（江苏专用）2019年高中英语Unit1OthercountriesotherculturesSectionⅠWelcometotheunit.docx

Section Welcome to the unit & ReadingPre-reading1Why was it difficult for English speakers to travel in the Bavarian Forest National Park?2What does the “Buggy Friendly walks” refer to？Please read the passage and try to find the answer.Germany is a great place for those who love walking in the most beautiful environment of nature.There are many forests and beautiful natural places to relax in Germany.One of the best places to visit is the Bavarian Forest National Park, which has a large number of paths and forest roads for visitors to choose from.Some years ago, it was hard for English speakers to travel in this park between Germany and the Czech Republic, because it was hardly covered in English language guidebooks (旅行指南)However, Bavarian Forest Holidays have now begun to introduce their own English language guides to help visitors make the most of their trip.Each guide is divided into different groups suitable for families with younger children and older travelers.There is even a lot of “Buggy Friendly Walks”， which spread out from a central starting point, and are suitable for people using wheelchairs.And because walking builds up an appetite (食欲)，there are also ten “walks to lunch”， each of which leads to a different place for a meal.Walkers all over the world have been passing the “secret” on for years：If you want to walk in peace and quiet, there is no better place than the Bavarian Forest！Now is the perfect time to go there, because the park remains a wellkept secret in the world of international tourism.Welcome to the unit1Which is the national flower of Canada?答案：C2What is the capital of Canada?答案：DFastreadingScan the text and choose the best answers.1Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?ACanada is one of the largest countries in the world, second only to China.BToronto is the largest city in Canada.CMaple syrup is Canadas most famous food.DCanada was named the best country in the world to live in by the UN in 1996.2In which city is the tallest tower in the world located?AMontreal.BToronto.CVancouver. DEdmonton.3Why does Montreal have a wonderful mix of Old World and New World?ABecause its the largest Frenchspeaking city in the world.BBecause Quebec was once lost to the British.CBecause its a port and the second largest city in Canada.DBecause Quebec was first settled by the French and its population is still over 70 percent French.4.Which of the following facts about the Edmonton Mall is wrong?AIt is in the city of Edmonton.BIt is said to be the largest pedestrian mall in the world.CIt has an area of more than 20 football pitches.DIt attracts over 55 000 customers every year.5Which of the following words can not replace the word “named” in the last paragraph?ADeclared. BCalled.CConsidered. DTitled.答案：1.A2.B3.D4.D5.CCarefulreadingRead the text again and fill in the form.TitleCanada land of maple treesPassage outlinedetailsLocationIt has the longest (1) _ in the world not defended, with the USA to the south.GeographyThere are vast mountain ranges, huge open fields, (2)_rivers and endless forests.SceneryMany big cities known for their urban way of life, architecture and unique culture will delight you.Major citiesTorontoIt (3)_ among the most (4)_ cities in the world.MontrealMontreal, a modern and (5)_ city, is the second largest city in Canada.VancouverIt has a biggest Chinese population in North America and international (6)_.EdmontonIt is home to the West Edmonton (7)_.Niagara FallsIt is shaped like a (8)_.HistoryCanada has a very interesting history. People left their homes to seek their (9)_ when gold was discovered in the northwest of Canada and many stayed there.SymbolCanadas national symbol the (10)_leaf.答案：(1)border(2)countless(3)ranks(4)multicultural(5)dynamic(6)cuisine(7)Mall(8)semicircle(9)fortune(10)mapleSummaryCanada land of the maple treeCanada is one of the 1. _ countries in the world.It has vast areas of wilderness.To the 2._ of it is the Arctic. It borders the USA in the south, while on the east and west are the shores of two great oceans the Atlantic and the Pacific.It has frozen wastes, vast mountain ranges, huge open fields, 3._ rivers and endless forests.There are many wild animals in the forests and on the 4._ lands in the north.Beautiful scenery is just one of the treasures Canada has to offer.You will be 5._ _ by Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Edmonton all known around the world for their urban way of life, beautiful architecture and unique culture in the world.Toronto, which is often said to be the most 6._ city in the world, is the largest city in Canada.The second largest city in Canada is Montreal, a port in Quebec.Smaller in size，but just as famous, is the city of Vancouver on the Pacific coast, which is famous for its super scenery and beautiful 7._ .Edmonton, is home to the West Edmonton Mall, which is said to be one of the largest 8._ shopping centres in the world.It attracts over 55,000 customers every day.There are many 9._ trees in Canada and a maple leaf is on the Canadian flag.With all of these 10._， you can see why the UN named Canada one of the best countries in the world to live in!答案：1.largest2.north3.countless4.freezing5.delighted6.multicultural7.harbour8.indoor9.maple10.attractionsDiscussionDo you think y