Unit 5Canada“The True North”【熱點話題】History and geography(歷史與地理)介紹旅游景點：荔灣鎮體裁：說明文寫作思路：位置面積人口歷史名勝特產【美文誦讀】Located_in_the_northeast_of_Guangdong_province，the_Town_of_Liwan_is_one_of_the_famous_towns. It_covers_a_total_area_of_2，830.54_square_kilometers_with_a_population_of_630，478. It is warm，wet all the year round here with_a_lot_of_rainfall_in_summer Having a history of nearly 2，000 years，the Town of Liwan has many places of interest，among which the Puning Temple，which was built 1，200 years ago，and the Hot Spring attract a good many tourists from_every_corner_of_the_world. The town has varieties of fruit，such as watermelons and oranges，and tourism plays_an_important_role in its economy.【學海拾貝】按要求完成或翻譯下列句子。1從化位于廣州北部，是一個美麗而寧靜的地方。Located_in_the_north_of_Guangzhou，Conghua is a beautiful and peaceful place.2這個村莊占地四百余畝，有三百多村民。The village covers_an_area_of over 400 mu, with_a_population_of over 300.3廣州一年四季濕熱，夏季降水充沛。It is warm，wet all the year round in Guangzhou with_a_lot_of_rainfall in summer.4中國悠久的歷史和燦爛的文明吸引了世界各地的游客。Chinas long history and its colorful civilization attract tourists from_every_corner_of_the_world5旅游業在我國起著越來越重要的作用。Tourism plays_a_more_and_more_important_role in our country.按要求寫出下列單詞1部長，大臣 nminister2同學，校友 nschoolmate3聊天 n& vchat4加拿大人；加拿大的 n& adj.Canadian5海港 nharbor6話題 ntopic7邊界；與接壤 n& vborder8灌木叢，矮樹叢 nbush9黎明，拂曉 ndawn 10市區的；在市區 adj.& adv.downtown11文化的 adj.cultural文化 nculture多種文化的 adj.multicultural12輕微的 adj.slight輕微地 adv.slightly13包圍，圍繞 vsurround環境；周圍的 n& adj.surrounding 環境 nsurroundings14使恐怖 vterrify令人恐懼的 adj.terrifying恐懼的，受驚嚇的 adj.terrified恐怖 nterror 15解決，定居 vsettle定居者 nsettler用所給單詞的適當形式填空。1She was terrified at the terrifying_looking dog and stood there trembling with_terror(terrify)2The town is surrounded by the surrounding_mountains and its water comes from there.(surroundings)3The patient is slightly better today and I think she wont feel the slightest pain after taking this medicine.(slight)4At present there is no hope of settlement in this dispute and the settlers have a difficult life.(settle)5Many people suffered from cultural shock when they went abroad.(culture).翻譯下列短語1設法做某事manage_to_do2看見 catch_sight_of3在遠處 in_the_distance4在海岸線上 on_the_coast5黎明 at_dawn6合計為，計算出；領會figure_out7與其；不愿 rather_than8有天賦 have_a_gift_for9定居；平靜下來 settle_down10超過；不僅 more_than選用上述短語完成下列短文。Mr.Li was a fisherman.He (1) settled_down near a river when he was young.Whenever he saw a fish in the water，he would (2) manage_to catch it，using a net.He also had good eyesight and could see a sparrow (3) in_the_distanceIn the past when he (4) caught_sight_of a sparrow，he would shoot it，but now he never kills a bird as he feels it wrong to do so.重點句型1It is the second largest country in the world.(p.33)它是世界上第二大的國家。the序數詞最高級“第幾”。Tom is the fourth tallest boy in our school.湯姆是我校第四高的男孩。模仿造句用上述句型完成下列句子。(1)那個湖是中國第三大湖。The_lake_is_the_third_largest_lake_in_China.(2)毛毛是我班第二高的學生。Maomao_is_the_second_tallest_student_in_our_class.2Rather than take the aeroplane all the way，they decided to fly to Vancouver.(p.34)她們不想一路乘飛機，而決定先飛到溫哥華rather than寧愿也不愿；而不是。說明：與其不愿/不要，常用would rather do.than do.或would do.rather than do.結構表達。模仿造句用上述句型完成下列句子。(1)他們決定開車去青島，而不是坐船去大連。Rather_than_go_to_Dalian_by_ship，they_decided_to_drive_to_Qingdao.(2)我寧愿在家和朋友聊天，也不愿意和姐姐去市中心。I_would_chat_with_my_friends_at_home_rather_than_go_downtown_with_my_sister./I_would_rather_chat_with_my_friends_at_home_than_go_downtown_with_my_sister.3. Canada has more fresh water than any other country in the world.(p.34)加拿大的淡水資源比世界上其他國家都要豐富。主語動詞比較級than any other名詞單數比其他任何都要本句型是比較級表示最高級意義；如果在同一范圍相比，必須有other。any other單數，other復數。如果是在不同范圍內兩個個體進行比較，則不要other。This book is more_interesting_than_any_other_book in the library.這本書比圖書館其他書都要有趣。模仿造句用上述句型完成下列句子。(1)上海比亞洲其他城市都大。Shanghai is larger_than_any_other_city_in_Asia.(2)秋天比任何季節都適合讀書。Autumn_is_better_for_reading_than_any_other_season.用上述句型翻譯下列小片段。中國是世界上第三大國，它比亞洲其他國家都要大。自從二十世紀八十年代以來，中國共產黨鼓勵全國人民勞動致富，使中國成了一個強國?，F在，越來越多的外國人寧愿生活在中國而不愿待在他們自己的國家。China_is_the_third_largest_country_in_the_world_and_it_is_larger_than_any_other_country_in_Asia.Since_1980s，the_Chinese_Communist_Party_has_encouraged_Chinese_people_to_become_rich_by_working_hard，making_China_a_strong_country.Nowadays，more_and_more_foreigners_would_rather_live_in_China_than_stay_in_their_own_countries. 