Unit 5 Canada—“The True North”
【导语】 加拿大领土广阔，自然资源丰富，是世界上最富有、最适宜人类居住的国家之一，也是一个主要的移民国家。
Canada is the second largest country in the world after Russia.It is larger than the USA and reaches nearly a quarter of the way round the earth.The distance from east to west is over 5，500 kilometres and the country covers six of the world's 24 time zones.However，its population，about 33.8 million，is only about one-fifth of Russia's.Nearly 90% of Canadians live within 20 km of the border with the United States，which means that Canada contains vast expanses(宽阔的区域)of wilderness to the north.Canada's native people make up less than two percent of the population.
The weather is different from area to area.In the north，the winters are long and hard，with snow for six months of the year.The temperature can fall to －60℃.The west coast of Canada is the warmest place in winter.The average January temperature is 3℃，and in July it is 18℃.Here it rains a lot every month of the year.Plants grow well all the year round and the parks and gardens are famous for their flowers.
Canada has one third of the world's supply of fresh water.There are five great lakes in the south，and there are many others，especially in the north.Most of the electricity is produced by water.The country has a great deal of coal，oil and natural gas，and these are all exploited(开发)for energy.
【词海拾贝】
1．contain v．包含，包括
2．make up 构成，组成，占
3．be famous for 因……而出名
4．a great deal of 许多，大量
【问题思考】
True(T)or False(F)．
1．Canada is larger than any other country in the world.( )
2．Canada has one third of the world's water.( )
答案：1.F 2.F
Ⅰ.重点单词分类记
A．拼写高频单词
1．________ vi.& n．聊天；闲聊
2．________ prep.在……之内
3．________ n．传统；风俗
4．________ adj.欣喜的；高兴的；愉快的
5．________ adv.在附近adj.附近的；邻近的
6．________ n．话题
7．________ vi.& vt.测量；衡量；判定n.计量制；计量单位；措施
8．________ prep.& adv.在(船、飞机、火车或公共汽车)上；上(船、飞机、火车等)
答案：1.chat 2.within 3.tradition 4.pleased 5.nearby 6.topic 7.measure 8.aboard
B．联想拓展单词
1．________adj.富有的→________n．财富
2．________n．距离；远方→________adj.远的；远方的
3．________adj.轻微的；微小的→________adv.稍稍；轻微地
4．_______vt.&vi.混合；调配→_______n．混合(物)；混合状态
5．________vt.包围；围绕→________n．(复数)周围的事物；环境→________adj.周围的
6．________vt.使恐怖；恐吓→________adj.恐惧的；受惊吓的→________n．恐惧→________adj.可怕的
7．________vt.使印象深刻；使铭记→________adj.给人深刻印象的；感人的→________n．印象
答案：1.wealthy wealth 2.distance distant 3.slight slightly 4.mix mixture 5.surround surroundings surrounding 6.terrify terrified terror terrifying 7.impress impressive impression
C．识记阅读单词
1．border n． ______________
v. ______________
2．baggage n. ______________
3．harbour n. ______________
4．frost n. ______________
5．continent n. ______________
6．scenery n. ______________
7．confirm vt. ______________
8．minister n. ______________
9．schoolmate n. ______________
10．urban adj. ______________
11．dawn n. ______________
12．broad adj. ______________
13．approximately adv. ______________
14．downtown adj. ______________
adv. ______________
答案：1.边界；国界；边沿 与……接壤；接近 2.行李 3.海港 4.霜；霜冻 5.洲；大陆 6.景色；风景 7.证实；证明；批准 8.大臣；部长 9.同学；校友 10.城市的；市镇的 11.黎明；拂晓；破晓 12.宽阔的；广泛的 13.接近；大约 14.市区的 在市区；往市区
Ⅱ.重点短语快速记
1．________________ 在黎明
2．________________ 梦想
3．________________ 与其；不愿；而不是
4．________________ 定居；平静下来；专心于
5．________________ 设法做
6．________________ 在远处
7．________________ 远到；直到；至于
8．________________ 看见；瞥见
9．________________ 有……天赋
10．________________ 被……包围
答案：1.at dawn 2.dream of/about 3.rather than 4.settle down 5.manage to do 6.in the distance 7.as far as 8.catch sight of 9.have a gift for 10.be surrounded by/with
Ⅲ.经典句式应用记
1．Canada is______________(第二大国)in the world.(序数词＋最高级)
2．_________________ (而不是) take the aeroplane all the way，they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train from west to east across Canada.(rather than连接并列结构)
3．It is___________________(那里是如此湿润以至于) the trees are extremely tall，_________________ (有些测量得超过90米)．(so...that...引导结果状语从句)(独立主格结构)
4．Canada______________(比其他任何一个国家有更多的淡水)in the world.(“比较级＋any other...”表示更高级)
答案：1.the second largest country 2.Rather than 3.so wet there that some measuring over 90 metres 4.has more fresh water than any other country
Ⅰ.Fast-reading
Skim the text and answer the following questions.
