1、Unit 5 Section IWarming Up & Reading.阅读理解AThe first people in Canada crossed the Bering Strait from Asia. In the north the Inuit lived by hunting seals, walruses (海象) and whales. They also hunted caribou (北美驯鹿). On the west coast people hunted deer, bear and beaver (河狸). They also fished. On the pla
2、ins people lived by hunting buffalo. In the east people grew crops of beans, squash (南瓜), maize (玉米) and sunflower seeds.The first Europeans to reach Canada were the Vikings. In 986 a Viking called Bjarni Herjolfsson was blown off course by a storm and he spotted a new land. However he sailed away w
3、ithout landing. In 1001 a man named Leif Eriksson landed in the new land, which he named Vinland (it was part of Canada). However Eriksson did not stay permanently. Later the Vikings did establish a colony (殖民地) in North America but they abandoned it because of conflict with the natives.However afte
4、r the Vikings Canada was forgotten until the end of the 15th century. In 1497 the English king Henry sent an Italian named John Cabot on an expedition across the Atlantic to Newfoundland. Cabot discovered rich fishing waters off the coast of Canada.Then in 1534 and in 15351536 a Frenchman named Jacq
5、ues Cartier (14911557) sailed on two expeditions to Canada. On 10 August 1535 (St Lawrences Day) he sailed into the St Lawrence River，which he named after the saint.However no permanent European settlements were made in Canada until the early 17th century. In 1603 a Frenchman named Samuel de Champla
6、in (15671635) sailed up the St Lawrence River. In 1604 he founded Port Royal in Acadia (Nova Scotia). In 1608 Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec. (The name Quebec is believed to be an Algonquin word meaning a narrow part of a river). In 1642 the French founded Montreal. The new colony in Canada was
7、called New France. By 1685 the population of New France was about 10,000. By 1740 it was 48,000.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了加拿大人口的构成及城市的逐渐形成。1In which part of Canada did people grow crops?AIn the north.BIn the east.COn the west coast.DOn the plains.解析：选B细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句“In the east people grew crops of beans
8、, squash(南瓜), maize(玉米) and sunflower seeds.”可知答案选B。2Who was the first European to reach Canada?ALeif Eriksson. BBjarni Herjolfsson.CJohn Cabot. DSamuel de Champlain.解析：选B细节理解题。根据文章第二段前两句“The first Europeans to reach Canada.called Bjarni Herjolfsson was blown off course by a storm and he spotted a n
9、ew land.”可知，Bjarni Herjolfsson是最早来到加拿大的欧洲人。3What is the last paragraph mainly about?AEuropeans set foot on Canada.BEuropeans started expeditions.CEuropeans fought against the natives.DEuropeans began to make permanent settlements.解析：选D段落大意题。文章最后一段第一句为该段的主题句。4What is the best title for the passage?AT
10、he Early History of CanadaBThe Languages of CanadaCEuropeans Started ExpeditionsDThe War Between Europeans and Canadians解析：选A标题归纳题。文章各段落主要讲述了加拿大人口的构成及城市的逐渐形成。综合来看，文章讲述了加拿大早期的历史。BI picked up my two best friends and we were off on a road trip. I had just returned to America from a year abroad in China
11、. So, naturally I wanted to take a trip to Canada.Montreal, the second largest city in Canada, is a fourhour drive from my home in New Hampshire. We felt a thrill as we crossed the border into Canada. It was the first time I had ever driven across an international border. We turned on the radio to t
12、ry and find some Canadian stations.After dropping off our bags at our hotel, we were immediately walking down the famous St Catherines Street. While we walked, two things surprised us: how cold it was and how well everyone dressed. The streets of Montreal are like a fashion show. Both men and women
13、look like they stepped out of the pages of a magazine.All of that fashion has to keep them warm since Montreal is so cold. Last year it broke the record for the most snowfall in North America. To hide from the cold we went into a small diner because we wanted to order Poutine, a very popular snack i
