牛津高中英语U1M9 Reading-xy

1、Canadaland of the maple tree1. What is the population of Canada?(L.16)About 30 million people.2. Which Canadian cities are mentioned?(L.17) Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Edmonton.TorontoMontrealVancouverEdmonton3. Why is Canada referred to as a land of maple trees?(L.54-55) Because there are many

2、 maple trees in Canada, and the maple leaf, which is on the Canadian flag, is considered Canadas national symbol. C1 (P4): 1 T (L.5) 2 T (L.11) 3 F (L.16) 4 F (L.25) 5 T (L.35) 6 F (L.41) 7 T (L.58) C2 (P4) 1 Montreal (L.29)2Montreal(L.31) 3 Toronto (L.23) 4 Vancouver (L.38) 5 Edmonton (L.42)6 Toron

3、to (L.19) Lets read the passage a second time and then complete Parts C1 and C2. D(P4)d- e- g- b- f- h- c- a E(P5)1 settlement 2 hunters 3 westwards 4 malls 5 freezing 6 photographer7 recreationcomplete the following chart Category Description Population about 30 million Location The Arctic is to th

4、e north, the USA is to the south, the Atlantic Ocean is to the east and the Pacific to the west. Size second largest country in the world Geography frozen wastes; vast mountain ranges; enormous open plains; countless rivers; endless forests Landscape spectacularMajor citiesTorontolargest in Canada;

5、most multicultural; famous for the CN Tower Montreal second largest in Canada; second largest French-speaking city in the world; wonderful mix of Old World and New World architecture and cultureVancouver smaller in size but equally famous; multicultural; has the biggest Chinese population in Canada;

6、 close to the ski resortsEdmonton a city in the province of Alberta; home to the west Edmonton Mall, the largest pedestrian mall in the worldOther interestNiagara FallsHistoryQuebecoriginally a French colony; gold rush in 1896Symbolmaple leafRead the text again and choose the best answers according

7、to the text: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Canada is one of the largest countries in the world, second only to China.B. Toronto is the largest city in Canada.C. Maple syrup is Canadas most famous food.D. Canada was named the best country in the world to li

8、ve in by the UN in 1996. In which city is the tallest tower in the world located? A. Montreal B. Toronto C. Vancouver D. Edmonton Why does Montreal has a wonderful mix of Old World and New World?A. Because its the largest French-speaking city in the world. B. Because Quebec was once lost to the Brit

9、ish.C. Because its a port and the second largest city in Canada. D. Because Quebec was originally colonized by France and its population is still over 70 per cent French. Which of the following facts about the Edmonton mall is wrong?A. It is in the city of Edmonton. B. It is said to be the largest p

10、edestrian mall in the world.C. It has an area of more than 20 football pitches.D. It attracts over 55,000 customers every year. Which of the following words can not replace the word name in the last paragraph? A. declared B. called C. considered D. titled Talk about the country Canada, trying to giv

11、e as much information of Canada as you can. Pair work For referenceCanada in BriefLandscape: Mountains, Prairies, Desert, Artic Tundra, Glaciers, Valleys, Foothills, Rivers, Lakes, 9,976,000 sq km (3.9 million sq mi)Population: 30 MillionCapital city: Ottawa, Ontario (pop: 1,010,500)People: British

12、descent (28%), French descent (23%), Italian descent (3%), aboriginal peoples (2%), plus significant minorities of German, Ukrainian, Dutch, Greek, Polish and ChineseLanguages: English, French and 53 native languagesReligion: Catholic (45%), Protestant (36%) and minorities from most of the worlds ma

13、jor religionsGovernment: Parliamentary democracyPrime Minister: Paul MartinGDP: US$774 billionGDP per head: US$25,000Primary sectors: services 74%, manufacturing 15%, construction 5%, agriculture 3%, other 3%Annual growth: 3%Major products/industries: processed and unprocessed minerals, food product

14、s, wood and paper products, transportation equipment, chemicals, fish products, petroleum and natural gasMajor trading partners: USA, Japan, EU (UK, Germany, Netherlands), China and South KoreaPolitical Divisions: Key Attractions, Transportation, Wildlife 1. On the eastern and western boundaries, th

15、e country borders the two great oceansthe Atlantic and the Pacific. (P2) border noun C the line that divides one country from another: 边界边界,国界国界 Were you stopped at the border? The train crosses the border between France and Spain. The two countries have had frequent border disputes.verb T 和和接壤接壤Swa