1．What does the passage tell us?
A．The scenery of Canada.
B．A trip of two girls and some information about Canada.
C．The population of Canada.
D．Some cities of Canada.
2．Match the main idea of each paragraph.
Para.1 A．The train rushed towards Toronto.
Para.2 B．Li Daiyu and her cousin were on a trip to Canada.
Para.3 C．Canada's border，population，agriculture and lakes.
Para.4 D．Talking something about Vancouver—its position and scenery.
Para.5 E．Calgary is famous for the Calgary Stampede.
答案：1.B 2.Para.1—B Para.2—D Para.3—E
Para.4—C Para.5—A
Ⅱ.Careful-reading
Read the text carefully and then choose the best answer.
1．Why are the two girls not flying directly to the Atlantic coast?
A．It is not a long trip for them.
B．They want to travel across Canada.
C．There is no direct flight to the Atlantic coast.
D．It is much cheaper to get there by train.
2．Which of the following cities is described as the most beautiful city in Canada?
A．Vancouver. B．Calgary.
C．Toronto. D．Montreal.
3．What is“The True North”according to the text?
A．The northern part of Canada.
B．Mountains in the north of Canada.
C．North America.
D．The cross-Canada train.
4．What is the right order of the places Li Daiyu and Liu Qian visited?
①Toronto ②Calgary ③Vancouver ④Thunder Bay
A．②④③① B．②③④①
C．③②④① D．③①④②
答案：1.B 2.A 3.D 4.C
Ⅲ.Study-reading
Analyze the following difficult sentences in the text.
1．Some people have the idea that you can cross Canada in less than five days，but they forget the fact that Canada is 5，500 kilometres from coast to coast.
[句式分析]
[尝试翻译] ________________________________________
____________________________________________________
2．At school，they had learned that most Canadians live within a few hundred kilometres of the USA border，and that Canada's population is only slightly over thirty million，but now they were amazed to see such an empty country.
[句式分析]
[尝试翻译] ________________________________________
____________________________________________________
3．They went through a wheat-growing province and saw farms that covered thousands of acres.
[句式分析]
[尝试翻译] ________________________________________
____________________________________________________
答案：1.有人想在不到5天的时间里穿越加拿大，但是他们忘了加拿大从东海岸到西海岸共有5 500千米的事实。
2．她们在学校就已经学过，大多数加拿大人居住在靠近美国几百千米以内的边境地带，加拿大的人口也只有三千万多一点儿。但是现在看到这么空旷的国家，她们很惊讶。
3．她们穿过一个种植小麦的省份，看到了面积有数千英亩的农场。
如何写旅游报告
旅游报告的写法比较灵活，在描写景点的过程中可以抒发感情，夹叙夹议。一篇好的旅游报告不仅能引导读者跟作者一起欣赏美丽的风景，使读者产生身临其境的感受，还能启迪人的思想，陶冶人的情操，给人以美的享受。
一、写作步骤
旅游报告大致包括以下几个写作步骤：
1．简要介绍你的旅游报告主题，即你所去的地方。
2．具体列出见闻的内容。在这个部分首先要注意自己旅游的路线或顺序，这样可以使你的旅游报告内容清晰，而且也会给别人留下深刻的印象；其次要注意分清主次，详略得当，虽然游览一个地方时，你看到的景物很多很复杂，但不能把自己的所见所闻一一列出，要选择最有特色，最感兴趣的景物，切忌面面俱到。
3．对旅游的总结。在介绍完自己在某地的见闻后，要对此次旅行进行简短的总结。
二、增分佳句
1．...is located in/at/between...
