英语国家概况Canada Unitl 1.Canada is the second largest country in the Westem Hemisphere. 2.Canada is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean,on the west by the Pacific Ocean,and on the east by the atlantic Ocean. 3.Most of the Canadian people live close to the U.S.border on the south.T 4.The highest peak in Canada is Mount Logan. 5.The tLawrence is Cndaasmor akandn other sountry in the world T 7.Western Canada consists of the Appalachian Region and the Great Lakes St.Lawrence Lowlands. 8.The Labrador Current brings warmer air to the southeast of Canada,but its effects are limited.F 10.Few French Canadians live in Ontario and New Brunswick. 1.Indigenous peoples,also called "Aboriginal",make up C percent of the total population in Canada A15 C44 D35 2ca all hAmorth of latitude north D.50 3.There may be as many as_ lakes in Canada. A.1 million B.1.5 million C.2 million D.2.5 million 4.The largest lake wholly within Canada is B A.Lake Superio B the great bear C.the Great Slave D.Lake Huron 5. is the largest river in Canada in volume of water. A.The St.Lawrence B.The Mackenzie C.The Yukon D.The Saskatchewan 6.The largest island in Canada is B a Manitoulin Island B Baffin Island C Victoria Island D Newfoundland 7.The following are the A.Alberta in Canadian Interior Plains EXCEPTD C.Manitoba D.Quebec 8._ is the fastest-growing mother tongue in Canada. A.Spanish B.French C.Chinese D.English were beneficiaries of the westward movement and enjoyed growth rates well above the Canadian average A.Ontarioand Quebec B.British Columbia and Alberta C.Saskatchewan and Manitoba D.Nunavut and Northwest Territories 10. is the first large political unit in North America with an indigenous majority. A.Northwest Territories B.Yukon C.Nunavut D.Saskatchewan Unit2 were the French T 3.Under the Constitution Act of 1791,the British divided Quebec into two colonies,Lower Canada and Upper Canada.T 4.Reformers led by William Lyon Mackenzie were demanding an American form of government and separation from Great Britain. 5 Unde rthe British North America Act of 17.Canada became an independent country.F 6.William Lyon Mackenzie King is Canada's longest-serving prime minister
1 英语国家概况 Canada Unit1 1. Canada is the second largest country in the Western Hemisphere. F 2. Canada is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the west by the Pacific Ocean, and on the east by the Atlantic Ocean. T 3. Most of the Canadian people live close to the U.S. border on the south. T 4. The highest peak in Canada is Mount Logan. T 5. The St. Lawrence is the longest river in Canada. F 6. Canada has more lakes and inland waters than any other country in the world. T 7. Western Canada consists of the Appalachian Region and the Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Lowlands. F 8. The Labrador Current brings warmer air to the southeast of Canada, but its effects are limited. F 9. Toronto is the world’s largest French-speaking city outside France. F 10. Few French Canadians live in Ontario and New Brunswick. F 1. Indigenous peoples, also called “Aboriginal”, make up ___C_____ percent of the total population in Canada. A. 1.5 B. 2 C. 4.4 D. 3.5 2. Canada occupies nearly all of North America north of latitude _____C_______ north. A. 40° B. 45° C. 49° D. 50° 3. There may be as many as _______C______ lakes in Canada. A. 1 million B. 1.5 million C. 2 million D. 2.5 million 4. The largest lake wholly within Canada is ___B______. A. Lake Superior B. the Great Bear C. the Great Slave D. Lake Huron 5. ____A_____ is the largest river in Canada in volume of water. A. The St. Lawrence B. The Mackenzie C. The Yukon D. The Saskatchewan 6. The largest island in Canada is ______B_____. A. Manitoulin Island B. Baffin Island C. Victoria Island D. Newfoundland 7. The following are the provinces in Canadian Interior Plains EXCEPT ___D_____. A. Alberta B. Saskatchewan C. Manitoba D. Quebec 8. ___C_____ is the fastest-growing mother tongue in Canada. A. Spanish B. French C. Chinese D. English 9. ___B____ were beneficiaries of the westward movement and enjoyed growth rates well above the Canadian average. A. Ontario and Quebec B. British Columbia and Alberta C. Saskatchewan and Manitoba D. Nunavut and Northwest Territories 10. ______C_______ is the first large political unit in North America with an indigenous majority. A. Northwest Territories B. Yukon C. Nunavut D. Saskatchewan Unit2 1. The first group of Europeans to settle in Canada in large numbers were the French. T 2. Under the Quebec Act, France officially ceded New France to Britain. F 3. Under the Constitution Act of 1791, the British divided Quebec into two colonies, Lower Canada and Upper Canada. T 4. Reformers led by William Lyon Mackenzie were demanding an American form of government and separation from Great Britain. T 5. Under the British North America Act of 1867, Canada became an independent country. F 6. William Lyon Mackenzie King is Canada’s longest-serving prime minister. T
