Unit 5Canada-Language-points

1、 Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian were on a trip to Canada to visit their cousins in Montreal on the Atlantic coast. Rather than take the aeroplane all the way, they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train from from west to east across Canada. The thought that they could cross the whole

2、continent was exciting. 李黛予和她的表妹刘倩去加拿大大西洋李黛予和她的表妹刘倩去加拿大大西洋梅岸看望她们的表兄妹们。她们梅岸看望她们的表兄妹们。她们不愿不愿一路一路上乘飞机，他们决定九月先从中国飞到温上乘飞机，他们决定九月先从中国飞到温哥华，再乘火车从西向哥华，再乘火车从西向 东横穿加拿大。东横穿加拿大。要横贯整个北美要横贯整个北美大陆大陆的想法很是令人兴奋。的想法很是令人兴奋。rather than 放句首，后接动词原形，表放句首，后接动词原形，表“不愿不愿”uRather than_ (cause ) trouble, he left. 他不愿惹麻烦，宁可离开。他不

3、愿惹麻烦，宁可离开。u他不愿偷东西，宁可饿死。他不愿偷东西，宁可饿死。 _, he starved to death.cause2.Rather than take the aero plane all the way, they decided to fly to Vancouver.Rather than steal She enjoys singing rather than dancing. I decided to write rather than to telephone.拓展拓展: 宁愿宁愿.而不愿而不愿would rather do.than doprefer to do A

4、 rather than do Bprefer doing A to doing B The manager rather than the workers _ responsible for the delay of the project fulfillment. A. were B. are C. to be D. is You rather than I am going camping.are 就远原则就远原则 1).To enjoy the scenery, Tom would rather spend long hours on the train_ travel by air.

5、 A. as B. to C. than D. while 2).He told his teacher that he preferred _ the classroom to _ the text. A. to clean reciting B. clean reciting C. to clean to recite D. cleaning reciting 3). Rather than _on a crowded bus, he always prefers_ a bicycle. A. ride; ride B. riding; ride C. ride; to ride D. t

6、o ride; riding Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian were on a trip to Canada to visit their cousins in Montreal on the Atlantic coast. Rather than take the aeroplane all the way, they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train from from west to east across Canada. The thought that they could cr

7、oss the whole continent was exciting. 李黛予和她的表妹刘倩去加拿大大西洋李黛予和她的表妹刘倩去加拿大大西洋梅岸看望她们的表兄妹们。她们梅岸看望她们的表兄妹们。她们不愿不愿一路一路上乘飞机，他们决定九月先从中国飞到温上乘飞机，他们决定九月先从中国飞到温哥华，再乘火车从西向哥华，再乘火车从西向 东横穿加拿大。东横穿加拿大。要横贯整个北美要横贯整个北美大陆大陆的想法很是令人兴奋。的想法很是令人兴奋。Their friend, Danny Lin, was waiting at the airport. He was going to take them and

8、their baggage to catch “The true north”, the cross Canada train. On the way to the station, he chatted about their trip.“Youre going to see some great scenery. 表兄妹的朋友林丹尼在机场等候她们并表兄妹的朋友林丹尼在机场等候她们并要带她们以及要带她们以及行李行李去火车站去火车站搭乘搭乘 “真北方真北方号号”横越加拿大的火车。在去火车站的路横越加拿大的火车。在去火车站的路上林丹尼上林丹尼聊聊起他们的旅行，起他们的旅行，“你们沿途将你们沿途将

9、会看到美丽壮阔的会看到美丽壮阔的风景风景。4 .He was going to take them to catch “The True North”.乘坐乘坐;搭乘搭乘;赶上赶上1). Sorry, I didnt catch what you said. 听见听见;听清听清染上染上, 患患, 得得(感冒等病感冒等病)2). I caught a bad cold yesterday.The boss caught Tom _(smoke) in the kitchen.I _ the heavy rain. smokingwas caught in catch sb doing 发现某人做

10、某事发现某人做某事be caught in 被被所困所困catch sight of 看见看见chat v&n 聊天聊天chat v&n 聊天聊天chat with/to sb What were you chatting to(with) him about? chat about sth Lets drink some coffee and chat about things then.have a chat with sb我能和你聊一聊吗？我能和你聊一聊吗？ May I have a chat with you?Going eastward, youll pass mou