16、ziland borders (= is next to) South Africa and Mozambique.noun C a strip that goes around or along the edge of something, often as decoration: 滚边滚边The dress was white with a delicate lace border.a picture with a decorative/plain borderverb T usually passive to form a line around the edge of somethin

17、g: 加边饰加边饰The fields are bordered by tall trees. 2. For those who love outdoor activities, it is possible to hike, sail, cross-country ski or travel by snowmobile for hoursor even dayswithout meeting another person. (P2) 1) it is possible (for sb.) to do 某人做某事是某人做某事是有可能的有可能的,某人可能做某事某人可能做某事 possible,

18、probable, likely的用法的用法: likely 1. 很可能的很可能的+to-v +that John is likely to be in London this autumn. 今年秋天约翰可能在伦敦。今年秋天约翰可能在伦敦。 2. 适当的适当的,正合要求的正合要求的(+for) The park is a likely place for the picnic. 这公园倒是个适合野餐的地方。这公园倒是个适合野餐的地方。 possible, probable的区别的区别 这两个词的反义词是这两个词的反义词是impossible, improbable1）possible作作“

19、或许或许”解，有解，有“也许如此，也许如此，也许不如此也许不如此”之意。强调客观上有可能性，之意。强调客观上有可能性，但常常带有但常常带有“实际可能性很小实际可能性很小”的暗示。的暗示。 2）probable用来指有根据，合情理，值得用来指有根据，合情理，值得相信的事物，带有相信的事物，带有“大概，很可能大概，很可能”的意味。的意味。语气比语气比possible要重，是要重，是most likely之意。之意。 Its possible, though not probable. That he will accept the terms. 他也可能接受这些条他也可能接受这些条件，但希望不大。

20、件，但希望不大。 be possible, be probable常用形式主语常用形式主语it，构成句型为：构成句型为： It is possible/probable + that （从句）（从句） It is possible/probable + for sb. to do sth. 例如：他有可能做这件事。例如：他有可能做这件事。 It is possible for him to do this. It is possible that he will do this. He is possible to do this.2) withoutpreposition, adverbno

21、t having or doing something, or lacking something: 没有没有,不带不带Ive come out without my umbrella.You look nice without make-up.He went without my knowledge.I couldnt have done it without you.Shes strong without being bossy.Do start without me.Hes not without (= he does have some) qualities.This is witho

22、ut a doubt (= certainly) the best Chinese food Ive ever had.You shouldnt drive for more than three hours without taking a break.Without wishing to be rude (= I dont want to be rude, but), dont you think you need a hair cut?3. Canadians, especially wildlife photographers and hunters, are quite fond o

23、f this wilderness, and you will be too! (P2) fondadjective before nounhaving a great liking for someone or something: 喜欢喜欢She was very fond of horses.Im very fond of you, you know, he said.My brother is fond of pointing out my mistakes.Many of us have fond memories of our childhoods.We said a fond f

24、arewell to each other (= We said goodbye in a loving way) and promised to write.（06 上海）上海）More and more young people are fond _ playing tennis nowadays.A. on B. to C. in D. of4. Located in the heart of Toronto is the Canadian National Tower, which is often called the CN Tower for short. (P2) 1) loca

25、teverb be located in/near/on/etc. to be in a particular place: 位于位于Our office is located in the city centre.verb I + adverb or preposition US to move to a place to do business: 使使座落于座落于The company hopes to locate in its new offices by June.verb T to find or discover the exact position of something:

26、找到找到的位置的位置Police are still trying to locate the suspect. location noun C a place or position: 地点地点The hotel is in a lovely location overlooking the lake.A map showing the location of the property will be sent to you.noun U 定位定位The latest navigational aids make the location of the airfield quite easy

27、.noun C or Ua place away from a studio where all or part of a film or a television show is recorded: 外景外景,外景拍摄地外景拍摄地The documentary was made on location in the Gobi desert.2) shortadjective small in length, distance or height:（长度，距离，高度）短的，矮的（长度，距离，高度）短的，矮的a short skirtHer hair is much shorter than i

28、t used to be.Its only a short walk to the station.Im quite short but my brothers very tall.describes a name that is used as a shorter form of a name:缩写缩写Her names Joits short for Josephine.Her names Josephine, or Jo for short.being an amount of time which is less than average or usual:时间短的时间短的a shor