7.In 1982 the British North America Act was replaced by a new constitution for the government of Canada. 人 8.Under the controversial Charter of the French Language adopted in 1977,French is the only official language in Quebec. 9.Conservative Party's victory in the 2006 elections ended 20 years of Liberal Party rule in Canada and made Harper the country's 22nd Prime Minister.F 1.The name "Canada"is believed to be derived from “kanata'”,an Indian word meaning_C A.a guitar B.a meeting place C.a settlement D.a piece of land 2.Who was the first French to discover Canada?B A.John Cabot.B.Jacques Cartier. C.Samuel de Champlain.D.Henry Hudson. 3.Who founded the first pe ence River?C \John B.Jacques Cartier. 4.In,the British passed .Samuel de Champlain D.Henry Hudso that guaranteed the French protection of their language and religion. A.the Ouebec Act B.the Treaty of Paris C.the Constitution Act of 1791 D.theAct of Union 5.Whe vas Car ada。 .In D.In1867 6.Who was the first Prime Minister ofthe new Canada?A a Sir John Macdonald B Sir Wilfrid Laurier C Robert borden D Mackenzie King 71n1905 were carved out of the Northv A.Ontarioand Quebec C.Alberta and Saskatchewan D.Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island 8.1n1967. was approved by the Parliament of Canada as the national anthem. A.“God Save the Queen B.“OCanada” C."Advance Canada Fair" D."God Defend Canada" A A1969 B.1970 10.Quebec voters narrowly rejected secession from Canadain a C referendum A1980 B.1990 C.1995 D.2000 Unit3 1.Saskatchewan of potas 3.One-half of Canada's wheat is grown in Alberta. 4.Canada is the world's largest producer of newsprint T 5.Oil and gas production is centered mainly in Manitoba.F 6.Canada is the world's leading producer of hydroelectricity. T 7.Qube has the of manufacturing in Canaa for more than n-alf of Canada's total value of manufacturing shipments. 8.Mining industries now produce more than half of Canada'sexports.F 9.In the services sector,Canada'sexports exceed its imports.F 10.NorthAmerican Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA)came into effect in 1989.F 1.Which of the following is NOT Canada's waterway?B A.The St.Lawrence. B.The Mississippi. C.The Great Lakes.D.The Mackenzie. 2
2 7. In 1982 the British North America Act was replaced by a new constitution for the government of Canada. T 8. Under the controversial Charter of the French Language adopted in 1977, French is the only official language in Quebec. T 9. Conservative Party’s victory in the 2006 elections ended 20 years of Liberal Party rule in Canada and made Harper the country’s 22nd Prime Minister. F 1.The name “Canada” is believed to be derived from “kanata”, an Indian word meaning __C____. A. a guitar B. a meeting place C. a settlement D. a piece of land 2. Who was the first French to discover Canada? B A. John Cabot. B. Jacques Cartier. C. Samuel de Champlain. D. Henry Hudson. 3. Who founded the first permanent settlements at Quebec and Montreal on the St. Lawrence River? C A. John Cabot. B. Jacques Cartier. C. Samuel de Champlain. D. Henry Hudson. 4. In 1774, the British passed __A_____ that guaranteed the French protection of their language and religion. A. the Quebec Act B. the Treaty of Paris C. the Constitution Act of 1791 D. the Act of Union 5. When was Canada given internal self-government? C A. In 1791. B. In 1840. C. In 1848. D. In 1867. 6. Who was the first Prime Minister of the new Canada? A A. Sir John Macdonald. B. Sir Wilfrid Laurier. C. Robert Borden. D. Mackenzie King. 7. In 1905, ____C____ were carved out of the Northwest Territories. A. Ontario and Quebec B. Manitoba and British Columbia C. Alberta and Saskatchewan D. Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island 8. In 1967, ___B____ was approved by the Parliament of Canada as the national anthem. A. “God Save the Queen” B. “O Canada” C. “Advance Canada Fair” D. “God Defend Canada” 9. Since when has the Canadian government followed a policy of bilingualism? A A. 1969 B. 1970 C. 1976 D. 1980 10. Quebec voters narrowly rejected secession from Canada in a ___C____ referendum. A. 1980 B. 1990 C. 1995 D. 2000 Unit3 1. Saskatchewan is the world’s largest producer of potash. F 2. Ontario has the greatest developed and potential hydroelectric resources in Canada. F 3. One-half of Canada’s wheat is grown in Alberta. F 4. Canada is the world’s largest producer of newsprint. T 5. Oil and gas production is centered mainly in Manitoba. F 6. Canada is the world’s leading producer of hydroelectricity. T 7. Quebec has the heaviest concentration of manufacturing in Canada, accounting for more than one-half of Canada’s total value of manufacturing shipments. F 8. Mining industries now produce more than half of Canada’s exports. F 9. In the services sector, Canada’s exports exceed its imports. F 10. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) came into effect in 1989. F 1. Which of the following is NOT Canada’s waterway? B A. The St. Lawrence. B. The Mississippi. C. The Great Lakes. D. The Mackenzie
