一、根据课文内容，完成思维导图
It $^{(1)}$ in South Asia. Indians mainly speak Hindi, and $^{(2)}$ as a second language.
Location
Attraction
Taj Mahal
It's well worth $^{(6)}$ .
India
$^{(3)}$
Customs
Many festivals and $^{(7)}$
Saris—traditional clothes for $^{(8)}$ women
Population
India has one of the
$^{(4)}$
populations in the world.
$^{(5)}$
Rice and wheat
It $^{(1)}$ in South Asia. Indians mainly speak Hindi, and $^{(2)}$ as a second language.
Location
Attraction
Taj Mahal
It's well worth $^{(6)}$ .
India
$^{(3)}$
Customs
Many festivals and $^{(7)}$
Saris—traditional clothes for $^{(8)}$ women
Population
India has one of the
$^{(4)}$
populations in the world.
$^{(5)}$
Rice and wheat
答案：(1) is/lies/is located
(2) English
(3) Language
(4) largest
(5) Food/Staple food
(6) visiting
(7) dances
(8) Indian
(2) English
(3) Language
(4) largest
(5) Food/Staple food
(6) visiting
(7) dances
(8) Indian
解析：
本题考查印度相关的文化常识与英语知识点运用，需结合思维导图的分类（位置、语言、人口、饮食、景点、习俗）完成填空：
1. 位置方面，印度地处南亚，此处可填is或lies/is located，构成表述地理位置的句子；
2. 语言方面，印度官方语言为印地语，英语是当地的第二语言，故填English；
3. 该分支对应印度的语言介绍，填Language；
4. 印度是世界人口大国，“one of the + 形容词最高级”表“最……之一”，此处填largest；
5. 该分支介绍印度的主食（大米、小麦），属于饮食类别，填Food/Staple food；
6. “be worth doing sth.”是固定搭配，泰姬陵值得游览，填visiting；
7. 印度习俗包含众多节日与传统舞蹈，填dances；
8. 纱丽是印度女性的传统服饰，填Indian。
1. 位置方面，印度地处南亚，此处可填is或lies/is located，构成表述地理位置的句子；
2. 语言方面，印度官方语言为印地语，英语是当地的第二语言，故填English；
3. 该分支对应印度的语言介绍，填Language；
4. 印度是世界人口大国，“one of the + 形容词最高级”表“最……之一”，此处填largest；
5. 该分支介绍印度的主食（大米、小麦），属于饮食类别，填Food/Staple food；
6. “be worth doing sth.”是固定搭配，泰姬陵值得游览，填visiting；
7. 印度习俗包含众多节日与传统舞蹈，填dances；
8. 纱丽是印度女性的传统服饰，填Indian。
二、根据汉语意思完成句子，再将句子连起来读一读
1. 泰国是一个旅游的好国家。
Thailand is .
2. 泰国位于南亚，紧邻马来西亚、老挝和柬埔寨。
Thailand South Asia, Malaysia, Laos and Cambodia.
3. 曼谷是泰国的首都，它是亚洲最令人惊叹的城市之一。
Bangkok is the of Thailand and it's one of cities in Asia.
4. 泰国大概有7,000万人口。
Thailand is about 70 million.
5. 泰国有一些像泼水节这样的传统节日，并且泰国以汽车工业而闻名。
Thailand has some like Songkran, and Thailand
its automotive industry.
6. 大王宫是泰国最著名的景点之一，很值得一游。
The Grand Palace is in Thailand and it .
1. 泰国是一个旅游的好国家。
Thailand is .
2. 泰国位于南亚，紧邻马来西亚、老挝和柬埔寨。
Thailand South Asia, Malaysia, Laos and Cambodia.
3. 曼谷是泰国的首都，它是亚洲最令人惊叹的城市之一。
Bangkok is the of Thailand and it's one of cities in Asia.
4. 泰国大概有7,000万人口。
Thailand is about 70 million.
5. 泰国有一些像泼水节这样的传统节日，并且泰国以汽车工业而闻名。
Thailand has some like Songkran, and Thailand
its automotive industry.
6. 大王宫是泰国最著名的景点之一，很值得一游。
The Grand Palace is in Thailand and it .
答案：1. a good country to travel to
2. is located in/lies in; next to/close to
3. capital; the most amazing
4. The population of
5. traditional festivals; is famous for/is known for
6. one of the most famous attractions/sights; is well worth visiting
2. is located in/lies in; next to/close to
3. capital; the most amazing
4. The population of
5. traditional festivals; is famous for/is known for
6. one of the most famous attractions/sights; is well worth visiting
解析：
1. 考查不定式作后置定语的用法及固定表达，用不定式to travel to修饰country，体现“适合旅游的”含义；2. 考查固定短语，“位于”常用is located in或lies in，“紧邻”用next to或close to；3. 考查词汇capital（首都）以及“one of + the + 形容词最高级 + 可数名词复数”的核心句型，amazing的最高级为the most amazing；4. 考查人口的固定表达，“……的人口”用The population of；5. 考查词汇traditional festivals（传统节日）和固定短语be famous for/be known for（以……闻名）；6. 考查“one of + the + 形容词最高级 + 可数名词复数”句型以及be worth doing的用法，“最著名的景点之一”译为one of the most famous attractions/sights，“值得一游”用is well worth visiting。
一、完形填空
Canada is the second largest country in the world. It lies in North America. It is larger than the USA. The distance from east to 1 is over 5,500 kilometres and the country 2 six of the world's 24 time zones (时区). 3 it is 9:00 a.m. in Vancouver on the west coast, it is 1:30 p.m. in St. John's on the east coast.
