Unit 5　Canada—“The True North”
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短文填空
Have you ever dreamt of becoming an actor？ is different from other jobs，because many of the skills (need) cannot easily be learnt.The first thing an actor must is the desire to become an actor and the that he or she can act well.There are basic every actor must learn， how to use one’s voice and how to move on stage，but becoming a good actor is often a of personal development.If you want to become an actor，you must up your self­confidence and learn to notice people around you.
Acting
needed
have
belief
skills
such as
matter
build
漫画欣赏
画面描述 　
A boy is sitting on a chair，with light around him，thinking of something happy.The other boy is sitting on the same chair，thinking something sad.There is darkness around him.
寓意理解
There are all kinds of troubles in our life.If we face them in an optimistic way，things will be better and easier and we’ll be more hopeful.However，if we always see the bad side of them，we may lose ourselves and even be destroyed.
你能否对此加以扩展，写一篇120词左右的小短文？
课堂双基回归
Ⅰ.词义辨析
1．Visitors were struck by the natural ________ here，which
was beautiful beyond description.
A．scenery B．resource C．disaster D．element
2．Armed police quickly ________ the building and the
terrorists had to put down their weapons.
A．reserved B．Constructed
C．surrounded D．selected
3．I live in a room ________ approximately 12 feet by 13 feet.
A．earning B．measuring C．multiplying D．mixing
4．There is a ________ in our family that we have a party on
New Year’s Eve.
A．theory B．feast C．system D．tradition
A
C
B
D
5．The government was doing everything ________ its power
to help the victims in the earthquake.
A．across B．within C．beneath D．toward
6．The doctor will do a test to ________ that you are pregnant.
A．confirm B．admire C．impress D．calculate
7．The faces of four famous American presidents on Mount
Rushmore can be seen from a ________ of 60 miles.
A．length B．distance C．limit D．space
B
A
B
8．The questionnaire takes ________ ten to fifteen minutes
to complete and can be used along with the assessment
interview.
A．mainly B．Punctually
C．approximately D．precisely
9．William is of medium height，but has very _______
shoulders.
A．wealthy B．slight C．distant D．broad
10．Her carvings attracted many admirers but her
paintings failed to ________.
A．impress B．appreciate C．account D．respond
C
D
A
Ⅱ.短语填空
settle down；figure out；as far as；in the distance；have a
gift for；rather than；catch sight of；mix up；leave for；
look over
1． risk breaking up his marriage he told his
wife everything.
2．Glancing round，he a dark figure in the
shadows.
3．The visitors will ________ Paris in the morning in the next
plane.
4．Don’t ________ those papers，or we’ll never find the ones
we need.
Rather than
caught sight of
leave for
mix up
5．We must ________ the house before we decide to rent it.
6．It didn’t take the children long to ________ the correct
answer.
7．After working abroad for several years，Gill wants to
to a permanent job in Britain.
8．You’ll be accompanied ________ the border，
thereafter you must find your own way.
9．It is obvious that the little girl learning
languages.
10．I could see the faint gleam of light .
look over
figure out
settle down
as far as
has a gift for
in the distance
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．The thought (他
们能横穿整个大陆) was exciting.(cross)
2．Many of them have a gift for riding wild horses and can
(赢得数千美元的奖
金)．(win)
3．They spent the afternoon in the lovely shops and
(拜访了工作坊里的艺
术家) beside the water.(visit)
that you can cross Canada in less than five days
win thousands of dollars in prizes
visiting the artists in their workplaces
Ⅳ.单项填空
1．________ 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 in September.
A．Rather than B．Without
C．In spite of D．As opposed to
2．Its population ________ very rapidly，because people
from the rest of Canada and those from many Asian
countries went to live here.
A．has increased B．increased
C．is increasing D．had increased
3．The fact ________ ocean ships can go there surpises many
people.
A．where B．that C．which D．whether
A
C
B
4．Ottawa is about four hundred kilometers northeast of
Toronto，so it would ________ too long.
A．take B．spend C．cost D．last
5．In ________ distance，they could see the misty cloud
that arose from ________ great Niagara Falls，which is
on the south of the lake.
A．/；/ B．the；the C．/；the D．the；/
A
B
B
知识要点整合
1．within prep. 在……里面；在……范围之内
提示
within可以用来表示时间、距离。
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being
made.打电话后几分钟内救护车就到了。
The key was hanging from a hook on the wall，just within
my reach.
钥匙挂在墙上的钩子上，我伸手就可以够到。
提示
within还可表示范围、程度。
The question is not within the scope of this talk.
那个问题不在本次会谈范围之内。
It wasn’t within my power to help her.
帮助她并非我力所能及之事。
链接
beyond超出……的范围或能力
核心词汇梳理
2.manage v. 设法做到；做成
句型
manage to do sth.设法做了某事；成功地做了某事
Jenny managed to pass her driving test on the fifth
attempt.