2．...stretches itself lazily...
3．A walk around...is a feast for eyes.
4．The good weather and breathtaking scenery make...a world-class resort.
5．It is a breathtaking and glorious(光荣的)．..
6．What an attractive place!
7．It is a picturesque(优美的)and impressive...
8．From the view of...we can catch sight of...
9．...will be open to the public by...
10．...is under construction and will be completed before.
假如你今年暑假第一次去厦门旅行。请根据以下信息，写一篇英语短文，介绍其景点并谈谈你的感受。
位置
位于福建省东南部
景点
鼓浪屿(最出名景点之一，每天有成千上万的游客)
曾厝垵(品尝各种美味小吃)
厦门大学
活动
捡贝壳、追海浪、游泳(厦门四面环海)
注意：词数100左右。
参考词汇：曾厝垵Zengcuoan；鼓浪屿Gulangyu Island
【范文点评】
范文
点评
This summer I went to visit Xiamen①for the first time．This journey②left a deep impression on me．
Xiamen lies in the southeast of Fujian Province，and Gulangyu Island is one of the most famous places in Xiamen.Thousands of tourists go to Gulangyu Island by ship every day.③There is a village called Zengcuoan，where we can taste different kinds of delicious snacks.Xiamen University is a beautiful place which you must visit.After visiting it，④you can find it is a wonderful thing to go to university.Xiamen ⑤is surrounded by the sea.You can go to ⑥pick up shells，chase the waves and swim in the sea.
In short，⑦what a fascinating city Xiamen is！
本文结构清晰，用词准确，行文连贯紧凑。
①for the first time，②leave a deep impression on sb，⑤be surrounded by，⑥pick up等短语的准确使用，使文章更具有可读性。
③There be＋主语＋doing/done及非限制性定语从句，④find后省略that的宾语从句中it作形式主语，⑦感叹句等句式的使用，丰富了文章语言，凸显了作者的语言功底
假如你是一名导游，要陪同某外国旅行团参观八达岭长城。车已抵达长城脚下，下车前你须向大家做必要的介绍和交代。
主要包括：
1．简单介绍八达岭长城；
2．在长城逗留两个半小时，17：50离开；
3．车在长城脚下等候，记住车号，准时返回；
4．贵重物品请随身携带，下车前关上车窗；
5．祝大家玩得愉快。
注意：词数100左右。
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
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答案：
Ladies and gentlemen，here is the Great Wall.
As is known to us，the Great Wall，one of the Seven Wonders of the World lies in the north of China.Its scenery is very beautiful.And Badaling is the most famous part of the Great Wall.So far，millions of visitors from home and abroad have visited the Great Wall.We'll stay for two hours and a half on the Wall.That is to say，we'll leave at 17：50.The bus will be waiting for us at the foot of the Wall.Please remember our bus number and be back on time.Please take your valuable things with you and close all the windows before getting off.
I hope the Great Wall can impress you a lot.Have a good time!
A级 基础过关
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
1．When are you going to get married and settle___________?
2．I have no idea__________________will take the place of Tom.
3．The problem________we'll build another school hasn't been settled.
4．It's________(tradition)in England to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day.
5．The teacher impressed the importance of English ______________us.
6．The ancient temple________the distance looks more beautiful on the clear morning of September.
7．She is working harder________any other student in her class.
8．I always keep my mobile phone________my reach.
9．The hall was extremely big，________(measure)200 metres long and 100 metres wide.
