1、 Unit 5Canada“The True North”晨背分钟 填词并背记A Journey across CanadaAfter a quiz last autumn, Kuang crossed the continent eastward to Toronto to visit his schoolmate, the distance measuring approximately 5,000 kilometers.His train started from Vancouver, a city surrounded by mountains. After confirming hi
2、s baggage was aboard the train, Kuang settled down in his seat. Having a gift for communication, he started chatting with another passenger within 5 minutes. Their topics included the Canadian traditions, the Prime Minister, the mixture of races, and the terrifying Great Fall. After a nice buffet at
3、 noon, he was pleased to find that the scenery was impressive. He saw beautiful harbours in the distance, wealthy urban areas and maple forest that covered thousands of acres. He even managed to catch sight of an eagle flying upward over bushes.Kuang reached Toronto which lies slightly near the bord
4、er at a misty dawn. There was frost and the broad downtown streets were very quiet. Though it was early, Kuang phoned his schoolmate in a booth nearby at once rather than wait for him to come. They had a good time together.一次横穿加拿大的旅行去年秋天的一次考试后，光向东横穿整个大陆，来到多伦多探望他的同学，这次旅行的距离测量起来大约有五千多公里。他的火车从群山围绕的温哥华启
5、程。在确认了自己的行李都在火车上之后，光就在座位上安坐下来。因为在与人交流方面有天赋，他在5分钟内就和另一个乘客聊起天来。他们的话题包括加拿大的传统、加拿大的总理、种族的混合，还有让人心惊胆战的大瀑布。中午吃了一顿美味的自助餐后，他很高兴发现外面的风景非常让人印象深刻。他看见了远处美丽的海港、富裕的市区，还有延绵几千亩的枫树林，他甚至还设法看见了一只在灌木丛上空翱翔的鹰。光在一个薄雾笼罩的黎明到达稍稍接近边境的多伦多，地上有霜，宽阔的市区街道很安静。尽管还很早，光却不愿等待，立刻就在附近电话亭给同学打了个电话。他们在一起度过了美好的时光。1slight (adj.) 轻微的；微小的slight
6、ly (adv.) 稍稍；轻微地2mix (vt.& vi.) 混合；调配mixture (n.) 混合(物)；混合状态3wealthy (adj.) 富有的wealth (n.) 财富4broad (adj.) 宽阔的；广泛的broaden (v.) 增长；扩大；(使)变宽5tradition (n.) 传统；风俗traditional (adj.) 传统的traditionally (adv.) 传统地6terrify (vt.) 使恐怖；恐吓terrified (adj.) 恐惧的；受惊吓的terrifying (adj.) 令人恐惧的terror (n.) 恐惧terrible (ad
7、j.) 可怕的；危害极大的7pleased (adj.) 欣喜的；高兴的；愉快的please (v.) 使满意；使愉快pleasure (n.) 高兴；愉快；快乐重点知识分钟surround vt. 包围；围绕(P34)(1)单句语法填空 (surround) by the sea on three sides, modern Qingdao is considered one of the most livable cities in China.The (surround) villages have been absorbed by the growing city.Only in th
8、is way can we live in more comfortable and beautiful (surround)Surrounding yourself people wholl provide you with support can be very beneficial.答案：Surroundedsurroundingsurroundingswith(2)单句写作句式升级远处那栋被许多大树环绕的高楼是我爸爸公司的所在地。a (分词作定语)b (定语从句)答案：a.The tall building surrounded by a great many big trees in
9、 the distance is home to my fathers company.bThe tall building which is surrounded by a great many big trees in the distance is home to my fathers company.(1)surround sb./sth. with sb./sth. 使某人/物包围某人/物surround yourself with sb./sth. 和某人/物在一起；与某人/物为伍be surrounded by/with . 被包围(2)surrounding adj. 周围的(
10、3)surroundings n. 环境名师点津(1)surroundings指周围具体的、物质性的环境，而environment指对人的发展产生影响的自然环境或生活环境。The boy grew up in beautiful surroundings but not in a happy home environment.这个男孩成长的周边环境很漂亮，但家庭环境不幸福。(2)常用复数的名词还有：earnings 薪水；greetings 问候语；findings 研究结果；belongings 所有物；possessions 财产measure vi.& vt. 测量；衡量；判定n. 计量
11、制；计量单位；措施(P34)单句语法填空Its generally acknowledged that education shouldnt (measure) only by examination results.Measures are being taken (prevent) the river from being polluted.Youll need to get a suit made measure.答案：be measuredto preventto(1)measure . by . 用来衡量(2)take measures/steps/action to do sth.
