1、Unit 4 Journey Across a Vast Land同步课时作业（10）Reading and Thinking一、1.Why does the author compare the parent-teen war to a b_(边界) conflict in the book?2.Sam has tried the climbing before, but the storm kept him from reaching the _ (顶峰).3.The h_(亮点) of the match will be shown later this evening.4.He dev
2、oted a major section of his m_(巨大的) report to an analysis of the bridge design.5.Seeing Grandma was sleepy, Little Tom drew the c_(窗帘) and turned the TV down.6.When I got up early the next day, I found the air on the hill good to _(breath).7.Putting on an opera is a tremendous enterprise involving _
3、(literal) hundreds of people.8.The same principle was used in a method of _(drill) in oilfields.9.Even more serious difficulties include the _(freeze) weather conditions and the heavy storms.10.One interesting aspect of this bilingual series is that it caters to both the domestic and foreign markets
4、, especially in both reading for _(pleasant) and language learning.二、选词填空(可变换形式)rather than, take ones breath away, in addition to, be home to, go through, all in all, wake up, start out1. The beauty of the sea _ after we arrived at the seashore.2.Dont put off till tomorrow what should be done today
5、. In other words, we should start work at once _ leaving it for the next day.3._, young people should be forward-looking rather than the other way round.4.She is the type who _ early in the morning and immediately starts working.5._ English, he has to study a second foreign language for his further
6、research on the field.6.Nanshan Park _ an abundance of beautiful scenery and the great ecological environment.7.A public health emergency can make people _ a range of emotional changes.8.In order to get to the camp on time, the teacher asked the young children to _ early in the morning.三、 Getting ar
7、ound in Canada is fairly easy. Most cities have urban transportation systems, including buses, streetcars, and trains, and some of the larger cities also have subways. You can board these systems at regular stops along their routes. Some let you pay with cash; others require tickets. If you dont hav
8、e a ticket for the bus, you must pay with the right amount of money. This is because the driver does not carry any change. Once you get settled, you may want to buy a monthly pass or a package of tickets to save money. You can buy subway tickets at the subway station. If you have to take several bus
9、es or the subway for a single trip, you do not need to pay any money each time. Simply ask the driver for a transfer, or pick one up from the machines on the subway platform. If you are not sure where to board the bus or the streetcar, just ask someone, or follow the crowd. Its usually at the front
10、of the bus, where you show your pass to the driver. When using public transportation, Canadians line up. First come, first served, is a common approach to many activities in Canada. Maps of routes and schedules are usually available from the public transit company in your area, and there may also be
11、 a telephone information line. You may want to ask someone for the name of the transit company where you live, and then look it up in your telephone book.1.What does this passage mainly talk about?A.How to use public transportation in Canada.B.How to save money when traveling.C.Where to find subways
12、 in larger cities.D.How public transit companies work.2.What can you do if you buy a monthly pass or a package of tickets?A.You can take a bus whenever you want.B.You can go wherever you like.C.You can spend less money.D.You can have comfortable seats.3.If you have to change subways on a single trip
13、, _.A.you have to pay each timeB.you should buy another ticket from the machineC.you must ask for the drivers permissionD.you can take the rest free of charge4.What should you do when you want to get on the bus?A.Go to the front of the bus.B.Wait patiently in line.C.Push to the front of the line.D.S