10．________(surround) by trees and flowers，our school looks very beautiful.
答案：1.down 2.who 3.whether 4.traditional 5.on/upon 6.in 7.than 8.within 9.measuring 10.Surrounded
Ⅱ.用短语的适当形式完成句子
rather than；settle down；catch sight of；be surrounded by；go through；have a gift for；be bordered on；compare...with；manage to；take measures to
1．I guess I just__________________________________writing.
2．They aim at quality________________quantity.
3．How do you______________________keep the place so tidy?
4．Jessica________________Lois and waved to her.
5．I____________________________people begging for food.
6．Our garden______________________one side by a stream.
7．I don't ever want to______________________anything like that again.
8．We carefully____________the first report________the second.
9．We should_____________________solve China's water shortage.
10．Before she________in Portugal，she had run her own shop in London.
答案：1.have a gift for 2.rather than 3.manage to 4.caught sight of 5.was surrounded by 6.is bordered on 7．go through 8.compared with 9.take measures to 10.settled down
Ⅲ.根据汉语提示完成句子
1．____________________，I decided to write him a letter.
我决定给他写信而不是打电话。
2．_______________________________，he jumped with joy.
当听到这个好消息时，他高兴地跳了起来。
3．He went_______________________to meet his friend from England.
他到机场那么远的地方去迎接由英国来的朋友。
4．He found it hard to______________________________．
他觉得很难定下心来做作业。
5．Shanghai is________________________________in China.
在中国，上海比其他任何一座城市都大。
答案：1.Rather than call him up 2.Hearing the good news 3.as far as the airport 4.settle down to doing his homework 5.larger than any other city
B级 能力提升
Ⅰ.阅读理解
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
If you're planning on travelling，there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.
First of all，always check and double-check departure(启程)time.It is amazing how few people really do this carefully.Once I arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten.My secretary had got the ticket for me and I thought she had said that the plane left at 10：50.When I arrived at the airport，the clerk at the departure desk told me that my flight was closed.Therefore，I had to wait three hours for the next one and missed an important meeting.
The second rule is to remember that even in this age of credit cards，it is still important to have at least a little of the local currency(货币)with you when you arrive in a country.This can be necessary if you are flying to a place few tourists normally visit.A few years ago I was sent to Tulsa，Oklahoma.I flew there from London via(经由)Dallas，with very little time to change planes in between，I arrived there at midnight and the bank at the airport was closed.The only way to get to my hotel was by taxi and because I had no dollars，I offered to pay in pounds instead.
“Listen！I only take real money！”the driver said angrily.Luckily I was able to borrow a few dollars from a clerk at the hotel，but it was embarrassing (令人难堪的)．
The third and last rule is to find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave.I feel sorry for some of my workmates who travel in heavy suit and raincoats in May，when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester，to places like Athens.Rome or Madrid，where it is already beginning to get quite warm during the day.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章就旅行时需要注意的问题提出了自己的建议，如确定启程时间、携带一定数量的当地货币以及确定目的地的气候等。
1．According to the passage，it's obvious that________．
A．the author learns some rules of travelling from his own experiences
B．the author doesn't plan his trips or journeys carefully
C．Englishmen like to wear heavy suits wherever they travel
D．the American taxi driver never travels to England
解析：细节理解题。通读全文可以看出，作者以自己及其同事的亲身经历向读者提出了三条旅行注意事项。故A项正确。
答案：A
2．According to the passage，the driver was angry because________．
A．the author gave him false money
B．the author did not give him the local currency
C．the author did not give him money
D．the author had no enough change
解析：细节理解题。作者午夜抵达，银行已经关门，作者没办法把英镑兑换成美元，用英镑付打的费，而当地的流通货币是美元，司机生气原因自然就在于此了，所以选B。
答案：B
3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The author tells people to choose warm places as their travel destinations.
B．You don't have to take credit cards when travelling.
C．You should know more about the weather of the place you'll visit.
D．You should take enough change when you travel to other countries.
