内容正文:
JOURNEY ACROSS A VAST LAND
UNIT 4
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把握单元素养目标
主题意识 本单元围绕长途旅行的主题展开,讲述了不同旅行者横跨加拿大、澳大利亚等地的长途旅行经历,包括他们的所见所闻、所思所想,旨在告诉青少年不仅要读万卷书,还要行万里路,鼓励他们走进社会和大自然,深入了解客观世界和人类社会,磨炼意志,体味人生,在旅途中探求自我价值和人生意义。
语法项目 能够比较过去分词与动词ing形式的用法和功能(作表语、定语、
状语等),并在语境中正确理解与使用两种非谓语形式。
语言
输入 听 听懂一段长途火车旅行中与当地人的对话,把握双方交谈的关键信息,并在上下文中理解几个常用英语习语。
读 阅读横跨加拿大的长途火车旅行游记,把握文本的时间、空间线索,利用地图等非连续性文本梳理主人公的旅行见闻。
看 通过浏览相关图文,获取关键信息;观看相关视频,学习在旅行中探索未知、体验快乐。
续表
语言输出 写 能够利用地图梳理旅行路线,并以作者身份写一封家信,记录此次旅行的经历和见闻,充分理解交际场景、目的、角色和对象,表达得体。
说 能够基于听力语篇提供的信息,结合自身相关经历,并利用教材给出的语言提示续编对话。
续表
“Reading and Thinking”的课文习读环节
Section Ⅰ
课文阅读理解
课文写法借鉴
美文阅读润心
课时跟踪检测
Contents 目录
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课文阅读理解
泛读课文,完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
journey
island
mountains
Canadian
different
centre
wheat growing
capital
(二)把握主旨大意
1.What's the main idea of the text?
A.A trip to Canada.
B.The scenery of Canada.
C.The weather in Canada.
D.Autumn in Canada.
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2.Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1 A.On the way to Ontario.
Para.2 B.Introduction of Edmonton.
Para.3 C.Their visit to Lake Louise and Jasper.
Para.4 D.Journey across the great Canadian Prairie.
Para.5 E.Their stay in Vancouver before the journey.
Para.6 F.Their excitement of crossing Canada by rail.
答案:Paras.1~6 FECBDA
精读课文,完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1.Why are the cousins NOT flying direct to the Atlantic coast?
A.They don't have so much money.
B.They want to take the train to have a good view of Canada.
C.The aeroplane is so fast.
D.The distance from the west coast to the east isn't so long.
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2.What do you know about Alberta?
A.People here never go out in winter.
B.The temperature is low all year round.
C.Edmonton is the largest shopping centre in North America.
D.It has the centre of Canada's huge oil and gas drilling industry.
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3.What surprised them during the visit?
A.So small population of Canada.
B.So many schools.
C.Such an open place.
D.Growing so much wheat.
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4.What did they see first when they woke up the next morning on the train towards Toronto?
A.The wide stretch of Lake Huron.
B.Toronto, Ontario's capital.
C.Frost on the ground.
D.The red bushes outside the window.
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(二)阅读表达
1.What did they do in Vancouver and how did they feel?
They took a boat ride out into the bay, visited an island, saw beautiful mountains, and took a pleasant hike in a forest. They felt pleased.
2.Find out the main scenery they saw while going to Lake Louise.
The beautiful mountains, forests, blue water and creatures.
3.What did Li Daiyu and Liu Qian think the highlight of the trip was?
Being able to see many different creatures, including deer, mountain goats, and even a grizzly bear and an eagle.
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厘清作者行踪,把握所思所想
本文是一篇游记。此类文章一般用来记录旅行经历,描述旅行中的所见所感,以叙述为主要表达方式,同时也会用到描写、抒情、议论等写作手法。以作者的个人旅行经历与情感体验为线索是游记最为普遍的叙述方式。本文记述了Li Daiyu和Liu Qian两姐妹乘坐火车自西向东横跨加拿大的旅行经历。文章以她们的旅游路线“Vancouver — Lake Louise — Jasper — Edmonton — Canadian Prairie — Winnipeg — Ontario — Toronto” 和交通方式 (by air, by train, by taxi, by coach, on foot)为线索,记录了两个人在旅行中的所见所闻所感,向我们展示这次旅行的全过程,即体验加拿大不同地区的自然风光和人文风情。
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课文写法借鉴
(一)赏用词之妙
1.Later, they took a pleasant hike in a forest just a short distance away.
