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[重难预知]
核心词汇
antique pleasant arise massive breath bound awesome highlight freezing anticipate duration idiom anyhow alongside proceed astonish advertisement
accent owe
核心短语
1.take sb.'s breath away令人惊叹
7.rather than而不
2.freezing cold极冷的;冻僵的
8.the thought of...想到……
3.a bunch of一束;一串;一群;大量
9.a couple of...几个……
4.contrary to相反的;相对立的
10.be home to...是……的栖息地
5.proceed to sth.进而做(参加)
11.go through经历;经过
6.owe sth.to sb.欠(某人情);把……归功于某人
12.start out开始;出发
单元语法
过去分词作表语和状语
重点句型
1.It was+被强调成分+who/that+其他,强调句
2.They must have spent...表示猜测的句子
3.Standing in the distance,they...现在分词作状语
4.see+宾语+doing sth.带宾语补足语的句型
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Talk about the following questions in pairs and answer them.
1.What do you know about Canada?
(position,size,population,language...)
Canada_is_the_second_largest_country_in_North_America,with_a_population_of
about_37_million.The_official_languages_are_English_and_French.
2.How far will the True North travel across Canada?
About_5,570_kms.
Section Ⅰ Reading and Thinking(Ⅰ)
SEEING THE TRUE NORTH VIA RAIL:
VANCOUVER AND THE HEART OF CANADA
Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian went to Canada to visit their cousins in Halifax on the Atlantic coast.Rather than travel by commercial airline all the way,they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train.For both of them,the thought of crossing the whole country by rail was exciting.
Before starting out,they spent a couple of days in Vancouver,seeing the sights [1].During their first day,as is typical of Vancouver [2],it rained.Despite the weather,they were able to take a boat ride out into the bay,and later visit an island that had wonderful shops selling crafts and antiques [3].The next day was clear and mild,and they were pleased to see the beautiful mountains looking out over the city [4].Later,they took a pleasant hike in a forest just a short distance away.
[1]此处为现在分词短语作伴随状语。
[2]画线部分为由as引导的非限制性定语从句,关系代词as在定语从句中作主语,指代整个主句。
[3]画线部分为that引导的定语从句,其先行词为island;现在分词短语selling crafts and antiques作定语,修饰shops。
[4]此处为现在分词短语作方式状语。
The next morning,the two girls arose early to take the train to Lake Louise,passing through the Canadian Rockies.Seen from the train window [5],the mountains and forests of Canada looked massive.When the train arrived at the station,they took a taxi to Lake Louise,where the blue water literally took their breath away with its exceptional beauty.They spent the night,and then took a coach bound north through the Canadian Rockies to Jasper.Looking at the beautiful scenery,they both agreed that it was the most awesome journey they had ever taken. [6]In addition to seeing spectacular mountain peaks and forests,one highlight of their trip was being able to see many different creatures,including deer,mountain goats,and even a grizzly bear and an eagle.
[5]此处为过去分词短语作方式状语。
[6]该句中Looking at the beautiful scenery 为现在分词短语作状语;that引导的从句作agreed的宾语;that引导的宾语从句中又包含省略了关系代词that的定语从句they had ever taken.“it was the most...taken”属于“It+be+最高级+(that)从句”句型,如果be动词是is,从句用现在完成时;如果be动词是was,从句用过去完成时。
From Jasper,they caught the train towards Toronto.One of the train's first stops was in Edmonton,the provincial capital of Alberta,the centre of Canada's huge oil and gas drilling industry [7].Edmonton is freezing cold in winter,with daily temperatures averaging-10℃ [8].Since it can be too cold to go outdoors,Edmonton is home to many shopping malls.In fact,one of the largest shopping malls in North America is in Edmonton.
[7]画线部分均为Edmonton的同位语。
[8]此处为with复合结构作伴随状语。
From Edmonton,the train headed southeast across the great Canadian Prairie.At school,Daiyu and Liu Qian had learnt that Canada's population is only slightly over thirtyseven million.However,they did not anticipate seeing such an open country,and were truly amazed.They went through two wheatgrowing provinces,where they saw a bunch of farms that covered a very large area [9].
[9]画线部分为where引导的非限制性定语从句,修饰provinces,其中还包含了一个that引导的限制性定语从句,that从句修饰farms。
After another day on the train,eventually they were back in an urban area,the city of Winnipeg.From there,they travelled through the night,and woke up in Ontario—a land of forests and lakes.The train thundered on,through the rolling hills.The bushes and maple trees outside their windows were red,gold,and orange,and there was frost on the ground,confirming that autumn had arrived in Canada [10].Night came again,and the train turned south towards Toronto.When they woke up the next morning and pulled back the curtain,they could see the wide stretch of Lake Huron—one of the four great Lakes on Ontario's southern border.It was not until 9:30 a.m.that they finally reached the capital of Ontario,Toronto. [11]All in all,their trip from Vancouver to Toronto had taken a duration of four days.