解析：推理判断题。由最后一段可知C项正确。
答案：C
4．What is the main idea of the passage?
A．A few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.
B．Always check and double-check departure time.
C．It is important to have the local currency with you when you arrive in a country.
D．To find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave.
解析：主旨大意题。本文第一段已经明确主题：“...there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.”，接下来的段落做了详细说明，故选A。
答案：A
Ⅱ.七选五
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Are you spending your holidays sitting around bored with nothing to do？You can find many ways to fill your days.
Step out into the fresh air.__1__．Not only is a quick trip out of the house interesting and mood-lifting，but also a great opportunity for exercise.If you have been thinking of losing weight，then go out.You can walk，ride your bike，play your favourite sport or even try a new one.Any of these kinds of activities is a good way to get healthy.
__2__．If you have been thinking of doing something new and never have the time to do it，then do it.Do not waste your time sitting in front of the TV and watching films over and over.You could be broadening your horizons(拓宽视野)with a totally-new experience.
__3__：
·Trying a new kind of food
·Joining a new club
·Playing a new sport
Making money.If you're saving up for something，try to set up an outdoor sale outside your house.It's the easiest thing to do—get some old toys and make some food，and you're done.If it doesn't go that well，at least you had fun trying.__4__．Check with your community to make sure you are allowed to do this.You can also do housework for money.Try babysitting，car washing，garden tidying，house-sitting，pet-sitting，dog walking，etc.
Relax.__5__．Just do whatever you want or do nothing at all.Have a day in and relax，or go kite-flying.It's up to you！Try cloud-watching.It's a good excuse for lying on the ground and just watch the sky fly by.
A．Below are just a few ideas
B．If the weather is bad，then go to the gym
C．Simple outdoor activities should be valued
D．Do something you have never done before
E．If none of these ideas can attract you，perhaps it's a rest day
F．Remember to practice good safety habits when going to a new area
G．And you've tidied out the old things to make way for the new
【语篇解读】 本文主要是针对假期不无聊的建议。
1．解析：根据下文“Not only is a quick trip out of the house interesting and mood-lifting，but also a great opportunity fot exercise”可知，一个短暂的户外旅行不仅是有趣且又是能够提升情绪的活动，也是一个绝佳的运动机会。故户外活动是很有意义的，简单的户外活动也应该被重视起来。
答案：C
2．解析：根据下文“If you have been thinking of doing something new...”以及“You could be broadening your horizons with a totally-new experience.”可知，你可以做点一直没有时间做的事情；你可以用一次崭新的经历来拓宽你的视野，故D项(假期里尝试着做点新的、以前没做过的事)符合题意。
答案：D
3．解析：根据下文罗列的，尝试一种新的食物、加入新的俱乐部或者是做一项新的运动，可知这些都是可以尝试的新想法。
答案：A
4．解析：根据上文“If you're saving up for something，try to set up an outdoor sale outside your house...get some old toys”可知，如果你一直想存钱买些东西，你可以尝试着收拾一些旧的物品来进行户外销售；再根据上文“If it doesn't go that well，at least you had fun trying.”可知，即使卖得不好，至少你做了快乐的尝试，同时也整理了旧物，为新的物品腾出地方。
答案：G
5．解析：根据本段小标题，以及下文内容可知选E。
答案：E
Ⅲ.完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Canada is the second largest country in the world in terms of land area.It lies in the northern part of America.This is a famous__1__for higher studies and students are likely to consider this place because of the__2__reasons.Quality of the education system of Canada is considered__3__the best throughout the world.Students studying here can__4__their studies in either French or English or in the mix of these two languages.Students can__5__from the aerospace engineering programmes to zoology as their study subjects.This__6__is a popular study nation because of the cutting edge (优势) in research and teaching practices.
