
9、rt or river.People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade.New York City,for example,is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River.Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million.But not all cities d
10、evelop slowly over a long period of time.Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight.In 1896,Dawson,Canada,was unmapped wilderness(荒野).But gold was discovered there in 1897,and two years later,it was one of the largest cities in the West,with a population of 30,000.Dawson did not have any of the n
11、atural conveniences of cities like London or Paris.People went there for gold.They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers.The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warning.An avalanche(雪崩)once closed the path,killing
12、 63 people.For many who made it to Dawson,however,the rewards were worth the difficult trip.Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold,4,000 got rich.About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.But no matter how rich they were,Dawson was never comfortable.Necessities like food an
13、d wood were very expensive.But soon,the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found.The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down,and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska,they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come.Today,people still c
14、ome and goto see where the Canadian gold rush happened.Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson Cityits present population is 762.1.What attracted the early settlers to New York City?A.Its business culture.B.Its small population.C.Its geographical position.D.Its favourable climate.答案C解析细节理解题。由第一段
15、第二、三句“People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River.”可知,像纽约市这样的城市往往占据重要的地理位置,交通、通信和贸易方便,由此推知答案为C项。2.What do we know about those who first dug for gol
16、d in Dawson?A.Two-thirds of them stayed there.B.One out of five people got rich.C.Almost everyone gave up.D.Half of them died.答案B解析推理判断题。由第二段末的“Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.”可知,最早来淘金的20,000人里,有4,000人依靠挖掘黄金
17、致富,占总人数的1/5,所以答案为B项。 3.What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?A.They found the city too crowded.B.They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.C.They were unable to stand the winter.D.They were short of food.答案B解析细节理解题。由最后一段中的“But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been foun
18、d. The city was crowded.when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come.”可知,金矿被开采殆尽,特别是当得知阿拉斯加发现新的金矿后,人们已经没有兴趣继续留在这里。据此得出导致很多人离开Dawson的主要原因是要到别处寻找新的金矿,答案为B项,A项并非原因;C项文中没有提及,所以排除;最后一段虽然提到“Necessities like food and wood were very expensive.”
19、,但这并不是导致人们离开的主要原因,所以排除D项。4.What is the text mainly about?A.The rise and fall of a city.B.The gold rush in Canada.C.Journeys into the wilderness.D.Tourism in Dawson.答案A解析主旨大意题。A项“一座城市的兴衰”;B项“加拿大淘金热”;C项“荒野之旅”;D项“道森的旅游业”。文中主要介绍加拿大城市Dawson(道森)因为金矿而崛起,又因为金矿被开采殆尽而衰落,经济只能依靠旅游业支撑,所以A项能准确概括文章内容;文章重心在讲城市的形成,而
20、非淘金热活动本身,所以B项排除;C项与文章内容不符,排除;道森的旅游业只在文章最后一段最后一句提到,不能作为主旨内容。BI recently traveled to San Francisco for some meetings and found myself with a half day to kill.My options:The 49ers first game of the season,against the Green Bay Packers.The Americas Cup sailing races.Or I could get lost.After a pretty lo
21、ng line at the car rental center,I was free.So I disappeared into the fog and clouds shrouding(笼罩)the Pacific Coast Highway and headed south with absolutely no destination in mind.I drove through tunnels carved out of the mountains and stopped at a few state beaches;at one,I watched a wedding out on
22、 the cliffs(悬崖)among the crashing waves.Back in the car,I drove toward San Gregorio,a town that you can easily miss.I know because I drove right through it and ended up on a pine tree-bordered road that felt like it would go on forever.A few people moved around outside the San Gregorio General Store
23、,smoking cigarettes and talking about the motorcycles theyve owned over the years.Inside,I found a bar with regular customers,a guitar duo,and,of course,a full-on store.I ordered a Pacifico,grabbed a seat,and watched the guitarists perform.Then I congratulated them,threw a couple of wrinkled dollars
