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 30 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 British. Nearly 30% are of French origin. Most of the French –Canadians live in province of Quebec.

Over the years, people have come to live in Canada from many countries in the world. They are 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. 35% of the French –Canadians     B . 45% of the Canadians

C. 30 000 000  people              D. 8 700 000 French –Canadians

2. The official languages of Canada are ________ .

A. English and Chinese             B . French and English

C. Indian and French               D . Chinese and Inuit

3. The word “origin” in the 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 except France and Britain

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 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 British . Nearly 30%are of French origin . Most of the French Canadians live in province of Quebec .

Over the years ,people have come to live in Canada from many countries in the world .They are 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. 30% of the French Canadians      B . 45% of the Canadians

C. 29 000 000   people                       D. 8 700 000 French Canadians

2 . The official languages of Canada are ____ .

A. English and Chinese              B . French and English

C. Indian and French                D . Chinese and Inuit

3. The word “ origin ” in the 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 except France and Britain

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 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 slightly over 30 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. 9 000 000 French-Canadians
57. The underlined word “origin” in Paragraph One means      .
A. 血统         B. 后裔
C. 先驱         D. 猿人
58. About 23% of people came from      .
A. China         B. England        C. France
D. some other countries except France and Britain
59. 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 nearly 30% of the populations whose parents or grandparents come from France.
D. There are no people when the Europeans began to arrive in Canada.

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　　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.

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 slightly over 30 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. 9 000 000 French-Canadians

57. The underlined word “origin” in Paragraph One means      .

A. 血统         B. 后裔

C. 先驱         D. 猿人

58. About 23% of people came from      .

A. China         B. England        C. France

D. some other countries except France and Britain

59. 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 nearly 30% of the populations whose parents or grandparents come from France.

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