There are two 4 languages in Canada, English and French. About 75 per cent of 5 people speak English, and about 23 per cent speak French. More than 70 per cent of the population live in cities near the US border (边境).
Ottawa is the capital. It is the fourth largest city in the country. Every year millions of tourists go there to 6 museums and take part in the cultural activities. Toronto is the business centre of Canada. It is the largest city of the country 7 about 2.8 million people. Montreal is the second biggest French-speaking city in the world. It is a wonderful city to visit and there is so 8 to see.
Like other national flags, the designs and colours on the national flag of Canada symbolize Canada's people, land, history and heritage. The Canadian national flag has a red maple (枫树) leaf on a red 9 white background. The maple leaf is the national 10 of Canada.
() 1. A. north
B. east
C. south
D. west
() 2. A. lies
B. covers
C. is
D. includes
() 3. A. Which
B. What
C. Where
D. When
() 4. A. official
B. foreign
C. local
D. different
() 5. A. their
B. his
C. its
D. it's
() 6. A. see
B. visit
C. attend
D. find
() 7. A. with
B. for
C. there's
D. has
() 8. A. many
B. little
C. much
D. few
() 9. A. or
B. but
C. and
D. however
() 10. A. tree
B. flower
C. flag
D. symbol
Canada is the second largest country in the world. It lies in North America. It is larger than the USA. The distance from east to 1 is over 5,500 kilometres and the country 2 six of the world's 24 time zones (时区). 3 it is 9:00 a.m. in Vancouver on the west coast, it is 1:30 p.m. in St. John's on the east coast.
There are two 4 languages in Canada, English and French. About 75 per cent of 5 people speak English, and about 23 per cent speak French. More than 70 per cent of the population live in cities near the US border (边境).
Ottawa is the capital. It is the fourth largest city in the country. Every year millions of tourists go there to 6 museums and take part in the cultural activities. Toronto is the business centre of Canada. It is the largest city of the country 7 about 2.8 million people. Montreal is the second biggest French-speaking city in the world. It is a wonderful city to visit and there is so 8 to see.
Like other national flags, the designs and colours on the national flag of Canada symbolize Canada's people, land, history and heritage. The Canadian national flag has a red maple (枫树) leaf on a red 9 white background. The maple leaf is the national 10 of Canada.
() 1. A. north
B. east
C. south
D. west
() 2. A. lies
B. covers
C. is
D. includes
() 3. A. Which
B. What
C. Where
D. When
() 4. A. official
B. foreign
C. local
D. different
() 5. A. their
B. his
C. its
D. it's
() 6. A. see
B. visit
C. attend
D. find
() 7. A. with
B. for
C. there's
D. has
() 8. A. many
B. little
C. much
D. few
() 9. A. or
B. but
C. and
D. however
() 10. A. tree
B. flower
C. flag
D. symbol
答案：1. D
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. C
10. D
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. C
10. D
解析：
1. 考查语境理解。根据前文对加拿大地域跨度的描述，"from east to west"表示从东到西，符合语境，故选D。
2. 考查动词词义辨析。cover意为“覆盖（范围）”，此处指加拿大涵盖世界24个时区中的6个，符合语义，故选B。
3. 考查连词用法。when引导时间状语从句，此处表示当西海岸的温哥华是上午9点时，东海岸的圣约翰斯是下午1:30，故选D。
4. 考查形容词词义辨析。official意为“官方的”，根据常识，英语和法语是加拿大的官方语言，故选A。
5. 考查物主代词。its是形容词性物主代词，指代Canada，修饰people，表示“加拿大的人民”，故选C。
6. 考查动词词义辨析。visit意为“参观”，"visit museums"是固定搭配，符合游客参观博物馆的语境，故选B。
7. 考查介词用法。句子已有谓语动词is，用介词with表示“带有，拥有”，补充说明多伦多的人口情况，故选A。
8. 考查代词用法。much指代不可数的事物，"so much"表示“很多”，此处指代蒙特利尔可看的事物，符合语境，故选C。
9. 考查连词用法。and用于连接并列的形容词red和white，修饰background，表示“红白相间的背景”，故选C。
10. 考查名词词义辨析。symbol意为“象征”，根据常识，枫叶是加拿大的国家象征，故选D。
2. 考查动词词义辨析。cover意为“覆盖（范围）”，此处指加拿大涵盖世界24个时区中的6个，符合语义，故选B。
3. 考查连词用法。when引导时间状语从句，此处表示当西海岸的温哥华是上午9点时，东海岸的圣约翰斯是下午1:30，故选D。
4. 考查形容词词义辨析。official意为“官方的”，根据常识，英语和法语是加拿大的官方语言，故选A。
5. 考查物主代词。its是形容词性物主代词，指代Canada，修饰people，表示“加拿大的人民”，故选C。
6. 考查动词词义辨析。visit意为“参观”，"visit museums"是固定搭配，符合游客参观博物馆的语境，故选B。
7. 考查介词用法。句子已有谓语动词is，用介词with表示“带有，拥有”，补充说明多伦多的人口情况，故选A。
8. 考查代词用法。much指代不可数的事物，"so much"表示“很多”，此处指代蒙特利尔可看的事物，符合语境，故选C。
9. 考查连词用法。and用于连接并列的形容词red和white，修饰background，表示“红白相间的背景”，故选C。
10. 考查名词词义辨析。symbol意为“象征”，根据常识，枫叶是加拿大的国家象征，故选D。