24、 in their bucket,and walked back out into the world.The day could have been so different:crammed(挤) into a stadium or bar half-watching sports.But this was much more rewarding.Hours prior,I was on a flight.Then I was out on my own,having an unexpected and unrepeatable experience.I learned something
25、on September 8:Dont be afraid to get loston purpose or otherwiseand have zero expectations.It will be good for you.I promise.5.The author decided to get lost because .A.he had no choice about what to doB.he had no interest in sports at allC.he was bored with the dull meetingsD.he wanted to experienc
26、e something special答案D解析细节理解题。根据前两段可知,作者有半天的空闲时间,尽管有很多选择,他还是选择漫无目的的旅行,说明他想发现意外的惊喜。6.After renting the car,the author .A.headed straight for San GregorioB.attended a friends weddingC.decided to go to the beachD.drove away aimlessly答案D解析细节理解题。根据第三段的“headed south with absolutely no destination in mind”
27、可知,作者租好车以后就漫无目的地出发了。7.What did the author think of his experience in San Gregorio?A.It was adventurous.B.It was pleasant.C.It was challenging.D.It was ordinary.答案B解析推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“But this was much more rewarding .having an unexpected and unrepeatable experience.”可知,作者在San Gregorio的经历让他很愉悦。8.What c
28、an we learn from the authors experience?A.Get lost and you wont be disappointed.B.A good beginning makes a good ending.C.Life is a journey,not a destination.D.Travel helps to broaden the mind.答案A解析推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,作者希望大家也能像他一样尝试这种漫无目的的旅游。五、七选五阅读理解Your phone is running low on power while you are waitin
29、g to fly out of an airport.Then you discover a public USB charging area close by.1 Then you take a deep breath and sit back,happy to get the power for free.What could go wrong? Plenty.In addition to providing an electrical current(电流),phone charging cords can send and receive data.That free USB char
30、ging hub at an airport,hotel or any other public place may not only charge your phone.2 The USB charging hub could be connecting to your phone and copying your contact list,email and text messages,voice mail,photographs and videos.It can also copy passwords,banking information and any other informat
31、ion stored on your phone.If you want to charge your phone while traveling,you have other choices that do not increase your risks.Connect your phone only to electrical outlets(插座) so data transfer is not possible.3 It is better to use a distant wall outlet than a nearby USB charging hub.Carry an extr
32、a,fully-charged battery.Having one means you can charge your phone without having to worry carrying a special cord or finding a power outlet.4If you must use a public USB charging center,be sure to turn off your phone completely.5 But it will reduce the chances of it happening,depending on what phon
33、e you have.A.Remember to fully charge your phone before you leave home or work.B.It also could be transferring information to and from the device.C.The public USB charging hub may even download programs to your phone.D.This may or may not prevent data transfer.E.You can charge your phone with the ex
34、tra battery wherever you are.F.An available outlet may not be as near as a USB chaining hub,but the few extra steps may keep your information safe.G.You quickly reach for a charge cord and connect your phone to the charging hub.答案15 GBFED六、课文语篇填空Li Daiyu and Liu Qian 1. on a trip to Canada to visit
35、their cousins on the Atlantic coast.Rather than take the aeroplane all the way,they took the train 2. west to east across Canada.The thought that they could cross the whole continent was 3.(excite).Canada is the second 4.(large) country in the world.People say Vancouver is Canadas most beautiful cit
36、y 5.(surround)by mountains and the Pacific Ocean.Along the coast north of Vancouver,it is 6. wet there that the trees are extremely tall.That afternoon aboard the train,the cousins settled down in 7.(they)seats.They know cowboys from all over the world compete in the Stampede.Many cowboys have a gift 8. riding wild horses.They also learned 9. most Canadians live within a few hundred kilometres of the USA border and Canadas population is only 10. (slight) over thirty million.答案1.were2.from3.exciting4.largest5.surrounded6.so7.their8.for9.that10.slightly