2.Almost A of the land area of Canada is covered by forests. A.half B one-third C.two-thirds 3.British Columbia ranks A.first B.second C.third D.fourth 4.Most of the Canada's farmland is located in A.the Atlantic Provinces B.the Prairie Provinces C.Quebec D.Ontario 5.The following types of fish have been the most important exports from the Atlantic coast EXCEPT_ A.cod B.crab C.lobster D.salmon 6.Much of pre-Confederation history revolves around the competition between the French and British for control of the profitable a mining industry B farmlands C furtrade D.tobacco plantation 7.Canada is the world's largest exporter of the following EXCEPT A.uranium B.zinc C.potash D.nickel 8.Canada is the world D _largest exporter of oil A.second B.fourth C.sixth D tenth 9.Canada has just 0.6%of the world's population,but accounts forA of total exports in world trade B.5% C.6% D.7% A.Great Britain B.the United States C.Japan D.Germany Uint4 1.InCanada territories have more autonor 2.Since the British North America Ac ed the entire Canadian Constitution 3.In Canada the central government exercises all powers not specifically assigned to the provinces.T 4.The Canadian Parliament consists of the British monarch,the House of Representatives and the Senate. E 5.The executive head of go vemment in Canada is the Prime Minister. 6.The members of the Senate are appointed,normally by the Govemor General but in effect by the Prime Minister. 7.The House of Commons in Canada is the key legislative branch,where most important bills are introduced T 8.In Canada,members ofthe House of Commons are not directly elected by the voters.F 9.The legal system in Canada is based on English common law and there is no exception. 10.The dominant national political parties in Canada during the 20th century have been the Conservative Party and the Labour Party.F 1.Canada is a federation of C provinces and territories A.six/two B.eight/four C.ten/three 2 cut the last legal tie between Canada and Britain and transferred the constitutional amending power from the British government to Canada A.The BNAAct B.The Meech Lake Accord C.The Constitution of 1982 D.The referendum in 1995 3.The constitution of 1982 gathered the previous constitutional acts into a single framework and added the A.Charter of Rights and Freedoms B.Statute of Westminster
3 2. Almost ____A_____ of the land area of Canada is covered by forests. A. half B. one-third C. two-thirds D. three-quarters 3. British Columbia ranks _______A______ in the productivity of forests in Canada. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth 4. Most of the Canada’s farmland is located in ___B____. A. the Atlantic Provinces B. the Prairie Provinces C. Quebec D. Ontario 5. The following types of fish have been the most important exports from the Atlantic coast EXCEPT ____D______. A. cod B. crab C. lobster D. salmon 6. Much of pre-Confederation history revolves around the competition between the French and British for control of the profitable ___C_____. A. mining industry B. farmlands C. fur trade D. tobacco plantation 7. Canada is the world’s largest exporter of the following EXCEPT _____D_________. A. uranium B. zinc C. potash D. nickel 8. Canada is the world’s ______D________ largest exporter of oil. A. second B. fourth C. sixth D. tenth 9. Canada has just 0.6% of the world’s population, but accounts for ____A___ of total exports in world trade. A. 4% B. 5% C. 6% D. 7% 10. Canada’s largest trading partner is ___B_____. A. Great Britain B. the United States C. Japan D. Germany Uint4 1. In Canada territories have more autonomy from the federal government than provinces do. F 2. Since the British North America Act laid the foundation of Confederation, it formed the entire Canadian Constitution. F 3. In Canada the central government exercises all powers not specifically assigned to the provinces. T 4. The Canadian Parliament consists of the British monarch, the House of Representatives and the Senate. F 5. The executive head of government in Canada is the Prime Minister. T 6. The members of the Senate are appointed, normally by the Governor General but in effect by the Prime Minister. T 7. The House of Commons in Canada is the key legislative branch, where most important bills are introduced. T 8. In Canada, members of the House of Commons are not directly elected by the voters. F 9. The legal system in Canada is based on English common law and there is no exception. F 10. The dominant national political parties in Canada during the 20th century have been the Conservative Party and the Labour Party. F 1. Canada is a federation of _______C_______ provinces and ______________ territories. A. six / two B. eight / four C. ten / three D. twelve / four 2. ________C__________ cut the last legal tie between Canada and Britain and transferred the constitutional amending power from the British government to Canada. A. The BNA Act B. The Meech Lake Accord C. The Constitution of 1982 D. The referendum in 1995 3. The constitution of 1982 gathered the previous constitutional acts into a single framework and added the ______A___________. A. Charter of Rights and Freedoms B. Statute of Westminster
