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Canadian millionaires Belinda Stronach lost her bid for the Conservative Party leadership on Saturday.
Economist Stephen Harper was chosen to lead the newly-merged right-wing party and will face off against Prime Minister Paul Martin’s liberals in the national election in a few weeks’ time. He got 50 percent support, easily defeating Stronach and former Ontario cabinet minister Tony Clement.
But for the 37-year-old Stronach, heiress to the car parts giant Magna International, this is a beginning rather than an end. Despite being a newcomer to politics, she drew much attention during the campaign.
In 2002, Stronach was rated one of the world’s most powerful women by Fortune magazine with US $600 million to her name. At the time she was president and CEO of Magna International, the world’s seventh-biggest auto parts manufacturer, which was founded by her father.
Stronach first joined the company board aged 23. In 1990, she married Don Walker, her father’s former assistant, and the pair became Magna’s power couple, with Walker rising to the rank of CEO in 1994. They had a son and daughter, now 12 and 10, before splitting in 1995.
Stronach has since married and divorced Johann Olav Koss, the Norwegian Olympic speedskater, and most recently was seen on the arm of former US president Bill Clinton providing tabloid gossip from Los Angeles to Frankfurt. Admirers describe Stronach as a younger, prettier version of Hillary Clinton.
Stronach replaced Walker as CEO in 2001 and became president of the company the following year. She resigned from both posts in January in order to compete for the leadership of the Conservative Party.
Stronach’s defeat came despite spending millions of dollars on consultants and political advisers. But she says she will run for a seat in Parliament, ruling out both a return to Magna and a holiday.
1. How many people tried to win the bid for the Conservative Party leadership?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
2. Stronach failed in her bid on Saturday__________.
A. which was a hit to her
B. who regretted having spent millions of dollars
C. but she didn’t lose heart in taking up politics
D. which was out of her expectation
3. Stronach can’t be said to be__________.
A. wealthy B. well-known C. talented D. tiresome
4. Paragraph 5 and 6 mainly tell us__________.
A. Stronach has had an unhappy marriage
B. the media has been paying attention to Stronach
C. Stronach’s personal life
D. Stronach is making an effort to get married
5. Which of the following mentioned about Walker is NOT true?
A. He was a former husband of Stronach.
B. He made contributions to the development of Magna.
C. He was dissatisfied to work in Magna after his divorce.
D. He once worked as CEO of Magna.
提示：
1 从第一段和第二段可以看出，共有三个人竞选保守党领导人，1题选C。 2 But for the 37-year-old Stronach, heiress to the car parts giant Magna International, this is a beginning rather than an end从这句话就可以看出Stronach并没有丧失信心，2题选C。 3 Despite being a newcomer to politics, she drew much attention during the campaign及以下各段叙述Stronach的人生经历，她决不能说是令人讨厌的，故3题选D。 4 5段和6段明显叙述Stronach的个人生活，故选C。
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Don’t be surprised when strangers talk to you in Canada! You will find that many Canadians will smile at you as they pass in the street, or say something to you like “Hi!” or “How’s it going?” Just reply with something similar. In the UK the reply would be “I’m fine”, but in Canada they say “I’m good”.
In company, when someone is offering you a second helping of food or more wine, if you don’t want any more, use the same expression— “I’m good”. In this case, it means “No, thank you. I’ve had enough”. Most Canadians don't press you to eat more than you want.
In restaurant, your plate will be cleared away almost immediately you have finished eating. When you go into a shop or store, the shop assistant asks you how you are or if they can help you, it is their way of being friendly and making conversation with the customers.
Canadians eat early and go home early. When you are invited to a Canadian’s home, you may be asked to arrive at 5:30 pm or 6 pm. But guests in Europe don’t expect to arrive until 7:30 pm or 8 pm. Remember to take off your shoes and leave them inside the door without being asked. It’s not a religious custom, but it’s practical. In winter, there can be a lot of snow and dirt on your shoes, once you are in the warm house it melts and falls off, making a mess. Canadians tend to have light colored carpets or hardwood floors.
If you’re invited for dinner, it will be a full sit- down meal. Meat is usually barbecued in the freezing cold of winter. Do take something with you, like a bottle of wine. Arrive on time and don’t stay over 10 pm.
1. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
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“I’m good” can mean you do not need more food in Canada. |
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In Canada, you will meet strangers in the street saying “Hi” to you. |
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In a Canadian restaurant, the plates will stay at the table until you leave. |
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Canadians usually say “I’m good” to answer the greeting of “How’s it going?” |
2. If you are invited for dinner in your Canadian friend’s home, ________.
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you will have a full sit-down meal |
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you don’t have to bring any gift for the host |
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you are expected to arrive at 7:30 or 8 pm |
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you don’t have to take off your shoes when you enter the room |
3. When a Canadian shop assistant says “How are you?” to you, it suggests that _______.
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they hope to make friends with you |
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they want to ask you for help |
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they are very friendly to customers |
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they are your good friends |
4. What can we learn from the passage?
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Canadians like dark colored carpets. |
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In Canada, meat will not be barbecued even in the cold winter. |
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You will always be asked to eat more food than you want in Canada. |
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It is usually rude to stay over 10 pm in your Canadian friend’s home. |
5.What would be the best title for this passage?
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Some customs in Canada |
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Dinner party rules in Canada |
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Studying in Canada |
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D. |
Doing business in Canada |