赏析:本句中用pleasant一词表达出森林徒步旅行的愉快、舒适和惬意。pleasant表示客观上的“令人高兴或愉快的”。
2.Seen from the train window, the mountains and forests of Canada looked massive.
赏析:本句中massive用词贴切,充分描述了加拿大巍峨的山脉和辽阔的森林。
3.Edmonton is freezing cold in winter, with daily temperatures averaging -10℃.
赏析:本句中用freezing一词突出天气的寒冷,给人以滴水成冰的感觉;averaging强调平均气温都在零下10摄氏度,很好地补充freezing cold的内容,描写具体、细致。
提能训练/完成句子
①Often, if the weather permits, they will go out of the house to enjoy the bright moon, talking about___________________.
通常,如果天气允许,他们会出门赏月,谈论一些开心的事情。
②He had planted the trees with his own hands and today they have____________________________________.
他亲手种下了这些树,如今它们已成了树干粗壮的大树。
③It was the shopkeeper that _______________________________
________________.
是店主人(的善意)使寒冷的冬日暖和了许多。
something pleasant
become massive trees with thick trunks
made the freezing cold winter day
much warmer
(二)赏句式之高
1.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.
赏析:该句为主从复合句。that引导定语从句,修饰先行词an island;Despite ...介词短语在句中作状语,表示让步;selling crafts and antiques为现在分词短语作后置定语。该句句式凝练,叙述了两人的游览经历以及所见所闻。
2.Looking at the beautiful scenery, they both agreed that it was the most awesome journey they had ever taken.
赏析:Looking at ...为现在分词短语作伴随状语;that引导宾语从句;they had ever taken为省略引导词that的定语从句。该句运用多样的表达方式,描写美景的同时提及了两人的感受,是游记的典型写法。
提能训练/完成句子
①______________________, the scenery ____________________was still breathtaking.
尽管天空多云,但眼前的景色仍然令人叹为观止。
②_______________________ , I found that the shining sunlight made the scenery outside look like a beautiful painting.
望向窗外,我发现灿烂的阳光使外面的景色看起来像一幅美丽的画。
Despite the cloudy sky
that lay before us
Looking out of the window
(三)赏描摹之韵(拟人修辞和感官描写)
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.Night came again, and the train turned south towards Toronto.
赏析:这段话运用了听觉和视觉描写的写作手法。作者将火车的行驶形容为“thundered on”,用“came”拟人修辞来表达夜幕的降临,使读者能够更加真切地感受到火车的行驶速度和力量,突出了夜幕降临的灵动感。通过描写窗外的灌木丛和枫树的颜色,以及地面上的霜,呈现了一幅秋天的美丽画面,使读者能够直观地感受到加拿大秋天的景色。
提能训练/翻译句子
①The horses thundered across the valley floor.
______________________________
②The impact blew out some of the windows and the sea came rushing in.
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马群轰隆隆地从谷底奔跑而过。
冲击力击碎了一些窗户,海水涌了进来。
(四)赏衔接之顺
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.
赏析:In addition to表示除了已经提到的“看到壮丽的山峰和辽阔的森林”之外,还有其他的亮点需要介绍。本课中使用了很多语篇标记词,也就是常说的衔接性词汇,常见的还有however, since, in fact, later, eventually等。
提能训练/完成句子
①____________________________________ , we have a wide range of choices, such as traveling and visiting our relatives or friends.
除了这些传统活动,我们还有各类(活动)选择,如旅游、走亲访友。
②It's quite an informal party so we needn't dress up for it.______, we can get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other.
