1、Unit 5 Canada “The True North” 课时跟踪检测(九)课时跟踪检测 (九) Warming Up gifted Ba gift; giftedCa present; gifted Da gift; gift解析:选 B。have a gift for .“有的天赋” ,a gifted pianist “一位天才钢琴家” 。7_ as we were by the enemy, we were able to march forward.ASurrounding BHaving surroundedCSurrounded DBeing surrounded解析:选 C
2、。由 by the enemy 可知,此处为被动语态;由 were able to 可知,应用一般过去时,故选 C 项。be surrounded by .意为“被所包围 ”,as 引导的是让步状语从句,故需倒装。8Why dont we use our natural resources and _ to develop tourism. Yes, thats a good idea.Ascene BsceneryCview Dsight解析:选 B。考查名词辨析。问句句意:为什么我们不利用我们的自然资源和景色来发展旅游业呢?scenery 指某一特定区域的整体自然风景,符合题意,故选 B。
3、9The government must take _ to prevent the water of the river _.Ameasure; pollutingBmeasures; from pollutingCmeasure; pollutedDmeasures; being polluted解析:选 D。句意:政府必须采取措施来阻止河水被污染。take measures “采取措施” ;the water 与 pollute 之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,故用被动语态。10A dog was knocked down by a car while running across the ro
4、ad, his owner _ with others without noticing it.Awas chatting BchattingCchatted Dto chat解析:选 B。考查独立主格结构。根据句中的逗号可知,后面应用独立主格结构或从句,但逗号后没有连词引导从句,故只有用独立主格结构且 owner 和 chat 之间是逻辑上的主谓关系,因此用动词ing 形式。.阅读理解AThere is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent opportunity to learn things which are very
5、 helpful in your career building.Today, Canada has earned a good name in providing quality education and safe healthy environment for its students.That is why more than 130,000 international students enroll every year in famous Canadian universities.It is an ideal education destination and gives stu
6、dents a unique experience of education and its versatile (多样的) arts and culture.Canada spends a lot on education and is ranked the highest in G8 countries.To study in Canada is very cost effective.These universities are affordable compared to other universities in the world such as in the US, New Ze
7、aland and UK where cost of education and living is very high.According to a survey in 2006, “Canada offered the lowest tuition fees for foreign students compared to UK and Australia.”The low rate of crimes and the peaceful safe environment of the country also attract lots of international students t
8、o Canadian universities.Canada has 92 universities and 175 community colleges and university degrees have three levelsBachelors, Masters and Doctoral.A Bachelors degree in Canada is for three or four years fulltime study depending upon the nature of the program you are doing.On the other hand, a Mas
9、ters degree consists of two years of study.For a Doctoral program in Canadian university, you require a minimum of three to four or sometimes five years of research and study.You can also find many diploma and certification (认证) programs in Canadian universities where the time is generally one year.
10、Some of the Canadian universities are wellregarded worldwide and the degree and diploma obtained from these Canadian universities are recognized globally and promise bright future.After the completion of studies, a person could also find great job offers in Canada itself.International students requi
11、re a work permit to work on campus.语篇 解 读 :本 文 介 绍 了 一 些 在 加 拿 大 留 学 的 好 处 。1How long will you spend at least in total if you want to finish your Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees in Canada?A11 years. B9 years.C8 years. D7 years.解析:选 C。推理判断题。根据文章第四段可知完成学士学位最少需要 3 年时间,硕士学位 2 年,博士学位最少 3 年,加起来共是
12、8 年。2What advantages does Canada have to attract foreign students according to the passage?Quality education.Safe environment.Versatile culture.Bright job future.High scholarships. Low tuition fees.A BC D解析:选 D。细节理解题。文章提到了去加拿大留学的许多好处,如教学质量高、环境安全、工作前景好等,但没有提到奖学金的情况。3Whats the authors attitude towards
13、 studying in Canada?AFavorable. BCritical.CDoubtful. DNot mentioned.解析:选 A。作者态度题。从全文看,作者对去加拿大留学持肯定态度。4Whats the best title for the passage?ACanadian CultureBThe Life in CanadaCBenefits of Studying AbroadDStudy in Canada a Unique Experience解析:选 D。主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了一些在加拿大留学的好处。BWhen I first started to lear
14、n Spanish at the age of 12, I knew I would want to live in Spain as an adult.Something drew me here, powerfully.I pursued a Spanish degree and spent my third year studying in Spain.At first, the difference in working culture really struck me.People work very long a day usually from 9:00 am to 7: 00
15、pm.But theyll always take time for a decent lunch break or to enjoy a coffee at a caf.Theres none of that miserable business of stuffing a sandwich at your desk at 1: 00 pm as in Britain.I have also found it difficult to get used to the late nights.People are out at restaurants with their kids at 11
16、:00 pm, and toprating television programmes are on at 1:00 am.It is a sleepless nation, but they have got used to it from a young age.Most foreign people, of course, are in a daze (迷乱) for the first few months.I still drop_off at 11:00 pm, when the nights just getting started.Spanish guys are much m
17、ore confident than the British.Theyll chat you up, theyre outspoken and they go after what they want.They say the macho (大男子气的) culture has changed a lot.You can see this in the ads for family violence hotlines (热线) on Spanish television.Spain has a horrible record for it, but when I was here in 200
18、9, it wasnt talked about.Theres a sense that the nation is growing up when it comes to gender politics.The Spanish cant make a decent cup of tea, and I miss my friends and family, but thats it.I enjoy my life here very much.语篇 解 读 :作 者 通 过 自 己 的 亲 身 体 验 ,向 我 们 介 绍 了 西 班 牙 人 的 一 些 生 活 方 式 。5We know t
19、hat in Spain _.Apeople usually have a nice cup of tea at noonBpeople dont spend much time on their workCpeople usually have a sandwich for lunch at workDpeople usually take a good break from work at noon解析:选 D。细节理解题。根据第二段的 “But theyll always take time for a decent lunch break or to enjoy a coffee at
20、 a caf.”可知应选 D。6What does the underlined part “drop off” in Paragraph 3 mean?AFall asleep. BGo out.CStay up. DStand up.解析:选 A。词义猜测题。根据 still 的语境可知作者是说即使现在,他也在晚上十一点就“睡着”了。7It is implied in Paragraph 4 that _.Awomen in Spain are not allowed to workBSpanish guys are not as macho as beforeCSpanish guys
21、are not as confident as beforeDpeople in Spain dont care about family violence解析:选 B。推理判断题。根据第四段的 “the macho culture has changed a lot .but when I was here in 2009, it wasnt talked about 及 the nation is growing up”可知,现在西班牙男人的大男子主义已经不像以前那样严重了。8In which section of a newspaper would you most probably r
22、ead this passage?AEducation. BGeography.CLifestyle. DKids.解析:选 C。推理判断题。通读全文,可知作者主要是根据自己的亲身体验,来讲述西班牙人的生活方式,故选 C。.短文改错Mobile phones are being more wide used.Theyre light on weight and easy to carry, offered fast and convenient service for communication.The users use them for make phone calls, sending
23、short messages and internetsurfing.In recently years, mobile phones have become popular with middle school students.Quite a few use it to keep in touch with their families and friends, which, of course was convenient.However, I dont think its good to do so.In spite of the disadvantages mentioned abo
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