12、 采取措施做某事made to measure 量身定制的名师点津(1)measure作“措施”解时，常用其复数形式。(2)measure表示“(尺寸、长短、数量等)量度为”，可看成系动词，后跟量的结果，不用被动语态及进行时。 mix vt.& vi. 混合；调配(P37)单句写作众所周知，油不能与水融合。As is known to us, oil cant water.我听了他的辩解，既感到有趣，又觉得不可信。I listened to his excuse with a of amusement and disbelief.答案：mix withmixture(1)mix . with
13、. 把与混在一起mix with sth. (使)混合，融合mix up 弄错；弄乱；混淆；使糊涂mix . up with . 把和搞混了(2)mixture n. 混合(物)；混合状态mixed adj. 混合的；混杂的confirm vt. 证实；证明；批准(P38)单句写作在面试的前一天，发一封确认面试时间的电子邮件。When the interview is one day away, send an email to of the appointment.最新的证据让我坚信他是诚实的。The latest evidence his honesty.已经确定会议将于下个星期召开。 t
14、he meeting will take place next week.答案：confirm the timeconfirmed me inIt has been confirmed thatconfirm sb. in sth. 使某人确信某事confirm a contract 确认合同confirm sth./that/whether . 证实It has been confirmed that . 已经被证实distance n. 距离；远方(P38)单句语法填空From the window of the hotel, a temple could be seen the dist
15、ance.It was difficult to get to know her because she always kept everyone a distance.In my opinion, the picture looks better a distance. is the distance between Philadelphia and Chicago?答案：inatfrom/atWhat(1)in the distance 在远处at/from a distance 从远处；离一段距离at a distance of . 在的距离within walking distance
16、 步行即可到达；步行距离之内keep sb. at a distance 对冷淡；与疏远；和某人保持距离(2)distant adj. 遥远的；远处的；疏远的名师点津提问距离多远时，如果用distance，则疑问词用what。impress vt. 使印象深刻；使铭记(P39)(1)单句语法填空Even so, she impressed the world her courage and strong desire to succeed.What (impress) me most was that whenever he appeared in front of others he oft
17、en wore a big smile.Your art skills are excellent and admirable, which leaves me a deep (impress)The new teacher made a good impression the students by her rich knowledge and humorous talk.She was very (impress) in the interview.答案：withimpressedimpressiononimpressive(2)单句写作句式升级我对这美丽的景色印象深刻，忘记及时回家了。a
18、普通表达： and forgot to go back home in time.b高级表达： ， I forgot to go back home in time. (把a句升级为分词作状语)答案：a. I was impressed by the beautiful scenerybImpressed by the beautiful scenery(1)impress sth. on/upon sb. 使某人铭记某事；使某人明白某事的重要性impress sb. with sth. 给某人留下深刻印象be impressed by/with 对印象深刻(2)impression n. 印
19、象；感想make/leave/give an impression on/upon sb. 给某人留下印象have/get the impression that . 有的印象(3)impressive adj. 令人印象深刻的settle down 定居；平静下来；专心于(P34)(1)写出下列句中settle down的含义Mr and Mrs Brown would like to see their daughter settle down, get married, and have kids. He settled down to his studies after he came
20、 back. The lecturer tried to settle the audience down. 答案：安顿下来专心于使平静下来(2)单句语法填空Ive decided to settle in Beijing.It takes a few months to settle life at college.Before we settle down to (discuss) other things, Ive a question to ask you.With a lot of difficult problems (settle), the newlyelected presi
21、dent is having a hard time.The manager and the workers have reached a (settle) over new working conditions.答案：downintodiscussingto settlesettlement(1)settle in/into 适应/习惯新的工作环境/新情况/新家/新学校等settle down to (doing) sth. 开始(做)某事；静下心来(做)某事settle a problem/an argument/a dispute 解决问题/争议/争论(2)settlement n. 解
22、决；处理；协议；殖民reach/arrive at/come to a settlement 达成协议名师点津settle in 表示刚到一个新的环境安顿下来，而settle down强调的是适应环境后安顿下来。manage to do 设法做(P34)单句写作我不知道演员是如何记住这些台词的。I dont know how actors learn all these lines.为了管理好工厂，这个人可真是煞费苦心。The man took great pains well.我还是要谢谢你。我自己能行。Thank you all the same. I can myself.答案：mana