这是个非正式的聚会,我们不必为此盛装打扮。其实就是我们聚在一起吃点喝点,开心一点。
In addition to these traditional activities
In fact
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美文阅读润心
加拿大,这朵横跨大西洋与太平洋的美丽花儿,以其丰富的自然美景、种族多样性和文化魅力,吸引了无数追求美好生活的人们。从巍峨的落基山脉到壮丽的尼亚加拉瀑布,从土著居民的古老传统到欧洲移民的多元文化,这片土地犹如一幅色彩斑斓的画卷,等待你来探索。在这里,每一次旅行都是一次穿越时空的冒险,每一座城市都隐藏着独特的文化故事。准备好,让我们一同揭开加拿大的神秘面纱吧!
Apart from its geographical diversity, Canada's many rural areas and urban centers reflect the diversity of its residents.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. They settled on this vast land thousands of years ago. The first Europeans also started to settle in some of the eastern provinces centuries ago.Today, Canada reflects a vast combination of ethnic backgrounds.About one out of five people in Canada's population is foreignborn.The major ethnic groups, for example, include the English, Scottish and French, while the minority groups include residents from Singapore and the Pacific Islands.
largest Frenchspeaking 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.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.As you are exposed to diverse cultures, you may feel transported through time and space. Given these cultural differences, it comes as no surprise that Canada has been celebrating Multiculturalism Day since 2002.
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!
[阅读理解]
1.What wins the heart of tourists?
A.The beautiful and rich scenery.
B.Distinct cultures.
C.An ethnically diverse nation.
D.All of the above.
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2.Who settled in some of the eastern provinces of Canada centuries ago?
A.The first Europeans.
B.Canada's earliest settlers.
C.Many indigenous peoples.
D.Residents from Singapore.
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3.What does the fourth paragraph tell us?
A.Canada has a variety of cultures.
B.Canada has geographical wonders.
C.Canada has classical architecture.
D.Canada has many kinds of ethnic groups.
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[素养积累]
1.由文积词汇
territory n. 地区;领土;领地;领域
glacier n. 冰川
mighty adj. 巨大的;非凡的;强而有力的
ancestor n. 祖宗;祖先;原种
indigenous adj. 本地的;土生土长的
strait n. 海峡;水道
fiddle n. 小提琴
2.据文悟句式
句① 现在分词短语unfolding ...作伴随状语;动词不定式短语to win ...作结果状语,其中包含who引导的定语从句,修饰先行词those。
句② 主句为介词短语置于句首引起的倒装句,主语是the grand Rocky Mountains,谓语动词是rise;which引导的非限制性定语从句修饰先行词the grand Rocky Mountains。
句③ 虚拟条件句中省略了连接词if,should提至句首引起部分倒装,相当于if you should find yourself ...
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课时跟踪检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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Entertaining Fall Festivals, Events and Activities
Duluth Fall Festival in Duluth, Georgia: Sept.30-Oct.2
The 40th yearly endofsummer celebration takes place in downtown Duluth on the last weekend in September.This free event is run by a team of 300plus volunteers.Attendees can wander around more than 180 vendors (摊贩) selling arts and crafts or catch a show at either of the two stages with 20plus scheduled performances throughout the weekend.Kids can experience rides and games just for them, and anyone can enjoy the onsite carnival (嘉年华).
Fall for Greenville in Greenville, South Carolina: Oct.12-15
Dozens of food and drink vendors set up for this yearly fall festival.Entry and entertainment are free, but attendees can buy Taste Tickets to try dishes prepared by local restaurants and exchange them for drinks, carnival rides and slides in the Kids' Area.Dozens of free performances are given by local and national acts on stages throughout the weekend.
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, New Mexico: Oct.7-15
Wellknown as the largest hot air balloon festival in the world, this annual autumn attraction has been around for more than half a century.Attendees can enjoy activities for which they will have to pay a fee.A full schedule of events keeps attendees busy throughout each day with a series of themed balloon competitions.Additional activities include free live music performances, firework shows, and shopping and dining at vendors.
West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta in Tualatin, Oregon: Oct.21-22
Tualatin draws people each October for a free festival with unique fallthemed activities.This year the event kicks off on Saturday with a competition of a giant vegetable weighoff.The next day starts with a 5K run to raise money for scholarships for local students.Attendees then gather on the banks of Lake Tualatin to watch the festival's main performance: the Giant Pumpkin Competition.
