1、课时提能练(十五)Unit 5Canada “The True North ”课时作业A：基础层面.语境语法填空 AEach person learns cultures in a 1.slightly (slight) different way. I usually 2.broaden (broad) my horizons of diverse cultures by watching movies. 3.Traditionally (tradition), the most popular movies were instructive and appealed to people o
2、f all classes. However, todays movies mainly target the young and the 4.wealthy (wealth). They focus less on comedy and beauty in our 5.surroundings (surround). They are filled with sex, 6.terror (terrify) and fantasy. Directors use a 7.mixture (mix) of many elements in their movies to produce speci
3、al effects that are 8.impressive (impress). It is said that approximately 10 million dollars or more is spent on such a movie. But one can no longer learn something from it.BJimmy settled 9.down comfortably on his sofa to watch TV. There was a live broadcast of a World Cup football match. 10.By trad
4、ition, the players entered the field accompanied by children. But something amusing happened. Viewers caught sight 11.of a kid rushing to the goal in 12.the near distance. He kicked the ball that he was holding into the net when he was 13.within reach of the goal. Jimmy burst into laughter as other
5、viewers did. Obviously, the boy had a gift 14.for playing football. His performance made a good impression 15.on all the audience.CNot until last August 16.did we have a chance to visit this tourist attraction. 17.Riding (ride) along the road, we saw patches of grass and flowers on the hillside. In
6、a valley there were some huge oddshaped stones, each 18.weighing (weigh) about 50 tons. We were amazed at the fact 19.that these stones were smooth and shiny like pearls. As 20.far as the local folks can remember, there is a fairy tale about the stones, 21.which has moved one generation after anothe
7、r.语境短文改错 根据P38课文内容，对下面材料进行修改。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。They knew fall has arrived in Canada, for they saw the red maple tree and frost on the ground. At the top of CN Tower, they saw the misty cloud that rise from the great Niagara Falls. There was a pity that they couldnt go as far
8、as Ottawa. The train arrived in Montreal in the next morning. They found Montreal was a Frenchspoken country because there were signs and ads on French. They spend the afternoon in lovely shops and visited artists in their workplaces besides the water.答案They knew fall arrived in Canada, for they saw
9、 the red maple and frost on the ground. At the top of CN Tower, they saw the misty cloud that from the great Niagara Falls. was a pity that they couldnt go as far as Ottawa. The train arrived in Montreal the next morning. They found Montreal was a country because there were signs and ads French. The
10、y the afternoon in lovely shops and visited artists in their workplaces the water.根据提示补全句子1我总是愿意早开始，而不愿意把所有的事情都留到最后。(rather than)I always prefer to start early rather than leave everything to the last minute.2经过了多次努力，最后他终于拿到了通行证。(manage)He tried to do it time and time again, and at last he managed t
11、o get a pass3就我个人而言，骑自行车是个很好的解决方法。(as far as)As far as Im concerned, riding bicycles is a good solution.4中秋节期间，中国人坐在一起吃月饼、水果和赏月是一种传统。(形式主语)During the MidAutumn Festival, it is a tradition for Chinese to sit together and eat mooncakes and fruits, enjoying the full moon.5那位新老师以丰富的知识和幽默的语言给同学们留下了很好的印象。
12、(impression)The new teacher made/left a good impression on the students by her rich knowledge and humorous talk.课时作业B：能力层面.阅读理解A(2019石家庄市重点高中摸底考试)Many Canadians are aware that problems with the nations health care system have resulted in a lack of hospital beds and medical equipment, overcrowded eme
13、rgency rooms, long waiting lists, and not enough family doctors.Over the last 10 years, the number of medical students choosing the family practice as their lifelong career has been dropping at a surprising rate. When asked why they lack interest in family medicine, the students cite (援引) a heavy st
