Unit 5 Canada –The True North
Period 1
一、请根据汉语提示或首字母写出单词的正确形式
1. — How many c___________ are there on the earth?
— Seven.
2. During the war this village was s_________ by the enemy and more than 200 people were
killed.
3. He went to America in the 1980s and s_________ down there.
4. What she saw t____________ her and she had bad dreams every night after that.
5. He is a w__________ and kind man. He gives a lot of money to the poor every year.
二、根据 A 句句义,完成 B 句,使其句义相同或相近。
11. A: They decided to fly from China to Vancouver and to take the train from west to east across
Canada in September.
B: They decided to fly from China to Vancouver and to _______ Canada from west to east
_____ _____in September.
12. A: The fact that ocean ships can go there surprises many people.
B: Many people are __________ _______ the fact that ocean ships can go there.
13. A: Around noon they arrived in Toronto, the most wealthy and biggest city in Canada.
B: Around noon they _________ Toronto, the __________ and biggest city in Canada.
14. A: Rather than take the aeroplane all the way, they decided to fly from China to Vancouver and
to take the train from west to east across Canada.
B: They _______ _________fly from China to Vancouver and take the train from west to east
across Canada in September than take the aeroplane all the way.
15. A: The idea that they would cross the whole continent was exciting.
B: They were __________ _______ the idea that they would cross the whole continent.
Period 2
一、请根据汉语提示或首字母写出单词的正确形式
1. You run first and I can easily catch up with you w_______ 50 meters.
2. He raises a lot of __________ (山羊) and can make much money every year.
3. He tried to flee across the ____________ (边境) but was caught.
4. Several government __________ (官员) have been sentenced to death so far.
5. This can prevent air from _________ (流入) freely to the lungs.
二、完成句子
1. 很多人宁愿租房子,也不愿买房子。
Many people would _______ rent houses ________ _______ a house.
2. 我不觉得它很贵,我花了不到 100 美元。
I _____ _______ it is too expensive. It cost me ______ _______ $100.
3. 百分之三十的学生赞成这项计划,其余的人都反对。
Thirty percent of the students are for the plan. The rest ______ _______ it.
4. 他和家人安顿下来务农。
He _______ ________ as a farmer with his family.
5. 温哥华的北面和东面都被大山包围着,而西面濒临太平洋。
Vancouver is surrounded by mountains ______ _____ ______ and east and the Pacific Ocean
_____ _____ ________.
Period 3
一、单项填空
1. I’d prefer to stay at home _____ to see the film.
A. than go B. rather than go C. than going D. than to go
2. My interests include football, bowling and surfing the web ____ studying my favorite subjects.
A. as well as B. instead of C. less than D. rather than
3. I have done much of the work. Could you please finish ______ in two days ?
A. the rest B. the other C. another D. the others
4.The pilot asked all the passengers on board to remain ______ as the plane was making a landing.
A. seat B. seating C. seated D. to be seating
5. I understand ________ you have studied French, and ______ you can speak it very well.
A. that; 不填 B. 不填; that C. 不填; 不填 D. how; that
6. He came ______ where I was hiding and my heart beat faster.
A. more closely to B. much closer C. rather closer to D. quite closely to
7. To our great ___________, his parents were ___________ at his mark.
A. surprises; surprised B. surprises; surprising C. surprise; surprised D. surprise; surprising
8. Simon thought his computer was broken ________ his little brother pointed out that he had
forgotten to turn it on.
A. until B. unless C. after D. because
9. He did not work out the problem _______ I explained how to him.
A. until B. unless C. when D. even
10. We usually walk ____ the river bank over there, but today I feel tired and won’t walk ___ far.
A. as long as; so B. as far as; that C. as often as; such D. as soon as; very
11. The problem ______ many children, especially girls, have ________ school is getting more
and more serious.
A. which; got out of B. that, dropped out of C. that, fallen out of D. which, run out of
12. Your natural hair color begins to fade_________ you grow older,and in time you grow grey。
A. since B. when C. while D. as
13.Those who ___________the plan tried to persuade those who didn’t agree to it.
A. was against B. was for C. were against D. were for
14. — Excuse me, are you traveling by train or meeting someone?
— We are ________ the three o’clock train to Chicago.
A. traveling B. waiting C. taking D. setting
15. The fact puzzled Jack much ________ he has been unable to pass the driving test up to now.
A. why B. because C. how D. that
二、翻译
1. 我想到冬天的时候在山上滑雪。
2. 这个小女孩有唱歌方面的天赋。w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.
