人教版高中英语必修三Unit5 Reading-高中课件精选.pptVIP

7. Which of the following statements is Not True according to the text? A. Li Daiyu and Liu Qian decided to cross Canada from west to east. B. Canada is 5,500 kilometers long from north to south. C. Vancouver is the warmest part of Canada. D. The population of Vancouver is growing rapidly. B * 1. Which continent are the cousins crossing? They are crossing North America. 1 Read the passage and write down the answers to the following questions. Comprehending * 2. Why are they not flying directly to the Atlantic coast? 3. Why is the population of Vancouver growing so rapidly? Because they want to take the train from west to east across Canada. The population of Vancouver is growing so rapidly because it is beautiful. * 4. What happens at the Calgary Stampede? At the Calgary Stampede cowboys compete in riding wild horses for thousands of dollars. * 5. How are ocean ships able to reach the centre of Canada? 6. What are some of Canada’s greatest natural resources? Ships are able to reach the centre of Canada because they can follow the St Lawrence River and the Great Lakes. Canada has fresh water from its lakes and rivers and wood from its forests. * Distance from east to west coast Oceans on east and west coasts population 5500km Atlantic Ocean--east; Pacific Ocean--west slightly over 30 million 2 Basic facts about Canada * Where most Canadians live Location of largest fresh water supply Key point about Vancouver within a few hundred kilometers of the USA border the Great Lakes Canada’s warmest part/Canada’s most beautiful city/some of the oldest and most beautiful forests in the world * Key point about Calgary Key point about Thunder Bay famous for the Calgary Stampede busy port city at the top of the Great Lakes * … were on a trip to Canada to visit their cousins in Montreal … trip: (通常指短途的)行走, 旅行 (尤指娱乐性的) be on a trip to