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解析:细节理解题。根据Duluth Fall Festival in Duluth, Georgia: Sept.30-Oct.2部分中的“Kids can experience rides and games just for them, and anyone can enjoy the onsite carnival (嘉年华).”可知,德卢斯秋季节特别为孩子们设计了一些乘骑项目。
语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一些秋季活动。
1.What is specially designed for children at Duluth Fall Festival?
A.Live music. B.Some rides.
C.The carnival. D.Firework shows.
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解析:细节理解题。根据Fall for Greenville in Greenville, South Carolina: Oct.12-15部分中的“attendees can buy Taste Tickets to try dishes prepared by local restaurants and exchange them for drinks, carnival rides and slides in the Kids' Area”可知,品尝票可以用来享受饮料。
2.What can Taste Tickets be used for?
A.Attending different festivals.
B.Enjoying drinks.
C.Shopping for clothes.
D.Appreciating local performances.
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解析:细节理解题。根据第一个活动的时间“Sept.30-Oct.2 (9月30-10月2日)”,第二个活动的时间“Oct.12-15 (10月12-15日)”,第三个活动的时间“Oct.7-15 (10月7-15日)”和第四个活动的时间“Oct.21-22 (10月21-22日)”可知,West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta这个活动持续时间最短,只有两天。
3.Which festival lasts for the shortest time?
A.Fall for Greenville.
B.Duluth Fall Festival.
C.West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta.
D.Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
B
With thousands of whooper swans enjoying their winter time at the fishing village of Yandunjiao in Rongcheng, Shandong Province, Yu Haiyang has no time to appreciate the graceful scene as he is greeting his homestay guests.
Under the seaweedcovered roof, the 35yearold homestay owner aims to offer his guests an authentic and heartfelt experience, serving homemade meals crafted from local ingredients and providing a brief relief from urban living.“Winter is the peak season for tourists, who come to enjoy the harmonious scene between human and swans,” Yu says, adding that the potential in tourism is promising as the village has been gaining in popularity.
Having a history going back more than 400 years, Yandunjiao has abundant marine resources and a temperate climate that offers a cozy winter haven for whooper swans.Tens of thousands of whooper swans migrate from Siberia to the village to spend the winter, adding a bit of vibrancy to the cold season.It is a national nature reserve for swans.The swans not only add beauty to the scenery, but also help the village earn a reputation of being one of the best locations for birdwatching.For Qu Rongxue, who opened the first homestay in the village in 2000, Yandunjiao has been changed because of the swans.With tourism as the main income for the villagers, Qu has witnessed the surprising transformation as the roads widened and the environment improved.
Accompanying the swans are tourists and photography enthusiasts from various places.Then new businesses, including homestays, restaurants, cafes and photo studios, came up.Last year, Yandunjiao attracted 500,000 visitors, who generated an income of nearly 20 million yuan (D|S2.77 million), according to official statistics.Over the past years, to protect the habitat of swans, the local government has taken various measures, including dredging (疏通) the lake and restoring the seaweed ecological system.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。山东荣成烟墩角有400多年的历史,因大天鹅到此越冬,吸引游客,带动了旅游业发展,同时当地政府也采取措施保护其栖息地。
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解析:细节理解题。根据第二段“Under the seaweedcovered roof ... a brief relief from urban living.”可知,游客可以在于海洋的民宿放松自己并品尝当地食物。
4.What can tourists experience in Yu Haiyang's homestay?
A.They can enjoy foreign cuisines.
B.They can learn to make shrimp sauce.
C.They can relax themselves and taste local food.
D.They can watch the swans closely all day long.
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解析:细节理解题。根据第二段“Winter is the peak season for tourists, who come to enjoy the harmonious scene between human and swans”可知,人类与天鹅和谐共处的场景使烟墩角受到游客欢迎。
5.What makes Yandunjiao popular among tourists?
A.The delicious local food.
B.The newly emerged businesses.
C.Its long history and rich marine resources.
D.The harmonious scene of humans and swans.
