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UNIT 4 JOURNEY ACROSS A VAST LAND
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Section Ⅰ Reading and Thinking
—Reading comprehension
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Step One:Pre-reading
1.What do you know about rail journeys?
Rail journeys used to take a long time—people often took them because they were cheaper than flying. However,now with high-speed rail,they are much shorter,but also more expensive.
2.What do you think you will see if you go on a rail journey across Canada?
I would expect to see beautiful mountains and lots of pretty scenery.
Step Two:While-reading
Ⅰ. Read for the main idea
What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.Two girls’ rail journey across Canada.
B.A brief introduction to Canada’s geography.
C.Highlights of Canada’s culture.
D.Famous tourist sites in Canada.
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Ⅱ.Match the main idea with each paragraph
Para.1 A.The two girls were amazed by the vast lands of Canada.
Para.2 B.The two girls’ stay in Vancouver.
Para.3 C.Li Daiyu and her cousin were on a trip to Canada.
Para.4 D.The two girls’ visit to Lake Louise.
Para.5 E.The two girls reached the heart of Canada.
Para.6 F.A short introduction to Edmonton.
答案:Para.1 C Para.2 B Para.3 D Para.4 F Para.5 A Para.6 E
Ⅲ.Read for details
1.What’s the two girls’ purpose of visiting Canada?
A.Taking the True North across Canada.
B.Better understanding Canadian culture.
C.Strengthening their traveling knowledge.
D.Visiting their relatives.
2.What’s the usual weather like in Vancouver?
A.Clear and mild. B.Quite rainy.
C.Very cloudy. D.Rather sunny .
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3.Which of the following is the feature of Edmonton?
A.Slightly cold in winter.
B.A great many mountain peaks and forests.
C.Home to many shopping centers.
D.Full of forests and lakes.
4.When they woke up the next morning,what did they see first?
A.The wide river of Lake Huron.
B.Toronto,Ontario’s capital.
C.Frost on the ground.
D.The red bushes outside the window.
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Step Three:Post-reading
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1.Would you be interested in taking the same tri