18．Arts and culture is lived and breathed in every corner of Canada．Due to a racial and immigrant（移民的） population，the variety and richness of art and sports is very evident．
Since World WarⅡ，Canada has produced an impressive amount of writing．From novels to poetry，the selection is wide．Native writers are also becoming better known across Canada in recent years．
Musicians are reaching a higher level of recognition in the world music scene．Everything from country to pop，classical to heavy rock can be found across Canada and across the globe performed by Canadian artists．
The National Film Board，a film crew in Canada，is the most famous producer of movies in Canada．However，many Hollywood studios are turning to Canada as an alternative（供替代的选择） to the more expensive US．Many well-known actors，directors，screen writers and movies come from Canada and often scoop awards for their work．
French art was the first to appear in Canada along the St Lawrence in and around Quebec．Since then the volume of art and artists has increased．Canadian photography as well as painting by Canadians is not well-known outside of Canada but recognition is increasing．
Sport is a major part of today's society in Canada．Hockey is the most popular sport with more participants taking part in curling（冰壶）．American style football and baseball are also very popular and all of these sports are played across Canada．
27．What would be the best title for the passage？B
A．Brief Introduction to Canada
B．Canadian Arts，Culture and Sports
C．Canadian Artists
D．Canadian Arts and Culture Are World Famous
28．Canada has many forms of art and culture because it hasD．
A．a long history
B．a large area
C．a large population
D．a variety of immigrants
29．Which group of Canadian artists is well-known all over the world today？D
A．Native writers and screen writers．
B．Photographers and actors．
C．Painters and writers．
D．Musicians，actors and directors．
30．What does the underlined word"scoop"mean in the passage？C
A．Expect． B．Set up．
C．Harvest． D．Ignore．
分析 主要介绍加拿大的文化，艺术和体育．
解答 27-30 BDDC
27．B 主旨大意题．根据第一段Arts and culture is lived and breathed in every corner of Canada可知，主要介绍加拿大的文化，艺术和体育，故答案为B．
28．D 细节题．根据Due to a racial and immigrant（移民的） population，the variety and richness of art and sports is very evident．可知，由于移民人口的数量很大，所以加拿大艺术种类和丰富，故答案为D．
29．D 细节题．根据文章的描写可知，提到了Musicians are reaching a higher level of recognition in the world music scene；Many well-known actors，directors，screen writers and movies come from Canada 可见，在加拿大音乐家和演员在世界上都很出名，故答案为D．
30．C 猜测词意题．根据这句话Many well-known actors，directors，screen writers and movies come from Canada and often scoop awards for their work．可知，很多出名的演员导演在国际上收获很多奖项，所以scoop此处意思是收获，答案为C．
点评 本篇阅读较为简单．文章内容，所出题目以及选项也较短，因此考生只要阅读详略结合，细心理解，就能快速得出正确答案