[10]此处为现在分词短语作结果状语,表示自然而然的结果。
[11]该句属于“It+be+not until...that...”型强调句型,强调的是时间状语。,乘火车看真正的北方:
从温哥华到加拿大
的心脏
李黛予和表妹刘倩去加拿大看望住在大西洋沿岸哈利法克斯的表亲。她们决定先乘飞机到温哥华,然后再坐火车,而不是全程乘坐商业航空公司的飞机。对她们俩来说,乘火车穿越整个国家的想法很令人兴奋。
出发前,她们花了两天时间游览了温哥华名胜。第一天是典型的温哥华天气,下雨了。尽管天气不好,她们还是乘船进入了海湾,后来还参观了一座岛屿,上面有很棒的卖工艺品和古董的商店。第二天天气晴朗、温和,她们很高兴看到美丽的群山,还俯瞰城市。后来,她们在不远处的森林里进行了一次愉快的远足。
第二天早上,两个女孩早早地起来了,乘火车前往路易斯湖,沿途穿过加拿大落基山脉。从火车车窗往外看,加拿大的山脉和森林非常多。火车到站后,她们乘出租车去了路易斯湖,那里湛蓝的湖水异常美丽,令她们惊叹不已。她们(在那里)过了一夜,然后乘坐长途汽车,向北穿越加拿大落基山脉,来到贾斯珀。看着美丽的风景,她们都认为这是自己经历过的最棒的旅行。除了看到壮观的山峰和森林外,她们的这次旅行中最精彩的一部分是能够看到许多不同的生物,包括鹿、山羊,甚至还有一头灰熊和一只鹰。
她们从贾斯珀搭上了开往多伦多的火车。火车的首批站点之一在埃德蒙顿。它是阿尔伯塔省的首府,也是加拿大石油天然气钻探行业的中心。埃德蒙顿的冬天很冷,日均气温为-10℃。由于天气太冷不能外出,埃德蒙顿是许多购物中心的聚集地。事实上,北美最大的购物中心之一就位于埃德蒙顿。
火车从埃德蒙顿出发,朝东南方向一路驶过加拿大大草原。在学校里,黛予和刘倩已了解到加拿大的人口只有三千七百万多一点。然而,她们也没有料到会看到如此空旷的国家,着实大为惊讶。她们还路过了两个种植小麦的省份,在那里看到了大片大片的农田。
在火车上又过了一天,她们终于回到了温尼伯市的市区。她们在夜间从那里出发,醒来时已经到了安大略省——一个遍布森林和湖泊的地方。火车轰隆隆地驶过连绵起伏的山峦。窗外是红色、金色和橙色的灌木和枫树,地面有霜,这证明加拿大的秋天已经到来了。夜幕再次降临,火车转身向南开向多伦多。第二天早上醒来,拉开窗帘,她们可以看到广阔的休伦湖。休伦湖是安大略省南部边界上的五大湖中的四湖之一。直到上午9点半,她们才终于到了安大略省的首府多伦多。总的来说,她们从温哥华到多伦多的旅程花了四天时间。
Ⅰ.Reading for main idea:
1.What is the main idea of the text?
The text is about the_travel_ from Vancouver to Toronto .
2.Match the main idea with each paragraph.
①Para.1 A.On the way to Ontario.
②Para.2 B.Introduction of Edmonton.
③Para.3 C.Their visit to Lake Louise and Jasper.
④Para.4 D.The excitement of crossing Canada by rail.
⑤Para.5 E.Journey across the great Canadian Prairie.
⑥Para.6 F.Their stay in Vancouver before the journey.
答案:①—D ②—F ③—C ④—B ⑤—E ⑥—A
Ⅱ.Reading for details.
1.Why did the two cousins decide not to fly direct to the Atlantic coast?
A.Because the distance from the west coast to the east coast wasn't so long.
B.Because there was no direct flight to the Atlantic coast.
C.Because they wanted to travel across Canada by train.
D.Because it was cheaper to take the train in Canada.
2.What is “The True North”according to the passage?
A.Just the northern part of Canada.
B.The name of a part of Canada.
C.The name that they call Canada.
D.The name of the train that goes across Canada.
3.What did the two cousins do while staying at Lake Louise?
A.They took a boat ride there.
B.They had a pleasant hike there.
C.They saw many different creatures there.
D.They appreciated the beautiful water there.
4.What can we know about Edmonton according to the passage?
A.It has a large number of shopping centres.
B.It is the provincial capital of Ontario.
C.It is quite warm in winter.
D.It is famous for its oil industry.
5.What does the writer mean by saying“an open country” in the fifth paragraph?
A.Canada has few resources.
B.Most Canadians prefer to live abroad.
C.Farms in Canada are extremely large in size.
D.Canada has a small population compared to its large size.
答案:1-5 CCDAD
Ⅲ.Postreading
Fill in the blanks and try to recite the summary.
Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian went to Canada to visit their cousins in Halifax on the Atlantic coast.Before starting out,they spent a couple of days in Vancouver,seeing the 1. sights (sight).The next morning,the two girls arose early 2. to_take (take)the train to Lake Louise,passing through the Canadian Rockies.They spent the night,and then took 3. a coach bound north through the Canadian Rockies to Jasper.From Jasper,they caught the train towards Toronto.One of the train's first stops 4. was (be)in Edmonton,the provincial capital of Alberta,the centre of Canada's huge oil and gas 5. drilling (drill)industry.From Edmonton,the train headed southeast across the great Canadian Prairie.They went through two wheatgrowing provinces,6. where they saw a bunch of farms that covered a very large area.After another day on the train,7. eventually (eventual)they were back in the city of Winnipeg.From there,they travelled through the night,and woke up in Ontario.The train 8. thundered (thunder)on,through the rolling hills.Night came again,and the train turned south towards Toronto.When they woke up the next morning,they could see the wide stretch of Lake Huron.It was not until 9:30 a.m.9. that they finally reached the capital of Ontario,Toronto.All in all,10. their (they)trip from Vancouver to Toronto had taken a duration of four days.
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