英语必修3&4Unit 5 Canada – “The True North”精练

课时作业(十七)　Unit 5　Canada—“The True North”

Section Ⅰ　Warming Up & Reading—Pre­reading

(本栏目内容，在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订！)

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

This is Tornado and Severe Weather (龙卷风与恶劣天气) Awareness Week.It’s important to know what to do and where to go during severe weather.A Wisconsin couple says an early warning could have been the difference between life and death when a tornado hit last summer.

Larry and Rita Krznarich were camping in northern Wisconsin last year.The day started off nice，but took a turn for the worse in the evening.So they turned on their weather radio.

“I turned the radio on and there was a specific warning：A storm is about to hit the Turtle­Flambeau.Take cover immediately，” says Larry Krznarich.“I said to Rita，‘Head for the table.I’m going to warn the neighbors.’”

Larry joined Rita under the picnic table and within minutes a tornado hit.A falling tree hit Larry and broke his leg bone，but without the warning the couple says things could have been worse.

“The tent，where we may have been if not for the weather radio，was completely covered by trees；all of our things were completely covered，”says Rita Krznarich.

With spring here，people are being reminded to plan for severe weather.That includes buying a weather radio.

“The great thing about the weather radio is that it’s instantaneous.It’s directly from the weather service，so you’re getting information at exactly the same time they’re getting it，” says Tod Pritchard，Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.

Larry has recovered from his injuries and now the couple makes sure everyone they know has a weather radio.

“Ever since the storm，we’ve given weather radios as gifts to people.You can get them for $20 so there’s no excuse not to have one or a couple，”says Larry.

语篇解读　本文是记叙文。美国威斯康星州的一对夫妇由于及时收听到了电台的天气预报而躲过了一劫。

1．What happened to the Wisconsin couple?

A．They survived a violent storm.

B．They were attacked while camping.

C．They got seriously injured in a tornado.

D．They were saved from danger by their neighbors.

解析：　细节理解题。根据第一段中的A Wisconsin couple says an early warning could have been the difference between life and death when a tornado hit last summer以及下文讲述的故事可知，这对威斯康星州的夫妇在一场龙卷风中死里逃生。

答案：　A

2．The radio warned people to________.

A．stay at home in the evening

B．avoid camping in the Turtle­Flambeau

C．watch out for falling trees

D．protect themselves from bad weather

解析：　细节理解题。根据第三段中的I turned the radio on and there was a specific warning：A storm is about to hit the Turtle­Flambeau.Take cover immediately可知，电台提醒人们躲避风暴。

答案：　D

3．What does the underlined word “instantaneous” in the text mean?

A．Correct.　　　　　 B．Useful.

C．Immediate.  D．Traditional.

解析：　词义猜测题。根据该词后面的It’s directly from the weather service，so you’re getting information at exactly the same time they’re getting it可知，天气预报收音机发出的信息是即时的。

答案：　C

4．What’s the main idea of the text?

A．We should protect the environment to avoid natural disasters.

B．A weather radio should be part of severe weather preparations.

C．The Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week is necessary.

D．We should make safety plans for severe weather before we travel.

解析：　主旨大意题。根据文中描述一对夫妇在龙卷风来临前由于及时收听到天气预报而避免了较大的伤害以及风暴过后，这对夫妇开始确保身边的人都有一台这样的收音机可以收听天气预报可知，B项概括了文章主旨。

答案：　B

B

Food is not just goods to be bought and sold.We can’t live without it，and it plays an important role in our culture and daily lives.

Food in the provinces of Eastern Canada shows signs of English traditions，except in Quebec where the influence (影响) is French.In the provinces of Western Canada，the style of cooking has something to do with the explorers and settlers，who，like their southern neighbors in the United States，made simple meals from local ingredients.In Northern Canada—Northwest，Yukon and Nunavut territories—the diet is limited by the short growing season and influenced by the native Inuit diet.And along the west coast in British Columbia，people from Asian nations influence food and cultural practices.

