M9U1 READING (Learning guide)Step 1 Fast readingThe structure of the articlePara. 1 ________________________________ Para. 2 _______________________________Para. 3-7 ______________________________ Para. 8 _______________________________Para. 9 _______________________________ Para. 10 _______________________________Para. 11_______________________________Step 2 : Careful readingChoose the correct answer according to the passage.1. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Canada is one of the largest countries in the world, second only to China.B. Toronto is the largest city in Canada.C. Maple syrup is Canada’s most famous food.D. Canada was named the best country in the world to live in by the UN in 1996.2. Why does Montreal has a wonderful mix of Old World and New World?A. Because it’s the largest French-speaking city in the world.B. Because Quebec was once lost to the British.C. Because it’s a port and the second largest city in Canada.D. Because Quebec was originally colonized by France and its population is still over 70 percent French.3. Which of the following facts about the Edmonton mall is wrong?A. It is in the city of Edmonton.B. It is said to be the largest pedestrian mall in the world.C. It has an area of more than 20 football pitches.D. It attracts over 55,000 customers every year.4. Which of the following words can not replace the word named in the last paragraph?A. declaredB. calledC. consideredD. titledStep 3: SummaryBasic facts about CanadaSize: Canada is the (1)_______ (two) largest country in the world. (2) ________(locate) Canada lies in North America, (3)______ the Arctic to the north, the USA to the south, the Atlantic to the east and the Pacific to the west. Scenery: Canada’s geographical features vary from frozen wastes, mountain ranges, open plains, countless rivers to endless forests.Population: Most of the 30 million Canadians live in (4)________(city).History: Quebec was once a French colony but was lost to the British in 1763. In 1896, lots of people (5) _____ (seek) fortunes in “the gold rush” and settled in Canada. Symbol A maple leaf is (6)_________(feature) on the Canadian flag. Major cities and attractions of CanadaTorontoCanada’s largest city and perhaps the world’s most multicultural city with the world’s tallest tower-- the CN Tower in the center.MontrealCanada’s 2nd largest city & the world’s 2nd largest French-speaking city known for its metropolitan lifestyle and beautiful mix of architecture.VancouverAnother multicultural city with the largest Chinese population, a beautiful harbor and comforts of modern life (7)________ being close to ski areas.EdmontonHome to the Western Edmonton Mall--- the largest pedestrian mall in the world (8)_________(cover) an area of over 20 football pitches.Niagara FallsThe most (9)_______ (wide) recognized Canadian natural phenomenon (10)_______ width is 670 meters.Step 4 Language studyI. Translation of phrases1.仅次于_____________2. 辽阔的平原____________3. 似乎一望无际的森林_______________4. 由于…而激动___________5. 说法语的城市____________6. 失去，没有_____________7. 除了……以外____________ 8. 在太平洋沿海____________ 9. 靠近_______________10. 占据……面积_____________ 11. 由……组成_________ 12. 自然现象_________________13. 寻找出路_____________ 14. 与完美搭配___________ 15. 满足需要________________II. Difficult sentences.1. Canada is one of the largest countries in the world, second only to Russia, and has always been famous for its fantastic natural scenery. second only to 意为“仅次于…”=second to =next to1).Our city has an area of 20,000 square kilometers, _____________. 我市面积为2万平方公里，仅次于我省的南京。
second only to none头等的，不次于任何人的2).I think that, as a writer, he is ________________. 我认为, 作为一个作家, 他是最好的。
2. Located in the heart of Toronto is the Canadian National Tower, which is often called the CN Tower for short. (P2L21)Smaller in size, but equally famous, is the city of Vancouver in the province British Columbia on the Pacific coast.(P3L33)Nearer to the Atlantic coast is Niagara Fall . (P3L43)作表语的现在分词(过去分词、形容词) 放在句首，须完全倒装。
1) _________________________ when the women were looked down upon. 妇女被看不起的日子一去不复返了。
2) __ at the back of the room ____a shy girl with two big eyes. 坐在房间后面的是一个长着一双大眼睛的羞涩女孩。
3) ______at the meeting ____ Mr. Liu, who taught us English. 刘老师出席了会议，他教我们英语。
3．French-speaking country in the world, Paris being the largest.（P2 L25）独立柱各结构：名词／代词＋现在分词 /＋过去分词/＋不定式/＋形容词/十介词短语/十副词/＋名词1）______________, he went out for a walk．雨停了，他出去散步。