14、udent debt load and the long hours required of a doctor who is managing the family practice. As in other kinds of work, young doctors today want a balance between their professional and personal lives.In British Columbia (BC) this problem is made worse because the province produces fewer medical gra
15、duates for each person than any other province in Canada. The provincial government has committed itself to doubling the number of medical student graduates. This strategy doesnt come close to giving us the new doctors needed each year in BC to replace those who are retiring, moving out of the provi
16、nce, reducing their hours of practice, or dying.The primary care system is showing its cracks. Ten years ago, 2，030 of BCs family doctors were providing obstetrical (产科的) care. Today just 945 are performing this invaluable service. Although delivering babies is a “good news” area of medicine, the ho
17、urs are long, but the reward for bringing new life into the world is modest. Its no surprise, then, that many of BCs family doctors are no longer taking on new patients. In 1999, there were 1，420 family doctors accepting new patientsin 2004 that number declined to 599, a drop of 58%.The foundation o
18、f primary care needs to be strengthened. The Working Agreement between the doctors and the government includes a series of primary care renewal projects designed to make the family practice more attractive to medical graduates, improve upon working conditions, and entice family doctors from outside
19、BC to start their business here. Yet still more needs to be done.【语篇解读】该文主要介绍了加拿大家庭医生严重缺乏的问题。1What makes medical students unwilling to be family physicians?AThe student debt and long working hours.BLong term of study at a medical school.CA limited number of places in the medical school.DAn increasin
20、g number of patients and long waiting lists for specialists.A细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“When asked why they lack interest in family medicine, the students cite (援引) a heavy student debt load and the long hours required of a doctor who is managing the family practice”可知，学生债务负担和工作时间长成为阻碍医科学生选择成为家庭医生的两大障碍，故选A。2Wha
21、t does the text say about family doctors in BC?AThey are no longer needed.BThey are too few in number.CThey will soon become abundant.DThey are rapidly leaving the province.B细节理解题。根据第四段第二、三句“Ten years ago, 2，030 of BCs family doctors were providing obstetrical(产科的) care. Today just 945 are performin
22、g this invaluable service”，并结合本段最后一句“In 1999, there were 1，420 family doctors accepting new patientsin 2004 that number declined to 599, a drop of 58%”可知，在BC，家庭医生的数量在急剧下降，缺口很大，故选B。3Which can replace the underlined word “entice” in the last paragraph?AForbid.BHire.CRemind.DAttract.D词义猜测题。根据最后一段第二句中的关
23、键词“attractive”和“improve”可推知，画线词在此处的含义与D项“吸引”相近，故选D。4What is the primary purpose of the text?ATo show sympathy for family doctors.BTo inspire young people to be family doctors.CTo stress the urgent need of more family doctors.DTo tell the disadvantages of being family doctors.C写作意图题。根据第一段的点题，并结合全文的内容
24、可推知，本文主要介绍了加拿大家庭医生严重缺乏的问题，故选C。B(2019成都市毕业班第一次诊断性检测)Young trees dont just grow；they develop a personality and learn more about their environment and how they should best behave in it. They also help each other out whenever theres trouble.Personality, just as among people, varies among trees. Some are
25、 anxious, some bold. On the authors land，there are three oak trees growing close together. One of the oak trees always starts to shed its leaves two weeks earlier than the others. Since they all experience the same temperature，the same soil and the same length of day，such variables cant be the expla
26、nation. So whats happening？Well，this tree is simply more careful than the others. Whoever holds on to their leaves longer can do more photosynthesis(光合作用) and store more nutrients. However，the longer a tree keeps its leaves，the higher the risk of injury.Not only do trees make their own decisions，the
