1、1Unit 5 Canada“The True North”李仕才一、阅读理解While beach vacations may be a great way to take your mind off work，lakes surrounded by mountains make for an even grander experience.If you are looking for peace on your vacation，we have some recommendations for you in the Caucasus(高加索)Lake SevanLake Sevan is
2、situated in the central part of Armenia，in the Gegharkunik Province.It is the largest lake in Armenia，located 6,234ft above sea level.Along the lake shore，there are various accommodations such as resorts and hotels with plenty of activities to partake such as windsurfing，swimming and sunbathing.Whil
3、e there，do not forget to visit one of the famous cultural monuments，the Sevanavank monastery，and it offers a great view of the lake as well.Paravani LakeParavani Lake，located 6,801ft above sea level，is in the south of Georgia，near the Javakheti Plateau.At this level, altitude sickness can occur and
4、it is a good idea to be prepared to adapt to it properly，or bring medication for altitude sickness.Being a volcanic lake makes for a more interesting experience.The lake is best known for fishing.Do not come home during the winter months when the lake freezes.Lake CildirLake Cildir is located in the
5、 Ardahan Province，east Turkey，near the borders with Georgia and Armenia.It is a large freshwater lake of eastern Turkey，and many tourists are not aware of this beautiful attraction.Lake Cildir is surrounded by mountains of the Caucasus.The lake freezes during late November.If the winter is not extre
6、mely cold，you can try some lake activities like ice skating and ice fishing.Lake VanLake Van is the must visit of all lakes in this list，the largest lake in Turkey.Lake Van is located on the eastern shore of Turkey and is also the most accessible lake there.Its situated 5,380ft above sea level，and u
7、nique to many lakes around the world，the water is high in salt content.21If you want to visit some historic sites during your travel by a lake，you can go to _.ALake Cildir BParavani LakeCLake Sevan DLake Van2What is special about Lake Van?AIts water is high in salt.BIt is a volcanic lake.CIt is glob
8、ally the largest lake.DIt is surrounded by mountains.3What challenge are travelers most likely to face while visiting Paravani Lake?ALack of medicine.BVolcano eruptions.CAltitude sickness.DLow temperature all the year.【解题导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了供人们度假的好去处高加索地区的一些湖泊。1C 考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“do not forget to visit
9、 one of the famous cultural monuments, the Sevanavank monastery”可知，度假期间如果你想参观历史性建筑可以到 Lake Sevan。故选 C。2A 考查细节理解。根据第五段中的“and unique to many lakes around the world, the water is high in salt content”可知，Lake Van 的特色是湖水的盐度高。故选 A。3C 考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“At this level，altitude sickness can occur and it is a goo
10、d idea to be prepared to adapt to it properly，or bring medication for altitude sickness”可知，在游览 Paravani Lake时，游客们最有可能面临的挑战就是高原反应。故选 C。二、单句语法填空1We choose this hotel because the price for a night here is down to $20, half of _it used to charge.答案：what 分析句子结构可知，本句的“half of _ it used to charge”在句中作$20 的
11、同位语，由此可知这里要用 what引导名词性从句，作介词 of的宾语，同时 what在宾语从句中又作 charge的宾语，因此填 what。2My grandfathers collection of paintings can leave a deep 3_(impress) on all of you.答案：impression leave a deep impression on sb. “给某人留下深刻印象” 。3They built themselves large villas (别墅) in the wooded _(surround) of the town.答案：surrou
12、ndings 此处 surroundings为名词，意为“环境” 。4Little babies are _(tradition) expected to imitate their fathers.答案：traditionally 此处副词 traditionally修饰 expected to imitate。5The young woman grew up in a _(wealth) family.答案：wealthy 形容词 wealthy “富裕的”修饰名词 family。6Children are usually _(terrify) when alone in the dark
13、.答案：terrified 形容词 terrified “感到害怕的” ，在句中作表语。7Nancys first reaction to the news was a strange _(mix) of joy and anger.答案：mixture a mixture of . “的混合体” 。8The faces of four famous American presidents on Mount Rushmore can be seen at a _(distant) of 60 miles.答案：distance at a distance of 60 miles “在 60英里
14、外” 。9After a long wait, some of them finally get to stay and settle _ , while others have to pack up and leave.答案：down settle down 为固定短语，在本句中意为“定居” 。10Tom managed _(set) aside a few dollars of his wages each week to buy a computer.答案：to set manage to do sth. “设法做成某事” 。三、完形填空。My parents owned a 500-a
15、cre farm in Montana when I was young. Life there was filled not just with fun and games but 1 as well. The lambing season was especially hard. Montanas freezing spring weather kept my parents watching 2 mamas at all hours of the day and night 3 a newborn lamb. It was during this time of new life tha