23、ge toto manage the factorymanage itmanage v. 管理；控制；对付manage it 能做到manager n. 经理；管理者management n. 经营；管理(行为)名师点津manage to do sth. 相当于succeed in doing sth.表示“成功地做了某事”，重在结果；try to do sth.表示“尽力做某事”，重在动作，不一定成功。catch sight of 看见；瞥见(P34)单句写作我看见她匆忙走开，但我并没有跟她讲话。I her hurrying away but I did not try to speak t
24、o her.我们去看了一下房子，并对此房一见钟情。We went to have a look at the house and we loved it .贼一见到警察就逃跑了。 the policemen, the thief ran away immediately.肖失明后，他的妻子建议他申请一只导盲犬。When Shaw ， his wife suggested he apply for a guide dog.父亲挥着手，直到再也看不见我们。My father waved until we were .答案：caught sight ofat first sightAt the si
25、ght oflost his sightout of sightat first sight 初次见到时；乍看上去at the sight of 一看见lose sight of 看不见(表动作)lose ones sight 失明out of sight 看不见(视野之外)(表状态)in/within sight 看得见；在视野内Rather than take the aeroplane all the way, they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train from west to east across Canada.
26、(P34)(1)单句语法填空Rather than sit here waiting, I prefer (go) to find out what on earth has happened.They said the director, rather than the clerks, (be) responsible for the incident.答案：to gowas(2)单句写作我宁愿乘一周的火车，也不愿坐飞机。 travel by air, I prefer to travel by train for a week.除了等待以外，我们没有其他办法。There was nothi
27、ng we could do wait.我在星期五深夜见到他，更确切地说是在星期六凌晨。I met him very late on Friday night, early on Saturday morning.他们宁愿去钓鱼，也不愿待在家里。They fishing at home.我宁愿你暂时先什么都不要做。I would rather you for the time being.答案：Rather thanother thanor ratherwould rather go; than staydidnt do anything(1)rather than而不是(连接平行结构)(2)
28、other than不同于；除了or rather更确切地说more than 多于；不仅仅；非常名师点津(1)rather than连接两个名词或代词作主语时，谓语动词应与rather than前面的名词或代词在人称和数上保持一致。(2)would rather从句，从句中谓语动词用虚拟语气，即用一般过去时表示对现在或将来的虚拟；用过去完成时表示对过去的虚拟。It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall, some measuring over 90 metres.(P34)单句写作树叶零零散散地落下，我一下子意识到秋天来临了。 ，
29、 I suddenly realize autumn is coming.在晚会结束后，没有公共汽车，我们不得不走回家。 ， we had to walk home after the party was over.独自一个人吃完饭后，菲利普径直走进图书馆。 ， Philip walked straight into the library.一个劫匪手里拿着刀闯进房间。A robber burst into the room, .尽管风暴很可怕，但我们手里紧握着雨伞，继续前行。Terrible as the storm was, in our hands, we continued our w
30、ay.答案：Leaves falling here and thereThere being no busHis dinner eaten aloneknife in handumbrellas tightly held此句中“some measuring over 90 metres”是独立主格结构。独立主格结构由名词或代词加上其他成分构成，在语法上是一个独立的短语，而非句子，相当于状语从句，可表示时间、原因、条件、行为方式或伴随情况。其构成为：名词/代词现在分词/过去分词/形容词/副词/不定式/介词短语。The possibility that there will be an earth
31、quake terrifies many people.(P37)单句语法填空The manager put forward a suggestion we should have an assistant. There is too much work to do.He asked a question we should have the party, today or tomorrow.Theres no doubt exams are important, so it is important to have a right attitude to them.Well discuss
32、the problem the sports meeting will be held on time.答案：thatwhenthatwhether(1)句中that引导的从句是同位语从句。(2)同位语从句(Appositive Clause)在句子中作某一抽象名词的同位语，一般位于该名词之后，解释和说明该名词的具体内容。通常用连词that引导同位语从句，that无词义，在从句中不作句子成分，不能省略，从句用陈述句语序。同位语从句还可以用whether, when, where, why, how等引导。课文语法填空分钟Li Daiyu and Liu Qian 1 (be) on a tri
33、p to Canada to visit their cousins on the Atlantic coast. Rather than 2 (take) the aeroplane all the way, they took the train from west to east across Canada. The thought 3 they could cross the whole continent was exciting. Canada is the second 4 (large) country in the world. People say Vancouver is
