（人教版）高中英语必修3：Unit 5 Canada--The True North：话题语言应用--“加拿大（多元文化）“写作练习

话题语言应用 -- 加拿大（多元文化）
语言积累
交际用语
方向与位置（Direction and Position）
Where is…? ……在哪儿？
In what direction is… ? 某地在什么方向？
How do you get to … ? 你是怎么到达……的？
How far is …? 某地有多远？
Is it nearby? Is…close to … 它在附近吗？离……近吗？
Is … far from…? 离某地多远？
Within …kilometers of …在……公里之内。
It’s about … kilometers northeast of … 大概在东北方……公里。
It’s … kilometers from … to … 从某处到某地有……公里。
across the continent/lake. 穿过陆地/湖泊 through the forests 穿过森林
along the coast/river. 沿着岸边/河边
话题词句
【认识加拿大】
How much do you know about Canada?
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Dr Bethune Dashan
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Canadian symbol— maple leaf
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1. Where is Canada located?
Canada is in northern North America. It lies on the north of the USA. Most Canadians live within 320 km of the USA border.
2. Which is the nation flower of Canada?
Maple leaves.
3. What languages do Canadians speak?
English and French.
4. What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa.
5. How large is Canada?
The second biggest country in the world. It has an area of 9,984,670 square kilometers; the distance from east to west is 5,500 kilometers. It has population of 33,610,000.
6. What are Canada’s neighbors?
The United States and Greenland.
7. What are the oceans on the side of Canada?
Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean.
8. What is the national animal of Canada?
Beaver.
9. What is the leader of the country called?
Prime Minster.
10. The following lakes are all in Canada except which one?
A. Lake Superior 苏必利尔湖 B. Lake Huron 休伦湖 C. Lake Erie 伊利湖
D. Lake Ontario 安大略湖 E. Lake Michigan 密歇根湖
正确答案E。
11. Which is Canada’s national anthem (国歌)?
O Canada.
12. Four main cities in Canada:
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Ottawa.
13. Capital of Canada: Ottawa.
the centre of technology and culture
well-known as “City of Ice Ball”
14. Toronto:
the most wealthy and biggest city
the business centre
an important educational centre
15. Vancouver
the third biggest city
the most beautiful city in Canada
surrounded by mountains on the north and east and the Pacific Ocean on the west
its comfortable weather
skiing in the Rocky Mountains
sailing in the harbour
16. Niagara Falls
the second largest falls, next to Victoria Falls in southern Africa.
17. Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains make up an enormous chain of mountains in western North America.
It extends 3,000 miles from Canada through the United States to Mexico.
18. The Great Lakes are the largest fresh surface water system on Earth. The total size of it is about 245 thousand square kms. It supplies about one-fifth of the world’s fresh surface water and nine-tenths of the U.S. water.
拓展阅读
Culture differences between English and Chinese
Mr. Yi Zhongtian was in the "culture of food on the table" in the interpretation of Chinese and Western cultures were subtle ideological core of Chinese culture is the "group consciousness" ideological core of Western culture is the "individual consciousness." So even if the dinners Westerners, but also points the dish, the drink of the wine, so as not to impose our own will. Chinese culture is that the individual will, to obey the common will of the group. Since the intended purpose favors with the intention of blood, its way of manners, naturally, is precious, so the Chinese people love dinner, hi total of food, about harmony. I believe that in a cross-cultural communication in the face of a strange culture, Yin Siwei, life habits and behaviors in different ways, and cultural exchanges during the conflict will inevitably occur. The author from the following four aspects of Chinese and Western table manners were simple compared to the cross-cultural communication can be a proper, decent way to communicate.
First, cultural differences from the cutlery to use point of view
Chopsticks，knife and fork are the most basic differences between Chinese and Western table manners. Zhejiang University, Professor Yu Xiu Ling: East and West appear chopsticks，knife and fork eating the different tools and environment relationship. Bamboo chopsticks are originated in the place Northern China wood, bamboo from southern China, ancestors from local materials, bamboo and wood have become the most primitive materials chopsticks. The emergence of a knife and fork is much later than chopsticks. According to research by Professor Yu Xiu Ling, the original knife and fork and European origin living in ancient nomadic habits, they immediately carry knives of life, often cooked the meat, cut off to eat. About 15 centuries before and after the meal in order to improve posture, Europeans used the double-pointed cross. To the 18th century only the tip of a fork with four forks. Knife and fork and chopsticks, not only brought different eating habits, also affected the Eastern and Western concepts in life. Professor Yu Xiu Ling, eating into the system will inevitably bring a knife and fork, and chopsticks sitting around the table with family members must dine match. Beginning point of Western food, which derived from the West pay attention to independent, children grow up into the world after the independence of ideas and habits. The chopsticks brought together meals daily, highlighting the young and old sat together in the family unit, so that Asians have a relatively strong family values. When I reminded in the use of Chinese and Western dishes have different specifications. If not play with chopsticks when eating Chinese food (to them when the drumstick is a very rude way), but cannot use chopsticks pointing to the person or make gestures. Of course, absolutely cannot suck or the chopsticks inserted in the rice, which is taboo (which seems to funeral incense is considered unlucky.) When using the knife and fork there are some taboos. Such as holding a knife and fork when not meddling. To speak or talk, knife and fork on the plate should only decency. Avoid using their own utensils for others bowl. Do not bend over picking up utensils fall. Do not cut off a good meal products, especially products with a soup meal, to eat a piece-by-all and more.