Canadians’ favorite foods vary slightly from area to area，and are strongly influenced by their family traditions，especially having something to do with holiday celebrations.Along the Atlantic coast，seafood and dishes from English traditions (except in Quebec) are common.In Quebec，people’s favorite foods come from French families.Throughout Canada，maple products are popular，reflecting the importance of the maple tree，whose leaf appears in the flag of Canada.Many families enjoy a visit in early spring to a maple sugar “shack”，a special simple building where sap (汁) from maple trees is boiled in a large open pan to make maple syrup.

Later in the spring，many people in Eastern Canada visit a wooded (长满树木的) area to harvest fiddleheads，which are named because they look like the end of a violin (“fiddle”)．They have to be picked before they develop into large leaves.They are usually picked for just a few weeks in the spring.Grocery stores in Canada may keep frozen fiddleheads with other frozen vegetables.

语篇解读　由于地理和历史移民等原因造就了加拿大丰富多样的饮食。

5．The writer’s purpose in writing the first paragraph is to________.

A．entertain readers

B．persuade readers

C．draw readers’ attention to the topic

D．show the importance of food in Canada

解析：　写作意图题。第一段主要是为了引起读者对话题的注意，没有涉及加拿大的饮食，故D项错误。

答案：　C

6．According to the passage，the food in America mainly influences that in________.

A．Eastern Canada  B．Western Canada

C．Northern Canada  D．Southern Canada

解析：　细节理解题。根据第二段“In the provinces of Western Canada，the style of cooking...like their southern neighbors in the United States”可知B项正确。

答案：　B

7．What does the underlined word “fiddleheads” in the last paragraph probably refer to?

A．Violins.  B．Diets.

C．Plants.  D．Dishes.

解析：　词义猜测题。从最后一段“keep frozen fiddleheads with other frozen vegetable”可知fiddleheads是一种可以食用的植物。

答案：　C

8．The passage probably comes from________.

A．a science article  B．a travel magazine

C．a book review  D．a news report

解析：　推理判断题。文章主要讲述加拿大的饮食，所以很有可能选自旅游杂志。旅游杂志一般讲述旅游中的吃喝玩乐等。

答案：　B

C

The province of Alberta contains a large part of the Rocky Mountains，making it an attractive province to visit.However，this part of Canada has more than the Rockies.There are cities and towns that draw a high number of tourists each year.

Calgary 

Calgary is the largest city in Alberta.It’s best known for the Calgary Stampede，a large show that happens in summer every year.The city also has many historic buildings and an amazing zoo.It’s very rich due to the province’s large oil industry.

Edmonton 

Edmonton is the capital of Alberta.It’s the second largest city in the province.It is home to a lot of history.The West Edmonton Mall is a popular attraction，which is the largest in North America and contains over 800 stores，a water park，and a famous theme park.

Banff 

Banff is located in Banff National Park.It is famous for its wonderful scenery.Activities in the area include hiking，cycling，and skiing.The local hot springs (温泉) are also fun to visit.Though it’s a small town，it is home to a lot of arts and cultures.Banff holds a film festival each year and hosts many dance，theater，and music programs throughout the summer.

Jasper

Located in Jasper National Park，Jasper attracts lots of visitors to the natural beauty of the park.There are a lot of hiking trails and other naturerelated activities.The town offers a number of dining and hotel choices at a variety of price points，making it convenient (便利的) for your visit to the area.

语篇解读　本文是应用文，话题是风景名胜类。本文主要介绍了加拿大亚伯达省的四座城市。

9．What do we know about Calgary?

A．It is the capital of Alberta.

B．It is the richest city in Alberta.

C．It is famous for its historic buildings.

D．It holds the Calgary Stampede every summer.

