2020-2021学年人教版高中英语必修3学案：UNIT 5 SECTION Ⅰ　WARMING UPPRE—READING .doc

1、加拿大西抵太平洋，东迄大西洋，北至北冰洋，南与美国接壤，国土面积约998万平方千米，是世界第二大国，人口约3 500万，首都是渥太华。加拿大是典型的英法双语国家。Canada，the second largest country in the world，lies to the north of the United States，on the west，the Pacific，on the east，the Atlantic，on the north，the Arctic ocean.The population of Canada is about 35 million and the c

2、apital is Ottawa.The country covers about 9，980，000 square kilometers.There are two official languages spoken in Canada: French and English.Many people can speak both English and French.More than 60% of Canadians speak English as their language.About 25% of Canadians speak French.Today，Chinese has b

3、ecome the first inofficial language in Canada.Canadas climate is not so cold all year around as some may believe.In winter，temperatures fall below freezing point throughout most of Canada.In summer，the southern provinces often experience high levels of temperatures that can reach over 30 regularly.T

4、he weather in Canada is just like the weather in China.It is rather cold in the north while it is fairly warm in the south.As is known to all，Canada has onethird of the worlds supplies of fresh water.It has many great lakes.There are five great lakes in the south.And there are many others，especially

5、 in the north.It is also rich in natural resources，such as coal，oil，natural gas of which Canadians make use to produce energy.阅读障碍词1Pacific n太平洋2Atlantic n大西洋3Arctic adj.北极的4inofficial adj.非官方的诱思导读阅读短文，判断正误1Most people only speak English in Canada.()2Supplies of fresh water of Canada is very rich.()

6、答案1.F2.T.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.continentAvi.& n聊天；闲聊()2.chat Bn.洲；大陆()3.scenery Cv.测量；衡量；判定()4.surround Dn.景色；风景()5.measure Evt.包围；围绕()6.aboard Fn.边界；国界()7.within Gadj.& adv.向东(的)()8.border Hprep.& adv.在(船、飞机、火车或公共汽车)上；上(船、飞机、火车等)()9.baggage Iprep.在之内()10.eastward Jn.行李答案15BADEC610HIFJG.选出下列句中词组的汉语意思A.因

7、而著名B.看见C.设法做D.定居E.与其；不愿F.有天赋()1.Samuel planned to be a lawyer rather than a musician.()2.After John came back from abroad，he decided to settle down in his hometown.()3.He managed to get the work done without any help.()4.I was wandering in the street when I caught sight of Tom chatting with a girl.(

8、)5.Stephen Hawking is famous for his work on the theory of black holes.()6.The musician likes the boy who has a gift for music very much.答案16EDCBAF A TRIP ON “THE TRUE NORTH”Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian were on a trip to Canada to visit their cousins in Montreal on the Atlantic coast.Rather than

9、 take the aeroplane all the way，they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train from west to east across Canada.The thought that they could cross the whole continent was exciting.“真北方”之旅李黛予和她的表妹刘倩要去加拿大大西洋海岸的蒙特利尔市看望她们的表兄妹。她们不想一路乘飞机，而决定先飞到温哥华，再从西海岸乘火车横穿加拿大到达东海岸。要横贯整个大陆的想法很是令人兴奋。助读讲解be on a tr

10、ip to去旅行。that引导同位语从句，说明thought的具体内容。Their friend，Danny Lin，was waiting at the airport.He was going to take them and their baggage to catch “The True North”，the crossCanada train.On the way to the station，he chatted about their trip.“Youre going to see some great scenery.Going eastward，youll pass mou

11、ntains and thousands of lakes and forests，as well as wide rivers and large cities.Some people have the idea that you can cross Canada in less than five days，but they forget the fact that Canada is 5，500 kilometres from coast to coast.Here in Vancouver，youre in Canadas warmest part.People say it is C

12、anadas most beautiful city，surrounded by mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Skiing in the Rocky Mountains and sailing in the harbour(海港) make Vancouver one of Canadas most popular cities to live in. Its population is increasing rapidly.The coast north of Vancouver has some of the oldest and most beaut

13、iful forests in the world.It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall，some measuring over 90 metres.”她们的朋友林丹尼正在机场等候她们。他要带着她们和她们的行李去火车站乘坐横越加拿大的“真北方”号列车。在去火车站的路上，林丹尼聊起了她们的旅程。“你们沿途将会看到美丽壮阔的风景。一路向东行，你会经过一座座山脉，上千个湖泊、森林，还有宽阔的河流和许多大城市。有些人认为在不到5天的时间里就能穿越加拿大，但是他们忘记了这样一个事实：加拿大从东海岸到西海岸共有5 500公里。这儿，温哥华

14、，是加拿大最温暖的地方。人们说温哥华是加拿大最美丽的城市，被大山和太平洋环抱。落基山脉可以滑雪，海港供你扬帆，这些使得温哥华成为加拿大最受欢迎的居住城市之一。这个城市的人口增长很快。在温哥华北面的海岸上保存着世界上最古老、最美丽的森林。那儿的湿度很大，所以树都长得特别高，有些经测量高达90多米。”助读讲解现在分词短语going eastward作时间状语。surrounded by.作定语，修饰city，相当于一个非限制性定语从句。“one of.”作宾语补足语。此处to live in作定语，修饰cities。That afternoon aboard the train，the cousi