Canadians are likely to__7__more importance to the high standards and developed study programmes，and studying in Canada can become a(n)__8__for the aspiring (有追求的) students.Teenagers from Canada__9__achieve higher ranking in international tests of Science and Maths and this is__10__their education system is strong and the government spends a lot on education.A student__11__the diploma(文凭)in any programme from Canada can get warm__12__in business and organizations around the globe.Canada immigration can become__13__for students who want to study degree programmes from universities or colleges in Canada as they can get__14__education，and a famous place to pursue different study programmes in two__15__．
This country is considered as the best place to__16__because of the good education system and low crime rate.Life expectancy rate is high because of the__17__health system.People living in Canada__18__high standard of living and almost 70% of the people own their own houses with all necessary goods at home.Students can__19__Canada immigration without taking the stress of living in this country as this country is__20__all world-class facilities for their citizens.Living standard is really high in this nation.
【语篇解读】 本文介绍了加拿大强大的教育体系。加拿大政府重视教育投入，提供世界一流的教育设施。
1．A.destination B．direction
C．exhibition D．experience
解析：根据空后的内容可知，这里是一个众所周知的深造的好地方(destination)。direction意为“方向”，故不符合题意。
答案：A
2．A.next B．previous
C．important D．following
解析：下文说明了若干原因，包括教育质量、语言和专业等方面的优势，所以此处选following(以下的)。
答案：D
3．A.to B．from
C．as D．like
解析：be considered as是常见搭配，意为“被看作”。
答案：C
4．A.change B．complete
C．gain D．save
解析：在这里学习的学生可以用英语、法语或二者结合完成(complete)学业。
答案：B
5．A.range B．separate
C．choose D．borrow
解析：根据下文可知，他们可以从这些专业中选择(choose)。
答案：C
6．A.country B．continent
C．capital D．province
解析：文章一开头就提到Canada，所以此处指的是这个国家(country)。
答案：A
7．A.lose B．miss
C．give D．find
解析：联系下一句可推知，加拿大人重视深造学习。give importance to意为“重视”。
答案：C
8．A.evidence B．advantage
C．reason D．cause
解析：由于他们重视深造学习，所以在加拿大学习会成为有追求的学生的一种优势(advantage)。
答案：B
9．A.never B．seldom
C．hardly D．always
解析：因为重视学习，所以加拿大的孩子们总是(always)在科学和数学的国际考试中表现突出。
答案：D
10．A.because B．when
C．unless D．until
解析：加拿大的孩子成绩突出，因为(because)教育体系强大，而且政府重视教育投入。
答案：A
11．A.presenting B．discovering
C．holding D．ordering
解析：联系下文中的“get warm__12__in business and organizations”可以推知，此处指拥有文凭的学生。
答案：C
12．A.congratulation B．welcome
C．preference D．celebration
解析：加拿大重视教育，因此有加拿大文凭的学生很受欢迎(welcome)。
答案：B
13．A.special B．ordinary
C．wealthy D．useful
解析：根据下文“...as they can get__14__education，and a famous place to pursue...”可知移民到加拿大很有用(useful)。
答案：D
14．A.further B．harder
C．deeper D．longer
解析：结合句中连词and连接的信息可以推知，移民加拿大后，他们能够继续深造，故选further。
答案：A
15．A.structures B．aspects
C．methods D．languages
解析：结合第一段提到的英语和法语可知，此处指用两种语言(languages)学习。
答案：D
16．A.work B．study
C．live D．play
解析：根据下文中的“the good education system and low crime rate”可知，此处指加拿大是宜居(live)之地。
答案：C
17．A.bad B．good
C．expensive D．backward
解析：根据上文中的“Life expectancy rate is high...”可知，那里的医疗体系良好(good)。
答案：B
18．A.enjoy B．offer
C．raise D．create
解析：根据下文可知，加拿大人过着高水准的生活，故用enjoy。
答案：A
19．A.deal with B．apply for
C．hand out D．build up
解析：由上文中的“Canada immigration can become__13__for students...”可知，学生能够申请(apply for)移民加拿大。
答案：B
20．A.selling B．delivering
C．leaving D．providing
解析：由上文可知，加拿大的教育条件很好，这个国家提供世界一流的设施。
答案：D
课件87张PPT。Unit 5 Canada—“The True North”