Second, cultural differences from the point of seating arrangements
Western formal banquets are particular about the seating arrangements. Traditional Chinese dinner with square table. Door is on both sides of the partial blocks. Treat, the elderly, people with high status of the guest of honor sit or seat, men and women who sat down the owner or Peiqia Block, and the remaining customers in order to sit side seat. Westerners treat with a long table, men and women sit in the owner at both ends, then the guest of honor men and women and the general order of the guests seating arrangements, that men and women interspersed arrangement, subject to seat the hostess, the guest of honor sitting in the top right of the hostess, Main Binfu the top right of man of the house to sit, pay attention to "ladies first" Western gentleman, will show the attentions of the ladies. In China, respect for the left and right for the times; on respect, under second; in respect, partial for the times. In the West, respect for the right, left for the times.
I particularly Western seat etiquette tips: The most graceful way is seated from the left seat. Do not put your elbows on the desktop, not Rocker foot. Can not withdraw in the middle of the meal (if things do need to leave should be whispered about greeting guests.) Dinner, sit up straight, back straight, neck elongation. Depend on the upper arm and back to back, abdomen, and a table for about a fist distance. Remember to head high with food, in the face of the food into the mouth, it is necessary to the food to the mouth to mouth opinions on the food rather than bent.
Third, cultural differences from the point of dining atmosphere
Trouble on the table of Chinese and Western food on the table is static and the most fundamental difference between Chinese and Western table manners. Table climate differences, the Chinese table action, the Western table static. Chinese food for life to matter to music, show and great, the atmosphere of excitement is often breathtaking. Chinese people get a table, then in full flight, with each other for food, drinks upon, enjoy, delicacies, delicious cuisine. Banquet this way in order to reflect the enthusiasm and sincerity the owner, the table reflects the excitement of patrons from the heart's delight. This "trouble" to some extent reflects the Chinese family from the warm, neighborhood harmony, unity and people's "Harmony." Westerners have a table to sit quietly dedicated to cutting their own dinner. Soup can not make noise, such as hot soup can be cooled before eating, do not blow through your mouth. Shut up when eating chewing. Do not lick their lips or smack sound. Guests can dine and talk about, but not only with a few acquaintances talk. If guests do not know about, they may first introduce myself. Others can not take the mouth interrupted his speech. Keep the volume level of the other party can hear. Chewing of food do not speak, even if someone speak to you, have to wait to answer after swallowing
Conclusion
The world's cultures are equal. Culture, good or bad. Should avoid using their own culture, ethics and values as a standard to measure, judge and should adopt an objective and tolerant attitude towards foreign culture; the same time, but also to avoid blindly follow, imitate foreign culture, but should stick to their excellent cultural tradition.
写作运用
应用文——日记
日记是用来叙述一天生活中所发生的事情或用来抒发自己对当天某些事情的感受以及将来的打算的一种应用文体。写好英文日记要注意以下几点：
1．日记的格式：主要指日期、天气情况和正文。日期一般写在正文的左上角，它包括年、月、日和星期几，天气情况一般写在正文的右上角，常用词汇有：sunny，fine，rainy，windy，cloudy，snowy等。
2．日记的时态：由于日记是对当天所发生事情的回顾，故常用一般过去时。在发表议论或感想时，也可使用现在完成时或一般将来时。
3．日记的人称：因为日记是记载自己的亲身经历，故应用第一人称，语言尽量口语化，按照事情发生的先后顺序，清楚、准确、连贯地把事情表达出来。
写作典例
5月3日，你参观了一个农场。请根据下列图画用英语写一篇日记。
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注意：1.日记须包括所有图画的内容，可以适当增加细节，使日记连贯；
2．词数：100左右。
案例分析⊙
本文是一篇看图作文，考查从图中获取信息及写作日记文体的能力。根据题目要求可知写作要点如下：
1.集合，出发；2.到达；3.参观；4.野餐；5.娱乐；6.告别。
高分范文
May 3, Sunday，Fine
Today we visited a farm. Early in the morning，we met at the school gate and went there together. The farm workers gave us a warm welcome. Then the head of the farm showed us around. How glad we were to see the crops and vegetables growing well. At noon we had a picnic lunch in the sunshine. After a short rest，we had great fun singing and dancing，telling jokes or stories. Two of us even played a game of chess. The time passed quickly. Before we knew it，we had to say goodbye to the workers.
