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. 李黛予和她的表妹劉倩去加拿大大西洋李黛予和她的表妹劉倩去加拿大大西洋梅岸看望她們的表兄妹們。她們梅岸看望她們的表兄妹們。她們不愿不愿一路一路上乘飛機(jī)，他們決定九月先從中國(guó)飛到溫上乘飛機(jī)，他們決定九月先從中國(guó)飛到溫哥華，再乘火車從西向哥華，再乘火車從西向 東橫穿加拿大。東橫穿加拿大。要橫貫整個(gè)北美要橫貫整個(gè)北美大陸大陸的想法很是令人興奮。的想法很是令人興奮。rather than 放句首，后接動(dòng)詞原形，表放句首，后接動(dòng)詞原形，表“不愿不愿”uRather than_ (cause ) trouble, he left. 他不愿惹麻煩，寧可離開。他不

3、愿惹麻煩，寧可離開。u他不愿偷東西，寧可餓死。他不愿偷東西，寧可餓死。 _, 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: 寧愿寧愿.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 就遠(yuǎn)原則就遠(yuǎn)原則 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. 李黛予和她的表妹劉倩去加拿大大西洋李黛予和她的表妹劉倩去加拿大大西洋梅岸看望她們的表兄妹們。她們梅岸看望她們的表兄妹們。她們不愿不愿一路一路上乘飛機(jī)，他們決定九月先從中國(guó)飛到溫上乘飛機(jī)，他們決定九月先從中國(guó)飛到溫哥華，再乘火車從西向哥華，再乘火車從西向 東橫穿加拿大。東橫穿加拿大。要橫貫整個(gè)北美要橫貫整個(gè)北美大陸大陸的想法很是令人興奮。的想法很是令人興奮。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機(jī)場(chǎng)等候她們并表兄妹的朋友林丹尼在機(jī)場(chǎng)等候她們并要帶她們以及要帶她們以及行李行李去火車站去火車站搭乘搭乘 “真北方真北方號(hào)號(hào)”橫越加拿大的火車。在去火車站的路橫越加拿大的火車。在去火車站的路上林丹尼上林丹尼聊聊起他們的旅行，起他們的旅行，“你們沿途將你們沿途將

9、會(huì)看到美麗壯闊的會(huì)看到美麗壯闊的風(fēng)景風(fēng)景。4 .He was going to take them to catch “The True North”.乘坐乘坐;搭乘搭乘;趕上趕上1). Sorry, I didnt catch what you said. 聽見聽見;聽清聽清染上染上, 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 發(fā)現(xiàn)某人做

10、某事發(fā)現(xiàn)某人做某事be caught in 被被所困所困catch sight of 看見看見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我能和你聊一聊嗎？我能和你聊一聊嗎？ 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. 當(dāng)你們一路當(dāng)你們一路向東向東行吋，你們將會(huì)經(jīng)過山脈，行吋，你們將會(huì)經(jīng)過山脈，上千個(gè)湖泊，還有森林、大河和城市。一上千個(gè)

12、湖泊，還有森林、大河和城市。一些人認(rèn)為可以不到五些人認(rèn)為可以不到五 天的吋間里穿越加拿天的吋間里穿越加拿大。但他們忘記了這個(gè)事實(shí)，加拿大從東大。但他們忘記了這個(gè)事實(shí)，加拿大從東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）加在前置詞上，構(gòu)成）加在前置詞上，構(gòu)成副詞，表示方向副詞，表示方向backward(s)向后，向后，upward (s)向上。向上。as well as, together with , besides, 謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞也謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞也于前面的名詞保持一致于前面的名詞保持一致. 就遠(yuǎn)原則就遠(yuǎn)原則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.溫哥華這兒，是加拿大最溫暖的地方。許溫哥華這兒，是加拿大最溫暖的地方。許多人都認(rèn)為溫哥華是加拿大最美麗的城市，多人都認(rèn)為溫哥華是加拿大最美麗的城市，因?yàn)樗闹芏急淮笊桨鼑?，并且瀕臨太平因?yàn)樗?/p>

15、四周都被大山包圍，并且瀕臨太平洋。在落基山脈滑雪，在洋。在落基山脈滑雪，在海港海港航海，使溫航海，使溫哥華成為加拿大最受歡迎的人們居住的城哥華成為加拿大最受歡迎的人們居住的城市市之一之一。這個(gè)城市的。這個(gè)城市的人口人口正快速增長(zhǎng)。正快速增長(zhǎng)。surrounding adj. surroundings n周圍的周圍的環(huán)境環(huán)境,周圍的事物周圍的事物The house is surrounded by high walls.5. - it is surrounded by mountains and the Pacific Ocean. surround vt. 包圍，環(huán)繞，圍繞包圍，環(huán)繞，圍繞 s