34、 Canadas most beautiful city 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
35、 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.1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 7. 8. 9. 10. 答案：1.were2.take3.that4.largest5.surrounded6.so7.their8.for9t
36、hat10.slightlya trip to sp. 去某地旅行，为固定用法。类似用法的有：the/an answer to the question; the/a key to the door等。from . to . 从到，to常用来连接并列词汇。It is the second largest country in the world. 为“序数词最高级”结构，意为“第几个最”compete vt. 比赛；竞争compete in . for sth. with sb.意为“与某人在某方面为某物竞争”competitor n. 选手；竞争者competition n. 比赛 随堂检测
37、分钟.单句语法填空1Not only her family but also her team (impress) her deeply since she joined the team.答案：have impressed2Fairly (terrify) of being washed away, James was struggling to grab the edge of the boat.答案：terrified3It was so nice of you to come to our aid. I dont think we could have managed without
38、you.答案：it4The crowd (surround) the injured boy fell back when the ambulance came.答案：surrounding5He cannot have caught sight of his teacher (enter) the classroom, for he was still chatting with his deskmate.答案：entering6There are so many tall trees in the forest, some of them (measure) 50 metres.答案：me
39、asuring7The driver was just injured (slight) in the accident, but his car was completely ruined.答案：slightly8A cool rain was falling (mix) with snow, causing heavy traffic.答案：mixed9Modern science has given clear evidence smoking can lead to many diseases.答案：that10In ancient times, people rarely trave
40、lled long distances and most farmers only travelled far as the local market.答案：as.教材微写作A根据提示完成句子1游览加拿大是我们的梦想。(动名词作主语) 答案：Visiting Canada had been our dream.2我们决定坐飞机去而不开车。(rather than) 答案：We decided to take a plane rather than drive.3我们在傍晚登上飞机。(aboard) 答案：We went aboard at dusk.4黎明时，我们已经在加拿大上空。(dawn)
41、 答案：At dawn, we were over Canada.5从远处我们看到了许多湖泊、山脉。(sight; distance) 答案：We caught sight of many lakes and mountains from a distance.6它们的美景给我们留下了深刻的印象。(impress) 答案：We were greatly impressed by their beauty.B将以上句子连成一篇逻辑严密的短文，注意书写规范答案：Visiting Canada had been our dream. We decided to take a plane rather
42、 than drive, and went aboard at dusk. At dawn, we were over Canada, where we caught sight of many lakes and mountains from a distance. We were greatly impressed by their beauty.单元拓能训练单元话题写作应用文假定你是李华，你所在的城市正在参加大型城市文化旅游电视节目“魅力中国城”的评选活动。你计划在英文网站写封公开信，宣传你的家乡并号召更多的人为你的家乡投票。内容包括：1历史和文化；2环境和特点；3人民生活和城市状况。注
43、意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：魅力中国城 Charming Cities in China；大型的 largescale 精彩范文Dear friends，Im Li Hua. My hometown is competing in the largescale culture tourism TV programme “Charming Cities in China”. Therefore, Im writing to get your support by voting for my hometown.Located in Henan Provinc
44、e, my hometown is a beautiful city with a long history. There are many tourist attractions worth visiting and many famous people once lived here. Walking in the city, you can feel the strong culture atmosphere. As far as I know, the people here are not only friendly but also warmhearted. Whats more, as a popular tourist city, it is developing very fast, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors every day.Welcome to my hometown and I hope that you can vote for it.Yours sincerely，Li Hua