1、Unit 1 Other countries，other cultures加拿大领土广阔，自然资源丰富，是世界上最富有、最适宜人类居住的国家之一，也是一个主要的移民国家。CanadaCanada is the second largest country in the world after Russia.1. The distance from east to west is over 5,500 kilometres and the country covers six of the worlds 24 time zones. However, its population, about
2、33.8 million, is only about onefifth of Russias. Nearly 90% of Canadians live within 200 km of the border with the United States， which means that Canada contains vast expanses (宽阔的区域) of wilderness to the north. Canadas native peoples make up less than two percent of the population.2 In the north，t
3、he winters are long and hard，with snow for six months of the year.The temperature can fall to60 .The west coast of Canada is the warmest place in winter. The average January temperature is 3 ，and in July it is 18 . Here it rains a lot every month of the year. Plants grow well all the year round and
4、the parks and gardens are famous for their flowers.Canada has one third of the worlds supply of fresh water.There are five great lakes in the south，and there are many others，especially in the north.3. The country has a great deal of coal，oil and natural gas，and these are all exploited(开发) for energy
5、.根据短文内容，从下面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。AThe maple tree is important to the Canadian economyand environment.BThe weather is different from area to area.CIt is larger than the USA and reaches nearly a quarter of the way round the earth.DOne third of the population was neither French Canadian nor English Canadia
6、n.EMost of the electricity is produced by water.【答案】 13 CBESection Reading(Welcome to the unit & Reading)新生词汇初识.词义搭配1border Athe line that divides two countries or areas2countless Bbased on facts，not on ideas or guesses3freezing Ctoo many to be counted or mentioned4recreation Dextremely cold5rank Ef
7、orceful，and having a lot of energy6concrete Fto give sb./sth.a particular position on a scale according to quality，importance，success7dynamic Gthe fact of people doing things for enjoyment，when they are not working8sheet Ha piece of paper for writing or printing on，etc. ，usually in a standard size【答
8、案】 1.A 2.C 3.D 4.G 5.F 6.B 7.E 8H.用下列短语的适当形式填空second only to；in addition to；be home to；be shaped like；for short；seek ones fortune；little more than ； be abundant in1The Rockies bears and mountain lions.2Cancer is heart disease as a cause of death.3Her name is Alexander， “Al” 4He did some cleaning his
9、 homework this Sunday.5The country natural resources.6The Sydney Opera Houses roof a ships sails.【答案】 1.are home to 2.second only to 3.for short4in addition to 5.is abundant in 6.is shaped like教材语篇细研.阅读 P23 内容，从三个选项中选择最佳答案1Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?ACanad
10、a is one of the largest countries in the world，second only to China.BToronto is the largest city in Canada.CMaple syrup is Canadas most famous food.2In which city is the third tallest tower in the world located?AMontreal. BToronto. C Vancouver.3Why does Montreal has a wonderful mix of Old World and
11、New World?ABecause its the largest Frenchspeaking city in the world.BBecause its a port and the second largest city in Canada.CBecause Quebec was originally colonized by France and its population is still over 70 per cent French.4Which of the following facts about the Edmonton Mall is wrong?AIt is s
12、aid to be one of the largest indoor shopping centres in the world.BIt has an area of more than 20 acres.CIt attracts over 55,000 customers every year.【答案】 14 ABCC.阅读 P23 内容，完成下列表格Canadaland of maple treesParagraph part contents12.The outline of CanadaCanada is one of the largest countries in the wor
13、ld，which has been famous for its fantastic natural scenery.It also has vast areas of 1. from the Arctic north to the border with the USA in the south.Within this huge country，there are 2. ，vast mountain ranges，huge open fields，countless rivers and endless forests.37 .The cities of There are many fam
14、ous cities in Canada，and the vast majority of 3. of about 30 million people lives in urban Canada areas.Toronto is the largest and the most multicultural city，in the heart of which is the 4. .Montreal is the 5. in Canada，and also the second largest Frenchspeaking city in the world，second only to Par
15、is.Vancouver is a beautiful 6. with superb scenery and also has one of the largest Chinese populations in North America. Edmonton is home to the West Edmonton 7. ，which is one of the largest indoor shopping centres in the world.8 .Niagara FallsIt is nearer to the 8. ，which is the bestknown natural p
16、henomenon，attracting millions of travellers in the world every year.9.The history of CanadaIn 1896，about one million people left their homes and came to the Klondike frontier area in the northwest of Canada to 9. in the Gold Rush.Then many stayed and built settlements in the area.1011.The maple tree
17、s of Canada10. is Canadas national symbol.【答案】 1.wilderness 2.frozen wastes 3.Canadas population 4.Canadian National Tower 5second largest city 6.harbour 7.Mall 8.Atlantic coast 9.seek their fortune 10.The maple leaf.阅读 P23 内容，完成下面课文缩写Canada is one of 1. (large) countries in the world with famous fa
18、ntastic natural scenery, 2. vast areas of wilderness is from the Arctic north to the border with the USA to the south. There are 3. (freeze) wastes, vast mountain ranges, huge open fields, countless rivers and 4. (end) forests within this huge country.The vast majority of Canadas population of over
19、30 million people lives in cities such as Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Edmonton. Toronto, the largest city, ranks 5. the most multicultural cities in the world. In the heart of Toronto is the Canadian National Tower. Montreal is the 6. (two) largest city in Canada, which is a wonderful mix of Ol
20、d World (European) and New World (North American) architecture and culture.7. ， Canada has the famous waterfalls, Niagara Falls and the 8. (interest) history.If you visit Canada during the autumn, you can see the red maple leafCanadas national symbol.Canada 9. (name) as one of the best countries in the world to live in just because of these 10. (attract)【答案】 1.the largest 2.whose 3.frozen 4.endless 5.among 6.second 7.Besides 8.interesting 9.was named 10.attractions