16、urround sb/sth with sb/sth 用用包圍包圍 sth/sb be surrounded by/with sth被被包圍包圍 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.在溫哥華北方的海岸上仍然有世界上在溫哥華北方的海岸上仍然有世界上最古老、最美麗的最古老、最美麗的 森林。那兒的很潮森林。那兒的很潮濕，所以樹都長(zhǎng)的特別高，有的樹濕，所以樹都長(zhǎng)的特別高，有的樹測(cè)測(cè)量量起來超過了起來超過了90米。米。measure vt.測(cè)量，衡量測(cè)量，衡量 n.計(jì)量單位，措施計(jì)量單位，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 無可估量，極其

18、，非常無可估量，極其，非常 他住在一所四周都是美麗花草的房子他住在一所四周都是美麗花草的房子里。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，這對(duì)表姐妹那天下午，這對(duì)表姐妹在火車上落了在火車上落了座。座。當(dāng)她們穿越落基山脈，當(dāng)她們穿越落基山脈， 她們她們?cè)O(shè)法設(shè)法看見看見了了一些野山羊，甚至還看到了大灰熊和一只一些野山羊，甚至還看到了大灰熊和一只鷹。她們的下一站就是卡爾加里，因賽馬鷹。她們的下一站就是卡爾加里，因賽馬會(huì)而出名。會(huì)而出名。aboard:

20、 prep.&adv.在（飛機(jī)，輪船，車上）在（飛機(jī)，輪船，車上）board: n.硬板，木板；硬板，木板；v.寄宿（常與寄宿（常與with連用）；連用）； v.上飛機(jī)、車、船（常見短語(yǔ)上飛機(jī)、車、船（常見短語(yǔ)on board） eg: He boarded with a French family.他寄宿在一個(gè)法國(guó)家庭里。他寄宿在一個(gè)法國(guó)家庭里。 Please board the train immediately. on board 在船（車，飛機(jī)）上在船（車，飛機(jī)）上The passengers have gone on board yet.broad: adj. 寬闊的（寬闊的

21、（broaden v.拓寬）拓寬）abroad: adv.在國(guó)外在國(guó)外 完成句子完成句子 It had taken two hours to load all the people _. 用了兩個(gè)小時(shí)才讓所有的人上了船。用了兩個(gè)小時(shí)才讓所有的人上了船。 The passengers _ the plane at 11 in the morning. 旅客在上午旅客在上午11時(shí)登機(jī)了。時(shí)登機(jī)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.安穩(wěn)地坐下或躺下安穩(wěn)地坐下或躺下定居下來定居下來安靜下來安靜下來8. That afternoon in the train the cousins settled down in their seats. settle down to sth/doing sth. “安下心來，專安

23、下心來，專心致志于某事心致志于某事”專心致志于專心致志于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，這對(duì)表姐妹那天下午，這對(duì)表姐妹在在火車火車上落了上落了座。座。當(dāng)她們穿越落基山脈，當(dāng)她們穿越落基山脈， 她們她們?cè)O(shè)法設(shè)法看見看見了了一些野山羊，甚至還看到了大灰熊和一只一些野山羊，甚至還看到了大灰熊和一只鷹。她們的下一站就是卡爾加里，因賽馬鷹。她們的下一站就是卡爾加里，因賽馬會(huì)而出名。會(huì)而出名。9. They manage to catch the sight of some manage to do sth = succeed in doing sth 設(shè)法做某事（強(qiáng)調(diào)成功的結(jié)果）設(shè)法做某事（強(qiáng)調(diào)成功的結(jié)果）uHe managed to sol

25、ve the problem.uHe tried to solve the problem.uHe tried solving the problem.（問題已解決）（問題已解決）（盡力解決問題，但不一定能解決）（盡力解決問題，但不一定能解決）（試著解決問題）（試著解決問題）manage to do 他努力學(xué)習(xí)并成功通過了考試。他努力學(xué)習(xí)并成功通過了考試。 He worked hard and managed to pass the exam. 4catch sight of看見；瞥見 lose sight of看不見看不見 at the sight of一看見一看見 in sight在視野之