针对训练
Sample 1
假如某英文杂志将举办“中学生一日行”征文活动，请写一篇英文日记来参与这项活动。包括如下要点：
1．时间： 2月10日，星期日；
2．为了能在西湖上泛舟，你和你的同学一大早就赶到了西湖公园；
3．后来在湖边捡到一个精美的背包，内有照相机、护照以及一大笔钱；
4．在警察的帮助下，用了两个半小时你才找到了失主：一位外国朋友(Mr. Wood head)
5．外国朋友很感激；
6．你的感受。
注意：1.不要逐条翻译，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2．词数：100左右。
参考范文：
February 10, Sunday Fine
The students in our class planned to go outing to the Xihu Park. We got there early in the morning so that we could row boats on the Xihu Lake. But as soon as we arrived at the lake, we found a nice bag which contains a camera, a passport and a lot of money in it. With the help of a policeman we found the owner, Mr. Woodhead, a foreign friend after two and a half hours. Seeing his bag, he was very glad and grateful to us.
Though we didn't row boats on the lake, we were very happy to help others.
Sample 2
（2018 北京西城期末）
假如你是红星中学高一（1）班学生李华，上周五，你校组织高一年级学生去北京生存岛基地春游。请你根据下面四幅图的先后顺序，用英语为校刊写一篇短文，记下这次春游的全过程。
提示词：北京生存基地 Beijing Survival Island 猴架 Monkey Mars
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参考范文：
Last Friday, we went to Beijing Survival Island to go spring outing, which left us a deep impression.
Early in the morning, we gathered at the school gate and the school bus took us to the destination. On the way, we talked and laughed, full of excitement. Upon arrival, we were attracted by various activities and got involved immediately. Monkey bars were really challenging. One of the boys managed to make it with the encouragement of his classmates. I was interested in DIY cake. I was taught to make my first cake on my own! Great! At lunch time, we sat around, enjoying the delicious food and had a good time.
How time flew! It’s time to say goodbye before we knew it. Before we left, we had a photo taken to record the unforgettable experience.
Sample 3
(2018 山西太原外国语学校期中)
下面是你今天前往机场接一位朋友的经历。请根据汉语提示写一篇100词左右的英语日记。
要点提示：
1.下午2:00离开家，朋友的飞机是3:40到；
2.由于遇到沙尘暴，能见度降低，在环城路上遭遇堵车，耽误了20分钟；
3.在3:30赶到机场，接到朋友。
参考词汇： 1. 能见度visibility 2. 降低decrease (v.) 3. 环城路 the ring road
March 16, Saturday Fine
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参考范文：
I drove away from home at 2:00 p.m. to meet my friend at the airport, whose plane was arriving at 3:40 p.m. Unluckily, when I was on the way, I was caught in a sudden sandstorm. Since the visibility was decreased greatly, drivers couldn’t see the road clearly and I was stuck in a traffic jam on the ring road. I was very worried and twenty minutes later, the condition returned to normal and I hurried to the airport as soon as possible. At last I arrived at the airport at 3:30 and picked up my friend.
I felt terrible when I was in the sandstorm. In my opinion, we should do something to help. I hope everyone will plant more trees and grass to protect our earth. Only with our help can our environment become better and better.
单元话题作文
（2018 吉林长春市十一中期中）
假如你是李华，是你校英文报纸“Teens’ Life”的编辑。请你用英文为报纸写一篇介绍加拿大的文章。
要点如下：
1.概况（位置、面积）
2.资源 (淡水)
3.主要城市
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇： 渥太华 Ottawa 温哥华 Vancouver 卡尔加里Calgary
大西部赛马会 stampede 牛仔 cowboy 五大湖 the Great Lakes
Canada is a multicultural country. ___________________________________
参考范文：
Canada is a multicultural country. It lies in North America. It is the second largest country in the world. With a small population, it is quite empty. English and French are its official languages. Ottawa is its capital.
Canada is rich in natural resources. Because of the Great Lakes, Canada has more fresh water than any other country in the world. Moreover, Vancouver has some of the oldest and most beautiful forests in the world.
Some cities in Canada is worldwide famous. For example, Vancouver is the warmest and one of the most popular cities to live in. Besides, Calgary is better –known for the Stampede. Cowboys from all over the world come to compete in it and win money prizes.
巩固练习
单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
1．— Look at those clouds!
— Don’t worry. it rains, we’ll still have a great time.
A．As though B．In case C．If only D．Even if
2．He lives in a house Which is close ________ a river．
A．by B．to C．with D．from
3．To enjoy the scenery，Sara would spend long hours on the tram ________ travel by air．
A．as to B．other than C．instead of D．rather than
4．President Hu Jintao said economic growth is the basis for strengthening defense capability，which is ________，an important indicator of overall national strength．
A．limit B．lack C．need D．demand
8．I talked for a long time，and in the end I ________ make her believe me．
A．in turn B．in return C．on a large scale D．in a row
5．The human body is composed of organs，each ________ a definite job to do．
A．have B．to have C．has D．having
6．With a lot of difficult problems ________，the manager felt like a cat on hot bricks．
A．settling B．to settle C．being settled D．settled
7．Health problems are closely connected with bad eating habits and a ________ of exercise．
A．tried to B．managed to C．could D．succeeded to
9．________ she couldn’t understand was ________ fewer and fewer students showed interest in her lessons．
A．What；why B．That；what C．What；because D．Why；that
10．Mary wanted to travel around the world all by herself，but her parents did not her to do so．
A．forbid B．allow C．follow D．ask
11．—Have you heard the new benefit system is to take effect?
