1、Unit 5Canada“The True North”(1).课文缩写Li Daiyu and Liu Qian were _1_ a trip across Canada. _2_ of taking the aeroplane all the way，they would _3_ Canada by train after arriving in Vancouver by air.Canada is the second _4_ country in the world.It is 5,500 kilometres from coast to coast.As they went _5_
2、， they saw beautiful scenery, as well as large cities.Vancouver is _6_ by mountains and the Pacific Ocean.Having _7_ down in their train seats, they looked out of the window at some mountain goats and a grizzly _8_ and an eagle.They went by the city of Calgary.It is famous for the Calgary Stampede.M
3、any of the cowboys taking part in the competition there have a _9_ for riding horses.Then they arrived in Thunder Bay，a city at the _10_ of the Great Lakes, and learned even more about Canada and its natural resources.答案1.on2.Instead3.cross4.largest5.eastward6surrounded7.settled 8.bear9.gift10.top.单
4、词拼写1Animals in a zoo are not living in their natural _(环境)2Mary has a blue dress with a white _(边沿)3My son has _(定居)happily in China.4We were travelling _(向东)5He learned to speak English _ (在之内)six months.6We must take necessary _(采取措施) to solve these problems one by one.7When she came to China, she
5、 brought some _(行李)with her.8As we all know, the _(风景)is famous in the world.9The boy is _(闲谈)on the Internet with some strangers.10Though he was hurt _(轻微地), he still lay on the bed all the day.答案1.surroundings2.border3.settled4.eastward(s)5.within6.measures7.baggage 8scenery9.chatting10.slightly.翻
6、译与仿写1It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall，some measuring over 90 metres.翻译：_仿写：他开车太快，差点丧了命。_2Because of the Great Lakes, they learned, Canada has more fresh water than any other country in the world.翻译：_仿写：在中国，上海比任何一座城市都大。_3I caught sight of her chatting with her friend in the street
7、 on my way to shopping.翻译：_仿写：抢劫者一看见警察，就跑走了。_4He was busy writing a letter rather than watching TV.翻译：_仿写：他喜欢读书而不是打篮球。_答案1.翻译：那儿的湿度很大，所以树长得很高，有些高90多米。仿写：He drove so fast that he almost lost his life.2翻译：她们知道，因为五大湖，加拿大的淡水比世界上其他任何国家都要多。仿写：Shanghai is larger than any other city in China.3翻译：在我去购物的路上，我看
8、见她在路上和朋友闲聊。仿写：As soon as the robber caught sight of the police, he ran away quickly.4翻译：他正忙于写信而不是看电视。仿写：He likes reading rather than playing basketball.句型转换1Jeremy Shuhow Lin is a gifted basketball player.Jeremy Shuhow Lin _ _ _ _ playing basketball林书豪(Jeremy Shuhow Lin)具有打篮球的天赋。2I would rather die
9、than give in to the enemy.I would die _ _ give in to the enemy.我宁愿死也不屈服于敌人。3Then the first village came into sight, immediately I came alive. _ _ _ _ _ the village, I came alive immediately.然后，第一个村庄进入眼帘，我马上活跃起来。4He found that he was surrounded by kindness.He found _ _ by kindness.他发现自己全身充满着善良。5I can
10、 compare our team with the USA Basketball, and found it difficult to catch up with them._ _ the USA Basketball, our team is difficult to catch up with them.和美国篮球队相比，我们球队难以追赶上他们。答案1.has a gift for2.rather than3.At the first sight of 4.himself surrounded5.Compared with.单项填空1He noticed that a river of
11、liquid rock was coming towards him. It would _ him completely, but he managed to escape just in time.Apull BfloatCsurround Dcrash答案C考查动词。句意：他看到有一股岩浆朝他袭来，要把他团团围住，但他还是及时躲开了。surround“包围；围绕”，符合题意。pull“拖；拉”；float“浮动；(使)漂浮”；crash“碰撞；坠落”。2I heard the train to Shanghai ran away from the railway halfway.It w
12、as fortunate for Jack not to get _ it.Aaboard Babroad Coff Dup答案A考查副词。句意：我听说到上海的火车半路上脱轨了。 杰克很幸运没有乘坐那趟车。aboard“在船、飞机、火车、公共汽车上”；get aboard“登上；上车”，符合题意。abroad“在国外”；get off“下车”；get up“起床”。3There was nobody _ when the man came round the corner.Aout of sight Bat first sightCat the sight Din sight答案D考查介词短语
13、。句意：这个人转过拐角时一个人也没看见。out of sight“看不见”；at first sight“初看起来”；in sight“看得见；在眼前”。4The girl who is studying at the art college has a _ for music and dance.Agift BpresentCpower Dstrength答案A考查名词。句意：在艺术学院学习的这位女孩有音乐和舞蹈天赋。have a gift for是固定搭配，意为“对有天赋”，符合题意。present“礼物”；power“力量”；strength“力气；长处”。5In order to fi
14、nish the work on time, we cant _ to waste a single minute.Aafford Badmit Ccreate Dmanage答案A考查动词。句意：为了准时完成工作，我们浪费不起一分钟的时间。根据语境“担负起”合适。manage to do意思为“设法做成”。6Rather than _ on a crowded bus, he always prefers _ a bike.Aride; ride Briding; rideCride; to ride Dto ride; riding答案C考查固定句式。句意：他喜欢骑自行车而不喜欢乘坐拥挤的
15、公交。根据句式此处为prefer to do.rather than do句式，意思为“宁愿而不愿”。7Its getting dark.Wed better find a hotel and _.Aset out Bsettle downCmake out Dmove down答案B考查动词短语。句意：天渐渐黑了，我们最好找个宾馆住下来。settle down“安定下来；平静下来”；set out“陈述；阐明；起程；开始”；make out“辨认出；看出；理解”；move down“向下移动”。8She often shares her deepest thoughts and fears
16、with friends through QQ, as if they _ in her living room.Awere chatting Bwas chattedCchat Dhas chatted答案A考查动词时态。句意：她经常与朋友通过QQ分享内心深处的想法和恐惧，好像是在卧室闲聊一样。根据语境“在”可知用一般过去进行时。9It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall, some _ over 90 meters.Ameasure BmeasuresCmeasuring Dmeasured答案C考查独立主格结构。句意：气候太