珍妮考了5次才最终通过了驾照考试。
We managed to get to the airport in time.我们设法及时赶
到了机场。
搭配
manage with凑合；将就
I can’t afford to get you a new coat—you’ll have to
manage with the one you’ve got.
我没有钱给你买新外套，你只能凑合着穿你现有的那一件。
提示
manage后面可接without短语或代词it。
We managed without a car during our stay in the city.
呆在这个城市的这段时间里，没有汽车我们也应付了过去。
I said we’d be there by seven；do you think we’ll manage it?
我说我们将在7点钟之前赶到那儿，你认为我们能做到吗？
vt. 经营；管理；对付
He manages the family business.他管理家族企业。
Laura knows how to manage difficult customers.劳拉知道怎样应付挑剔的顾客。
链接
succeed in doing成功地做了某事
was/were able to do sth.做成了某事，成功地做了某事
3．terrify vt. 使恐惧；使惊恐；恐吓
The sudden sound terrified the child.突如其来的声音吓住了那
孩子。
提示terrify常用于被动语态中。They were terrified by/at his
sudden appearance.他突然出现，把他们吓了一跳。
Terrified by the sight of the lion，Bill climbed up a tree.比尔看
到那头狮子后，吓得爬上了一棵树。
搭配be terrified of害怕……be terrified into doing sth.被吓得做
某事The child was terrified of being scolded.那孩子害怕挨骂。
She was terrified into crying.她被吓哭了。
4.impress vt. 铭刻；给……极深的印象；使感动
We’re very impressed with the standard of the children’s work.
这些儿童作品水平之高，给我们留下了深刻印象。
It impressed me that she remembered my name.令我佩服的是她
记得我的名字。
搭配
impress sth.on sb./impress sb.with sth.使某人铭记某事
Father impressed on me the value of hard work.
父亲向我强调努力工作的重要意义。
He impressed on us the need for immediate action.
他让我们认识到需要立刻采取行动。
重点短语例释
1．settle down 坐下来；定居下来；安静下来；开始过平静、
安定的生活；适应起来
After years of travelling，he decided to settle down.
多年的在外旅行后，他决定定居下来。
The teacher told the students to settle down and study the
lessons.
老师让学生们安静下来，学习功课。
Have you settled down in your new job yet？
你适应新工作了吗？
2．go through 通过；穿过；经受；仔细检查；完成
He went through the doorway into the living room.他穿过
门口，进入起居室。
The poor girl has gone through such a lot since her parents
died.
那可怜的女孩自从父母过世后历经了许多苦难。
She went through the whole room but couldn’t find the
missing ring.
她搜遍了整个房间也没找到失落的戒指。
The doctor will go through the operation soon.
那位医生很快就要做完手术了。
链接
go over检查，复习
get through通过；完成
3.look over 翻阅；审阅；检查；查看
The teacher will look over our test papers tomorrow.
老师明天将批改我们的试卷。
We looked over several kinds of new cars before
deciding.
我们查看了好几种新车，最后才决定买哪一辆。
疑难语句细解
1．The coast north of Vancouver has some of the oldest and
most beautiful forests in the world.
温哥华以北的海岸上还存有一些世界上最古老最美丽的森林．
【要点指南】 north of Vancouver是to the north of
Vancouver的省略形式。介词to可表示方位，表示与某地相
邻或相隔一定距离。
The factory lies to the east of the city.那家工厂位于该城东。
To the north of China lies a great country called Russia.
中国的北部有一个大国，就是俄罗斯。
Japan lies to the east of China.日本位于中国的东部。
The village lies to the north of the mountain.
那村子在山的北面。
提示
省略介词to时，要连同后面的冠词一起省去；还可使用倒装语序。
The village lies north of the mountain.
North of the mountain lies the village.
2．It’s too bad you can’t go as far as Ottawa，Canada’s
capital.很可惜你们不能一直走到加拿大的首都渥太华。
【要点指南】 as far as有以下几种意义和用法：
①到某一指定地点；远达
He walked as far as the post office.他步行一直走到邮局。
This is as far as we go.我们到达终点了。
②同样的距离
He looked weak，but he walked as far as we did the other day.
虽然他显得很瘦弱，但那天他和我们走的一样远。
We didn’t go as/so far as others.
我们没有别人走的那样远。
③(程度，范围)就……而言；至于；尽……
(此时亦可写作 so far as)
As/So far as I know，he isn’t coming to the party.
就我所知，他不会来参加这次聚会。
There is only one thing to be done，as/so far as I can see.
据我看，只有一件事需要做。
④as/so far as...be concerned“就……而言”
As far as I am concerned，I cannot object to your
marriage.就我个人而言，我不反对你们的婚事。