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Period 2 课文整体阅读(Reading)
1.What's mainly talked about in the passage?
A.Canada's fast economic development.
B.Canada's diversity in geography,race and culture.
C.Canada's friendly people and rich cultures.
D.Canada's vast distances and outstanding natural beauty.
[答案] B
2.What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A.The diversity of Canada's residents.
B.The diversity of Canada's geography.
C.The diversity of Canada's culture.
D.The diversity of Canada's language.
[答案] A
Read the text carefully and then choose the best answer.
1.Which is the unique scenic spot in Canada?
A.Jasper National Parks.
B.High peaks.
C.The Niagara Falls.
D.Slow-moving glaciers.
2.Where did the first Europeans settle in?
A.In the eastern provinces.
B.In the western provinces.
C.In the southern provinces.
D.In the northern provinces.
3.Which is NOT included in the population of Canada?
A.Scottish. B.French.
C.African. D.Singapore.
4.Where can you experience the culture of Celtic?
A.In Vancouver.
B.In Montreal.
C.In Chinese Garden.
D.On Cape Breton Island.
[答案] 1-4 CACD
1.Is China a country of diversity?What aspects can reflect China's diversity?
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2.As a teenager,what attitude should we take towards different cultures and our own cultures?
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[答案] 略
1.sample vt.尝,品尝,体验;抽样检验 n.样本,样品;取样
①(教材原句)In Montreal,one of the largest French-speaking cities in the world,you can sample the food with a typical French flavor and see the original buildings in the French style of architecture. vt.尝,品尝
②12% of the children sampled say they prefer cats to dogs. vt.抽样检验
③The blood samples are sent to the laboratory for analysis. n.样本
④Once you've sampled the pleasures of country life,you will not want to live in the city. vt.体验
2.unfold vi.& vt.开花;展开,打开;展示,展现
①(教材原句)Canada is like a blooming flower,unfolding with breathtaking beauty and richness to win the heart of those who enjoy what it has to offer. vi.开花
②He looked very nervous when his father unfolded the letter. vt.展开,打开
③As flowers unfold and life renews,it is hard to imagine a more perfect setting for smokers to turn a new leaf and quit smoking. vi.开花
3.carve vt.侵蚀,冲刷;雕,刻;奋斗取得(事业、名声等)
①(教材原句)To the east of the Pacific coast rise the grand Rocky Mountains,which are home to high peaks and deep valleys carved by ice and water. vt.侵蚀,冲刷
②The wood had been carved into the shape of a flower. vt.雕,刻
③She has carved a place for herself in the fashion world. vt.奋斗取得
1.(学会断句)To the east of the Pacific coast/rise/the grand Rocky Mountains,which are home to high peaks and deep valleys/carved by ice and water.
[分析] 本句为主从复合句。其中主句为地点状语置于句首引起的完全倒装句;which引导非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词Rocky Mountains;过去分词短语carved by ice and water作定语,修饰名词deep valleys。
[翻译] 太平洋海岸向东耸立着巍峨的落基山脉,这里有高耸的山峰和被冰川水流侵蚀而成的深谷。
2.(学会断句)Some of Canada's earliest settlers,who are thought to be ancestors of the indigenous peoples,crossed the Bering Strait/ by means of a land bridge/ from a place/ now known as Siberia.
[分析] 本句为主从复合句。其中who引导非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词settlers;now known as Siberia为过去分词短语作定语,修饰名词a place。
[翻译] 一些加拿大最早的定居者,被认为是土著居民的祖先,他们是通过大陆桥从现在被称为西伯利亚的地方穿过白令海峡的。
3.(学会断句)Finally,if you are looking for something/off the beaten track,you may visit Cape Breton Island/in the province of Nova Scotia,where you can dance to fiddle tunes/and enjoy the cultures and traditions of Celtic settlers.
[分析] 本句为主从复合句。其中if引导条件状语从句;where引导非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词province of Nova Scotia。
[翻译] 最后,如果你想独辟蹊径的话,可以去新斯科舍省的布雷顿角岛玩玩。在岛上,你可以随着小提琴的曲调翩翩起舞,感受凯尔特移民的文化和传统。
1.(续写佳句)Canada is like a blooming flower,unfolding with breathtaking beauty and richness to win the heart of those who enjoy what it has to offer.
加拿大就像一朵盛开的花朵,绽放出惊人的美丽和富饶,赢得那些享受它所提供的一切的人的心。
2.(应用文佳句)It is a broad and beautiful country stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
它是一个从大西洋延伸到太平洋的广阔而美丽的国家。
3.(应用文佳句)The establishment of national parks makes many of these beautiful places protected areas for the public to visit and enjoy,such as Banff and Jasper National Parks.
国家公园的建立使许多这些美丽的地方成为公众参观和欣赏的保护区,如班夫和贾斯珀国家公园。
4.(续写佳句)One truly unique scenic spot in Canada is the mighty Niagara Falls with water rushing over its edge in a splendid display of sights and sounds.
加拿大真正独一无二的一处景点是气势恢宏的尼亚加拉瀑布,水流从边缘倾泻而下,景色壮观,水声轰鸣。
5.(应用文佳句)Given these cultural differences,it comes as no surprise that Canada has been celebrating Multiculturalism Day since 2002.
考虑到这些文化差异,加拿大自2002年起就一直在庆祝多元文化日也就不足为奇了。
From the towering mountain peaks to the depths of the forests to the urban centers,Canada's geographical wonders,ethnic groups and their cultures make it a unique place to live and visit.Indeed,it has been consistently ranked by the United Nations as one of the best countries to live in,and visitors are always welcome!
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