Unit 5 Canada The True North Warming Up & Reading-Language Points.单句语法填空1This is neither the time nor the place to play.Lets settle down and study.2The teacher gave the students a quiz on last weeks work.3His mother is a teacher rather than an artist.4Surrounded (surround) by the sea, the island looks very beautiful.5Measures must be taken to_reduce (reduce) air pollution.6Time permitting (permit), I shall stay here for another two days.7The box was heavy, but he managed to_carry (carry) it.8I like to have my reference book within my reach.完成句子 1.The government has_taken_measures_to_solve_the_problem (已采取措施解决这个问题)2China is larger_than_any_other_country_in_Asia (比亚洲任何国家都大)3The teachers told us to_settle_down_to_studies (专心学习)4The small village surrounded_by_green_trees (被绿树环绕的) is my hometown.5He was busy writing a letter rather_than_reading_newspapers (而不是看报).阅读理解AThere is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent opportunity to learn things which are very helpful in your career building.Today, Canada has earned a good name in providing quality education and safe healthy environment for its students.That is why more than 130,000 international students enroll every year in famous Canadian universities.It is an ideal education destination and gives students a unique experience of education and its versatile (多样的) arts and culture.Canada spends a lot on education and is ranked the highest in G8 countries.To study in Canada is very cost effective.These universities are affordable compared to other universities in the world such as in the USA, New Zealand and UK where cost of education and living is very high.According to a survey in 2006, “Canada offered the lowest tuition fees for foreign students compared to UK and Australia”The low rate of crimes and the peaceful safe environment of the country also attract lots of international students to Canadian universities.Canada has 92 universities and 175 community colleges and university degrees have three levelsBachelors, Masters and Doctoral.A Bachelors degree in Canada is for three or four years fulltime study depending upon the nature of the program you are doing.On the other hand, a Masters degree consists of two years of study.For a Doctoral program in Canadian university, you require a minimum of three to four or sometimes five years of research and study.You can also find many diploma and certification (认证) programs in Canadian universities where the time is generally one year.Some of the Canadian universities are wellregarded worldwide and the degree and diploma obtained from these Canadian universities are recognized globally and promise bright future.After the completion of studies, a person could also find great job offers in Canada itself.International students require a work permit to work on campus.1How long will you spend at least in total if you want to finish your Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees in Canada?A11 years.B9 years.C8 years. D7 years.解析：选C推理判断题。根据文章第四段可知完成学士学位最少需要3年时间，硕士学位2年，博士学位最少3年，加起来共是8年。2What advantages does Canada have to attract foreign students according to the passage?Quality education.Safe environment.Versatile culture.Bright job future.High scholarships.Low tuition fees.A BC D解析：选D细节理解题。文章提到了去加拿大留学的许多好处，如教学质量高、环境安全、工作前景好等，但没有提到奖学金的情况。3Whats the authors attitude towards studying in Canada?AFavorable. BCritical.CDoubtful. DNot mentioned.解析：选A作者态度题。从全文看，作者对去加拿大留学持肯定态度。4Whats the best title for the passage?ACanadian cultureBThe life in CanadaCBenefits of studying abroadDStudy in Canada a unique experience解析：选D主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了一些在加拿大留学的好处。BI picked up my two best friends and we were off on a road trip. I had just returned to America from a year abroad 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 the 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_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 year it 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 popular 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