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.
【小题1】How many people are there living in Canada?

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Cars are very??? 1.??? , but too???? 2.??? cars make much pollution (污染). Now the idea of “car sharing”(拼车) is popular????? 3.???? the world. That’s to say, more ??? 4.???? are sharing the use of the car. Not everyone??? 5.??? a car. As we know, so many families have cars today, most of ??? 6.??? don’t use it everyday. Some cars?? 7.?? most of their time staying in garages(车库). We don’t use them, but parking(停车) and other things can???? 8.??? us a lot. That needs a lot of money.

To? 9.?? money, some people thought of the idea of “car sharing”. If we share a car, we can only pay for it?? 10.??? we use it. Now more and more people would?? 11.?? to do car sharing. In Switzerland(瑞士), about 40,000 people are?? 12.?? this thing. Japan is?? 13.?? trying to make “car sharing” popular around the country.

“Car sharing” is a new idea in transportation(交通). It is also very easy?? 14.?? us to go everywhere we want without??? 15.? a car.

Music and Behavior

Where did you go yesterday? Did you hear  1  at any of those places? Today most stores and restaurants play music. You might 2  hear music in an office or on a farm.

Scientists believe that music changes the  3  people behave. According to some scientists, the sound of western classical music makes people  4  richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend  5  money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays  6  music, people spend less money. With  7  music, people spend even less.

Scientists also  8  that loud , fast music makes people eat faster. In fact, people  9  their food faster when the music gets faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their   10  hours. This gets people to eat faster and leave more quickly. In this way, restaurants  11  make more money.

Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better. They say  12  music helps students to be more active. It is true that people earn better when they are  13 . And listening to music can help you relax.  

The  14  time you hear music somewhere, be  15 . It might change the way you do things.

1.                A．music          B．stores          C．songs D．sound

2.                A．already         B．even           C．hardly    D．never

3.                A．way           B．time           C．idea D．place

4.                A．become        B．get            C．feel  D．look

5.                A．much          B．more           C．little D．less

6.                A．pop           B．modern         C．light D．country

7.                A．no            B．much          C．any  D．some

8.                A．expect         B．hope           C．realize   D．believe

9.                A．cook           B．order          C．eat  D．make

10.               A．free           B．busy           C．happy D．sad

11.               A．can            B．should         C．can’t    D．needn’t

12.               A．how           B．why           C．what  D．that

13.               A．excited         B．interested      C．confident  D．relaxed

14.               A．first           B．second         C．next  D．last

15.               A．quiet          B．quick          C．happy D．careful

Where did you go yesterday? Did you hear music at any of those places? Today most shops and restaurants play music.

Scientists believe that music _______ people’s behavior(举止). According to some scientists, the sound of western classical(古典的) music makes people _____ richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend _______ money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays modern music, people spend less money. With ____ music, people spend even less.

Scientists also ______ that loud, fast music makes people eat faster. In fact, people ______ their food faster when the music gets faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their _______ hours. This gets people to eat faster and leave quickly. Restaurants _______ make people spend even less.

The _______ time you hear music somewhere, be _____. It might change the way you do things.

1.A. changes B. makes C. tells D. takes

2.A. become B. get C. feel D. look

3.A. much B. more C. little D. less

4.A. no B. much C. any D. some

5.A. know B. hope C. realize D. believe

6.A. cook B. order C. eat D. make

7.A. free B. busy C. happy D. sad

8.A. can B. should C. can’t D. needn’t

9.A. first B. second C. next D. last

10.A. quiet B. quick C. happy D. careful

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