—Yes．That’s great，yet some worry it may ________ laziness．
A．encourage B．develop C．cause D．prevent
12．The plane will be landing in ________ 20 minutes．
A．equally B．approximately C．regularly D．commonly
13．Your evidence has ________ him in his theory．
A．confused B．confirmed C．controlled D．confessed
14．The computer center，________ last year，is very popular among the students in this school．
A．open B．opening C．having opened D．opened
15．Danby left word with my secretary ________ he would call again in the afternoon．
A．who B．that C．as D．which
完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
(2018 浙江绍兴诸暨中学期中)
Some years ago when I was in my first year in college, I heard Salome Bey sing for the first time. The moment was exciting. Salome’s ____16_____ filled the room and brought the theater to life. I was so _____17____ that I decided to write an article about her.
I _____18____ Salome Bey, telling her I was from Essence magazine, and that I wanted to meet her to talk about her career. She _____19____ and told me to come to her studio next Tuesday. When I hung up, I was scared out of mind. I _____20____ I was lying. I was not a writer at all and hadn’t even written a grocery list.
I interviewed Salome Bey the next Tuesday. I sat there ____21_____, taking notes and asking questions that all began with, “Can you tell me. . . ? ”I soon realized that _____22____Salome Bey was one thing, but writing a story for a national magazine was just impossible. The ____23____ was almost unbearable. I struggled for days ____24_____ draft(草稿)after draft. Finally I put my manuscript(手稿)into a large envelope and dropped it into a mailbox.
It didn’t take long. My manuscript ____25____. How stupid of me! I thought. How could I_____26____ in a world of professional writers? Knowing I couldn’t ____27____ the rejection letter, I threw the unopened envelope into a drawer.
Five years later, I was moving to California. While ____28____ my apartment, I came across the unopened envelope. This time I opened it and read the editor’s letter in _____29____: Ms Profit,
Your story on Salome Bey is fantastic. Yet we need some _____30____ materials. Please add those and return the article immediately. We would like to _____31____ your story soon.
Shocked, it took me a long time to_____32____. Fear of rejection cost me greatly. I lost at least five hundred dollars and the chance of having my article appear in a major magazine. More importantly, I lost years of _____33____writing. Today, I have become a full-time writer. Looking back on this _____34____, I learned a very important lesson: You can’t _____35____to doubt yourself.
16．A. joy B. voice C. speech D. smile
17．A. proud B. active C. satisfied D. moved
18．A. visited B. emailed C. phoned D. interviewed
19．A. agreed B. refused C. hesitated D. paused
20．A. replied B. discovered C. explained D. knew
21．A. seriously B. patiently C. nervously D. quietly
22．A. blaming B. fooling C. inviting D. urging
23．A. hardship B. Failure C. comment D. pressure
24．A. with B. by C. on D. in
25．A. disappeared B. returned C. spread D. improved
26．A. compare B. Struggle C. survive D. compete
27．A. ignore B. deliver C. face D. receive
28．A. decorating B. repairing C. cleaning D. leaving
29．A. surprise B. anxiety C. horror D. trouble
30．A. subjective B. detailed C. private D. complex
31．A. broadcast B. create C. publish D. assess
32．A. recover B. prepare C. escape D. concentrate
33．A. energetic B. Endless C. typical D. enjoyable
34．A. experience B. Success C. benefit D. accident
35．A. attempt B. afford C. expect D. pretend
阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
A
Farmer Ed Rawlings smiles as he looks at his orange trees．The young oranges are growing well in Florida’s weather．Warm sunshine and gentle rains，along with Ed Rawlings’ expert care，they will produce a good crop of oranges this year．
But Ed has to fight against Florida’s changeable winter weather．In January and February，temperatures can destroy Ed’s entire orange crop．Having farmed in Florida for the past 35 years，Ed Rawlings is prepared for the frosts．When temperatures drop below freezing，Ed tries to save his crop by watering his orange trees．The water freezes and forms a thin layer of ice on the trees．Strange as it may sound，this thin layer of ice actually keeps the fruit warm．
What happens is simple．When the trees are watered，the water loses heat and becomes ice．The warmth of the heat it loses is sucked in by the fruit and keeps its temperature at a safe level．Ed Rawlings has effectively used this method to save many orange crops．
But Ed still faces some difficulties．The trees should be watered at the exact moment the temperature drops to the freezing point．Also，just the fight quantity of water must be used．Too much water can form a thick layer of ice that will break the trees’ branches．Another difficulty is that wind blows away the heat．So Ed has to worry about not only when but also how often his trees should be Watered。and how much water should be used．
Computer technology may help Ed Rawlings with some of these worries．With equipment，air and soil temperatures and wind speed can be measured．The information is fed into a computer which can tell when temperatures drop to freezing．The computer can correctly decide the quantity of Water to be used and how frequently the trees should be watered．Ed Rawlings will find looking after his orange trees a lot easier with the help of a computer，and we’ll all have the benefits of computer-age oranges．
36．The passage is mainly about ________．
A．a farmer’s care for his orange trees
B．the different uses of computers
C．growing oranges in Florida’s changeable weather
D．different ways of crop protection
37．Ed tried to protect his crops by ________．
A．using a wind machine to drive away the cold air
B．equipping them with a computer
C．watering them at the proper time
D．picking his fruit at the first sign of frost
38．In the writer’s eyes，computers ________．
A．are too expensive for small farmers
B．can be a valuable tool for the farmer
C．can be used to help oranges grow bigger
D．cannot take the place of the farmer’s experience and judgement
39．Which of the following is NOT NECESSARY for Ed Rawlings to do?
