1、Unit 5Canada“The True North”课时作业.阅读A(2020吉林省辉南县一中高三上学期第二次月考)Funded (资助) Programs Allow You To Explore Canada And Learn FrenchAre you open to exploring Canada for a few weeks, meeting new friends，learning French and participating in unforgettable worthy adventures? Or are you looking for something lo
2、ngerterm where you can dive deep into another language and culture? Explore Programs or Odyssey Program may be right for you!EXPLORE PROGRAMSOffered during the spring and summer for people with any skill level in French, Explore Programs are language programs which allow you to discover another regi
3、on (领域) of Canada while learning French. There is a threeweek Explore program (ages 13 to 15) and an Explore program if youre a student of 16 years old or older.FUNDINGThe threeweek Explore program: $2,000 (taxable income)The Explore program for 16 year olds: $2,800 (taxable income)The funding cover
4、s the major expenses for participating in the program: fees, teaching materials, workshops, food, accommodation, and most of your activities. Apart from personal spending money you will need to cover registration fees and travel expenses.ELIGIBILITY (资格) CRITERIAIn order to qualify for Explore Progr
5、ams funding, you must：be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (those studying in Canada on a student visa are not eligible)；meet the age requirements by the time your Explore course begins; and have been a fulltime student for at least one term during the present school year.Anybody can particip
6、ate in Odyssey, also a paid program, but you do need to meet all the other eligibility requirements. There are no Frenchlanguageskill requirements to apply for the Odyssey program. A drivers licence is not a requirement for selection. However, in some regions, having a licence is preferable.For full
7、 details please visit www.myodyssey.ca.篇章导读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了可以让你有机会探索加拿大并学习法语的资助项目。1How much can a 14yearold boy and his 17yearold brother be funded for participating in Explore Programs?A$2,000.B$2,800.C$4,000.D$4,800.答案：D细节理解题。根据FUNDING中“The threeweek Explore program: $2,000 (taxable income). The
8、Explore program for 16year olds: $2,800 (taxable income)”可知，一个十四岁的男孩和他十七岁的哥哥参与Explore项目受到资助的费用为$2,000$2,800$4,800。2Which of the following should participants pay extra for?AStudents books.BTravel expenses.CAccommodation.DThree meals.答案：B细节理解题。根据FUNDING中“Apart from personal spending money you will ne
9、ed to cover registration fees and travel expenses.”可知，参加者需要额外支付出行费用。3In what aspect is Odyssey Program different from Explore Programs?AThere is no age limit for participation.BParticipants must speak fluent French.CParticipants must learn in school for a year.DPermanent residents in Canada can part
10、icipate.答案：A细节理解题。根据ELIGIBILITY (资格) CRITERIA中“Anybody can participate in Odyssey, also a paid program, but you do need to meet all the other eligibility requirements.”可知，Odyssey不同于Explore之处是它没有年龄限制。【词汇积累】workshop n. 研讨会；讲习班criteria n. 标准，条件eligible adj. 有资格的；合格的；具备条件的preferable adj. 较适合；更可取【佳句背诵】Ar
11、e you open to exploring Canada for a few weeks, meeting new friends, learning French and participating in unforgettable worthy adventures?你是否愿意花几周时间探索加拿大，结交新朋友，学习法语，参加难忘的冒险活动？BMany people like traveling. Travel in Canada has become exciting as a number of lakes including “Great Lakes” in Canada make
12、 it attractive. In fact, Canada has more lakes than any other country which contains fresh water. In addition to lakes, Canada has a number of beaches as it has a long coastline on its north, east, and west. Travelers from around the world come in large numbers to enjoy sunbath at various beaches.Ni
13、agara Falls lies on the border of Canada and the US. It is now popular for its beauty and is a valuable source of hydroelectric power. Niagara Falls is most attractive during summer season when weather condition is charming and attractive. At the Canadian side, floodlights illuminate both sides of t