29、t film/visitHes grown so much in such a short time.I work much better if I take a short break every hour or so.lacking:不足的，缺乏的，达不到要求的不足的，缺乏的，达不到要求的to be short of space/timeWere a bit short of coffee I must get some more.The bill comes to 85, but were 15 short.Im a little short (= I do not have much

30、money) this week could you lend me ten dollars?adjectivesaying little but showing a slight lack of patience or annoyance in the few words that you say:不和气的，不礼貌的不和气的，不礼貌的Im sorry if I was a bit short with you on the phone this morning.1. (06上海上海)Small cars are _ of fuel, so they have more appeal for

31、consumers. A. free B. short C. typical D. economical 2. (02上海）上海）The shopkeeper gave us _weight: we got 9 kilos instead of 10 kilos.A. scarce B. short C. light D. slight3. (05福建）福建）Why didnt you buy the camera you had longed for?I had planned to. But I was 50 _.A. Fewer B. Less C. cheap D. shortin s

32、hortused before describing sth. or someone in as few words and as directly as possible: 简短的说简短的说Hes disorganized, inefficient, never there when you want him in short, the mans hopeless.short for是形容词短语，常与是形容词短语，常与be一起构成系表结一起构成系表结构，意为构，意为“是是.的缩写（简称）的缩写（简称）”。例如：。例如： Tom is short for Thomas. Tom是是Thomas

33、的简称。的简称。 for short是固定搭配，意为是固定搭配，意为“简称；缩写简称；缩写”，常，常放在句末。例如：放在句末。例如： People usually call me Jim for short. 人们通常简人们通常简称我为吉姆。称我为吉姆。5. Vancouver has superb scenery, a beautiful harbor, and all the comforts of modern life and international cuisine, in addition to being close to the most popular wilderness

34、 and ski areas. (P3)in addition toaddition noun C or U Twice a week the children are tested in basic mathematical skills such as addition (= calculating the total of different numbers put together) and subtraction.Most working environments are improved by the addition of (= adding) a few plants and

35、pictures.A secretary would be a welcome/useful addition to our staff.In addition to his flat in London, he has a villa in Italy and a castle in Scotland.HUMOROUS I hear youre expecting a small addition to the family (= you are going to have a baby)!6. Edmonton, a city in British Columbias neighborin

36、g province of Alberta, is home to the West Edmonton Mall. (P3)be home to 所在地所在地Beijing is home to many key universities. Zhongguancun is home to many hi-tech companies. home 常用短语常用短语be/feel at hometo feel comfortable and relaxed:By the end of the week she was beginning to feel at home in her new job

37、.make yourself at hometo relax and make yourself comfortable in someone elses homehome from home UK (US home away from home)a place where you feel as comfortable as you do in your own home:The hotel was a real home from home. (04全国全国)Can I look at the menu for a few more minutes before I decide?Of c

38、ourse. _ sir. Make yourself at home B. Enjoy yourselfC. It doesnt matter D. Take your time7. The mall consists of eight kilometers of tunnels, filled with shops, art galleries and even a water park. (P3)consist of sth. to be made of or formed from sth.: 由由组成组成The team consists of four Europeans and

39、two Americans.Its a simple dish to prepare, consisting mainly of rice and vegetables.consist in sth. phrasal verb L not continuous to have something as a major and essential part or quality: 在于在于The beauty of air travel consists in its speed and ease.+ ing form of verb For her, happiness consists in

40、 watching television and reading magazines.8. Smaller in size, but equally famous, is the city of Vancouver in the province of British Columbia on the Pacific coast. Nearer to the Atlantic coast is Niagara Falls. 全部倒装全部倒装:1) 用于用于there be 句型。句型。例如：例如：There are many students in the classroom.2) 用于用于“h

41、ere (there, now, then)+不及物动词不及物动词+主语主语 ”的句型中，以象声词或的句型中，以象声词或out, in, up, down, away等副词开头的句子里，以表示强调。例如：等副词开头的句子里，以表示强调。例如：Crackle, crackle, crackle came the gun and the young soldier felt very frightened.Here comes the bus.There goes the bell.Now comes your turn.There flows a river in front of the ho

42、use.Out went the children.注：代词作主语时，主谓语序不变。例如：注：代词作主语时，主谓语序不变。例如： Here it is. Here he comes.3) 当句首状语为表示地点的介词词组当句首状语为表示地点的介词词组时，也常常引起全部倒装。例如：时，也常常引起全部倒装。例如：South of the city lies a big steel factory.From the valley came a frightening sound.4) 表语置于句首时，倒装结构为表语置于句首时，倒装结构为“表表语语+连系动词连系动词+主语主语”。(1) 形容词形容词+连