14、n Montreal. It is French fries covered in cheese and brown gravy (肉汁). It is delicious.However, we had a hard time ordering the dish since the official language of Montreal is French. It is actually the fifth largest Frenchspeaking city in the world. But since the rest of Canada speak English, plent
15、y of people were there to help.We spent the rest of the weekend going to many historical churches and monuments in Montreal. But at night wed head to the very modern dance clubs and bars. Montreal is a city that sits between the past and the future and the traveller can choose whichever direction he
16、 wants to go.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在加拿大蒙特利尔的经历。那里寒冷的天气、人们入冬时的服装、美食、著名历史景点等都给作者留下了深刻的印象。5How do you understand the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3？AThe men and women are really the fashion models of a magazine.BThe portraits of the men and women are printed in the magazine.CThey are so well dresse
17、d that they look like models in a magazine.DThe men and women like to copy characters in magazines.解析：选C细节理解题。根据该段中的“how well everyone dressed”可知，在作者看来，蒙特利尔的人穿着时尚，像杂志里的模特。6Which of the following can NOT be concluded from Paragraphs 34?AThe author and his friends couldnt wait to explore the city.BThe
18、 author wasnt used to the weather of Montreal.CThe citizens from Montreal care much about what they wear.DMontreal often holds fashion shows.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第三段第一句话中的“. we were immediately walking .”可知，作者和他的朋友迫不及待地想参观蒙特利尔。根据第四段中的“To hide from the cold .”可以推知，作者并不适应那里的寒冷。根据第三段最后两句可知，蒙特利尔的人们非常注重着装。D项文中未提
19、及，故选D。7What can we infer from the passage?AThe author often went to China for a visit.BThe people they met in the diner were kind and helpful.CAll the people in the diner were locals.DThe author went to Montreal on business.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第五段中“But since the rest of Canada speak English, plenty of peop
20、le were there to help.”可推知，作者及朋友在餐馆碰到的人非常友好且乐于助人。8Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AThe author listened to Canadian radio programmes and chose their first stop as advised.BThe author took a trip to Montrealthe third largest city in Canada.CMontreal broke the record for the mos
21、t snowfall in the world last year.DMontreal is a city which is both traditional and modern.解析：选D细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“Montreal is a city that sits between the past and the future .”可知，蒙特利尔既有往昔的风采，也有现代的气息，由此可确定答案为D。.语法填空A young man, while traveling through a desert, came across a spring of clear water.1.
22、water was sweet. He filled his leather container so that he could bring some back to an elder 2. had been his teacher. After a fourday journey, the young man 3. (present) the water to the old man. His teacher took a deep drink, smiled 4. (warm), and thanked his student very much for the sweet water.
23、 The young man went home 5. a happy heart.After the student left, the teacher let 6. student taste the water. He spit it out,7. (say) it was awful. Apparently, it was no longer fresh because of the old leather container. He asked his teacher, “Sir, the water was awful. Why did you pretend to like 8.
24、 ？”The teacher replied, “You tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was simply the container for an act of kindness and love. Nothing could be 9. (sweet)”We understand this lesson best 10. we receive gifts of love from children. Whether it is a cheap pipe or a diamond necklace, the proper re
25、sponse is appreciation. We love the idea within the gift rather than the thing.【语篇解读】本文通过一位学生向老师送水的故事说明，无论是便宜的烟斗还是一条项链，我们都应该表示欣赏和感激，因为这份礼物包含深深的爱意。1解析：空处特指前面提到的clear water。答案：The2解析：空处引导定语从句，指代先行词an elder。答案：who/that3解析：据上下文语境可知使用动词的一般过去式。答案：presented4解析：修饰动词使用副词。答案：warmly5解析：“带着”愉快的心情回家。答案：with6解析：让
26、“另外一名”学生尝一下。答案：another7解析：作伴随状语。答案：saying8解析：指代上文提到的water。答案：it9解析：否定词加形容词比较级表示最高级含义。答案：sweeter10解析：两句之间为表示时间的逻辑关系。答案：when1plain n平原2spot v发现3permanently adv.长期地4establish v建立5abandon v放弃6conflict v冲突In 1001 a man named Leif Eriksson landed in the new land， which he named Vinland (it was part of Canada).分析过去分词短语named.作后置定语，修饰名词man；关系代词which引导定语从句，修饰先行词land。翻译在1001年，一名叫做Leif Eriksson的人登上了这个新大陆，并把它命名为Vinland(加拿大的一部分)。
