2018学年高中英语译林版选修9学案：Unit 1 含解析

Unit 1Other countries，other cultures
加拿大的枫叶世界闻名，你知道枫叶为什么可以成为
加拿大国家的标志吗？
Why Is the Maple Leaf a Canadian Symbol?
The maple tree is important to the Canadian economy and environment as well as being a beautiful and iconic part of the Canadian landscape.Thirteen species of maple are native to North America，and 10 of them are found in Canada.Throughout history，the maple leaf has gained importance as a Canadian symbol，to the point where it is now the most recognizable symbol of the country.
Early Importance
It's thought that the maple leaf was used as a Canadian symbol as early as 1700.Even before that，maple sap served as an important source of food for the native population.
First Official Use as a Symbol
The Saint Jean Baptiste Society was founded in 1834 to preserve the French language and national history and to promote the independence of Quebec.The society chose the maple leaf as its symbol.In 1848 the maple leaf was referred to as the chosen emblem of Canada in a Toronto literary annual.
Used by Troops
By 1860，the 100th Regiment (the Royal Canadians) incorporated the image of the maple leaf into its badge.It was again used by Canadian troops in 1939 during World War Ⅱ as a distinctive symbol of their Canadian identity.
Confederation Song
In 1867，Alexander Muir wrote Canada's confederation song.It was titled The Maple Leaf Fore v er and was regarded as the national song of Canada for many decades.
State Symbol
Ontario and Quebec included the maple leaf in their coat of arms by 1867.
Use on Currency
At one point，the maple leaf was on every Canadian coin，but today it remains on only the penny.
National Symbol
On February 15,1965，the national flag of Canada was
inaugurated.The red and white flag features the maple leaf as
the only symbol.Previously the Canadian flag had a small
Union Jack in the upper-left corner.French Canadians did not approve because they had no ties to England.English Canadians were more keen to keep it.One third of the population was neither French Canadian nor English Canadian and wanted something entirely new.The maple leaf symbolized and celebrated a uniquely Canadian identity.
1．How many species of maple are there in Canada?
________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Ten.
2．Do you know something about the national song and flag of Canada?
________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 【答案】略。