17、湿润了以致于树木相当地高，有些高达90米。此处前后主语不一致用独立主格结构，some指代树木，可以发出measure的动作。10The sunlight came in _ the window in the roof and lit up the whole room.Athrough Bacross Con Dover答案A考查介词。句意：阳光穿过屋顶的窗子进来照亮了整个房间。由此处语境“阳光”“窗子”推知用介词through。11She begins her life in a strange land, learning to navigate the distance between
18、 the old world and her new _.Asurroundings BsituationCthings Dmatters答案A考查名词辨析。句意：她在这块陌生的土地上开始生活，学着在旧世界和新环境下之间穿梭。此处语境旧世界与新“环境”对比，故答案A合适。12The owners of a Southern California truck stop are paying $1.2 million to _ a fuel storage environmental lawsuit(诉讼)Asettle Bdeal Cdo Dprevent答案A考查动词辨析。从前面支付$1.2
19、million与后面的a fuel storage environmental lawsuit可知是为了解决这一争端而支付的款项，故答案A合适。13Peter was so excited _ he received an invitation from his friend to visit Chongqing _he felt on top of the world. Awhen; who Bthat；thatCwhen; that Dthat; where答案C考查连词。句意：皮特收到朋友邀请他去重庆游玩的邀请函时，他感觉到非常高兴。分析句子结构可知when引导时间状语从句；另外还含有s
20、o.that.固定结构。14It took _ building supplies to construct these energysaving houses. It took brains, too. Aother than Bmore thanCrather than Dless than答案B考查固定短语。句意：要建造这些节省能源的房子需要的不仅仅是建筑材料，还需要智慧。more than不仅仅，符合题意。other than除了；rather than 而不是；less than 不足。 15Did you remember to give Jenny the money?Yes.
21、_ I saw her, Im sure.ASo long as BSo far asCThe moment DAny time答案C考查连词用法。句意：我保证一看到她就给她。the moment意思为“一就”。.阅读理解Oxford University has introduced confidence classes for female students to get them to compete for jobs in future and win chances to work in best companies. They may be young and gifted but
22、 research at the excellent institution has found that female undergraduates(大学生) are shying away from applying for jobs in banking, finance, management consultancy(咨询), engineering and resource management. Partly as a result, starting salaries for women when they graduate are on average 2,000 to 3,0
23、00 lower than their male counterparts. “Women are earning less on leaving Oxford. It is ridiculous，” said Jonathan Black, the careers service director at the university. “We have high quality, high achieving students of both genders. But it appears that women are selecting lower paid jobs. They acce
24、pt more prejudice in certain industries and are saying I wont struggle for that really high paid job. We are not trying to push loads of women but we are trying to say, you should feel able to apply for these sorts of jobs. Boys seem to have a more selfconfidence and see the bigger picture generally
25、, even when their selfbelief is not necessarily based on any greater academic advantage.” The fourday programme at Oxford will help 45 female undergraduates improve their selfconfidence and decision making, think positively and build up their strengths. Confidence training will teach them how to dea
26、l with opposition and challenging situations. Successful female employees from RBS and BP, which are supporting the course, will talk about their lives and careers. RBSs involvement follows a promise by the bank to increase its national percentage of female graduate applications from 35 percent to 5
27、0 percent by 2014. Sophie Kelley, 20, studying law at Oxford, is hoping the course will make her more confident in courses and interviews. “I am applying to London law firms for vacation schemes and it is so competitive，” she said. “The rejection letters dont give any real feedback (反馈) so Im expect
28、ing the programme might give me a hand and advice.” 【语篇大意】 牛津大学为了让在校的女大学生在将来参加社会后更有竞争力，开设了“自信课”，帮助她们树立自信，这个活动也受到了一些公司的支持。1Oxford University brings in confidence classes in order to help _.Afemale undergraduates build up their strengths in daily lifeBmale undergraduate make friends with girls at univ
29、ersityCfemale undergraduates get success with more confidenceDfemales fight against challenges in face of danger答案C细节理解题。第一段第一句话的get them to compete for jobs in future and win chances to work in best companies说明该项目的初衷。2What is the worrying situation for female undergraduates?AThey dont like to work
30、in companies offering low wages.BTheir opportunities are limited and their salary is lower.CThere are fewer females admitted to Oxford University.DThey refuse to work in banking and finance fields.答案B推理判断题。第二段第一句话的shying away from applying for jobs in banking.和第三句话的 3,000 lower than their male count
31、erparts说明女大学毕业生可能会遭遇的不良境遇。3What is the mistaken idea for female undergraduates?AThey themselves dont like working on resource management.BThey themselves think they are superior to boys in all sides.CThey themselves think men and women are born equal.DThey themselves think they are not good as boys.
32、答案D细节理解题。第三段第二句话的appears that women are selecting lower paid jobs和第三句话的They accept more prejudice说明即使女生自己也在一定程度上看轻了自己。4What can we learn from Paragraph 5?ARBS and BP will admit females from now on.BRBS will create more job chances for girls in future.CRBS will be the only choice for female undergraduates.DAll female undergraduates from Oxford can apply for RBS.答案B细节理解题。本段第二句话的increase its national percentage of female graduate applications说明B项正确。