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解析:词义猜测题。根据第三段“Yandunjiao has abundant marine resources and a temperate climate that offers a cozy winter haven for whooper swans.”可知,此处说的是温和的气候适合大天鹅栖息。temperate意思是“温和的”,与mild同义。
6.Which can replace the underlined word “temperate” in paragraph 3?
A.Hot. B.Mild.
C.Cool. D.Cold.
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解析:标题归纳题。文章讲述了山东荣成烟墩角因大天鹅的到来而吸引众多游客,带动了当地旅游业发展,包括民宿、餐饮等新行业兴起,同时当地政府也采取措施保护天鹅栖息地。所以D项Yandunjiao:A Tourist Destination Thanks to Whooper Swans.(烟墩角:因大天鹅而成为旅游胜地) 最适合作文章标题。
7.What might be the best title for the text?
A.The History and Development of Yandunjiao
B.Yu Haiyang's Homestay Business in Yandunjiao
C.The Beautiful Whooper Swans in Yandunjiao
D.Yandunjiao:A Tourist Destination Thanks to Whooper Swans
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
When it comes to comfort, most travelers would pick trains over planes any day.Trains usually offer more leg and elbow room than airplanes.Besides, there are no seat belt signs to keep you from getting up and moving around.And yet, being stuck in a seat for hours on end means long train rides can still be challenging on the body and mind. _____
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If budget permits, upgrading your seat is perhaps the most important thing you can do to make a long train ride more comfortable. _____Therefore, you can lie down on overnight rides, or a firstclass or businessclass seat instead of a spot in coach to land yourself more legroom and a footrest.
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A tablet (平板电脑) stocked with books, movies, and music can be a lifesaver on long train rides.However, you'll need a plan for keeping it charged. _____Make sure you have the right adapter for your charger if you're traveling in a foreign country.Consider bringing along some lowtech forms of entertainment, too, like travel games or even a simple pack of cards.
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_____Similarly, window seats on trains appeal to train riders.After all, you're even more likely to have scenery worth seeing out the windows of a train.
Part of the appeal of traveling by train is watching a variety of landscapes slip by outside your window, but once darkness falls — or if you simply need a nap — you might want to escape from the outside world for a while. _____
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A.No two train rides are made alike.
B.Some trains have power ports at every seat.
C.That might mean booking a sleeper cabin instead of a seat.
D.Taking plenty of snacks is a wise idea to kill your time on board.
E.Noisefree headphones are a good choice if you like to fall asleep to music.
F.The following tips will help make your next long rail journey more comfortable.
G.Window seats on planes are popular with travelers who like to enjoy the views.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了更舒适地坐长途火车的方法。
8.选F 根据前文可知,本段讲述了火车旅行比飞机旅行要舒适,但是连续几个小时之旅仍然是一种挑战,所以F项(下面的小贴士会有助于让你的下一次长途火车旅行更舒适)能承接上文,并引领下文,符合文意。
9.选C 根据前文可知,如果预算允许,升级你的座位可能是你能做的最重要的事情,让长途火车旅行更舒适。C项(那可能意味着预订卧铺而不是硬座)是对前文的进一步说明,并和后文构成因果关系,符合文意。
10.选B 根据前文“A tablet (平板电脑) stocked with books, movies, and music can be a lifesaver on long train rides.However, you'll need a plan for keeping it charged.”可知,此处主要讲述了保持自己的平板电脑有电,所以B项(有些火车在每个座位上都有电源接口)符合本段主题,且能引出后文。
11.选G 分析设空,位于段首,是本段的中心句。similarly意为“相似地,类似地”,表示前后情况相似。根据后文可知,本段主要讲述了靠窗位置对乘客很有吸引力,所以G项(飞机上靠窗的座位很受喜欢欣赏风景的旅客的欢迎)符合本段主题,可作为本段中心句。
12.选E 分析设空,位于段尾,是对前文的总结。根据前文可知坐火车旅行的部分吸引力在于看着窗外各种各样的风景,但是一旦夜幕降临,你可能想要隔离外面的世界一段时间。E项(如果你喜欢听着音乐睡觉的话,无噪音耳机是一个不错的选择)符合本段主题,讲述在火车上睡觉的方法。
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