C CanadaAct D Constitution Act 4.Canada is divided into stricts,called“ridings”or“constituencies A.105 B.308 C.650 D.100 5.There are A Senators in Canadian Parliament A.105B.308 C.650 D.100 6.Quebec has a B system based on the law system A.criminal-law/French B.civil-law /French D.civil-aw/British 7.In Canada,general elections must be held at least once every D A.twoyears B.three years C.four vears D.five years 8.The third party witha tradition of national support is B a the de ratic Party B the New Democratic Party our Party D.the Socialist Pa ty 9.In 2003,the Progressive Conservatives and the merged to form a new party known as the Conservative Party. A.the New Democratic Party B.CanadianAlliance C Reform Party D.Liberal Party 10.Canada'ssystem of political parties is characterized by the following EXCEPT D A.two major parties B.one-party rule C.division between federal and provincial party system D.two-and-a-half party system Uint5 1.Canada is officially bilingual,and all services provided by the federal govemment are available in English and Frenc 2.Cultural pluralism within a bilingual framework is the essence of the Canadian identity.T 3.Religion has been an important influence in Canada's history since the earliest efforts of missionaries to eompaticulrly te povine of e T sCanada ntional ame.today hoekev ts mot popr sport T 6.It is more appropriate to speak of Canadian cultures rather than a single national culture.T 7.Canada Day commemorates the birthday of Queen Victoria.F 1.In c the Canadia n goverment adopted apolicy of multiculturalism A.1969 B.1970 C.1971 D.1972 2.As far as Canadian education is concemed,each province has its own system because B A.education is very important to Canadians B.education is a provincial responsibility C.most Canadians live in towns and cities D.most Canadiansspeak Er glish 3.According to_C_ Canada s health system should provide health services to all people regardless of income A.Hospital Insurance and Diagnostic Services Act B Medical Care Act C.Canada HealthAc D.Canada Health and Social Transfer program 4.A _was the first private non-denominational university to receive a charter
4 C. Canada Act D. Constitution Act 4. Canada is divided into ______B_________ districts, called “ridings” or “constituencies”. A. 105 B. 308 C. 650 D. 100 5. There are ______A________ Senators in Canadian Parliament. A. 105 B. 308 C. 650 D. 100 6. Québec has a ______B______ system based on the _____________ law system. A. criminal-law / French B. civil-law / French C. criminal-law / British D. civil-law / British 7. In Canada, general elections must be held at least once every _____D_________. A. two years B. three years C. four years D. five years 8. The third party with a tradition of national support is ______B_________. A. the Democratic Party B. the New Democratic Party C. the Labour Party D. the Socialist Party 9. In 2003, the Progressive Conservatives and the _____B________ merged to form a new party known as the Conservative Party. A. the New Democratic Party B. Canadian Alliance C. Reform Party D. Liberal Party 10. Canada’s system of political parties is characterized by the following EXCEPT ______D________. A. two major parties B. one-party rule C. division between federal and provincial party system D. two-and-a-half party system Uint5 1. Canada is officially bilingual, and all services provided by the federal government are available in English and French. T 2. Cultural pluralism within a bilingual framework is the essence of the Canadian identity. T 3. Religion has been an important influence in Canada’s history since the earliest efforts of missionaries to Christianize the native people. T 4. Education systems in Canada derive from British, American, and particularly in the province of Québec, French traditions. T 5. Although lacrosse is Canada’s first national game, today hockey is its most popular sport. T 6. It is more appropriate to speak of Canadian cultures rather than a single national culture. T 7. Canada Day commemorates the birthday of Queen Victoria. F 1. In __C____, the Canadian government adopted a policy of multiculturalism. A. 1969 B. 1970 C. 1971 D. 1972 2. As far as Canadian education is concerned, each province has its own system because ___B______. A. education is very important to Canadians B. education is a provincial responsibility C. most Canadians live in towns and cities D. most Canadians speak English 3. According to _C____, Canada’s health system should provide health services to all people regardless of income. A. Hospital Insurance and Diagnostic Services Act B. Medical Care Act C. Canada Health Act D. Canada Health and Social Transfer program 4. __A_____ was the first private non-denominational university to receive a charter