A．He should decide the quantity of water for the orange trees as soon as the temperature drops to the freezing point．
B．He should decide the exact moment when the orange trees should be watered．
C．He has to water the orange trees more often in January and February．
D．He has to judge how often he should water the orange trees．
40．According to the passage，computer technology can ________．
A．get rid of the need for crop protection
B．help the farmer get a better harvest
C．tell the farmer why outdoor temperature changes
D．prevent the temperature from dropping to the freezing point
B
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 at Stratford on Avon in England．At that time Elizabeth I had been Queen for years．
We do not know much about Shakespear’s life．However，we do know that his father was a shopkeeper and that his mother was the daughter of a farmer．William went to Stratford Grammar School，where he learnt Latin，scripture and mathematics．
When he left school，William was employed by his father．He married a local girl，Anne Hatheway，when he was eighteen．Three years later he left Stratford and went to London．
We do not know anything about Shakespeare’s life between the years 1585 and 1590．We are certain，however，that by the end of 1590 he had joined a group of actors and had started writing plays．During the next twenty years he wrote thirty two plays．He possibly wrote more plays，which he did not have published or performed．
Shakespeare went back to Stratford-on-Avon a few years before he died in 1616 at the age of
41．Shakespeare went to Stratford Grammar School because he ________．
A．wanted to get married
B．wanted to learn to write plays
C．wanted to make a living by himself
D．was going to learn mathematics and other courses
42．Shakespeare’s mother was probably born in ________．
A．the cities B．a rich family
C．the United States D．the countryside
43．We may conclude that ________．
A．Shakespeare went to London after his marriage
B．Shakespeare went to Stratford Grammar School for grammar learning
C．Shakespeare started to write plays at the age of 30
D．Shakespeare wrote 32 plays in his life time
44．Shakespeare died in ________．
A．England B．London C．the 15th century D．the 16th century
45．The good title of the text should be ________．
A．Stratford-on-Avon
B．Anne Hatheway
C．William Shakespeare
D．Scripture and mathematics
C
The Moon
Three hundred and eighty thousand kilometres away from the earth，the moon is man’s closest neighbor in the universe．Its surface is as large as Asia．Though so far away，the moon has a strong influence on the ecological balance on the earth．For example，partly because of the moon’s gravity，our seas and oceans have tides．
Nearly forty years ago，man’s dream of reaching the moon was realized when American astronaut Nell Armstrong stepped onto the moon’s surface．As Armstrong said，it was a small step for a man，but a giant leap for mankind．Just think of the past when our forebears could hardly find enough to keep alive!
Understanding the moon is of great significance．Since there is no water and no air there，the moon is an ideal place from which to observe the universe．A huge astronomical telescope has been installed on the moon．And the moon’s solar energy can be used more fully than the earth’s．Finally there are the moon’s rich mineral resources．It is no exaggeration to say that the moon is a mini-earth in terms of mineral resources．
Maybe it won’t be long before man can benefit from the development of the moon’s resources．
46．Which of the following is correct according to the passage?
A．The moon has hardly any influence on anything on the earth because it is too far away from us．
B．Tides in the seas and oceans are partly caused by the moon’s gravity．
C．The moon’s surface is the same as that of Asia．
D．The ecological balance depends on the moon．
47．What Armstrong said shows that ________．
A．he made only one step on the moon’s surface and he believed that man would make more in the future
B．his step on the moon was not big enough
C．his step on the moon marked man's entrance to a new era(时代) of the moon’s research
D．anyone could leave bigger and more steps on the moon than he did
48．“Just think of the past when OUF forebears could hardly find enough to keep alive!” What does this sentence really mean?
A．Our forefathers had to labor themselves to find the insufficient food so as to live on，but we now can go to the moon to open a new world!
B．Just think that our ancestors(祖先) were working so hard，while we are leading so happy a life!
C．Every time when we think of our hardworking forebears，we can’t help feeling shamed of ourselves．How lazy we are!
D．If you have landed on the moon．you will certainly think of your forefathers，who did a lot in the development of science．
49．All the following statements show the great significance of the moon except ________．
A．you can more easily observe the universe on the moon
B．the moon is rich in mineral resources
C．a huge astronomical telescope is more easily installed on the moon than on the earth
D．you can more fully use the solar energy on the moon than on the earth
50．What conclusion can you draw after reading this passage?
