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.

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.

1.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

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

  A. 血统         B. 后裔

C. 先驱         D. 猿人

3.About 23% of people came from      .

  A. China         B. England        C. France

  D. some other countries except France and Britain

4.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.

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.

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.

第三部分  阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）

第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

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.