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1、Section I Warming Up & Reading.阅读理解AThe first people in Canada crossed the Bering Strait from Asia. In the north the Inuit lived by hunting seals, walruses ( 海象 ) and whales. They also hunted caribou (北美驯鹿). On the west coast people hunted deer, bear and beaver河(狸). They also fished. On the plains p
2、eople lived by hunting buffalo. In the east people grew crops of beans, squash (南瓜), maize (玉米) and sunflower seeds.The first Europeans to reach Canada were the Vikings. In 986 a Viking called Bjarni Herjolfsson was blown off course by a storm and he spotted a new land. However he sailed away withou
3、t landing. In 1001 a man named Leif Eriksson landed in the new land, which he named Vinland (it was part of Canada). However Eriksson did not stay permanently. Later the Vikings did establish a colony (殖民地) in North America but they abandoned it because of conflict with the natives.However after the
4、 Vikings Canada was forgotten until the end of the 15th century. In 1497 the English king Henry sent an Italian named John Cabot on an expedition across the Atlantic to Newfoundland. Cabot discovered rich fishing waters off the coast of Canada.Then in 1534 and in 15351536 a Frenchman named Jacques C
5、artier (14911557) sailed on two expeditions to Canada. On 10 August 1535 (St Lawrences Day) he sailed into the St Lawrence River，which he named after the saint.However no permanent European settlements were made in Canada until the early 17th century. In 1603 a Frenchman named Samuel de Champlain (1
6、5671635) sailed up the St Lawrence River. In 1604 he founded Port Royal in Acadia (Nova Scotia). In 1608 Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec. (The name Quebec is believed to be an Algonquin word meaning a narrow part of a river). In 1642 the French founded Montreal. The new colony in Canada was calle
7、d New France. By 1685 the population of New France was about 10,000. By 1740 it was 48,000.【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了加拿大人口的构成及城市的逐渐形成。 1In which part of Canada did people grow crops?AIn the north.COn the west coast.BIn the east.DOn the plains.解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句“In the east people grew crops of beans,
8、 squash(南瓜), maize(玉米) and sunflower seeds.”可知答案选 B。2Who was the first European to reach Canada?ALeif Eriksson.CJohn Cabot.BBjarni Herjolfsson.DSamuel de Champlain.解析：选 B细节理解题。根据文章第二段前两句“The first Europeans to reachCanada.called Bjarni Herjolfsson was blown off course by a storm and he spotted a new
9、 land.”可知，Bjarni Herjolfsson 是最早来到加拿大的欧洲人。3What is the last paragraph mainly about?A Europeans set foot on Canada.B Europeans started expeditions.C Europeans fought against the natives.D Europeans began to make permanent settlements.解析：选 D 段落大意题。文章最后一段第一句为该段的主题句。4What is the best title for the passa
10、ge?A The Early History of CanadaB The Languages of CanadaC Europeans Started ExpeditionsD The War Between Europeans and Canadians解析：选 A 标题归纳题。文章各段落主要讲述了加拿大人口的构成及城市的逐渐形成。 综合来看，文章讲述了加拿大早期的历史。BI picked up my two best friends and we were off on a road trip. I had just returned to America from a year abr
11、oad in China. So, naturally I wanted to take a trip to Canada.Montreal, the second largest city in Canada, is a fourhour drive from my home in New Hampshire. We felt a thrill as we crossed the border into Canada. It was the first time I had ever driven across an international border. We turned on th
12、e radio to try and find some Canadian stations.After dropping off our bags at our hotel,we were immediately walking down the famous St Catherines Street. While we walked, two things surprised us: how cold it was and how well everyone dressed. The streets of Montreal are like a fashion show. Both men
13、 and women look like they stepped out of the pages of a magazine.All of that fashion has to keep them warm since Montreal is so cold. Last yearit broke the record for the most snowfall in North America. To hide from the cold we went into a small diner because we wanted to order Poutine, a very popul
