高中英语Unit1OthercountriesotherculturesSectionⅠ学案牛津译林版选修9

Unit 1 Other countries，other cultures考点定语从句American Customs and HabitsMeeting someoneWhen meeting someone for the first time，it is customary to shake hands，both for men and for women.Hugs are only exchanged between close friends.Kissing is not common，and men never kiss other men.Americans will usually introduce themselves by their first name and last name(such as “Hello，I'm John Smith”)，or，if the setting is very casual，by their first name only(“Hi，I'm John”)．The common response when someone is introduced to you is “Pleased to meet you”．Unless someone is introduced to you with their title and last name(such as Mister Smith or Miss Johnson)，you should address them by their first name.Americans normally address everyone they meet in a social or business setting by their first name.However，you should always address your college professors by their title and last name(such as Professor Jones)，unless they ask you to do otherwise.Speaking on the telephoneAmericans normally answer the telephone by simply saying “Hello”．If you are calling a business，the person answering the phone will give the name of the business and usually their own name as well.If the person you would like to speak to has answered the phone，you should say hello and state your name.If not，you should ask for that person politely，“May I please speak with Andrew Brown？”The majority of Americans have answering machines in their homes.Also，the majority of businesses have voice mail accounts for their employees.When leaving a message，state your name clearly and leave a telephone number where you can be reached.Telephone messages should be brief and to the point，usually including yourname，telephone number，and the reason for calling.诱思探究1．What should you answer when someone is introduced to you?2．What should you do when you leave a message?答案：1.Pleased to meet you.2．We should state our names clearly and leave a telephone number where we can be reached.Ⅰ.词汇拓展1．______adj.无数的，数不清的→______ vt.& vi.数答案：countless；count2．______ adj.极冷的，冰冻的adv. 极冷地→______ vi.结冰答案：freezing；freeze3．______vi.&vt.属于某个等级，将……归为某个等级；排列n. 等级，地位；军衔答案：rank4．______adj.历史上著名的(或重要的)，有历史意义的→______ n．历史答案：historic；history5．______ n．定居点；定居；(问题的)解决→______ vt.解决答案：settlement；settle6．______adj.强制的；义务的→______ adv.强制地答案：compulsory；compulsorily7．______adj.满意，满足，甘愿→______ n．内容答案：content；content8．______ vt.归因于，归功于；欠……债→______ adj.欠着的；未付的答案：owe；owing9．______ n. 兴奋，激动vt.使非常兴奋、激动→______ adj.令人激动的答案：thrill；thrilling10．______ prep.&conj.考虑到，鉴于→______ vt.考虑；认为答案：considering；considerⅡ.短语互译1．______ 仅次于答案：second only to2．______ 在……方面丰盛的答案：be abundant in3．______ 由……组成答案：consist of4．______ 被控告……答案：be accused of5．______ 被认为是……答案：be considered as6．______ 将……归功于……答案：owe sth.to sth.7．seek one's fortune ______答案：外出寻找(成功或发财)机会8．take one's breath away ______答案：让某人叹绝；让某人大吃一惊9．be equipped with ______答案：被装备……10．distinguish A from B ______答案：区分A和BⅢ.重点句型1．Canada is one of the largest countries in the world，______ ______ ______ Russia，and has always been famous for its fantastic natural scenery.加拿大是世界上国土面积最大的国家之一，仅次于俄罗斯，素来以其绮丽的自然风光闻名。

答案：second only to2．On the east and west ______the shores of two great oceans—the Atlantic and the Pacific.在东西两面是两大洋——大西洋和太平洋。

答案：are3．Toronto，the largest city in Canada，______ ______ ______ ______ ______cities in the world.多伦多，加拿大最大的城市，位列世界上最多元文化的城市之中。

答案：ranks among the most multicultural4．In the heart of Toronto is the Canadian National Tower，which is often called the CN Tower ______ ______.加拿大国家电视塔坐落在多伦多市中心，通常简称为CN塔。

答案：for short5．Montreal，a port in the province of Quebec，is the second largest city in Canada，______ ______ ______ ______ ______French­speaking city in the world，Paris ______ the largest.港口城市蒙特利尔位于魁北克省境内，是加拿大第二大城市，也是世界上第二大法语城市(最大的是巴黎)。

答案：and also the second largest；being6．______ ______ ______，but just as famous，is the city of Vancouver in the province of British Columbia on the Pacific coast.面积上小一点，但一样出名的是位于太平洋海岸不列颠哥伦比亚省的温哥华。

答案：Smaller in size7．Edmonton，a city in British Columbia's nearby province of Alberta，______ ______ ______the West Edmonton Mall.艾伯塔省与不列颠哥伦比亚省毗邻，该省的埃德蒙顿市是西埃德蒙顿购物中心所在地。

答案：is home to8．It is like an underground city，______ ______ ______ ______more than 20 acres.它就像一个地下城，占地面积20多亩。

答案：covering an area of9．The waterfalls，the largest of which ______ ______ ______ a semicircle，are 670 metres wide，and fall 56 metres ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ water.尼亚加拉大瀑布群宽670米，白色水幕飞流直下56米，令人叹为观止，其中最大的瀑布形似一个半圆。