27、y also learn from their mistakes. A tree，for example，keeping its leaves too long during one year will never make this mistake again. This leads to several other conclusions：trees must notice the temperature and the length of the day and be able to save their experiences somewhere. Obviously，trees do
28、nt have brains，but it is thought that in the sensitive tips of their roots they keep track of information and experiences.But trees arent only clever when it comes to caring for themselves. They also support each other whenever theres trouble by giving warnings and even taking care of sick and weak
29、conspecifics with nutrients. For example，one time the author found a very old tree stump. Its insides had rotted a long time ago to topsoil. But the wood on the outside of the stump was still living. How was this possible？Well，the stump was nourished by its neighbors with nutrients from the root sys
30、tem, and had been for at least 400 years!Why do trees do such a thing？Its simple: its better together. Trees need the forest; it protects them from storms, provides the right microclimate and warns them of attacks.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了树的智慧：每棵树都有它不同的个性，遇到困难时它们也会互相帮助；研究发现，树不但能自己做决定，还能从自己的错误中吸取教训。5Why d
31、oes the author mention the three oak trees?ATo illustrate trees can learn from experiences.BTo show trees can make independent decisions.CTo explain trees are quite supportive to each other.DTo prove trees have the same personalities as humans.B推理判断题。根据第二段第四句“One of the oak trees always starts to sh
32、ed its leaves two weeks earlier than the others”可知，三棵橡树中，有一棵总比其他两棵先落叶；结合第三段第一句“Not only do trees make their own decisions，they also learn from their mistakes”可知，树木能自己做决定；据此可推知，作者提及三棵橡树旨在说明树木可以自己做决定，故B项正确。6According to the text，which of the following best describes general features of trees?AAnxious
33、and bold.BSmart and adventurous.CHelpful and wellbehaved.DAdaptable and supportive.D推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“Not only do trees make their own decisions，they also learn from their mistakes”，并结合第三段内容可知，树木不仅能自己做决定，还能从自己的错误中吸取教训；据此可推知，树木适应能力强；根据第四段第一、二句“But trees arent only clever when it comes to caring for them
34、selves. They also support each other whenever theres trouble by giving warnings and even taking care of sick and weak conspecifics with nutrients”可知，树木不仅善于照顾自己，当遇到困难时，它们会发出警告，相互支持，甚至照顾生病、虚弱的同类；据此可推知，树木之间互帮互助，故D项正确。7What does the underlined phrase“do such a thing”mean?AGive warnings.BOffer assistance
35、.CDepend on others.DProvide nutrients.B词义猜测题。根据第四段尾句“Well，the stump was nourished by its neighbors with nutrients from the root system，and had been for at least 400 years！”可知，树桩是由它的邻居从根处给予营养来滋养的；结合第五段第一句“Why do trees do such a thing？”和第五段的内容可知，该处表示“为什么树木要互相帮助？”，故画线短语是指提供帮助，故B项正确。8Where does this tex
36、t most probably come from?AA public lecture.BA science book.CAn experiment report.DA travel journal.B文章出处题。通读全文可知，本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了树的智慧：每棵树都有它不同的个性，遇到困难时它们也会互相帮助；研究发现，树不但能自己做决定，还能从自己的错误中吸取教训；据此可推知，本文最可能选自科学书籍，故B项正确。.阅读七选五(2019贵阳市普通高中第一学期监测)Sleeping well is important to your physical and mental health.
37、However, you might not be able to control the factors that affect your sleep. Here are some habits you can adopt to encourage better sleep.Stick to a sleep schedule. 1 . The recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult is at least seven hours. Most people dont need more than eight hours in bed to
38、 achieve this goal.Pay attention to what you eat. Dont go to bed hungry or full. In particular, avoid heavy or large meals within a couple of hours of bedtime. 2 3 . Create a room thats ideal for sleeping. Often, this means cool, dark and quiet. 4 . Avoid long use of screens just before bedtime. Con