11、ntains, and pass thousands of lakes, forests, as well as wide rivers and large cities. Some people have the idea that you can cross Canada in less than five days, but they forget the fact that Canada is 5,500 kilometres from coast to coast. 当你们一路当你们一路向东向东行吋，你们将会经过山脉，行吋，你们将会经过山脉，上千个湖泊，还有森林、大河和城市。一上千个

12、湖泊，还有森林、大河和城市。一些人认为可以不到五些人认为可以不到五 天的吋间里穿越加拿天的吋间里穿越加拿大。但他们忘记了这个事实，加拿大从东大。但他们忘记了这个事实，加拿大从东海岸到西海岸共有海岸到西海岸共有5500公里。公里。 3. Going eastward, you will. -ward（s）加在前置词上，构成）加在前置词上，构成副词，表示方向副词，表示方向backward(s)向后，向后，upward (s)向上。向上。as well as, together with , besides, 谓语动词也谓语动词也于前面的名词保持一致于前面的名词保持一致. 就远原则就远原则The t

13、eacher as well as the students _ been looking forward to the chance.The students as well as the teacher _been looking forward to the chance.My mother together with me, (watch) TV on weekends.hashavewatchesHere in Vancouver, youre in Canadas warmest part . People say it is Canadas most beautiful city

14、, surrounded by mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Skiing in the Rocky Mountains and sailing in the harbour make Vancouver one of Canadas most popular cities to live in. Its population is increasing rapidly.温哥华这儿，是加拿大最温暖的地方。许温哥华这儿，是加拿大最温暖的地方。许多人都认为温哥华是加拿大最美丽的城市，多人都认为温哥华是加拿大最美丽的城市，因为它四周都被大山包围，并且濒临太平因为它

15、四周都被大山包围，并且濒临太平洋。在落基山脉滑雪，在洋。在落基山脉滑雪，在海港海港航海，使温航海，使温哥华成为加拿大最受欢迎的人们居住的城哥华成为加拿大最受欢迎的人们居住的城市市之一之一。这个城市的。这个城市的人口人口正快速增长。正快速增长。surrounding adj. surroundings n周围的周围的环境环境,周围的事物周围的事物The house is surrounded by high walls.5. - it is surrounded by mountains and the Pacific Ocean. surround vt. 包围，环绕，围绕包围，环绕，围绕 s

16、urround sb/sth with sb/sth 用用包围包围 sth/sb be surrounded by/with sth被被包围包围 We could see the buildings _ by trees. A. being surrounded B. was surrounded C. surrounded D. surrounding cThe coast north of Vancouver has some of the oldest and most beautiful forests in the world. It is so wet there that the

17、 trees are extremely tall, some measuring over 90 metres.在温哥华北方的海岸上仍然有世界上在温哥华北方的海岸上仍然有世界上最古老、最美丽的最古老、最美丽的 森林。那儿的很潮森林。那儿的很潮湿，所以树都长的特别高，有的树湿，所以树都长的特别高，有的树测测量量起来超过了起来超过了90米。米。measure vt.测量，衡量测量，衡量 n.计量单位，措施计量单位，措施measure the height of the walltake measures to do sth.采取措施做某事采取措施做某事beyond measure 无可估量，极其

18、，非常无可估量，极其，非常 他住在一所四周都是美丽花草的房子他住在一所四周都是美丽花草的房子里。里。(be) surrounded by He lives in a house (that / which is) surrounded by beautiful flowers and grass.That afternoon abroad the train, the cousins settled down in their seats. Earlier that day, when they crossed the Rocky Mountains, they managed to catc

19、h sight of some mountain goats and even a grizzly bear and an eagle. Their next stop was Calgary, which is famous for the Calgary Stampede. 那天下午，这对表姐妹那天下午，这对表姐妹在火车上落了在火车上落了座。座。当她们穿越落基山脉，当她们穿越落基山脉， 她们她们设法设法看见看见了了一些野山羊，甚至还看到了大灰熊和一只一些野山羊，甚至还看到了大灰熊和一只鹰。她们的下一站就是卡尔加里，因赛马鹰。她们的下一站就是卡尔加里，因赛马会而出名。会而出名。aboard:

20、 prep.&adv.在（飞机，轮船，车上）在（飞机，轮船，车上）board: n.硬板，木板；硬板，木板；v.寄宿（常与寄宿（常与with连用）；连用）； v.上飞机、车、船（常见短语上飞机、车、船（常见短语on board） eg: He boarded with a French family.他寄宿在一个法国家庭里。他寄宿在一个法国家庭里。 Please board the train immediately. on board 在船（车，飞机）上在船（车，飞机）上The passengers have gone on board yet.broad: adj. 宽阔的（宽阔的

21、（broaden v.拓宽）拓宽）abroad: adv.在国外在国外 完成句子完成句子 It had taken two hours to load all the people _. 用了两个小时才让所有的人上了船。用了两个小时才让所有的人上了船。 The passengers _ the plane at 11 in the morning. 旅客在上午旅客在上午11时登机了。时登机了。 【答案】aboardboardedShe settled down in a chair to read her book.After years of traveling abroad, he cam

22、e back to his hometown and settled down.Wait until the children settle down before you start the class. It is too noisy. He soon settled down to his own work.安稳地坐下或躺下安稳地坐下或躺下定居下来定居下来安静下来安静下来8. That afternoon in the train the cousins settled down in their seats. settle down to sth/doing sth. “安下心来，专安

23、下心来，专心致志于某事心致志于某事”专心致志于专心致志于That afternoon abroad the train, the cousins settled down in their seats. Earlier that day, when they crossed the Rocky Mountains, they managed to catch sight of some mountain goats and even a grizzly bear and an eagle. Their next stop was Calgary, which is famous for the

24、 Calgary Stampede. 那天下午，这对表姐妹那天下午，这对表姐妹在在火车火车上落了上落了座。座。当她们穿越落基山脉，当她们穿越落基山脉， 她们她们设法设法看见看见了了一些野山羊，甚至还看到了大灰熊和一只一些野山羊，甚至还看到了大灰熊和一只鹰。她们的下一站就是卡尔加里，因赛马鹰。她们的下一站就是卡尔加里，因赛马会而出名。会而出名。9. They manage to catch the sight of some manage to do sth = succeed in doing sth 设法做某事（强调成功的结果）设法做某事（强调成功的结果）uHe managed to sol

25、ve the problem.uHe tried to solve the problem.uHe tried solving the problem.（问题已解决）（问题已解决）（尽力解决问题，但不一定能解决）（尽力解决问题，但不一定能解决）（试着解决问题）（试着解决问题）manage to do 他努力学习并成功通过了考试。他努力学习并成功通过了考试。 He worked hard and managed to pass the exam. 4catch sight of看见；瞥见 lose sight of看不见看不见 at the sight of一看见一看见 in sight在视野之

26、内；看见在视野之内；看见(within sight) out of sight在视野之外；看不见在视野之外；看不见 _ _ _ _ the police officers, they ran off. 一看见那些警官，他们便逃跑了。一看见那些警官，他们便逃跑了。The boy waved until it was _ _ _.男孩一直向它挥手，直到看不见为止。男孩一直向它挥手，直到看不见为止。 out of sight At the sight of 司机没能司机没能(fail to )及时看见另一辆车。及时看见另一辆车。 The driver failed to catch sight of

27、 another car in time.catch sight ofThat afternoon abroad the train, the cousins settled down in their seats. Earlier that day, when they crossed the Rocky Mountains, they managed to catch sight of some mountain goats and even a grizzly bear and an eagle. Their next stop was Calgary, which is famous

28、for the Calgary Stampede. 那天下午，这对表姐妹那天下午，这对表姐妹在在火车火车上落了上落了座。座。当她们穿越落基山脉，当她们穿越落基山脉， 她们她们设法设法看见看见了了一些野山羊，甚至还看到了大灰熊和一只一些野山羊，甚至还看到了大灰熊和一只鹰。她们的下一站就是卡尔加里，因赛马鹰。她们的下一站就是卡尔加里，因赛马会而出名。会而出名。Cowboys from all over the world come to compete in the Stampede. Many of them have a gift for riding wild horses and can