15、ns settled down(平静下来) in their seats.Earlier that day，when they crossed the Rocky Mountains，they managed to catch sight of some mountain goats and even a grizzly(灰熊) bear and an eagle(鹰)Their next stop was Calgary，which is famous for the Calgary Stampede(大西部赛马会).Cowboys from all over the world come

16、to compete in the Stampede.Many of them have a gift for riding wild horses and can win thousands of dollars in prizes.那天下午表姐妹俩才登上火车落了座。那天早些时候，当她们穿越落基山脉时，她们总算见到了野山羊，甚至还看到了一只大灰熊和一只鹰。她们的下一站就是卡尔加里，这个城市因“大西部赛马会”而闻名。来自世界各地的牛仔们来参加赛马会比赛。他们中许多人都有骑野马的才能，他们能赢得几千美元的奖金。助读讲解aboard the train登上火车。which引导非限制性定语从句，修饰

17、Calgary。After two days travel，the girls began to realize that Canada is quite empty.At school，they had learned that most Canadians live within a few hundred kilometres of the USA border，and that Canadas population is only slightly(稍稍) over thirty million，but now they were amazed to see such an empty

18、 country.They went through a wheatgrowing province and saw farms that covered thousands of acres(英亩)After dinner，they were back in an urban(城市的) area，the busy port city of Thunder Bay at the top of the Great Lakes.The girls were surprised at the fact that ocean ships can sail up the Great Lakes.Beca

19、use of the Great Lakes，they learned，Canada has more fresh water than any other country in the world.In fact，it has onethird of the worlds total fresh water，and much of it is in the Great Lakes.That night as they slept，the train rushed across the top of Lake Superior，through the great forests and sou

20、thward towards Toronto.两天以后，她们开始意识到加拿大人烟稀少。在学校，她们学过大多数加拿大人居住在靠近美国几百公里以内的边境地带，加拿大的人口也只有三千万多一点儿。但现在看到这么空旷的国家，她们很惊讶。火车穿过一个种植小麦的省份，她们看到了面积有数千英亩的农场。晚饭后，她们又回到城市，位于五大湖区最北端的繁忙的港口桑德湾。海轮可以开到五大湖，让表姐妹俩感到吃惊。她们知道，因为五大湖，加拿大的淡水比世界上任何其他国家都要多。事实上，加拿大拥有世界三分之一的淡水量，其中大部分都蓄在五大湖里。那天夜里她们睡着了，火车越过苏必利尔湖北部，穿过大森林，朝南向多伦多飞驰着。助读讲解

21、go through“穿过”。that引导同位语从句，说明fact的具体内容。as they slept是as引导的时间状语从句。第一步速读了解文章主题和段落大意.速读P34教材课文，匹配段落大意/选择最佳答案1Para.1AThe train rushed towards Toronto.2Para.2 BLi Daiyu and her cousin were on a trip to Canada.3Para.3 CCanadas border，population，agriculture and lakes.4Para.4 DTalking something about Vancou

22、verits position，scenery，population，etc.5Para.5 ECalgary is famous for the Calgary Stampede.答案15BDECA6What does the passage tell us?AThe scenery of Canada.BA trip of two girls and some information about Canada.CThe population of Canada.DSome cities of Canada.答案B第二步细读把控文章关键信息细读P34教材课文，选择最佳答案1Why are t

23、he cousins not flying direct to the Atlantic coast?ABecause they have not so much money.BBecause they want to take the train to have a good view of Canada.CThe aeroplane is so fast.DThe distance from the west coast to the east isnt so long.2What makes Vancouver so special?AIt is surrounded by mounta

24、ins on the north and east.BIt is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean on the south.CIts population is decreasing very rapidly.DPeople can ski in the Rocky Mountains and sail in the harbour.3What do cowboys do in the Calgary Stampede?AThey have a gift for riding wild horses and win thousands of dollars in

25、 prizes.BThey were dancing with wild animals.CThey came here to show their beauty and win the heart of girls.DThey hunt for mountain goats and grizzly bears.4Which sentence about Canada is NOT true?AVancouver is the warmest part of Canada.BCanada is bigger than America and is the second largest coun

26、try in the world.CPeople can cross Canada in less than five days.DMost Canadians live within a few hundred kilometres of the USA border.答案14BDAC第三步研读能力升华，接轨高考根据P34课文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Li Daiyu and Liu Qian were 1.on a trip across Canada.Instead of taking the aeroplane all 2.the way，they woul

27、d cross Canada by train after arriving in Vancouver by air.Canada is the second 3.largest(large) country in the world.It is 5，500 kilometres from coast to coast.As they went eastward，they 4.saw(see) beautiful scenery，as well as large cities.Vancouver 5.is surrounded(surround) by mountains and the Pa

28、cific Ocean.6.Having settled(settle) down in their train seats，they looked out of the window at some mountain goats and a grizzly bear 7.and an eagle.They went by the city of Calgary.It is famous for the Calgary Stampede.Many of the cowboys 8.taking(take) part in the petition(compete) there have a gift for riding horses.Then they arrived in Thunder Bay，a city at the top of the Great Lakes，and learned even more about Canada and its natural 10.resources(resource)