Unit 1 Other countries, other cultures unit 1 reading

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Unit 1
Quiz
1、position
Here is Canada
2. Which is the national flag of Canada
A. B.
C. D.
the national flag of Canada
国旗：呈横长方形，长与宽之比为2∶1。旗面中间为白色正方形，内有一片11个角的红色枫树叶；两侧为两个相等的红色竖长方形。白色正方形代表加拿大辽阔的国土，加拿大很大面积的国土全年积雪期在100天以上，故用白色表示；两个红色竖长方形分别代表太平洋和大西洋，因加拿大西濒太平洋、东临大西洋；红枫叶代表全体加拿大人民，加拿大素有“枫叶之国”的美誉，枫树是该国的国树，枫叶是加拿大民族的象征。
3. Which is the national flower of Canada
A. B.
cherry(樱桃） rose
C. D.
maple daffodil （水仙花）
4. What language(s) do Canadians speak
A. English
B. English and German
C. English and French
D. English and Spanish
the French-speaking
province ----Quebec
Official languages:
English and French
5. What is the capital of Canada
A. B.
Vancouver Toronto
C. D.
Calgary Ottawa
6. What is the national animal of Canada
A. B.
Beaver 海狸 Grizzly bear灰熊
C. D.
Polar bear Penguin
7. Can you name a famous person from
Canada
Bethune
Reading strategy:
Sorting out information
When reading a text providing information on a variety of subjects, it is useful to sort out the information into sections. It is important to separate all the information into groups to better understand it. A good way of sorting out information is to make a table.
Which of the following are not mentioned
Fast Reading
its leaders
modern cities
national symbol
history
scenery
famous people
location
Para 2
Para 3-7
Para 8
Para 9
Para 10
Para 1
Para 11
General introduction
treasures
in
Canada
conclusion
National symbol
History
Niagara Falls
Modern cities
Scenery
the best country to live in
Location
U.S.A
Canada
the Pacific
the Atlantic
the Arctic
Canada is one of the __________ countries with fantastic _________ _________. To the north is _________. It borders ____________ in the south, while on the eastern and western boundaries, it borders __________ and ______________.
largest
natural
the USA
scenery
the Atlantic
the Pacific
the Arctic
Para.1
Para.2
Beautiful scenery
frozen wastes;
vast mountain ranges; enormous open plains;
countless rivers;
endless forests
the most multicultural city
Toronto
a port city in Quebec
Montreal
the second largest French-speaking city
It has one of the largest Chinese populations in North America
Vancouver
Edmonton
home to the West Edmonton Mall
Second largest country in the world
the biggest city
Vancouver
Edmonton
Montreal
Toronto
the second largest city in Canada;
most multicultural
CN tower
the second largest French-speaking city in the world;
mix of Old World & New World architecture and culture
smaller, equally famous; multicultural
has the biggest Chinese population in Canada
close to the ski resorts
In the province of Alberta
home to the west Edmonton Mall
The largest pedestrian mall in the world
Canada
Para.3-7
1. Nearer to the Pacific coast is Niagara Falls.
2.The largest of the waterfalls is shaped
like a semicircle.
the Atlantic
Niagara Falls
T or F
Para.8
1. Approximately one million people left their homes from around the world to seek their fortune.
2. As a large number of people were successful
in the “gold rush”, they stayed and settled
there.
Only a handful of
North America
History
T
or
F
What ’s the “gold rush”
In 1896,gold was discovered in the Klondike area
north of Alaska ,so about one million people left
their homes and went to seek their fortunes.
Para.9
What’s the national symbol of Canada
National symbol
The maple leaf.
What does the maple tree supply
The maple tree supplies Canada’s most famous food
—maple syrup .
Para.10
Consolidation
1. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage
A. Canada is one of the largest countries in the world, second only to China.
B. Toronto is the largest city in Canada.
C. Maple syrup is Canada’s most famous food.
D. Canada was named the best country in the world to live in by the UN in 1996.
2. Why does Montreal has a wonderful mix of Old World and New World
A. Because it’s the largest French-speaking city in the world.
B. Because Quebec was once lost to the British.
C. Because it’s a port and the second largest city in Canada.
D. Because Quebec was originally colonized by France and its population is still over 70 per cent French.
3. Which of the following facts about the Edmonton mall is wrong
A. It is in the city of Edmonton.
B. It is said to be the largest pedestrian mall in the world.
C. It has an area of more than 20 football pitches.
D. It attracts over 55,000 customers every year.
4. Which of the following words can not replace the word named in the last paragraph
declared
B. called
C. considered
D. titled
Find out the following words and phrases in the text and make sentences with each of them.
second only to,
average
abundant
locate
In addition to
seek
be home to