3. 他将与老对手比赛跑步。
4. 我们家紧邻公共汽车站。
5. 她在音乐比赛中获得头等奖。
Period 4
一、根据中文提示完成下面的短语
1. 而不是 _________________ 2. 向东走 go ______________
3. 一个多文化的国家 a _____________ country 4. 在边界 on the _____________
5. 看见;瞥见 __________________ 6. 淡水 _______________
7. 梦想做… ____________________ 8. 设法做某事 _________________
9. 去…旅行 ____________________ 10. 一直;总是 ________________
二、单项选择
1. —Excuse me, is the book shop far from here?
—No, it is just ______ of our college.
A. 3 kilometres long B. 3 kilometres walk w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o. C. within 3 kilometres D.
3 kilometres far w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.
2. He went on talking while I tried to ______ what it meant.
A. come out B. turn out C. take out D. figure out
3. —Are you worried about his safety?
—Only ______.
A. gradually B. broadly C. slightly D. extremely w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.
4. —My teacher punished me this morning.
—Why? You’ve done nothing wrong, ______ I can see.
A. as long as B. as far as C. as well as D. as soon as
5. Word came ______ our duties would be changed.
A. that B. which C. whether D. when
6. —Where is the shooting centre?
—It is about 50 kilometres ______ the city of Beijing.
A. in south of B. south of C. the south of D. southern of
7. What he had said and done in the school ______ his parents and teachers. w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.
A. was pleased B. pleased C. pleased by D. pleased with
8. It’s based on the idea ______ all people are created equal, ______ is accepted by most people.
A. that; that B. which; which C. which; when D. that; which
9. Why not get some work experience first ______ go straight on to university?
A. other than B. rather than C. more than D. less than
10. He could see the tall chimneys of the factory ______.
A. from distance B. in distance C. in the distance D. to a distance
11. The prices of the flats _______ are several times as high as in the countryside.
A. downtown B. in the downtown C. in downtown D. at downtown
12. _______ by thick bamboo and high forest, the ancient city hadn’t been discovered until the
1990s.
A. Surrounding B. Surround C. Surrounded D. Having surrounded
13. The girl who is studying at the art college has a_______ for music and dance.
A. gift B. present C. power D. strength
14. We watched the river as it _____ on under the bridge.
A. settled B. toured C. flowed D. floated
15. Many experts agree that there is a possibility _______ in this area in the following days.
A. when some more earthquakes may happen
B. that some more earthquakes may happen
C. where may some more earthquakes happen
D. what may some more earthquakes happen
Period 5
I.Practing words and expressions
1.I like ______ in the autumn when the weather is clear and bright.
A. this B. that C. it D. on
2.– Do you think the Stars will beat the Bulls?
– Yes. They have better players so I _____ them to win.
A. hope B. prefer C. expect D. want
3.Rather than ______ on a crowded bus, he always prefers ______ a bicycle.
A. ride; ride B. riding; ride C. ride; to ride D. to ride; riding
4. I don’t like _____ you speak to her.
A. the way B. the way in that
C. the which D. the way of which
The sunlight came in ________ the window in the roof and lit up the whole room.
A. through B. across C. on D. over
6. Some kinds of animals can take on the colr of their____.
A.conditions B. environment C. surroundings D.situation
7.The taxi driver often reminds passengers to ________ their belongings when they leave the car.
A. keep B. catch C. hold D. take
8.He looked around and caught a man _______ his hand into the pocket of a passenger.
A. put B. to be putting C. to put D. putting
9.The number of people present at the concert was _______ than expected. There were many
tickets left.
A. much smaller B. much more C. much larger D. many more
10. Roses need special care ______ they can live through winter.
A. because B. so that C. even if D. as
11. Don’t leave matches or cigarettes on the table within ______ of little children.
A. hand B. reach C. space D. distance
12. This new model of car is so expensive that it is______the reach of those with average
incomes.
A. around B.about C.beyond D.below
13.Look! There comes a blind man. Let’s ______ him.
A. make way for B. make our way to
C. find a way D. feel the way for
14.He has a good eyesight. He can see ______ the distant island in the sea.
A. as long as B. so far as C. so long as D. as far as
15.She is_______of dark,so she often goes to bed with her bedroom light on.
A. fear B. terrified C.fond D.interested
II、Translation
1. 那个问题解决了, 令他很满意。(settle)
_________________________________________________________
2. 我想不出她为什么这么说? (figure out)
_________________________________________________________
3. 他突然出现,把他们吓坏了。(terrify)
_________________________________________________________
4. 可以看到远方有一艘船。 (in the distance)
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5. 咱们去闹市区吧。(downtown)
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6. 这条街道有 50 米宽。(broad)
__________________________________________________________
7. 让客人们感到自在是妈妈的特长。(have a gift for)
__________________________________________________________
8. 她喜欢把东西保存下来,而不是扔掉。(rather than)
__________________________________________________________
9. 就我所知,他不回来参加这次聚会。(as far as)
__________________________________________________________
10. 该项法律现已通过。(go through)