14、how your pass to the crowd.四、How to Bring Our Community Together Canada is a nation that prides itself on multiculturalism and the opportunity._ Building social connections and a sense of belonging brings people together in ways that strengthen individual relationships as well as the whole community
15、. There are several things that we can do to develop strong social connections and a sense of belonging : _ One of the simplest ways to bring a community together is through shared experiences. Events like an international food festival, a sports league featuring activities from around the world, an
16、d health and wellness programs drawing on different cultures, are excellent ways of bringing people together. Think outside the box._ Many of us get caught up in our own routines and practices and forget that there are other ways of doing things. Try talking to different community members, ranging f
17、rom youths to seniors, to understand their opinions of the world. _ Try new things. Positively influencing our community can go beyond volunteering our time and resources. Consider getting involved in our community by working for the 2017 Census(人口普查)as an enumerator (普查员) or a crew leader. Census e
18、numerators are responsible for identifying dwellings on maps, conducting personal interviews, and following up respondents in person and by phone, while crew leaders are responsible for leading, training and supervising a team of enumerators._ A strong feeling of unity in a community can make reside
19、nts feel comfortable and at home.A.Plan community events.B.Encourage community members to do some community service work.C.Social connections offer community members chances to know each other better.D.Our multicultural tradition provides a welcoming environment for individuals and families.E.Learni
20、ng about different cultures and practices can open our mind to a whole new way of life.F.Invite individuals of different cultures to participate in community planning to ensure that every voice is heard.G.These positions provide an opportunity to meet new people and build relationships with members
21、of our community.答案以及解析一、1.答案：border解析：句意:为什么作者在书中把父母和青少年间的战争比作边界冲突?2.答案：peak3.答案：highlights解析：句意:比赛最精彩的片段将于今晚晚些时候播出。4.答案：massive解析：句意:在他的长篇报告中,他用了很大的篇幅来分析大桥的设计。5.答案：curtain(s)解析：句意:看到奶奶想睡觉,小汤姆把窗帘拉上了并把电视声音调小。6.答案：breathe解析：句意:第二天我起得很早,发现山上的空气呼吸起来非常好。to是动词不定式的符号,所以用动词原形。7.答案：literally解析：句意:上演一台歌剧是一项浩
22、大的工程,说要涉及数以百计的人真是一点都不夸张。所填的词修饰动词,所以用副词形式。literally 照字面地;不夸张地。8.答案：drilling解析：考查非谓语动词。句意:同样的原理也被用于一种油田的钻探方法。所填词作介词of的宾语,因此应该用动名词形式。9.答案：freezing解析：句意:更加严重的困难包括寒冷的天气状况和强风暴。所填的词修饰名词,所以用形容词形式。freezing weather寒冷的天气。10.答案：pleasure解析：考查词形转换。句意:这个双语系列有有趣的一面:它既迎合了国内市场,也迎合了国外市场,尤其是在休闲阅读和语言学习方面。根据句意以及空前的for可知,
23、空处应填名词形式。二、答案：1. took our breath away2. rather than3. All in all4. wakes up5. In addition to 6. is home to7. go through8. start out三、答案：1-4.ACDB解析：1.主旨大意题。根据文章第一段中的“Most cities have urban transportation systems, including buses, streetcars, and trains, and some of the larger cities also have subways
24、.”可知,文章主要讲述在加拿大利用城市交通的方式。2.细节理解题。根据第二段中的“.you may want to buy a monthly pass or a package of tickets to save money.”可知,这样做可以节省钱。3.细节理解题。根据第三段中的“.you do not need to pay any money each time.”可知,你不必每次都付钱。4.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Canadians line up. First come, first served”可知,加拿大人坐公交车时都排队等候,所以选B项。四、答案：DAEFG解析：
25、加拿大的多元文化传统为个人和家庭提供了一个友好的环境。根据上文的multiculturalism 和D项中的multicultural tradition对应,可以判断D项符合语境。 该空是此段的主题句,结合下面两段的特点,该空应该填一个祈使句。又根据本段中的Events like an international food festival, a sports league featuring activities from around the world, and health and wellness programs drawing on different cultures, ar
26、e excellent ways of bringing people together.可知,A项符合语境。根据后文中的different community members, ranging from youths to seniors可以判断此空应该与不同的文化和习俗有关,因此E项符合语境。根据上文 Try talking to different community members, ranging from youths to seniors, to understand their opinions of the world.可以判断,F项“邀请不同文化背景的人参与社区计划,以保证每种声音都被听到。”符合语境。分析选项可知,G选项中的These positions 与设空处上文内容相联系,These positions指代上文出现的Census enumerators和crew leaders。
