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19.Some people have travelled to Canada while others may have just heard of it.As is known to
all,the Canadian red and white maple leaf flag is officially called The National Flag of Canada.
The Canadian flag shows a stylized red maple leaf with 11 points on a white background,with red
borders down each side.The Canadian flag is twice as long as its width.The white square containing
the red maple leaf is the same width as the flag.Canada is a very large country,too.It is the second
largest country in the world.By contrast,it has a very small population.There are only about 29
millinon people there.Most Canadians are of British or French origin,and French is an official
language as well 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 mostly from European countries and also from China,as well as other Asian countries.
   However,Canada was not an empty country when the Europeans began to arrive.Canadian-Indian lived along the coast,bythe rivers and lakes and in forests.Today there are only 350,000 Canadian-Indians in the whole country,with their own language.In the far north live the Inuits.
There are only 27,000 Canadian-Inuits.Their life is hard in such a harsh climate.
21.What is the populatin of Quebec?B
A.More than 29,000.000           
B.About 30% of the total population.
C.Over 45% of th etotal population   
D.Less than 30% of the French-Canadians.
22.Which of the following stands for Canada?A
                                
23.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?C
A.The Canadian flag I stwice as wide as its length.
B.Most Indians are now forced to live along the coast.
C.Nowadays Inuit still have difficult living conditions.
D.Nobody existed when the Europeans began to arrive in Canada.

分析 本文对加拿大进行了具体的介绍,包括国旗样式,区域面积,人口数量,来源,分布以及居住环境等方面的详细信息.

解答 BAC
21.B.细节理解题.根据文章"Nearly 30% are of French origin.Most of the French-Canadians live in the province of Quebec"可知,魁北克省的人口约占加拿大总人口的30%.故选B.
22.A.细节理解题.根据文章"As is known to all,the Canadian red and white mildly leaf flag is officially called The National Flag of Canada.The Canadian flag shows a stylized red maple leaf with 11points on a white background,with red borders down each side.The Canadian flag is twice as long as its width.The white square containing the red maple leaf is the same width as the flag"可知,加拿大的红色和白色温和叶旗被正式称为加拿大国旗,加拿大国旗上显示了一个独特的红枫叶与白色背景,每一面加拿大国旗有红色边框,加拿大国旗的宽度是它的两倍长.白方含有宽度与旗帜一样红色的枫叶.由此特征可知,A项是加拿大国旗.故选A.
23.C.细节理解题.根据文章"There are only 27,000 Canadian-Inuits.Their life is hard in such a harsh climate"可知,现在因纽特人的生活条件仍然很差.故选C.

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