16、t my favorite childhood memory took place. One exceptionally 4 day, my mother spied a sheep trying to 5 her baby lamb and needed our 6 . My mother calmly held the sheeps head and 7 me to get hold of the lambs protruding(伸出的) legs. 4I 8 and must have had a look of panic on my face. The little things
17、were 9 not something I wanted to touch. But I 10 my courage and wrapped my fingers 11 them. I can still remember the 12 of the unexpectedly delicate legs. My heart beat in fear and excitement 13 I pulled with all my strength. The lamb was delivered! I was no 14 to seeing farm animals being born, but
18、 to have a 15 in it was something I will cherish forever. Im sure everyone got very 16 hearing me tell and retell my heroic story. Looking back, Im so glad that I didnt 17 to get my hands dirty. If I had, the miraculous moment and the precious memory would have been 18 . I try to instill(逐渐灌输) that
19、life 19 into my children. Sometimes you need to get your hands a little dirty to experience something 20 and pure. 【文章大意】本文作者主要回顾了小时候在农场帮母亲给羊接生的故事及感想。1. A. pleasure B. danger C. dilemma D. hardship【解析】选 D。根据下文的“The lambing season was especially hard”可推知, 农场的生活既充满乐趣也有艰辛。pleasure 乐趣; danger 危险; dilemm
20、a 进退两难的境地; hardship艰难。故选 D。2. A. pregnant B. workingC. desperate D. sleeping【解析】选 A。 结合下文的“a newborn lamb”可推知, 应选 A项, 意为“怀孕的”。3. A. at the risk of B. in case ofC. free from D. in exchange for【解析】选 B。根据语境可推知, 作者的父母当时日夜看护着怀孕的母羊以防有新羊羔诞生。at the risk of 冒风险; in case of 以防; free from 免受; in exchange for交换
21、。故选 B。4. A. warm B. cold C. mild D. hot【解析】选 B。与上文的“Montanas freezing spring weather”呼应可知, 此处表示“非常冷的(cold)一天”。5. A. cure B. deliver C. hurt D. comfort5【解析】选 B。由上文中父母看护怀孕的母羊可知此处应为“生产”。后文 The lamb was delivered呼应此句。6. A. notice B. supportC. help D. operation【解析】选 C。根据语境可知, 妈妈在照看即将生产的羊, 并需要我们的帮助(help)。
22、7. A. begged B. invitedC. forbade D. instructed【解析】选 D。根据语境可推知, 当时母亲在指导作者如何帮助羊生产。beg 乞求; invite邀请; forbid 禁止; instruct 指导。故选 D。8. A. wondered B. resistedC. suspected D. hesitated【解析】选 D。结合语境“and must have had a look of panic on my face”可推知, 作者当时有些惊慌失措, 所以犹豫了。wonder 惊奇; resist 抵制; suspect 怀疑; hesitat
23、e犹豫。故选 D。9. A. surely B. hardlyC. only D. hopefully【解析】选 A。根据下文的转折可推知, 年幼的作者当时肯定(surely)是不想去触碰正在出生的小羊的。故选 A。10. A. lost B. gatheredC. searched D. lacked【解析】选 B。根据上文的“The little things were _not something I wanted to touch”不敢触碰, 然后转折可知此处表示作者鼓起勇气。gather courage 在此表示鼓起勇气, 符合语境。 11. A. beyond B. through
24、C. around D. in【解析】选 C。根据“wrapped”可知, 作者当时手握着新生羊羔的腿。wrap sth. around sth. 为固定用法。12. A. feel B. point C. sight D. thought【解析】选 A。根据下文的“delicate legs”可推知, 此处表示的是触感(feel), 与上文的“touch”呼应。613. A. because B. asC. if D. unless【解析】选 B。此处表示当作者用尽力气帮助母羊接生时, 作者感到既害怕又兴奋。as 意为“当时候”, 引导时间状语从句。14. A. stranger B. be
25、ginnerC. newcomer D. speaker【解析】选 A。此处表示看农场上的动物出生对作者来说并不陌生。stranger 陌生人; beginner 初学者; newcomer 新来的人; speaker 演讲者。故选 A。15. A. memory B. handC. look D. difference【解析】选 B。但是亲自参与接生这件事作者将会永远珍视。have a hand in sth. 意为“参与某事”。16. A. proud of B. excited aboutC. tired of D. sorry for【解析】选 C。根据“tell and retell
26、”可推知, 作者反复地讲自己的英雄事迹, 自然会让人觉得厌烦。此处为作者用诙谐的口吻叙事。proud of 对自豪; excited about 对激动; tired of 对厌烦; sorry for 对抱歉。故选 C。17. A. refuse B. promiseC. choose D. pause【解析】选 A。根据上文可知, 作者当时没有拒绝帮羊接生, 这让作者感到高兴。refuse 拒绝。18. A. kept B. lostC. ignored D. forgotten【解析】选 B。由上文的“my favorite childhood memory”和“but to have
27、a _in it was something I will cherish forever”可知, 如果作者没有给羊接生, 那么作者就得不到这些珍贵的记忆, 也就是失去(lost)。 19. A. quality B. skillC. lesson D. standard【解析】选 C。很明显, 作者想给孩子们灌输这一人生经验(lesson)。720. A. upset B. funnyC. thrilling D. amazing【解析】选 D。由上文的“the miraculous moment and the precious memory”并结合空后的“and pure”可推知, 作者
28、认为有时人们需要“把手变脏”来经历一些“精彩和纯净的事”。upset 心烦的; funny 有趣的; thrilling 刺激的; amazing 令人惊奇的。故选D。四、单句改错1I caught the sight of an old friend of mine while I was waiting for the bus._答案：去掉 sight前的 the catch sight of “看见；瞥见” ，为固定短语。2With water is on all sides, the local people have to go out by boat._答案：去掉 is 逗号后没有
29、连接词，故“With water on all sides”是 with的独立主格结构。3Rather than riding on a crowded bus in the morning, I always prefer to ride a bicycle._答案：ridingride prefer to do A rather than do B “比起做 B更喜欢做 A”。4After the typhoon, people found some tall trees,measured more than 10 meters, lying on the ground._答案：measuredmeasuring measure 表示“某物的长度为”时，是连系动词，在本句中，trees 和 measure为逻辑上的主谓关系，故用现在分词作后置定语。5So far as the eyes can see, nothing is to be seen but sand._答案：SoAs as far as the eyes can see “在目所能及的地方” 。