14、he fall for several hours after dark and the whole scene becomes magnificent.When traveling to Canada, travelers can enjoy doing shopping at Toronto which is considered a leading city. It symbolizes American culture and the spirit of independence. Migrants from European, Latin American, Asian and Ca
15、ribbean races inhabit the place and make it a plural society. Ottawa, on the other hand, is the capital of Canada and center of political activities.Vancouver is an enlightening city in Canada which was named after British Captain George Vancouver, who explored the area in the 1790s. The city is a l
16、eading industrial place in Canada. Another tourist attraction in Canada is the capital city of British Columbia, Victoria. The city is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island.In addition to a popular tourist destination, Canada is an economic powerhouse of North America, particularly in agri
17、culture products. Canada dairy industry exports milk products around the world.篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了加拿大的一些著名旅游景点和主要城市。4What attracts travelers most in Canada according to the first paragraph?ACoastlines and sunbath.BLakes and beaches.CAnimals and plants.DMountains and water.答案：B细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Travel i
18、n Canada has become exciting as a number of lakes including Great Lakes in Canada make it attractive.”和最后两句可知，加拿大最吸引旅游者的地方是湖泊和海岸，故选B。5The second paragraph is mainly to tell us .ACanada and the USBthe beauty of Niagara FallsCthe importance of the fallDthe hydroelectric power答案：B细节理解题。文章第二段主要介绍了美加边境的尼
19、亚加拉瀑布的美丽。故选B。6What do we know about Toronto according to the passage?AIt is a political center in Canada.BIt displays the Canadian bravery.CIts people come from different countries.DTravelers can buy something cheap there.答案：C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“It symbolizes American culture and the spirit of independenc
20、e. Migrants from European, Latin American, Asian and Caribbean races inhabit the place and make it a plural society.”可知，多伦多的人民来自不同的国家。故选C。7Captain George Vancouver is referred to in the fourth paragraph in order to .Atell us a history storyBcompare Vancouver and VictoriaCremind us to keep him in min
21、dDintroduce the city of Vancouver答案：D推理判断题。根据第四段首句可知，温哥华是以乔治温哥华船长的名字命名的，因为他发现了这片区域，提到他就是为了介绍温哥华这座城市。故选D。【词汇积累】illuminate vt. 照亮inhabit vt. 居住在plural adj. 多样的；多元的name . after . 用的名字命名【长难句分析】When traveling to Canada, travelers can enjoy doing shopping at Toronto which is considered a leading city.在加拿大
22、旅游时，游客可以在多伦多购物，多伦多被认为是一个主要的城市。分析：此句是主从复合句。When traveling to CanadaWhen they are traveling to Canada，是状语从句的省略；主句travelers can enjoy doing shopping at Toronto which is considered a leading city中，which is considered a leading city是定语从句修饰先行词 Toronto。CThe Canadian red and white maple leaf flag is officia
23、lly called the National Flag of Canada. The Canadian flag shows a stylized red maple leaf with 11 points on a white background, with red borders down each side. The Canadian flag is twice as long as it is wide. The white square containing the red maple leaf is the same width as the flag.The red and
24、the white used in the National Flag of Canada were proclaimed the official colors of Canada in 1921 by King George. Although the maple leaf did not have its official status as a symbol of Canada until the announcement of the national flag in 1965, it had historically been used as a Canadian symbol,
25、and was used in 1860 in decorations for the visit of the Prince of Wales to Canada. The 11 points on the maple leaf have no special significance.In the early days, the Royal Union Flag, or the Union Jack, was still flown in British North America. In 1925 and again in 1946, the Canadian Prime Ministe
26、r Mackenzie King tried to get a national flag of Canada adopted, but failed. In 1964, Prime Minister Lester Pearson appointed a 15member, allparty committee to come up with a design for a new flag. The committee was given six weeks to complete its task.The committee studied 2,000 submitted designs a