A．The further research of the moon is of great importance．
B．The moon is a likely place to have a lot of diamonds．
C．It is no exaggeration to say that the moon is full of gold and silver as well as all kinds of treasures which the earth has．
D．The development of the moon’s resources will benefit man，but we shall wait a long time．
D
I made a pledge(发誓) to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage．For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father．Totally loving．No ifs，ands or buts．
The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio．The speaker was quoting a Biblical(圣经的) passage about husbands being thoughtful of their wives．Then he went on to say，“Love is an act of will．A person can choose to love．”To myself，I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband．Well，for two weeks that would change．
And it did．Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said，“That new yellow sweater looks great on you．”
“Oh，Tom，you noticed，”she said，surprised and pleased，maybe a little puzzled．
After the long drive，1 wanted to sit and read．Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach．I started to refuse，but then I thought，“Evelyn’s been alone here with the kids all the week and now she wants to stay with me．”We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites．
So it went．Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director；a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums．Relaxed and happy，that’s how the whole vacation passed．I made a new pledge to keep on remembering to choose love．
There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment，however．Evelyn and I still laugh about it today．Last night at our cottage，preparing for bed，Evelyn stared at me with the saddest expression．
“What’s the matter?”I asked her．
“Tom，”she said in a voice filled with distress，“do you know something I don’t?”
“What do you mean?”
“Well...that checkup(体检) I had several weeks ago... our doctor...did he tell you something about me? Tom，you’ve been so good to me...am I dying?”
It took a moment for it all to sink in．Then I burst out laughing．
“No，honey，”I said，wrapping her in my arms．“You’re not dying；I’m just starting to live．”
51．In the first paragraph，“No ifs，ands or buts” probably means ________．
A．unnecessarily B．unexpectedly C．impossibly D．unconditionally
52．From the story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage
A．with his family B．with Evelyn C．alone D．with his children
53．During the two weeks on the beach，Tom showed more love to his wife because ________．
A．she looked lovely in her new clothes
B．he had made a lot of money in Wall Street
C．he was determined to be a good husband
D．she was seriously ill
54．The underlined words“one thing”in the text refer to the fact that ________．
A．he praised her sweater，which puzzled her
B．she insisted on visiting a museum，which he hated
C．he knew something about her illness but didn’t tell her
D．he was so good to her that she thought she must be dying
55．By saying “I’m just starting to live”，Tom means that ________．
A．he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of life
B．he is just beginning to enjoy his life as a loving husband
C．he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to change
D．he is beginning to feel regretful for what he did to his wife
语法填空
（2018 山东济南一中期中）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（每空一词）或括号内单词的正确形式（不多于3个单词）。
Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian were on a trip to Canada __1__ (visit) their cousins. They decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train from west to east __2__ Canada.
Vancouver is Canada’s most beautiful city, __3__ (surround) by mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Aboard the train, the cousins settled down in their seats. When they crossed the Rocky Mountains, they __4__ (manage) to catch sight of some mountain goats and even a grizzly bear and an eagle. In Calgary, they learned that cowboys, many of __5__ had a gift for __6__ (ride) wild horses, came from all over the world to compete in the Stampede.
After two days’ travel, the girls began to realize that Canada is quite empty. At school, they __7__ (learn) that most of Canadians live within a few hundred kilometers of the USA border, and that Canada’s population is only __8__ (slight) over thirty million, but now they were __9__ (amaze) to see such an empty country. That night __10__ they slept, the train rushed southward towards Toronto.
书面表达 (满分30分)
（2018 重庆七校联考期中）
John Smith先生是一位加拿大籍教师，今天他给你们做了一个讲座，介绍了有关加拿大的情况。请你根据Smith先生的讲座，写一篇报告，向全校同学介绍加拿大的有关情况。词数100左右。
要点包括：
1. 加拿大约占世界四分之一陆地面积，是世界第二大国；
2. 人口稀少，全国人口约3200万，居民主要讲法语和英语；
3. 气候区域差别很大；
4. 多湖泊，淡水资源丰富；
5. 丰富的森林资源，是世界最大纸张出口国。
注意：
1．短文必须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥；
2．词数：100左右；
3．参考词汇：作弊cheat(v.)
附加题----短文改错：
（2018黑龙江双鸭山一中期末）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
One night, I was on my home for my Christmas holiday when my car broke down. It was complete dead, and I was a few miles away from my home in that cold, wet night. I decided to walk around a little after accepting that I’d have to spend the night in the car. Maybe I can find a telephone. Actually, I didn’t have to walk far before I found the small house standing in a field with a light shone from the sitting room. I knocked the door was delighted when a pleasant old man opened the door and listened to my story carefully. He said he had no telephone and that it wasn’t any within walking distance, but the old man who offered to go to repair my car.