26、內(nèi)；看見在視野之內(nèi)；看見(within sight) out of sight在視野之外；看不見在視野之外；看不見 _ _ _ _ the police officers, they ran off. 一看見那些警官，他們便逃跑了。一看見那些警官，他們便逃跑了。The boy waved until it was _ _ _.男孩一直向它揮手，直到看不見為止。男孩一直向它揮手，直到看不見為止。 out of sight At the sight of 司機(jī)沒能司機(jī)沒能(fail to )及時(shí)看見另一輛車。及時(shí)看見另一輛車。 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，這對(duì)表姐妹那天下午，這對(duì)表姐妹在在火車火車上落了上落了座。座。當(dāng)她們穿越落基山脈，當(dāng)她們穿越落基山脈， 她們她們?cè)O(shè)法設(shè)法看見看見了了一些野山羊，甚至還看到了大灰熊和一只一些野山羊，甚至還看到了大灰熊和一只鷹。她們的下一站就是卡爾加里，因賽馬鷹。她們的下一站就是卡爾加里，因賽馬會(huì)而出名。會(huì)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. 來自北美各來自北美各 地的牛仔來賽馬會(huì)比賽。他地的牛仔來賽馬會(huì)比賽。他們中的很多人們中的很多人有有駕馭野馬的駕馭野馬的天賦天賦并且能贏并且能贏數(shù)千美元的獎(jiǎng)金。數(shù)千美元的獎(jiǎng)金。1) have a gift for. 在在.方面有天分方面有天分/天賦天賦 gift 特指與生俱來的天份或才能，特指與生俱來的天份或才能，如繪畫、音樂等。如繪畫、音樂等。 Her gift for dancing amazed the teacher. 老師對(duì)她舞蹈的天份大感驚奇。老師對(duì)她舞蹈的天份大感驚奇。2) thousands of 成千上萬的

30、成千上萬的 類似的用法還有類似的用法還有 ： hundreds of 數(shù)以百計(jì)的數(shù)以百計(jì)的 millions of 上百萬的上百萬的 tens of thousands of 數(shù)以萬計(jì)的數(shù)以萬計(jì)的 dozens（12） of 幾十幾十 前面有具體數(shù)字的時(shí)候，詞尾不加前面有具體數(shù)字的時(shí)候，詞尾不加s. three hundred students 300名學(xué)生名學(xué)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. 兩天的旅行后，兩個(gè)女生開始意識(shí)到加拿大的兩天的旅行后，兩個(gè)女生開始意識(shí)到加拿大的確是人煙稀少。在學(xué)校，她們學(xué)到過大多數(shù)加拿確是人煙稀少。在學(xué)校，她們學(xué)到過大多數(shù)加拿大人居住大人居住在在靠近美國(guó)幾百公里靠近美國(guó)幾百公里以內(nèi)以內(nèi)的的

32、邊境邊境地帶，地帶，而加拿大的而加拿大的人口人口也是只有三千萬也是只有三千萬稍稍稍稍多一點(diǎn)兒。多一點(diǎn)兒。但現(xiàn)在她們很驚訝地看到如此空曠的國(guó)家。但現(xiàn)在她們很驚訝地看到如此空曠的國(guó)家。 within與與in表達(dá)時(shí)間的區(qū)別表達(dá)時(shí)間的區(qū)別: within指在時(shí)間范圍之內(nèi)，不超過；指在時(shí)間范圍之內(nèi)，不超過；而而in是經(jīng)過若干時(shí)間，指期限之外。是經(jīng)過若干時(shí)間，指期限之外。 Ill be there within an hour. （一小時(shí)之內(nèi)）（一小時(shí)之內(nèi)） Ill be there in an hour. （一小時(shí)之后）（一小時(shí)之后）Dont leave matches or cigarettes on

33、 the table within _ of little children. A. hand B. reach C. pace D. distance 點(diǎn)撥點(diǎn)撥 本題考查固定短語(yǔ)。本題考查固定短語(yǔ)。within reach of sb. 或或 within ones reach 意為意為“在某在某人能夠得著的范圍之內(nèi)人能夠得著的范圍之內(nèi)”。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. 她們穿過一個(gè)種小麥的省份，看到了她們穿過一個(gè)種小麥的省份，看到了 面積有數(shù)千面積有數(shù)千英畝英畝的農(nóng)場(chǎng)。晚飯后表姐妹倆來到了的農(nóng)場(chǎng)。晚飯后表姐妹倆來到了城市的城市的區(qū)域。這座桑區(qū)域。這座桑德灣繁忙的港口城市位于五大湖的最上端。她們感到德灣繁忙的港口城市位于五大湖的最上端。她們感到很吃

35、驚，因?yàn)榫薮蟮暮］喛梢蚤_到這里來。很吃驚，因?yàn)榫薮蟮暮］喛梢蚤_到這里來。11. They went through a wheat-growing province and saw farms that covered thousands of square acres. 火車穿過一個(gè)種植小麥的省份，火車穿過一個(gè)種植小麥的省份，他們看見了面積有數(shù)千平方他們看見了面積有數(shù)千平方英畝英畝的的農(nóng)場(chǎng)。農(nóng)場(chǎng)。wheat-growing 是一個(gè)復(fù)合形容詞。是一個(gè)復(fù)合形容詞。復(fù)合形容詞復(fù)合形容詞1). N.-Ned baby-faced (娃娃臉的娃娃臉的) 2). adj.-Ned good-mannered (有禮貌的有禮貌的) narrow-minded (心胸狹窄的心胸狹窄的)3). N-Ving peace-loving (愛好和平的愛好和平的) 4). adj.-Ving good-looking (長(zhǎng)得好看的）長(zhǎng)得好看的）5). adv.-Ving fast-moving