A.McGill University B.Universite duQuebec C.University of Toronto D.University of British Columbia The federal Departm7 was established A.1969 C.1971 D.1972 6.The Official Languages Act,which stated that both French and English were to be official languages throughout Canada.was passed in A A1969 B.1970 C.1971 D.1972 7.Charter of the French Language,which stated that only French was the official language in Quebec,was passed in A.1975 B.1976 C.1977 D.1978 8.July 1,which was known as "Dominion Day",became "Canada Day"in C A1867 B.1879 C1982 D.1985 was celebrated on B.the second Monday in October C.the fourth Thursday in November D.the final Thursday in November Australian 1.Australia is sometimes called "th Land Down it les south of.T ustraliais. 3.Australia's southern coasts are washed by the Coral Sea,the Arafura Sea and the Timor Sea.F 4.Although Australia is a small continent,it is a large country:only Russia,Canada and China have larger areas.F 5.The Eastem nd broad in the nor rth nd get higher in the t 6.Lake Eyre.Australia's largest lake.is known as a part-time lake.because most of the time it has no water at all. 7 australia is hot and dry because it lies in the southern Hemisphere F economy far greater than its size might indicte 10.The norther area of Western Australia is called the Red Center of Australia.F 1.With regard to its size.Australia is D country in the world A.the third largest B the fourth lars gest C.the fifthlarg gest D.the sixth largest orested A.southeast coastland B.southwest coastland C.northeast coastland D.northwest coastland 3.Australia is politically divided into D states and territories. A.four/three B.five/two C six /three D.six/two 4.The only city on the none million is A.Darwin B.Perth 5.Adelaide,the capital of South Australia,is internationally known for its D A.wine B.beautiful scenery c valuable minerals D.arts festival 6.Tasmania is an island which lies B ofthe Australian mainland A.north of the northeastern come B.south of the southeastem come C.east of the northeastern comer D.west of the southeastern corner 5
5 A. McGill University B. Université du Québec C. University of Toronto D. University of British Columbia 5. The federal Department of Environment was established in __C____. A. 1969 B. 1970 C. 1971 D. 1972 6. The Official Languages Act, which stated that both French and English were to be official languages throughout Canada, was passed in ___A_____. A. 1969 B. 1970 C. 1971 D. 1972 7. Charter of the French Language, which stated that only French was the official language in Quebec, was passed in ____C____. A. 1975 B. 1976 C. 1977 D. 1978 8. July 1, which was known as “Dominion Day”, became “Canada Day” in _____C_______. A. 1867 B. 1879 C. 1982 D. 1985 9. In Canada, Thanksgiving Day was celebrated on ____B_____. A. the first Monday in October B. the second Monday in October C. the fourth Thursday in November D. the final Thursday in November Australian Unit1 1. Australia is sometimes called “the Land Down Under” because it lies south of the equator. T 2. Australia is the only continent occupied entirely by a single nation. T 3. Australia’s southern coasts are washed by the Coral Sea, the Arafura Sea and the Timor Sea. F 4. Although Australia is a small continent, it is a large country: only Russia, Canada and China have larger areas. F 5. The Eastern Highlands tend to be low and broad in the north and get higher in the south. T 6. Lake Eyre, Australia’s largest lake, is known as a part-time lake, because most of the time it has no water at all. T 7. Australia is hot and dry, because it lies in the Southern Hemisphere. F 8. New South Wales is called “the premier state”, because it has the largest population. F 9. Though the smallest state, Victoria has an importance in the country’s economy far greater than its size might indicate. F 10. The northern area of Western Australia is called the Red Center of Australia. F 1. With regard to its size, Australia is _____D________ country in the world. A. the third largest B. the fourth largest C. the fifth largest D. the sixth largest 2. Most Australians live on the cool, wet, forested _________A_______. A. southeast coastland B. southwest coastland C. northeast coastland D. northwest coastland 3. Australia is politically divided into ____D_________ states and ______________ territories. A. four / three B. five / two C. six / three D. six / two 4. The only city on the western coast which has a population of more than one million is ______B______. A. Darwin B. Perth C. the Gold Coast D. Brisbane 5. Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, is internationally known for its ______D_________. A. wine B. beautiful scenery C. valuable minerals D. arts festival 6. Tasmania is an island which lies _B___ of the Australian mainland. A. north of the northeastern corner B. south of the southeastern corner C. east of the northeastern corner D. west of the southeastern corner