答案解析：
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1. D 句意：——看那些云！——别担心。即使下雨，我们仍然玩得很高兴。根据句意，选D。as though 好像；in case 万一；if only 如果……就好了；even if 即使。
2．B be close to意为“靠近”。
3．D as to至于，关于；other than除了；instead of代替；rather than而不是，根据句意选D。
4．A 句意：胡锦涛主席说，经济增长是国防力量增强的基础，转而国防力量又是综合国力的重要指标。in return作为回报，强调两者之间相互作用，但本句显然提到三者，即economic growth，defense capability，overall national strength，C和D显然不合题意。
5．D 本题考查独立结构。each having ＝ and each has，若有and则是两个并列句，无and只能是一个独立结构，“逻辑主语 + doing”表主动含义，后跟done表被动含义，若跟to do表将来含义。
6．B 句意：因为有许多难题要解决，经理感觉像热锅上的蚂蚁，急得团团转。with+宾语+to do作状语表将来含义。
7．B 句意：健康问题与不良的饮食习惯和缺乏锻炼息息相关。根据句意，所表达的应是“缺乏”的意思。limit限制；lack缺乏；need需要；demand需求。故选B。
8．B manage to do经过努力而做成，若用succeed则应说成succeed in doing。
9．A 句意：她不理解的是为什么越来越少的学生对她的课感兴趣。根据句意选A。
10．B 句意：玛丽想独自周游世界，但她的父母不允许她那么做。该题主要考查词语辨析和上下文的逻辑关系，其中but和not是两个关键词。
11．A 句意：——你听说新的福利制度要实施了吗?——听说了。那非常好，但是有些人担心它有可能助长懒惰。
12．B 句意：飞机大约在20分钟后着陆。equally相等地；approximately大约；regularly定期地，有规律地；commonly普遍地，通常地。
13．B 句意：你的证据证实了他的理论。confuse使迷惑；confirm证实，确认；control控制；confess承认，担白。
14．D opened last year过去分词短语作定语，后置，表示被动和完成。
15．B 句意：Danby给我的秘书留下口信说他下午会再打电话。that在这里引导同位语从句，作word的同位语，指出其具体内容。注意that引导名词性从句，只起连接作用，不在从句中充当成分。
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本文讲述了作者在大一时非常喜欢Salome Bey的歌，就假装自己是记者采访她，想要为她写篇文章。因害怕被杂志社退稿，因此在收到寄回的手稿后没有拆封看信。五年后准备搬家时清理物品，看到那封信，拆开之后才知道那是杂志社的编辑让他写出详细细节材料后在寄回准备给他发表的内容，这让他很后悔。这段经历让他明白人不应轻易怀疑自己，那会造成无法挽回的损失。
16．B。A. joy快乐；B. voice声音；C. speech演讲；D. smile微笑。与前面的sing相呼应。故选B。
17．D。A. proud自豪的；B. active活跃的；C. satisfied 感到满意的；D. moved感动的。Salome优美的歌声是剧院活跃起来。我深受感动，决心写篇关于她的文章。 故选D。
18．C。A. visited访问；B. emailed给---发电子邮件；C. phoned打电话；D. interviewed采访，面试。结合下文的When I hung up（挂断电话）,可知此处作者是给Salome打电话。故选C。
19．A。A. agreed同意；B. refused拒绝；C. hesitated犹豫；D. paused暂停。她同意了。故选A。
20．D。A. replied回答；B. discovered发现；C. explained解释；D. knew知道。我知道自己在说谎。自己了解自己。故选D。
21．C。A. seriously 严肃地，认真地；B. patiently耐心地；C. nervously紧张不安地；D. quietly安静地。自己向对方撒了谎，面对对方时，自是感到紧张nervously。故选C。
22．B。 A. blaming责备；B. fooling欺骗；C. inviting邀请；D. urging催促，激励；自己向Salome说谎，也就是欺骗（fool）Salome。故选B。
23．D。A. hardship苦难；B. failure 失败；C. comment评论；D. pressure压力。作者根本就没写过文章，所以要写篇关于她的文章的压力pressure很大，几乎是难以忍受的。故选D。
24．A。A. with 和---一起；B. by通过；C. on在---上面； D. in在---里面。struggle with sth：与...做斗争，拼搏，奋斗。故选A。
25．B。A. disappeared消失；B. returned 返回，归还；C. spread传播；D. improved提高。没过多久， 我的手稿就返回来了。故选B。
26．D。A. compare相比；B. Struggle挣扎，斗争；C. survive 幸存；D. compete竞争。我如何能在一个满是职业作家的世界里竞争呢？故选D。
27．C。A. ignore忽视； B. deliver 投递；C. face 面对；D. receive收到。结合下文的Fear of rejection cost me可知作者害怕被拒绝，而不敢面对，不敢拆开信。故选C。
28．C。A. decorating装饰；B. repairing修理；C. cleaning打扫；D. leaving离开。搬家前，打扫房间。故选C。
29．A。A. surprise惊讶；B. anxiety焦虑；C. horror 恐惧；D. trouble麻烦。in disbelief怀疑地，不相信地。结合信的内容可知，当初作者的稿子被采用了，而这是作者没想到的。故选A。
30．B。A. subjective主观的，个人的；B. detailed详细的；C. private 私人的；D. complex复杂的。我们需要与文章相关（relevant）的资料。故选B。
31．C。A. broadcast 播放；B. create 创造；C. publish出版；D. assess评定，估价。
杂志社赞赏作者的文章，自然想不久后就能出版（publish）。 故选C。
32．A。A. recover恢复；B. prepare准备；C. escape逃脱；D. concentrate集中。花了很长时间，我才从震惊（shocked）中恢复（recover）过来。故选A。
33．D。A. energetic精力充沛的；B. endless无止境的；C. typical典型的；D. enjoyable快乐的。当初是作者第一次写文章，如果当时作者打开信封的话，他就成功了，就会赢得至少500美元，那就是次快乐的enjoyable写作。故选D。
34．A。A. experience经历，体验；B. success成功；C. benefit利益；D. accident事故。回顾这次经历。 故选A。
