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unit 1 a land of diversity reading课时作业i. 七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。how to answer the interview question tell me about yourselfits often the first thing that hiring managers ask candidates in job interviews. _1 _ unsurprisingly, most of us have a really hard time summarizing our careers, skills, and interests in the conversation with the hiring managers. but having a job search elevator pitch is a really important part of acing the interview.people make it worse all the time, says career experts. _2 _ and they said that the whole speech shouldnt take more than the time it takes to ride an elevator 30 seconds or less, in other words.1. focus on what they need.when youre trying to sell yourself to a prospective employer, its tempting to concentrate on what you think your greatest strengths are. in fact, youre probably better off if you figure out how to tailor your description of your experience to what the employer actually needs. _3 _ theyll hire you because you solve a problem or fulfill a desperately needed function.2. edit your speech.be prepared to go through your speech many times before you hit on the right one. _4 _ consult a specialist to give you some advice on how to tell about yourself in front of a hiring manager if necessary.3. do more practice.practice on your own in front of a mirror, or better yet, with a friend, until you can deliver your speech confidently. _5 _ideally, it should sound clear and natural as if you just happened to think it up on the spot, or as if its always been a personal credo(信条). a. the more practice, the better.b. its important to know what to bring to a job interview.c. they agreed that the short, clear speech is important.d. dont stop editing your speech until you are satisfied with it.e. theyre not going to hire you just because youre impressive.f. but it is also the first opportunity to really make things worse.g. get familiar with the job in case you are asked about it during the interview.【答案】ii. 阅读理解阅读短文，从每题所给的a、b、c和d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。acanada travel has become exciting as a number of lakes including great lakes in canada make it attractive. in fact, canada has more lakes than any other country which contains fresh water. in addition to lakes, canada has a number of beaches as it has a long coastline on its north, east, and west. travelers from around the world come in large numbers to enjoy sunbath at various beaches.niagara falls lie on the border of canada and the us. it is now popular for its beauty and is a valuable source of hydroelectric(水力发电的) power. niagara falls are most attractive during summer season when weather condition is charming and attractive. at the canadian side, floodlights illuminate(照亮) both sides of the fall for several hours after dark and the whole scene becomes magnificent.when traveling to canada, travelers can enjoy doing shopping at toronto which is considered a leading city. it symbolizes american culture and the spirit of independence. migrants from european, latin american, asian and caribbean races inhabit the place and make it a plural society. ottawa, on the other hand，is the capital of canada and center of political activities.vancouver is an enlightening city in canada which was named after british captain george vancouver，who explored the area in the 1790s. the city is a leading industrial place in canada. another tourist attraction in canada is the capital city of british columbia, victoria. the city is located on the southern tip of vancouver island.travel in canada is being made easy as transportation facilities are of higher standard. besides, very few people know that canada is a high-paying country in terms of wages per hour. in addition to a popular tourist destination, canada is an economic powerhouse of north america, particularly in agriculture products. canada dairy industry exports(出口) milk products around the world.1. what attracts travelers most in canada according to the first paragraph?a. lakes and beaches.b. mountains and water.c. animals and plants.d. coastlines and sunbath.2. the second paragraph is mainly to tell us _.a. canada and the usb. the hydroelectric powerc. the importance of the falld. the beauty of niagara falls3. what do we know about toronto according to the passage?a. it is a political centre in canada.b. it displays the canadian bravery.c. its people come from different countries.d. travelers can buy something cheap there.4. captain george vancouver is referred to in the fourth paragraph in order to _.a. compare vancouver and victoriab. introduce the city of vancouverc. remind us to keep him in mindd. tell us a history story【答案】 【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了加拿大有哪些地方值得游览。vancouver是为了介绍温哥华这个城市。bsydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and the 2000 olympic games put it on the map as one of the most lively and modern cities in the world. any trip to sydney is an adventure and with some of the worlds most beautiful beaches, this city has so much to offer. sydney is so large an area that choosing a hotel is something you need to do very carefully. public transport is good, but it can be slow and being close to where you want to be is probably the most important factor.the first and most obvious choice is hotels around circular quay. circular quay is the heart of the city and one of the major interchanges where trains, buses and ferries meet. its also where sydneys two most famous landmarks are located the sydney opera house and the sydney harbor bridge. this area is active and offers some of the best views you will ever get from a hotel room.the farther hotels in the city are much more suited to business travelers and they are usually less expensive. darling harbor is a great choice as it mixes a great view with being right in the centre of the city. darling harbor has hundreds of pubs, clubs and restaurants along the waters edge.if you dont feel like dealing with the hustle and bustle of the city and are looking for something a bit quieter, why not head out to the northern beaches. its only a short ferry ride over to manly where you can find two major hotels on the beach with a number of smaller boutiques (时装店，精品店). 5. what made sydney famous as one of the most lively and modern cities in the world?a. its traditional culture. b. its beaches and hotels. c. the traffic system. d. the 2000 olympics.6. if you want to live in a quiet hotel and buy some fashionable clothes or expensive gifts, you should choose one in _.a. circular quay b. darling harbor c. manly d. sydney harbor bridge7. the underlined part hustle and bustle in the last paragraph may refer to _.a. hot climate b. serious pollution c. busy noisy activity d. slowmoving traffic【答案】 【语篇解读】风光旖旎、交通便利、闻名遐迩的悉尼让你流连忘返。如何食宿？在哪里住宿？这里有各种条件的旅馆让你来选。 iii. 完形填空 阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的a、b、c和d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。canada is the second largest country in the world in terms of land area. it lies in the northern part of america. this is a famous _1_ for higher studies and students are likely to consider this place because of the _2_reasons. quality of the education system of canada is considered _3_ the best throughout the world. students studying here can _4_ their studies in either french or english or in the mix of these two languages. students can _5_ from the aerospace engineering programs to zoology as their study subjects. this _6_ is a popular study nation because of the cutting edge(优势) in research and teaching practices.canadians are likely to _7_ more importance to the high standards and developed study programs and study in canada can become a(n) _8_ for the aspiring(有追求的) students. teenagers from canada _9_ achieve higher ranking in international tests of science and math and this is _10_ their education system is strong and the government spends a lot on education. a student _11_ the diploma(文凭) in any program from canada can get warm _12_ in business and organizations around the globe. canada immigration can become _13_ for students who want to study degree programs from universities or colleges in canada as they can get _14_ education, and a famous place to pursue different study programs in two _15_.this country is considered as the best place to _16_ because of the good education system and low crime rate. life expectancy rate is high because of the _17_ health system. people living in canada _18_ high standard of living and almost 70% of the people own their own houses with all necessary goods at home. students can _19_ canada immigration without taking the stress of living in this country as this country is _20_ all world-class facilities to their citizens. living standard is really high in this nation.1. a. destination b. direction c. exhibition d. experience2. a. next b. previous c. important d. following3. a. to b. from c. as d. like4. a. change b. complete c. gain d. save5. a. range b. separate c. choose d. borrow6. a. country b. continent c. capital d. province7. a. lose b. miss c. give d. find8. a. evidence b. advantage c. reason d. cause9. a. never b. seldom c. hardly d. always10. a. because b. when c. unless d. until11. a. presenting b. discovering c. holding d. ordering12. a. congratulation b. welcome c. preference d. celebration13. a. special b. ordinary c. wealthy d. useful14. a. further b. harder c. deeper d. longer15. a. structures b. aspects c. methods d. languages16. a. work b. study c. live d. play17. a. bad b. good c. expensive d. backward18. a. enjoy b. offer c. raise d. create19. a. deal with b. apply for c. hand out d. build up20. a. selling b. deliveringc. leaving d. providing【答案】 【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了加拿大是一个众所周知的接受教育深造的好地方。7. c 联系下一句可推知，加拿大人重视深造学习。give importance to意为重视。iv. 书面表达目前，我国高中学生英语学习困难的现象很严重，因此，一位即将进入高中学习的女生写信向外籍教师(bruce)请教。请你根据信的内容和写作要点代替bruce写封回信。dear bruce, im writing to ask you for advice on how to avoid becoming a poor english learner in high school. its said that some students who were not so bad at english in the junior grow poor in it in high school.how i want to remain a good english learner in future! what should i do to achieve my aim? thank you!looking forward to your reply!best wishes!li hong写作要点：1. 告诉li hong她所听说的英语学习困难的情况确实存在，但大多数的高中英语学习困难生都是初中英语成绩太差的学生；2. 就如何防止高中英语学习困难现象的产生给li hong提出建议。树立高中能学好英语的信心；根据高中英语学习的特