解析：　细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的It’s best known for the Calgary Stampede，a large show that happens in summer every year可知，卡尔加里每年夏天都会举办卡尔加里牛仔节，故答案选D。

答案：　D

10．Visitors who like shopping should go to________.

A．Calgary  B．Edmonton

C．Banff  D．Jasper

解析：　细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的The West Edmonton Mall is a popular attraction，which is the largest in North America and contains over 800 stores...可知，西部埃德蒙顿购物中心是北美最大的购物中心，由此可知，喜欢购物的游客的最佳去处是Edmonton，故答案选B。

答案：　B

11．Visitors to Banff and Jasper can do the following EXCEPT________.

A．hosting music programs

B．having fun at hot springs

C．enjoying the natural beauty

D．taking part in nature­related activities

解析：　细节理解题。根据文章第四段的最后一句可知，游客可以在班夫欣赏音乐节目，但不可以举办音乐节目，故答案选A。

答案：　A

Ⅱ.七选五

Chinese parents are very generous when it comes to educating their children.Not caring about the money，parents often send their children to the best schools or even abroad to England，the US or Australia.Many Chinese believe that the more expensive an education is，the better it is.__1__ Even poor couples will buy a computer for their son or daughter.

However，what most parents fail to see is that the best education they can give their children is usually very cheap.Parents can see that their children’s skills vary，skilled in some areas while poor in others.__2__In fact，few children can be confident enough to face anything difficult.

The problem is that parents are only educating their children on how to take tests and how to study well，but parents are not teaching them the most important skills.__3__And the skills will make them more successful.

Parents can achieve this by teaching practical skills like cooking，sewing and doing other housework.__4__Cooking demands patience and time.It is an enjoyable but difficult experience.A good cook always tries to improve his cooking，so he will learn to work hard and gradually finish his job successfully.His result，a well­cooked dinner，will give him much satisfaction and a lot of confidence.

Some old machines，such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your child to play with，will make him curious and attract his interest.__5__Your child might become an engineer when he grows up.These activities are not only teaching a child to read a book，but to think，to use his mind.And that is more important!

A．He will spend hours looking at them，trying to fix them.

B．Sometimes they need the skills to be confident，happy and clever.

C．So parents will spend an extremely large amount of money on education.

D．The child will feel encouraged to find the answer to this difficult question.

E．It is more difficult to teach the children practical skills than general knowledge.

F．What most parents fail to realize，though，is that today’s children lack self­confidence.

G．Teaching a child to cook will improve many of the skills that he will need later in his life.

语篇解读　 本文主要论述了中国的父母在教育子女方面存在缺陷，并就如何培养孩子的多种兴趣爱好和多种技能提出了一些建议。

1．解析：　上一句中提到许多中国父母认为教育投资越多越好，所以他们会在教育方面花费相当多的钱，即C项。下一句中举的例子也证实了这一点。

答案：　C

2．解析：　该空与前后的两句关系密切。F项中提到的大多数父母没能认识到的问题与上一句中提到的父母们认识到的事实形成对比；下一句中提到很少有孩子能够充满信心地面对一切困难这一事实，这是对F项的补充说明。

答案：　F

3．解析：　上一句中提到父母只教孩子如何应付考试、如何好好学习，但是没有教会孩子们最重要的技能，而下一句中提到这些最重要的技能会让他们更成功，故该空应当介绍这些最重要的技能是什么。B项点明了有时候孩子们需要使他们保持自信、快乐和聪明的技能。

答案：　B

4．解析：　第四段第一句是该段的主旨句，下面以烹饪为例介绍了这类实践技能能为孩子的成长带来的益处。G项(教会孩子烹饪将会改善孩子在以后的生活中所需要的许多技能)符合此处的语境。

答案：　G

5．解析：　上一句中提到你送给孩子玩的废旧机器会激发孩子的好奇心和兴趣。而在好奇心和兴趣的驱使下，孩子自然会花费几个小时的时间研究这些玩意，并试图修理它们，故选A项。

答案：　A