35．B。A. attempt企图；B. afford 负担；C. expect期盼；D. pretend假装。can't afford to do sth 负担不起做某事。故选B。
阅读理解
A
[语篇解读] 本文讲述橘农Ed Rawlings呵护橘子树，并想借助计算机更科学地管理树木以取得更好的收成。
36．A 这篇短文主要谈的是一个老农对于橘子树的看护(a farmer’s care for his orange trees)。虽然C项growing oranges in Florida’s changeable weather本文也有讨论，但整篇突出的是Ed这个人的看护果树活动。
37．C Ed是通过浇水的方法来保护他的橘子树的(by watering them at the proper time)。
38．B 从文中看出，作者认为计算机可以成为一个对农民有用的工具。
39．C 文中并没有提到在一二月份橘子树需要更频繁地浇水。其他选项都是必须做的。
40．B 计算机技术的应用能帮助农民获得更好的收成。
B
[语篇解读] 本文介绍了莎士比亚的生平。
41．D 莎士比亚去Stratford Grammar School是为了学习数学等课程。
42．D 文中第二段有“his mother was the daughter of a farmer”，可推知选D。
43．A 由第三段可知莎士比亚是在婚后去伦敦的。选项C是错的，因为1590年莎士比亚已开始写剧本，那时，他才26岁。D项也是错的，因为文中倒数第二段末有“He possibly wrote more plays”。grammar school在英国指一种中学，旧时强调拉丁语语法教学，但并不只学语法，因此，B选项也错。
44．A 根据短文末段，莎士比亚在1616年(17世纪)死于Stratford-on-Avon。因此B、C、D三项均错。
45．C 本文主要介绍莎士比亚的一些情况，选项C是四个选项中最为合理的。
C
[语篇解读] 本文向我们介绍了地球的近邻——月球。
46．B 海洋的潮汐部分是由月球引力所致。其他几项都与文中表达的情况不符。
47．C Armstrong原话的意思是“这是一个人的一小步，也是人类的一大步”。C项意为“他在月球上所跨出的一步标志着人类对于月球的研究进入了一个新的时代”，符合题意。
48．A 我们的祖辈们为了生存必须辛苦地去获取不充足的食物，而我们现在却能够到月球上开辟一个新世界。insufficient不足的；live on生存下去。
49．C 文中第三段中间只是说了“A huge astronomical telescope has been installed on the moon．”却并没有表示“大型天文望远镜在月球上安装要比在地球上来得容易”。
50．A 对月球的进一步研究具有极大的重要性，这是在阅读这篇文章后可以明确得出的结论。
D
[语篇解读] 丈夫在收音机里听了一段谈话之后感慨颇深，决心彻底改变自己——做一个体贴、有爱心的丈夫，但他的这一反常举动却让妻子吃惊，甚至以为自己要死了。
51．D 由文章第一段中“Totally loving”可知应为“无制约地，无条件地”。
52．A 从文章的第五段内容可知，作者去度假村的时候是和家人一起去的。
53．C 由文章内容可知C正确。
54．D 从文章第七段第二句开始往下，解释的都是这件事的内容。
55．B 从文章第一段及作者自己所作出的努力，可知作者真的想做一个好丈夫。
语法填空
1. to visit 2. across 3. surrounded 4. managed 5. whom 6. riding
7. had learned 8. slightly 9. amazed 10. as/when
书面表达
Today Mr. Smith, from Canada gave us a lecture about his country. As the second largest country in the world, Canada covers about a quarter of the world’s land area. But its population is very small, about 32 million. People in Canada mainly speak French and English. The weather in Canada is quite different from area to area. There are many lakes in Canada, which supply it with one third of the world’s fresh water. Canada also has many forests, which make it the biggest producer of paper in the world. Besides, Canada also has lots of beautiful scenery.
附加题----短文改错
One night, I was on my home for my Christmas holiday when my car broke down. It was
complete dead, and I was a few miles away from my home in that cold, wet night. I decided to
completely on
walk around a little after accepting that I’d have to spend the night in the car. Maybe I can find a
before could
telephone. Actually, I didn’t have to walk far before I found the small house standing in a field
a
with a light shone from the sitting room. I knocked ∧ the door ∧ was delighted when a
shining at/ on and
pleasant old man opened the door and listened to my story carefully. He said he had no telephone
and that it wasn’t any within walking distance, but the old man who offered to go to repair my car.
there
解析
1. complete改为completely，用副词作状语；
2. in改为on，night前有定语时用介词on；否则用at；
3. after改为before，根据逻辑关系应该是“在接受必须在车上度过那个晚上之前”，先转转看看。
4. can改为could，根据语境，此处应当是一般过去时态；
5. the改为a，第一次提到小房子，用a；
6. shone改为shining，此处是with的复合结构，shine与light之间是主动关系，故应当用动词-ing形式作宾语补足语。
7. knocked后加at/ on，敲门，knock是不及物动词，后加at或on。
8. was前加and ，并列谓语动词。
9. it改为there ，there be句型；
10. who删掉，前有but构成并列句，who多余，不能构成定语从句。