精英家教网 > 初中英语 > 题目详情

Canada, the second largest country in the world, lies in the north of America. The population of Canada is about 29 million and the capital is Ottawa. The country covers about 9,980,000 square kilometers and six of the world’s 24 time areas (时区) as well.

There are two official languages spoken in Canada: French and English. Many people can speak both English and French. More than 60% of Canadians speak English as their language. About 25% of the Canadians speak French. In one province of Canada where French is the common language, the programmes on TV and radios as well as the teaching in schools are all in French. Today, Chinese has become the first inofficial(非官方的) language in Canada.

Canada’s climate is not as cold all year around as some may believe. In winter, temperatures fall below freezing point throughout most of Canada. In summer, the southern provinces often experience high levels of temperatures that can reach over 30℃ regularly. The weather in Canada is just like the weather in China. It is rather cold in the north while it is fairly warm in the south. Winters in the north last long with snow for half a year. As the cold northern climate, only one-fifth of the land is suitable for farming.

As it is known to all, Canada has one-third of the world’s supply of fresh water. It has many great lakes. There are five great lakes in the south. And there are many others, especially in the north. It is also rich in natural resources, such as coal, oil, natural gas of which Canadians make use to produce energy.

People of northern Canada are called Inuit (因纽特人), who came from Asia and settled in Canada about 4,000 years ago. They used to travel around from place to place with teams of dogs which pulled their baggage. Now, they seldom move. There are about 2,500 Inuit in all. The government has started a new school project in which Inuit teach their own young children. So it is hoped that the way of Inuit life will be kept alive for more centuries.

1.How many people are there living in Canada?

A.About 24 million.                       B.About 29 million.

C.About 25 million.                        D.About 9,980,000.

2.Today, most Canadians speak _________ as their first language.

A.French           B.Chinese           C.English            D.Japanese

3.Only ________ of the land is fit for farming because of the cold northern climate.

A.15%             B.20%              C.30%              D.50%

4.Which statement about Inuit is NOT right?

A.They settled in Canada about 4,000 years ago.

B.Dogs could help them pull their baggage when they had to travel years ago.

C.They can teach their own young children according to the new school project.

D.They way of Inuit life may disappear in the future.

5.From the passage we can know _________.

A.Canada lies in the south of America

B.Canada has many different kinds of natural resources.

C.the weather in Canada is so cold the whole year as some people think

D.the Canadians government pays little attention to Inuit’s education.

 

【答案】

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.D

5.B

【解析】

试题分析:这篇短文主要介绍了加拿大在语言,人口,气候,土地和自然资源方面的特点。

1.根据第一段The population of Canada is about 29 million 描述,可知选B。

2.根据第二段More than 60% of Canadians speak English as their language.描述,可知选C。

3.根据第三段As the cold northern climate, only one-fifth of the land is suitable for farming.描述,可知选B。

4.根据最后一段So it is hoped that the way of Inuit life will be kept alive for more centuries.描述,可知选项D描述错误。

5.根据第四段It is also rich in natural resources, such as coal, oil, natural gas of which Canadians make use to produce energy.描述,可知选B。

考点:关于加拿大的说明文阅读

点评:本文浅显易懂,各个小题都能在文中找到适当依据。只要认真阅读短文,注意前后联系,就能顺利完成阅读。文章所设试题主要考察细节查找,做题关键是找出原文的根据,认真核查小题和原文的异同。

 

练习册系列答案
相关习题

科目:初中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解

CITY(COUNTRY)

NUMBER

YEAR

DATES

From

To

Helsinki(FINLAND)

15th

1952

19Jul.

03Aug.

Melbourne(AUSTRALIA)

16th

1956

22Nov.

08Dec.

Rome(ITALY)

17 th

1960

25Aug.

11Sep.

Tokyo(JAPAN)

18 th

1964

10Oct.

24Oct.

Mexico City(MEXICO)

19 th

1968

12Oct.

27Oct.

Munich(GERMANY)

20 th

1972

26Aug.

11Sep.

Montreal(CANADA)

21 th

1976

17Jul.

01Aug.

Moscow(USSR)

22 th

1980

19Jul.

03Aug.

Los Angeles(USA)

23 th

1984

28Jul.

12Aug.

Seoul(SOUTH KOREA)

24 th

1988

17Sep.

02Oct.

Barcelona(SPAIN)

25 th

1992

25Jul.

09Aug.

Atlanta(USA)

26 th

1996

19Jul.

04Aug.

Sydney(AUSTRALIA)

27 th

2000

15Sep.

01Oct.

Athens(GREECE)

28 th

2004

13Aug.

29Aug.

Beijing(CHINA)

29 th

2008

08Aug.

24Aug.

London(GREAT BRITAIN)

30 th

2012

27Jul.

12Aug.

36.The summer Olympic Games were held in _____ in 1952

  A. Helsinki, Finland    B. Rome, Italy   C. Moscow, USSR   D. Tokyo, Japan

37.In 2008, the 29th Summer Olympic Games will be held in _____.

  A. London    B. Beijing    C. Los Angeles    D. Mexico City

38.London will hold the _____ Summer Olympic Games in 2012.

  A. 27th    B. 28th    C. 29th    D.30th

39.How long did the 28th Athens Summer Olympic Games last in 2004?

  A. Two weeks.    B. A month    C. Seventeen days    D. Eighteen days.

40.From 1952 to 2004, which countries help the Summer Olympic Games twice?

  A. GREECE and AUSTRALIA    B. USA and JAPAN

  C. USA and AUSTRALIA        D. AUSTRALIA and CHINA

   

查看答案和解析>>

同步练习册答案