閱讀理解解題技巧主旨大意題要求對文章的整體或局部(如段落)進行分析、概括，歸納相關部分的中心大意(main idea)，選擇標題(title)，判斷作者的寫作目的(purpose)等。“主題句定位法”是解答主旨大意題的一種行之有效的方法。有些文章有明確的主題句，這類文章尋找主題句時多采用瀏覽法(skimming)。瀏覽時，一般不用逐句細看，只選讀文章的首段、尾段，或每段的首句和尾句等，重點搜索主題線索和主題信息。主題句的位置一般有以下幾種：1主題句出現在文首。開門見山，提出主題，隨之用細節來解釋、支撐或發展主題句所表達的主題思想。這是英語中最常見的演繹法寫作方式。新聞報道通常就采用這種寫法。新聞報道的首句通常稱為“新聞導語”，“導語”實際上就是所謂的主題句，是對全文內容的高度概括。2主題句出現在文末。在表述細節后，歸納要點以概括主題。這是英語中最常見的歸納法寫作方式。3主題句首尾呼應。為突出主題，作者先提出主題，結尾時再次點出主題，這種首尾呼應的寫作方式也較為常見。通常，前后表述主題的句子不是簡單的重復，后面的表述往往有進一步的引申或發展。4主題隱含在全文中，沒有明確的主題句。必須根據文章中所提供的事實細節，進行全面考慮，綜合分析，然后找出共同的東西，歸納成一般概念。必須注意的是，既不能以偏概全，也不能在概括時過于寬泛，要恰如其分?！纠?Studies show that only seven percent of communication in everyday life is in words.Westerners expect people to look each other in the eyes when they are talking to each other.If you do not do that while you are talking, it is considered that you may not respect the other person, or that you may not be interested in what the other person is saying.In the west, pointing with one finger at a person while talking usually means that the person who is speaking is criticizing(批評) the one being pointed at.Therefore，understanding body language is very important in daily communication.This paragraph mainly tells us_Athe wide use of body language in everyday lifeBthe importance of understanding body languageCthe correct ways of using body language in the westDthe importance of daily communication解析：本段主要說明身勢語的重要性，主題句在篇末。答案：B【例】 When we were very young, we realized that having friends was important to us.Some of us had pets as close friends.Sometimes, our toys stayed with us at night and listened to our wishes and secrets.The need for friends continued as we grew up and began to think about who we are.Friends play a big part in building our personalities.As adults, it is still important for us to have friends.Besides our family, friends can also be our greatest comfort and supporters.What is the main idea of the paragraph?AWe all have friends.BAnimals can be our friends.CFriends are important in our lives.DA friend in need is a friend indeed.解析：主題句是文章的第一句。答案：C根據所學技巧，完成下列微型閱讀理解題。(一)There are many English books as second language teaching books.You can read and learn how to put together words to make sentences.If you just start to learn English, you also need a native language dictionary and if you understand most English words, you may want to get an EnglishEnglish dictionary instead.The main idea of this paragraph is that_Ayou can easily make sentences after reading English booksBthere are lots of books about how to learn EnglishCyou may learn English through reading booksDyou need dictionaries to learn English better解析：主題句在篇首。答案：B(二)Personal computers, or PCs, solve problems faster than any human, making the possibilities endless.They have proven to help small businesses become easier and get a better chance of development.Banking programs can help businesses watch every penny and know exactly where it went and where it is going.They can also help us plan our holidays, from booking the flights and hotel rooms, to giving us driving directions.The more intelligent the PCs are, the more help we can get from them.Today PCs do most of the work for us; it cuts our working time in half.Personal computers have become a large part of our life and they have helped society in many ways.Whats the main idea of the passage?APCs solve problems very fast.BPCs improve businesses a lot.CPCs help people in different ways.DPCs cut people working time.解析：主題句在篇末。答案：C(三)Ireland has had a very difficult history.The problems started in the 16th century when English rulers tried to conquer(征服) Ireland.For hundreds of years, the Irish people fought against the English.Finally, in 1921, the British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland.The result is that today there are two “Irelands”Northern Ireland, in the north, is part of the United Kingdom.The Republic of Ireland, in the south，is an independent country.In the 1840s the main crop, potatoes, was affected by diseases and about 750，000 people died of hunger.This，and a shortage(短缺) of work, forced many people to leave Ireland and live in the USA, the UK, Australia and Canada.As a result of these problems, the population fell from 8.2 million in 1841 to 6.6 million in 1851.For many years, the majority of Irish people earned their living as farmers.Today, many people still work on the land but more and more people are moving to the cities to work in factories and offices.Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside, where things move at a quieter and slower pace.The Irish are famous for being warmhearted and friendly.Oscar Wilde, a famous Irish writer, once said that the Irish were “the greatest talkers since the Greeks”Since independence, Ireland has revived(復興) its own culture of music, language, literature and singing.Different areas have different styles of old Irish song which are sung without instruments.Other kinds of Irish music use many different instruments such as the violin, whistles, etc.1The first paragraph mainly tells us_Ahow Ireland gained independenceBhow two “Irelands” came into beingChow the Irish fought against the EnglishDhow English rulers tried to conquer Ireland解析：沒有明確主題句，主題隱含在全文中，需綜合分析才能找到。答案：B2The last paragraph is mainly about_Athe Irish characterBIrish cultureCIrish musical instrumentsDa famous Irish writer解析：沒有明確主題句，需綜合分析才能找到主題句。答案：B3What can be the best title for the passage?ALife in IrelandBA Very Difficult HistoryCIreland, Past and Present DThe Independence of Ireland解析：第一段講述愛爾蘭的過去，其余部分講述愛爾蘭的現在。答案：C第一節閱讀理解閱讀下面的短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項中選出最佳選項。AIf you really want to get to know Mexico，we strongly introduce our homestay program.Experience Mexican culture while studying Spanish at Vancouver Language Centre！A VIC homestay offers you this unique chance while you study in Guadalajara.Your visit will be more pleasant if you observe the following：(1)Be prepared to：Join in activities at home.Speak Spanish whenever possible.(2)Be polite to your homestay family：Tell your hosts if you will not be home for meals.Call if you will be home late.Ask your hosts before you invite friends to their home.(3)You are responsible for the cost of：All transportation.Personal telephone calls.You should purchase an international telephone card.Your hosts are not required to provide transportation or entertainment.If they do invite you out somewhere，offer to contribute towards the cost of the trip.MEALSMost people in Mexico eat the following three meals each day：Breakfast：This meal is normally served between 7：00 AM.and 8：30A.M.For many families，breakfast is quick and casual. Lunch：Most Mexicans have luch between 2：00 PM.and 4：00 PM.Lunch is traditionally the big meal of the day.On school days，you will take a“bagged lunch”to school with you.Many students like to prepare their own lunch.If you wish to do this，suggest it to your host parents.Supper：This is usually a light，late meal in Mexico，around 8：00 PM. to 10：00 PM.Your hosts want you to enjoy your meals.You should tell your hosts if you are hungry.If you do not accept something to eat or drink the first time it is offered，they will probably think you do not want anything.They will not know your preferences unless you tell them.HOUSE RULES (1)In Mexican culture，it is not acceptable to go upstairs to your bedroom with any friend.(2)You cant smoke or drink wines inside the house.GIFTSMany host families offer gifts to their guests.You might want to bring some souvenirs for your hosts，too.1The passage is probably written for_Ahosts who are willing to treat studentsBSpanish learners who want to take online coursesCtravelers who are interested in visiting GuadalajaraDforeign students who plan to live with Mexican families2In the Mexican families，students are required to pay for_Apart of their transportation costsBthe cost of traveling for their hostsCtelephone calls made by themselvesDthe meals their friends have at home3What can be inferred from the passage about the meals?AMexicans prefer a big meal in the evening.BMexicans often have lunch and supper late.CMexicans like to buy their lunches at restaurants.DMexicans accept any food the first time it is offered.4People choose the program mainly to_Adevelop healthy living and eating habitsBmake some friends with the local MexicansClearn Mexican culture and the Spanish languageDsave money when traveling in foreign countries語篇解讀：溫哥華語言中心為在墨西哥的國際留學生提供了完善的寄住項目，讓他們盡快地融入當地生活并學習當地的語言和文化。