29、win thousands of dollars in prizes. 来自北美各来自北美各 地的牛仔来赛马会比赛。他地的牛仔来赛马会比赛。他们中的很多人们中的很多人有有驾驭野马的驾驭野马的天赋天赋并且能赢并且能赢数千美元的奖金。数千美元的奖金。1) have a gift for. 在在.方面有天分方面有天分/天赋天赋 gift 特指与生俱来的天份或才能，特指与生俱来的天份或才能，如绘画、音乐等。如绘画、音乐等。 Her gift for dancing amazed the teacher. 老师对她舞蹈的天份大感惊奇。老师对她舞蹈的天份大感惊奇。2) thousands of 成千上万的

30、成千上万的 类似的用法还有类似的用法还有 ： hundreds of 数以百计的数以百计的 millions of 上百万的上百万的 tens of thousands of 数以万计的数以万计的 dozens（12） of 几十几十 前面有具体数字的时候，词尾不加前面有具体数字的时候，词尾不加s. three hundred students 300名学生名学生 After two days travel, the girls began to realize the Canada is quite empty. At school, they had learned that most C

31、anadians live within a few hundred kilometres of the USA border, and that Canadas population is only slightly over thirty million, but now they were amazed to see such an empty country. 两天的旅行后，两个女生开始意识到加拿大的两天的旅行后，两个女生开始意识到加拿大的确是人烟稀少。在学校，她们学到过大多数加拿确是人烟稀少。在学校，她们学到过大多数加拿大人居住大人居住在在靠近美国几百公里靠近美国几百公里以内以内的的

32、边境边境地带，地带，而加拿大的而加拿大的人口人口也是只有三千万也是只有三千万稍稍稍稍多一点儿。多一点儿。但现在她们很惊讶地看到如此空旷的国家。但现在她们很惊讶地看到如此空旷的国家。 within与与in表达时间的区别表达时间的区别: within指在时间范围之内，不超过；指在时间范围之内，不超过；而而in是经过若干时间，指期限之外。是经过若干时间，指期限之外。 Ill be there within an hour. （一小时之内）（一小时之内） Ill be there in an hour. （一小时之后）（一小时之后）Dont leave matches or cigarettes on

33、 the table within _ of little children. A. hand B. reach C. pace D. distance 点拨点拨 本题考查固定短语。本题考查固定短语。within reach of sb. 或或 within ones reach 意为意为“在某在某人能够得着的范围之内人能够得着的范围之内”。B They went through a wheat-growing province and saw farms that covered thousands of acres. After dinner, they were back in an u

34、rban area, the busy port city of Thunder Bay at the top of the Great Lakes. The girls were surprised at the fact that ocean ships can sail up the Great Lakes. 她们穿过一个种小麦的省份，看到了她们穿过一个种小麦的省份，看到了 面积有数千面积有数千英亩英亩的农场。晚饭后表姐妹俩来到了的农场。晚饭后表姐妹俩来到了城市的城市的区域。这座桑区域。这座桑德湾繁忙的港口城市位于五大湖的最上端。她们感到德湾繁忙的港口城市位于五大湖的最上端。她们感到很吃

35、惊，因为巨大的海轮可以开到这里来。很吃惊，因为巨大的海轮可以开到这里来。11. They went through a wheat-growing province and saw farms that covered thousands of square acres. 火车穿过一个种植小麦的省份，火车穿过一个种植小麦的省份，他们看见了面积有数千平方他们看见了面积有数千平方英亩英亩的的农场。农场。wheat-growing 是一个复合形容词。是一个复合形容词。复合形容词复合形容词1). N.-Ned baby-faced (娃娃脸的娃娃脸的) 2). adj.-Ned good-mannered (有礼貌的有礼貌的) narrow-minded (心胸狭窄的心胸狭窄的)3). N-Ving peace-loving (爱好和平的爱好和平的) 4). adj.-Ving good-looking (长得好看的）长得好看的）5). adv.-Ving fast-moving