27、s well as 3,900 that had been gathered as a result of the 1946 committees study. Those designs with a chance of being accepted were given to the full committee for further study.The suggestion of a red and white single maple leaf design for the Canadian flag came from George Stanley, a professor at
28、the Royal Military College. After a heated discussion, they finally decided on his suggestion.篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了加拿大国旗的历史。8How many colors are there in the National Flag of Canada?AOne.BTwo.CThree.DFour.答案：B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The Canadian red and white maple leaf flag is officially called the National
29、Flag of Canada.”可知，加拿大国旗是由红色和白色两种颜色组成的，故选B。9When did Canada have its own national flag?AIn 1921.BIn 1860.CIn 1964.DIn 1965.答案：D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Although the maple leaf did not have its official status as a symbol of Canada until the announcement of the national flag in 1965, it had historically been us
30、ed as a Canadian symbol”可知，加拿大在1965年有了自己的国旗，故选D。10What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refer to?AThe officials of the government.BThe professors from the Royal Military College.CThe members of the 1946 committee.DThe members of the 1964 committee.答案：D词义猜测题。根据上文内容“In 1964, Prime
31、 Minister Lester Pearson appointed a 15member, allparty committee to come up with a design for a new flag.”可推测出，they指代的是1964年委员会的成员，故选D。11The passage is mainly about .Athe designer of the National Flag of CanadaBthe history of the National Flag of CanadaCthe meaning of the National Flag of CanadaDwh
32、y the red and white single maple leaf was chosen as the design for the National Flag of Canada答案：B主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了加拿大国旗的历史，故选B。【词汇积累】proclaim vt. 宣布；宣告；声明announcement n. 公告；宣告come up with 想出， 提出 (计划、想法等) 【佳句背诵】The Canadian flag shows a stylized red maple leaf with 11 points on a white background
33、, with red borders down each side.加拿大国旗在白色背景上显示了一个带有11个点的非写实的红枫叶，两侧各有红色边框。.语法填空(2020陕西省部分学校第一学期摸底检测)Recently researchers have had a finding 1 singing in groups could have a positive impact on reducing 2 (anxious) and depression. The research is from the University of East Anglia in the UK, in cooper
34、ation with a community singing group 3 (call) Sing Your Heart Out. A research team conducted the study 4 (examine) how singing with other people affects mental health. Researchers followed a group of people 5 attended free weekly singing workshops for six months. They discovered that singing in grou
35、ps was 6 essential part in helping people recover from mental illness. In addition, it helped people feel 7 (little) stressed, enhanced their mood and increased their confidence, social skills and feeling of wellbeing. Lead researcher, Professor Tom Shakespeare, said, “We found that singing as part
36、of a group contributes 8 peoples recovery from mental health problems.” He added, “All of the 9 (participant) we spoke to reported positive effects as a direct result of taking part in the singing workshops. For some, it 10 (represent) one component of a wider program of support. For others, it stoo
37、d out as the key to their maintenance of health.”1 2. 3. 4. 5 6. 7. 8. 9 10. 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。研究发现，合唱可以缓解压力，减少沮丧，有利于精神健康。1that考查同位语从句的连接词。设空处引导从句解释说明a finding的内容，作其同位语，设空处在句中不作句子成分，无语义，仅起连接作用，故用that。2anxiety考查词性转换。本空作reducing的宾语，与depression并列，故用名词anxiety。3called考查非谓语动词。call和a community singing group构成被
38、动关系，故用其过去分词形式called作后置定语。4to examine考查非谓语动词。此处表示一个研究小组进行该研究是为了调查与他人一起唱歌是如何影响精神健康的，表目的，故用动词不定式to examine。5who/that考查定语从句的引导词。分析句子结构可知，此处引导限制性定语从句，先行词为people，从句中缺少主语，故填who或that。6an考查冠词。part在此处为可数名词，且在文中第一次提及，故用不定冠词修饰，又essential的发音以元音音素开头，故填an。7less考查副词的比较级。根据下文“enhanced their mood . feeling of wellbeing”可知，合唱帮助人们缓解压力，即帮助人们感受到更少的压力，故用副词的比较级less，修饰其后的形容词“stressed”。8to考查介词。contribute to sth.是固定搭配，意为“有助于/促成某事”，故填to。9participants考查名词。participant “参与者”为可数名词，根据空格前的“All of the”可知，此处表示复数的概念，故填participants。10represented考查动词的时态。分析句子结构可知，本句缺少谓语；根据后一句中的stood out及全文的基本时态为一般过去时可知，此处应用一般过去时。故填represented。