1解析：寫作意圖題。根據第一段第三句“A VLC homestay offers you this unique chance while you study in Guadalajara.”可知，該文章是寫給那些想要住在墨西哥當地居民家中的外國學生。故答案為D項。答案：D2解析：細節理解題。根據第四段中的“Personal telephone calls.You should purchase an international telephone card.”可知，寄住在當地人家里的學生應該自理話費。故答案為C項。 答案：C3解析：推理判斷題。根據文章MEALS中的“Most Mexicans have lunch between 2：00 PM. and 4：00 PM. 和This is usually a light，late meal in Mexico，around 8：00 PM. to 10：00 PM.”可推出，墨西哥人吃午飯和晚飯的時間較遲。故答案為B項。答案：B4解析：細節理解題。根據全文可知，參加該項目的人們是想感受墨西哥的文化和學習西班牙語。故答案為C項。答案：CBThere is one contribution to running a successful health club business that 95% of people completely forget.What is it？You may wonder.When a prospect walks into your health club，are they greeted immediately by an incredibly friendly staff，or do they sit around waiting to be served？Do they see that youre full of business，or do they see an empty business which may suggest that theres a reason why its empty？Do they see trainers who are in great shape themselves，or do they see trainers who look like they need to be trained themselves?If they dont like what they see，theyre probably gone forever！Think about the last time you got a bad impression of another person.It doesnt matter whether or not that person was as bad as you thought or whether they were saints；it still probably took you some extra time to get over your first impression and change your thoughts about that person.Unfortunately its the same way when it comes to the first impression of a business，except in most cases，its actually worse because once they have that bad impression，its hard to make it up.Another reason why the first impression is so important is because if a person has a bad first impression，or any bad impression on that matter，theyre very likely to tell their friends about it.Whatever way you want to think about it，creating a fantastic first impression is something you should start thinking about immediately.If theres one thing you need to remember about making a great first impression，its thisimagine yourself in your prospectsshoes.Think about what you would want if you were walking into a health club for the first time，and give them even more than that!5The contribution mentioned in Paragraph 1 refers to_.Agood serviceBtraining the staffCgreeting customers Dthe first impression6The underlined word“prospect”in Paragraph 2 means“_”Aan opportunity Ba club memberCa regular customer Da possible customer7What does Paragraph 3 mainly want to show?AWe are usually wrong about someone nice.BIts not easy to change a bad first impression.CWe should make it up after leaving a bad impression.DEven great people can leave bad impressions on others.8A person who has a bad first impression on the health club_Awill tell this to the staff of another health clubBis likely to give a chance for the staff to make it upCis likely to talk about the bad impression with othersDwill have an argument with the staff of the health club語篇解讀：作者認為，對于一個健身俱樂部來說，給潛在客戶留下好的第一印象非常重要。1解析：推理判斷題。根據文章內容可知，本文是圍繞潛在客戶對健身俱樂部第一印象的重要性展開的，故選D項。答案：D2解析：詞義猜測題。根據本段內容可知，第一印象對于這些人來說很重要，說明這些人以前沒有來過，他們只是潛在的客戶。答案：D3解析：主旨大意題。根據第三段的“it still probably took you some extra time to get over your first impression and change your thoughts about that person.”可知本段主要想表明改變不好的第一印象不容易。答案：B4解析：細節理解題。根據第四段的“if a person has a bad first impression，or any bad impression on that matter，theyre very likely to tell their friends about it.”可知他們很可能把這個不好的印象給朋友們說。答案：C第二節完形填空閱讀下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后從120題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項。We all have been taught that the shortest distance between any two points is a straight line.Moving forward along the straight line always represents the most _1_ and productive course of action.The other day，I visited an Australian friend.There I _2_ a nice artwork which is the coat of arms of Australia(澳大利亞國徽)On it，there are two _3_ which cannot be seen in other coun