39、sider using roomdarkening shades, earplugs, a fan or other devices to create an environment that suits your needs. Doing calming activities before bedtime, such as taking a bath or using relaxation techniques, might promote better sleep.Include physical activity in your daily routine. Regular physic
40、al activity can promote better sleep. 5 . Spending time outside every day might be helpful, too.AWork out a good planBStick to a balanced dietCCreate a restful environmentDYour discomfort might keep you upESet aside no more than eight hours for sleepFAvoid being active too close to bedtime, howeverG
41、Exposure to light might make it more challenging to fall asleep【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了保证良好睡眠的几个好习惯。1E根据下文“The recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult is at least seven hours”可推知，此处表示所需要的睡眠时间，与选项E呼应，故选E项。2D根据上文可知，要避免睡前吃得过饱或饿着肚子，或是睡前几个小时吃油腻的食物或大餐，这会让人不舒服，自然就睡不好了，与选项D呼应，故选D项。3C根据空处所在位置可知，空处为主题句；根据
42、该段内容可知，该段介绍了营造舒适的睡眠环境的重要性，故选C项。4G根据空前一句“Often, this means cool, dark and quiet”可推知，在灯亮着的情况下是不利于睡眠的，故选G项。5F与上文“Regular physical activity can promote better sleep”形成呼应可推知，此处表示睡前太活跃反而不利于睡眠，故选F项。.语法填空(2019长春市质量监测一)It used to be common to see US teenagers busy at fastfood restaurants cooking burgers and
43、1. (clean) tables, especially during the summer vacation. 2. ， the scene is becoming less common.Instead of finding summer jobs, many US teenagers are spending 3. (they) free time taking classes. According to The Atlantic, this change partly results 4. the low teen earnings paying little toward the
44、costs of college. For many students who are going to attend college, the money from summer jobs doesnt live up to their 5. (expect) at all. Meanwhile, US teenagers increasing interest in education 6. (account) for this as well. They go to summer school to learn 7. they might not have time for after
45、they leave school, which 8. (consider) as a wise choice.Despite this, a summer job is still believed to benefit teenagers. Early work experience is 9. human activity that develops peoples social skills. When kids are working, they gradually gain 10. (practice) knowledge and understanding of the labo
46、r market.【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文，主要叙述了美国青少年暑期生活的变化。1cleaning考查非谓语动词。根据空前的并列连词and可知，空处与前面的cooking并列作be busy(in) doing sth.结构的宾语。2However考查副词。由上文中的“It used to be common”以及空后的“the scene is becoming less common”可知，此处前后句构成转折关系，故用However。3their考查代词。根据语境可知，空处修饰名词free time，故应用they的形容词性物主代词their在句中作定语，表示“他们的”。4from考查固
47、定搭配。这种变化部分是由青少年得到的薪水很低而难以支付大学的费用造成的。result from“(由而)造成”为固定搭配。5expectations考查词形转换和名词的单复数。根据语境及空前的“their”可知，空处应用expect的名词复数形式，表示“他们的那些期望”。6accounts考查时态和主谓一致。根据语境可知，文章叙述的是一般的情况，且主语是US teenagers increasing interest，因此谓语动词用一般现在时的第三人称单数形式accounts。7what考查连接词。分析句子结构可知，空处引导宾语从句，作动词learn的宾语，指物，因此填what。8is con
48、sidered考查时态和语态。根据语境可知，文章叙述的是一般情况，应用一般现在时，此处表示“这被认为是一个明智的选择”，应用被动语态，故用一般现在时的被动语态。9a考查冠词。根据空前的“is”和空后的“human activity”可知，此处表示泛指“一项人类活动”，且human的发音以辅音音素开头，故用不定冠词a。10practical考查形容词。修饰名词应用形容词，故用practical“实用的”。.书面表达(2019唐山市摸底考试)为弘扬中国传统文化，增强青少年的民族自豪感，某中学生英语杂志开设了“中国传统节日”专栏，面向广大同学征集稿件。你想投稿，介绍中秋节，内容包括：1时间；2庆祝方
49、式；3意义。注意：1.词数100左右；2开头已给出，不计入总词数；3可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。MidAutumn Festival is a very important Chinese festival. 【参考范文】MidAutumn Festival is a very important Chinese festival. Falling on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, the festival is intended to celebrate the harvest and it is also a time to enjoy t
50、he moonlight.Usually, each family observes some common practices. Bathed in the shiny moonlight, the whole family will sit together, admiring the full moon and enjoying delicious mooncakes. In Chinese tradition, mooncakes stand for reunion, happiness and wellbeing of each family. Children often gather around their parents and grandparents, listening to stories about Change and Yutu with interest.MidAutumn Festival is a festival for family reunion. No matter how far away people are from their hometown, they will manage to get back for a family gettogether.