14、ar snack in Montreal. It is French fries covered in cheese and brown gravy (肉汁). It is delicious.However, we had a hard time ordering the dish since the official language of Montreal is French. It is actually the fifth largest Frenchspeaking city in the world. But since the rest of Canada speak Engl
15、ish, plenty of people were there to help.We spent the rest of the weekend going to many historical churches and monuments in Montreal. But at night wed head to the very modern dance clubs and bars. Montreal is a city that sits between the past and the future and the traveller can choose whichever di
16、rection he wants to go.【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在加拿大蒙特利尔的经历。那里寒 冷的天气、人们入冬时的服装、美食、著名历史景点等都给作者留下了深刻的印象。5How do you understand the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3？A The men and women are really the fashion models of a magazine.B The portraits of the men and women are printed in the magazine.C They are
17、 so well dressed that they look like models in a magazine.D The men and women like to copy characters in magazines.解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据该段中的“how well everyone dressed”可知，在作 者看来，蒙特利尔的人穿着时尚，像杂志里的模特。6Which of the following can NOT be concluded from Paragraphs 34?A The author and his friends couldnt wait to e
18、xplore the city.B The author wasnt used to the weather of Montreal.C The citizens from Montreal care much about what they wear.D Montreal often holds fashion shows.解析：选 D细节理解题。根据第三段第一句话中的“. we were immediatelywalking .”可知，作者和他的朋友迫不及待地想参观蒙特利尔。根据第四段中的“To hide from the cold .”可以推知，作者并不适应那里的寒冷。根据第三段最后两句
19、可知，蒙 特利尔的人们非常注重着装。D 项文中未提及，故选 D。7What can we infer from the passage?A The author often went to China for a visit.B The people they met in the diner were kind and helpful.C All the people in the diner were locals.DThe author went to Montreal on business.解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据第五段中“But since the rest of Canad
20、a speak English, plenty of people were there to help.”可推知，作者及朋友在餐馆碰到的人非常友好且 乐于助人。8Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A The author listened to Canadian radio programmes and chose their first stop as advised.B The author took a trip to Montrealthe third largest city in Canada.C Mo
21、ntreal broke the record for the most snowfall in the world last year. DMontreal is a city which is both traditional and modern.解析：选 D细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“Montreal is a city that sitsbetween the past and the future .”可知，蒙特利尔既有往昔的风采，也有现代的气 息，由此可确定答案为 D。.语法填空A young man, while traveling through a desert, c
22、ame across a spring of clear water.1. water was sweet. He filled his leather container so that he could bring some back to an elder 2. had been his teacher. After a fourday journey, the young man 3. (present) the water to the old man. His teacher took a deep drink, smiled 4. (warm), and thanked his
23、student very much for the sweet water. The young man went home 5. a happy heart.After the student left, the teacher let 6. student taste the water. He spit it out,7. (say) it was awful. Apparently, it was no longer fresh because of the old leather container. He asked his teacher, “Sir, the water was
24、 awful. Why did you pretend to like 8. ？”The teacher replied, “You tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was simply the container for an act of kindness and love. Nothing could be 9. (sweet)”We understand this lesson best 10. we receive gifts of love from children. Whether it is a cheap pip
25、e or a diamond necklace, the proper response is appreciation. We love the idea within the gift rather than the thing.【语篇解读】 本文通过一位学生向老师送水的故事说明，无论是便宜的烟斗还是一条 项链，我们都应该表示欣赏和感激，因为这份礼物包含深深的爱意。1解析：空处特指前面提到的 clear water。答案：The2 解析：空处引导定语从句，指代先行词 an elder。 答案：who/that3 解析：据上下文语境可知使用动词的一般过去式。 答案：presented4 解析
26、：修饰动词使用副词。答案：warmly5解析：“带着”愉快的心情回家。答案：with6解析：让“另外一名”学生尝一下。答案：another7解析：作伴随状语。答案：saying8解析：指代上文提到的 water。答案：it9 解析：否定词加形容词比较级表示最高级含义。 答案：sweeter10 解析：两句之间为表示时间的逻辑关系。答案：when1 plain2 spot3 permanently4 establish5 abandon6 conflictn平原v发现 adv.长期地 v建立v放弃v冲突In 1001 a man named Leif Eriksson landed in the new land， which he named Vinland (it was part of Canada).分析 过去分词短语 named.作后置定语，修饰名词 man；关系代词 which 引导定 语从句，修饰先行词 land。翻译 在 1001 年，一名叫做 Leif Eriksson 的人登上了这个新大陆，并把它命名 为 Vinland(加拿大的一部分)。