高中英语 unit 5 canadathe true northsection warming up readingprereading练习试题 新人教版必修

系统掌握蕴含其中的马克思主义立场观点方法，要在系统学习、深刻领会、科学把握习近平教育思想上下功夫。精心组织开展学习宣传贯彻习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想和党的十九大精神知识问答活动。Unit 5Canada“The True North”Section Warming Up & ReadingPrereading.阅读理解AThis is Tornado and Severe Weather (龙卷风与恶劣天气) Awareness Week.Its important to know what to do and where to go during severe weather.A Wisconsin couple says an early warning could have been the difference between life and death when a tornado hit last summer.Larry and Rita Krznarich were camping in northern Wisconsin last year.The day started off nice，but took a turn for the worse in the evening.So they turned on their weather radio.“I turned the radio on and there was a specific warning：A storm is about to hit the TurtleFlambeau.Take cover immediately，” says Larry Krznarich.“I said to Rita，Head for the table.Im going to warn the neighbors.” Larry joined Rita under the picnic table and within minutes a tornado hit.A falling tree hit Larry and broke his leg bone，but without the warning the couple says things could have been worse.“The tent，where we may have been if not for the weather radio，was completely covered by trees；all of our things were completely covered，”says Rita Krznarich.With spring here，people are being reminded to plan for severe weather.That includes buying a weather radio.“The great thing about the weather radio is that its instantaneous.Its directly from the weather service，so youre getting information at exactly the same time theyre getting it，” says Tod Pritchard，Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.Larry has recovered from his injuries and now the couple makes sure everyone they know has a weather radio.“Ever since the storm，weve given weather radios as gifts to people.You can get them for $20 so theres no excuse not to have one or a couple，”says Larry.语篇解读本文是记叙文。美国威斯康星州的一对夫妇由于及时收听到了电台的天气预报而躲过了一劫。1What happened to the Wisconsin couple?AThey survived a violent storm.BThey were attacked while camping.CThey got seriously injured in a tornado.DThey were saved from danger by their neighbors.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的A Wisconsin couple says an early warning could have been the difference between life and death when a tornado hit last summer以及下文讲述的故事可知，这对威斯康星州的夫妇在一场龙卷风中死里逃生。答案：A2The radio warned people to_.Astay at home in the eveningBavoid camping in the TurtleFlambeauCwatch out for falling treesDprotect themselves from bad weather解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的I turned the radio on and there was a specific warning：A storm is about to hit the TurtleFlambeau.Take cover immediately可知，电台提醒人们躲避风暴。答案：D3What does the underlined word “instantaneous” in the text mean?ACorrect.BUseful.CImmediate. DTraditional.解析：词义猜测题。根据该词后面的Its directly from the weather service，so youre getting information at exactly the same time theyre getting it可知，天气预报收音机发出的信息是即时的。 答案：C4Whats the main idea of the text?AWe should protect the environment to avoid natural disasters.BA weather radio should be part of severe weather preparations.CThe Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week is necessary.DWe should make safety plans for severe weather before we travel.解析：主旨大意题。根据文中描述一对夫妇在龙卷风来临前由于及时收听到天气预报而避免了较大的伤害以及风暴过后，这对夫妇开始确保身边的人都有一台这样的收音机可以收听天气预报可知，B项概括了文章主旨。答案：BBFood is not just goods to be bought and sold.We cant live without it，and it plays an important role in our culture and daily lives.Food in the provinces of Eastern Canada shows signs of English traditions，except in Quebec where the influence (影响) is French.In the provinces of Western Canada，the style of cooking has something to do with the explorers and settlers，who，like their southern neighbors in the United States，made simple meals from local ingredients.In Northern CanadaNorthwest，Yukon and Nunavut territoriesthe diet is limited by the short growing season and influenced by the native Inuit diet.And along the west coast in British Columbia，people from Asian nations influence food and cultural practices.Canadians favorite foods vary slightly from area to area，and are strongly influenced by their family traditions，especially having something to do with holiday celebrations.Along the Atlantic coast，seafood and dishes from English traditions (except in Quebec) are common.In Quebec，peoples favorite foods come from French families.Throughout Canada，maple products are popular，reflecting the importance of the maple tree，whose leaf appears in the flag of Canada.Many families enjoy a visit in early spring to a maple sugar “shack”，a special simple building where sap (汁) from maple trees is boiled in a large open pan to make maple syrup.Later in the spring，many people in Eastern Canada visit a wooded (长满树木的) area to harvest fiddleheads，which are named because they look like the end of a violin (“fiddle”)They have to be picked before they develop into large leaves.They are usually picked for just a few weeks in the spring.Grocery stores in Canada may keep frozen fiddleheads with other frozen vegetables.