Canada is a very large country. It is the second largest country in the world. By contrast it has a very small population. There are only about 29 million people there. Most Canadians are of British or French origin, and French is an official language of Canada as well as English. About 45% of the people are of British origin, that is, they or their parents or grandparents, etc., come from Britain. Nearly 30% are of French origin. Most of the French-Canadians live in the province of Quebec.

Over the years, people have come to live in Canada from many countries in the world. They are from most European countries and also from China, besides other Asian countries.

However, Canada was not an empty country when the Europeans began to arrive. Canadian Indians lived along the coast, by the rivers and lakes and in forests. Today there are only about 350 000 Indians in the whole country, with their own languages. In the far north live the Inuit. There are only 27 000 Canadian-Inuit. Their life is hard in such a difficult climate.

56. About 　　 live in Quebec.

A. 30% of the French-Canadians

B. 45% of the Canadians

C. 29 000 000 people

D. 8 700 000 French-Canadians

57. The official languages of Canada are 　　 .

A. English and Chinese

B. French and English

C. Indian and English

D. Chinese and Inuit

58. The word “origin” in this passage means 　　 .

A. 血统　　　　 B. 后裔

C. 先驱　　　　 D. 猿人

59. About 23% of people came from 　　 .

A. China

B. England

C. France

D. some other countries except France and Britain

60. Which of the following is true according to this passage?

A. There are 27 000 Canadian-Indians in Canada.

B. More than 13 million people have come from Britain and France in recent years.

C. There are 30% of the population whose parents or grandparents come from France.

D. There are no people when the Europeans began to arrive in Canada.

Canada is a very large country. It is the second largest country in the world. By contrast it has a very small population. There are only about 29 million people there. Most Canadians are of British or French origin, and French is an official language of Canada as well as English. About 45% of the people are of British origin, that is, they or their parents or grandparents, etc., come from Britain. Nearly 30% are of French origin. Most of the French-Canadians live in the province of Quebec.

Over the years, people have come to live in Canada from many countries in the world. They are from most European countries and also from China, besides other Asian countries.

However, Canada was not an empty country when the Europeans began to arrive. Canadian Indians lived along the coast, by the rivers and lakes and in forests. Today there are only about 350 000 Indians in the whole country, with their own languages. In the far north live the Inuit. There are only 27 000 Canadian-Inuit. Their life is hard in such a difficult climate.

1. About       live in Quebec.

  A. 8 700 000 French-Canadians           B. 45% of the Canadians

  C. 29 000 000 people                   D. 30% of the French-Canadians

2. The official languages of Canada are      .

  A. English and Chinese                    B. Indian and English

C. French and English                    D. Chinese and Inuit

3. The word “origin” in this passage means      .

  A. 后裔                 B. 血统            C. 先驱                       D. 猿人

4. About 23% of people came from      .

  A. some other countries except France and Britain      B. England

C. France                                                             D. China

5. Which of the following is true according to this passage?

  A. There are 27 000 Canadian-Indians in Canada.

  B. More than 13 million people have come from Britain and France in recent years.

  C. There are no people when the Europeans began to arrive in Canada.

D. There are 30% of the population whose parents or grandparents come from France.

阅读理解

　　Canada is a very large country. It is the second largest country in the world. By contrast it has a very small population. There are only about 29 million people there. Most Canadians are of British or French origin, and French is an official language of Canada as well as English. About 45％ of the people are of British origin, that is, they or their parents or grandparents, etc., come from Britain. Nearly 30％ are of French origin, Most of the French-Canadians lire in the province of Quebec.

　　Over the years, people have come to live in Canada from many countries in the world. They are from most European countries and also from China, besides other Asian countries.

　　However, Canada was not an empty country when the Europeans began to arrive. Canadian Indians lived along the coast, by the rivers and lakes and in forests. Today there are only about 350000 Indians in the whole country, with their own languages. In the far north live the Inuit. There are only 27000 Canadian-Inuit. Their life is hard in such a difficult climate.

1．About _____ live in Quebec.

[　　]

A．30％ of the French-Canadians

B．45％ of the Canadians

C．29000000 people

D．8700000 French-Canadians

2．The official languages of Canada are _____.

[　　]

A．English an Chinese

B．French and English

C．Indian and English

D．Chinese and Inuit

3．The word“origin”in this passage means _____.

[　　]

A．血统　　　　B．后裔

C．先驱　　　　D．猿人

4．About 23％ of people came from _____.

[　　]

A．China

B．England

C．France

D．Some other countries besides France and Britain

5．Which of the following is true according to this passages?

[　　]

A．There are 27000 Canadian-Indians in Canada.

B．More than 13 million people have come from Britain and France in recent years.

C．There are 30％ of the population whose parents or grandparents come from France.

D．There are no people when the Europeans began to arrive in Canada.

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     Opened  on  October, 27,  1907 and completed in 1908, Union Station (联盟火车站) is considered to be one of the finest examples of the Beaux-Arts (古典装饰的)  style of architecture.  Architect Daniel Buraham designed the building.

     At the time it was built, Union Station covered more ground than any other buildings in the United States and was the largest train station in the world.  In many ways, Union Station was a city within a city. At various times it employed a staff of over 5,000 people and provided hotel, ice house, first-class restaurant and police station.

     As train travel was the means of transportation for even US Presidents in the early 1900s, a Presidential Suite (总统套间)  was added to Union Station. In 1909, President Taft was the first President to use the room and over the years many famous people were officially welcomed there. The last President to use the Presidential Suite was President Eisenhower.

     For half a century and through two world wars, Union Station served Washington and the US as a major center of transportation and the place for many historic events.  On April 14, 1945,  a train backed into Union Station carrying the casket (棺材) of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

     However, the air travel led to a decline in railroad passengers, and Union Station began to fall into disuse. In 1968, the decision was made to change it into the "National Visitor Center". The project opened in July 4, 1976 but failed to draw enough crowds to sustain（=keep up） its operation, and was closed in 1978.

     While Congress debated the future of Union Station, rain damage caused parts of the roof to fall down. Following three years of repair at a cost of $160 million, Union Station reopened on September 29, 1988.

     Today, Union Station continues to make history as the most visited place with over 29 million visitors a year. World-class exhibitions and international cultural events are hosted there for the public to enjoy. Private special events are celebrated in the grand halls. Even today, US Presidents still visit Union Station.

68. What is the passage mainly about?

    A. Introduction to Union Station.    B. Architecture in the US.

    C. Train stations in the US.        D. Transportation in the US.

69. Place the following events in the correct order.

    a. Union Station reopened.

    b. President Taft used the Presidential Suite.

    c. The decision was made to change Union Station into the "National Visitor Center".

    d. The construction of Union Station was completed.

    A. cdba        B. dacb        C. dbca        D. acbd

70. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 implies that _______.

    A. Union Station was a symbol of the US

    B. Union Station was of no use

    C. the government was unwilling to waste money on Union Station

    D. Union Station was not rebuilt immediately

71. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

    A. Union Station is still the largest train station in the world.

    B. Union Station made great contributions to the United States.

    C. The repair work of Union Station lasted several years.

    D. Union Station is popular in the US nowadays.