43、系动词连系动词+主语主语Present at the meeting were Professor White, Professor Smith and many other guests.(2) 过去分词过去分词+连系动词连系动词+主语主语Gone are the days when they could do what they liked to the Chinese people.(3) 介词短语介词短语+be+主语主语Among the goods are Christmas trees, flowers, candles and toys.1. (06 四川四川) At the f

44、oot of the mountain _ A. a village lie B. lies a village C. does a village lie D. lying a village2. In the dark forests_, some large enough to hold several English towns. (2005辽宁辽宁) A. stand many lakes B. lie many lakes C. many lakes lie D. many lakes stand 3. (07 全国全国II) If Joes wife wont go to the

45、 party, _. A. he will eitherB. neither will heC. he neither will D. either he will4. (07 陕西陕西) that Maric was able to set up new branches elsewhere.A. So successful her business wasB. So successful was her businessC. So her business was successfulD. So was her successful business 5.（07 安徽）安徽） Little

46、 _ that we were watching his every move, so he seemed to be going his own way in this business. A. he realized B. he didnt realize C. didnt he realize D. did he realize 6.（07 江苏）江苏） My room gets very cold at night. . A. So is mine B. So mine is C. So does mine D. So mine does 9. Historians say that

47、approximately one million people left their homes from different areas all over North America to seek their fortunes in the “gold rush”. (P3) 1) seek verb I + to infinitive sought, sought to try or attempt: 尝试尝试 They sought to reassure the public.to try to find or get something, especially something

48、 which is not a physical object: 寻找寻找Are you actively seeking jobs? she asked.Hundreds of dissidents are seeking refuge/asylum in the US embassy.to ask for advice, help, approval, permission, etc: 征求意见等征求意见等Legal advice should be sought before you take any further action.(05安徽安徽) He is such a man wh

49、o is always _ fault with other people. A. putting B. seeking C. finding D. looking for 2) fortune noun Ca large amount of money, goods, property, etc.: 财产，财富财产，财富She inherited a fortune from her grandmother.He lost a fortune gambling.You can make a fortune out of junk if you call it antiques.This dr

50、ess cost a (small) fortune.Any painting by Van Gogh is worth a fortune.noun C or U chance and the way it affects your life: 机会机会,机遇机遇He had the (good) fortune to train with some of the worlds top athletes.The familys fortunes changed overnight.a small fortune a large sum of money: 一大笔钱一大笔钱Youll have

51、 to spend a small fortune in legal fees if you decide to sue for compensation.tell sbs fortune (ALSO tell fortunes)to say what will happen in someonesfuture: 预测某人的未来预测某人的未来At the fair, there was a lady who told your fortune.10. There are many maple trees in Canada and a maple leaf is featured on the

52、 Canadian flag. (P3)feature nounC a typical quality or an important part of something: 特征，特点特征，特点The towns main features are its beautiful mosque and ancient marketplace.Our latest model of phone has several new features.A unique feature of these rock shelters was that they were dry.C a part of a bu

53、ilding or of an area of land: 建筑物的一部分建筑物的一部分a geographical featureThis tour takes in the areas best-known natural features, including the Gullfoss waterfall.The most striking feature of the house was a huge two-storey room running the entire breadth and height of the building.C usually plural one of

54、 the parts of someones face that you notice when you look at them: 脸的一部分脸的一部分He has wonderful strong features.regular (= even and attractive) featuresHer eyes are her best feature.noun Ca special article in a newspaper or magazine, or a part of a television or radio broadcast, that deals with a part

55、icular subject: （新闻，杂志的）特（新闻，杂志的）特别报道别报道a double-page feature on global warmingverb I + adverb or preposition; T to include someone or something as an important part: （在（在）起重要作用，引）起重要作用，引人注目；以人注目；以为特色为特色The film features James Dean as a disaffected teenager.This weeks broadcast features a report on

56、victims of domestic violence.Its an Australian company whose logo features a red kangaroo.11. due to (P5)due adjective owed as a debt or as a right: (债款等债款等)当付的当付的The rent is due (= should be paid) at the end of the month.Our thanks are due to everyone.UK LEGAL He was found to have been driving without due (= the necessary) care and attention.expected to happen, arrive, etc. at a particular time: 预定的预定的,预