语篇解读由于地理和历史移民等原因造就了加拿大丰富多样的饮食。5The writers purpose in writing the first paragraph is to_.Aentertain readersBpersuade readersCdraw readers attention to the topicDshow the importance of food in Canada解析：写作意图题。第一段主要是为了引起读者对话题的注意，没有涉及加拿大的饮食，故D项错误。答案：C6According to the passage，the food in America mainly influences that in_.AEastern Canada BWestern CanadaCNorthern Canada DSouthern Canada解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“In the provinces of Western Canada，the style of cooking.like their southern neighbors in the United States”可知B项正确。答案：B7What does the underlined word “fiddleheads” in the last paragraph probably refer to?AViolins. BDiets.CPlants. DDishes.解析：词义猜测题。从最后一段“keep frozen fiddleheads with other frozen vegetable”可知fiddleheads是一种可以食用的植物。答案：C8The passage probably comes from_.Aa science article Ba travel magazineCa book review Da news report解析：推理判断题。文章主要讲述加拿大的饮食，所以很有可能选自旅游杂志。旅游杂志一般讲述旅游中的吃喝玩乐等。答案：BCThe province of Alberta contains a large part of the Rocky Mountains，making it an attractive province to visit.However，this part of Canada has more than the Rockies.There are cities and towns that draw a high number of tourists each year.CalgaryCalgary is the largest city in Alberta.Its best known for the Calgary Stampede，a large show that happens in summer every year.The city also has many historic buildings and an amazing zoo.Its very rich due to the provinces large oil industry.EdmontonEdmonton is the capital of Alberta.Its the second largest city in the province.It is home to a lot of history.The West Edmonton Mall is a popular attraction，which is the largest in North America and contains over 800 stores，a water park，and a famous theme park.BanffBanff is located in Banff National Park.It is famous for its wonderful scenery.Activities in the area include hiking，cycling，and skiing.The local hot springs (温泉) are also fun to visit.Though its a small town，it is home to a lot of arts and cultures.Banff holds a film festival each year and hosts many dance，theater，and music programs throughout the summer.JasperLocated in Jasper National Park，Jasper attracts lots of visitors to the natural beauty of the park.There are a lot of hiking trails and other naturerelated activities.The town offers a number of dining and hotel choices at a variety of price points，making it convenient (便利的) for your visit to the area.语篇解读本文是应用文，话题是风景名胜类。本文主要介绍了加拿大亚伯达省的四座城市。9What do we know about Calgary?AIt is the capital of Alberta.BIt is the richest city in Alberta.CIt is famous for its historic buildings.DIt holds the Calgary Stampede every summer.解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的Its best known for the Calgary Stampede，a large show that happens in summer every year可知，卡尔加里每年夏天都会举办卡尔加里牛仔节，故答案选D。答案：D10Visitors who like shopping should go to_.ACalgary BEdmonton CBanff DJasper解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的The West Edmonton Mall is a popular attraction，which is the largest in North America and contains over 800 stores.可知，西部埃德蒙顿购物中心是北美最大的购物中心，由此可知，喜欢购物的游客的最佳去处是Edmonton，故答案选B。答案：B11Visitors to Banff and Jasper can do the following EXCEPT_.Ahosting music programsBhaving fun at hot springsCenjoying the natural beautyDtaking part in naturerelated activities解析：细节理解题。根据文章第四段的最后一句可知，游客可以在班夫欣赏音乐节目，但不可以举办音乐节目，故答案选A。答案：A.七选五Chinese parents are very generous when it comes to educating their children.Not caring about the money，parents often send their children to the best schools or even abroad to England，the US or Australia.Many Chinese believe that the more expensive an education is，the better it is._1_ Even poor couples will buy a computer for their son or daughter.However，what most parents fail to see is that the best education they can give their children is usually very cheap.Parents can see that their childrens skills vary，skilled in some areas while poor in others._2_In fact，few children can be confident enough to face anything difficult.The problem is that parents are only educating their children on how to take tests and how to study well，but parents are not teaching them the most important skills._3_And the skills will make them more successful.Parents can achieve this by teaching practical skills like cooking，sewing and doing other housework._4_Cooking demands patience and time.It is an enjoyable but difficult experience.A good cook always tries to improve his cooking，so he will learn to work hard and gradually finish his job successfully.His result，a wellcooked dinner，will give him much satisfaction and a lot of confidence.Some old machines，such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your child to play with，will make him curious and attract his interest._5_Your child might become an engineer when he grows up.These activities are not only teaching a child to read a book，but to think，to use his mind.And that is more important!AHe will spend hours looking at them，trying to fix them.BSometimes they need the