2020学年高中英语Unit5Canada—“TheTrueNorth”SectionⅠWarmingUp

Section I

Warming Up & Reading

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

The first people in Canada crossed the Bering Strait from Asia. In the north

the Inuit lived by hunting seals, walruses (海象) and whales. They also hunted

caribou (北美驯鹿). On the west coast people hunted deer, bear and beaver (河狸).

They also fished. On the plains people lived by hunting buffalo. In the east people

grew crops of beans, squash (南瓜), maize (玉米) and sunflower seeds.

The first Europeans to reach Canada were the Vikings. In 986 a Viking called

Bjarni Herjolfsson was blown off course by a storm and he spotted a new land. However

he sailed away without landing. In 1001 a man named Leif Eriksson landed in the new

land, which he named Vinland (it was part of Canada). However Eriksson did not stay

permanently. Later the Vikings did establish a colony (殖民地) in North America but

they abandoned it because of conflict with the natives.

However after the Vikings Canada was forgotten until the end of the 15th century.

In 1497 the English king Henry Ⅶ sent an Italian named John Cabot on an expedition

across the Atlantic to Newfoundland. Cabot discovered rich fishing waters off the

coast of Canada.

Then in 1534 and in 1535～1536 a Frenchman named Jacques Cartier (1491～1557)

sailed on two expeditions to Canada. On 10 August 1535 (St Lawrence's Day) he sailed

into the St Lawrence River，which he named after the saint.

However no permanent European settlements were made in Canada until the early

17th century. In 1603 a Frenchman named Samuel de Champlain (1567～1635) sailed up

the St Lawrence River. In 1604 he founded Port Royal in Acadia (Nova Scotia). In

1608 Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec. (The name Quebec is believed to be an

Algonquin word meaning a narrow part of a river). In 1642 the French founded Montreal.

The new colony in Canada was called New France. By 1685 the population of New France

was about 10,000. By 1740 it was 48,000.

【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了加拿大人口的构成及城市的逐渐形成。

1．In which part of Canada did people grow crops?

A．In the north. B．In the east.

C．On the west coast. D．On the plains. 解析：选B 细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句“In the east people grew crops

of beans, squash(南瓜), maize(玉米) and sunflower seeds.”可知答案选B。

2．Who was the first European to reach Canada?

A．Leif Eriksson. B．Bjarni Herjolfsson.

C．John Cabot. D．Samuel de Champlain.

解析：选B 细节理解题。根据文章第二段前两句“The first Europeans to reach

Canada...called Bjarni Herjolfsson was blown off course by a storm and he spotted

a new land.”可知，Bjarni Herjolfsson是最早来到加拿大的欧洲人。

3．What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．Europeans set foot on Canada.

B．Europeans started expeditions.

C．Europeans fought against the natives.

D．Europeans began to make permanent settlements.

解析：选D 段落大意题。文章最后一段第一句为该段的主题句。

4．What is the best title for the passage?

A．The Early History of Canada

B．The Languages of Canada

C．Europeans Started Expeditions

D．The War Between Europeans and Canadians

解析：选A 标题归纳题。文章各段落主要讲述了加拿大人口的构成及城市的逐渐形成。综合来看，文章讲述了加拿大早期的历史。

B

I picked up my two best friends and we were off on a road trip. I had just returned

to America from a year abroad in China. So, naturally I wanted to take a trip to

Canada.

Montreal, the second largest city in Canada, is a four­hour drive from my home

in New Hampshire. We felt a thrill as we crossed the border into Canada. It was the

first time I had ever driven across an international border. We turned on the radio

to try and find some Canadian stations.

After dropping off our bags at our hotel, we were immediately walking down the

famous St Catherine's Street. While we walked, two things surprised us: how cold

it was and how well everyone dressed. The streets of Montreal are like a fashion

show. Both men and women look like they stepped out of the pages of a magazine.

All of that fashion has to keep them warm since Montreal is so cold. Last year it broke the record for the most snowfall in North America. To hide from the cold

we went into a small diner because we wanted to order Poutine, a very popular snack

in Montreal. It is French fries covered in cheese and brown gravy (肉汁). It is

delicious.

However, we had a hard time ordering the dish since the official language of

Montreal is French. It is actually the fifth largest French­speaking city in the

world. But since the rest of Canada speak English, plenty of people were there to

help.

We spent the rest of the weekend going to many historical churches and monuments

in Montreal. But at night we'd head to the very modern dance clubs and bars. Montreal

is a city that sits between the past and the future and the traveller can choose

whichever direction he wants to go.

【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在加拿大蒙特利尔的经历。那里寒冷的天气、人们入冬时的服装、美食、著名历史景点等都给作者留下了深刻的印象。