英语国家概况期末复习.docx

1、英语国家概况期末复习英语国家概况CanadaUnit11. Canada is the second largest country in the Western Hemisphere. F2. Canada is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the west by the Pacific Ocean, and on the east by the Atlantic Ocean. T3. Most of the Canadian people live close to the U.S. border on the south. T

2、4. The highest peak in Canada is Mount Logan. T5. The St. Lawrence is the longest river in Canada. F6. Canada has more lakes and inland waters than any other country in the world. T7. Western Canada consists of the Appalachian Region and the Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Lowlands. F 8. The Labrador Cur

3、rent brings warmer air to the southeast of Canada, but its effects are limited. F9. Toronto is the worlds largest French-speaking city outside France. F10. Few French Canadians live in Ontario and New Brunswick. F1. Indigenouspeoples,also called “Aboriginal”, make up _C_ percent of the total populat

4、ion in Canada. A. 1.5 B. 2 C. 4.4 D. 3.52. Canada occupiesnearly all of North America north of latitude _C_ north. A. 40 B. 45 C. 49 D. 503. There may be as many as _C_ lakes in Canada. A. 1 million B. 1.5 million C. 2 million D. 2.5 million4. The largest lake wholly within Canada is _B_. A. Lake Su

5、perior B. the Great Bear C. the Great Slave D. Lake Huron 5. _A_ is the largest river in Canada in volume of water. A. The St. Lawrence B. The Mackenzie C. The Yukon D. The Saskatchewan6. The largest island in Canada is _B_. A. Manitoulin Island B. Baffin Island C. Victoria Island D. Newfoundland7.

6、The following are the provinces in Canadian Interior Plains EXCEPT _D_. A. Alberta B. Saskatchewan C. Manitoba D. Quebec 8. _C_ is the fastest-growing mother tongue in Canada. A. Spanish B. French C. Chinese D. English9. _B_ were beneficiaries of the westward movement and enjoyed growth rates well a

7、bove the Canadian average. A. Ontario and Quebec B. British Columbia and Alberta C. Saskatchewan and Manitoba D. Nunavut and Northwest Territories10. _C_ is the first large political unit in North America with an indigenous majority. A. Northwest Territories B. Yukon C. Nunavut D. SaskatchewanUnit21

8、. The first group of Europeans to settle in Canada in large numbers were the French. T2. Under the Quebec Act, France officially ceded New France to Britain. F3. Under the Constitution Act of 1791, the British divided Quebec into two colonies, Lower Canada and Upper Canada. T4. Reformers led by Will

9、iam Lyon Mackenzie were demanding an American form of government and separation from Great Britain. T5. Under the British North America Act of 1867, Canada became an independent country. F6. William Lyon Mackenzie King is Canadas longest-serving prime minister. T7. In 1982 the British North America

10、Act was replaced by a new constitution for the government of Canada. T8. Under the controversial Charter of the French Language adopted in 1977, French is the only official language in Quebec. T9. Conservative Partys victory in the 2006 elections ended 20 years of Liberal Party rule in Canada and ma

11、de Harper the countrys 22nd Prime Minister. F1.The name “Canada” is believed to be derived from “kanata”, an Indian word meaning _C_. A. a guitar B. a meeting place C. a settlement D. a piece of land2. Who was the first French to discover Canada? B A. John Cabot. B. Jacques Cartier. C. Samuel de Cha

12、mplain. D. Henry Hudson.3. Who founded the first permanent settlements at Quebec and Montreal on the St. Lawrence River? C A. John Cabot. B. Jacques Cartier. C. Samuel de Champlain. D. Henry Hudson. 4. In 1774, the British passed _A_ that guaranteed the French protection of their language and religi

13、on.A. the Quebec Act B. the Treaty of Paris C. the Constitution Act of 1791 D. the Act of Union5. When was Canada given internal self-government? C A. In 1791. B. In 1840. C. In 1848. D. In 1867.6. Who was the first Prime Minister of the new Canada? A A. Sir John Macdonald. B. Sir Wilfrid Laurier. C

14、. Robert Borden. D. Mackenzie King.7. In 1905, _C_ were carved out of the Northwest Territories. A. Ontario and Quebec B. Manitoba and British Columbia C. Alberta and Saskatchewan D. Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island8. In 1967, _B_ was approved by the Parliament of Canada as the national anthem.

15、 A. “God Save the Queen” B. “O Canada” C. “Advance Canada Fair” D. “God Defend Canada”9. Since when has the Canadian government followed a policy of bilingualism? A A. 1969 B. 1970 C. 1976 D. 198010. Quebec voters narrowly rejected secession from Canada in a _C_ referendum. A. 1980 B. 1990 C. 1995 D

16、. 2000Unit31. Saskatchewan is the worlds largest producer of potash. F2. Ontario has the greatest developed and potential hydroelectric resources in Canada. F3. One-half of Canadas wheat is grown in Alberta. F4. Canada is the worlds largest producer of newsprint. T5. Oiland gas production is centere

17、d mainly in Manitoba. F6. Canada is the worlds leading producer of hydroelectricity. T7. Quebec has the heaviest concentration of manufacturing in Canada, accounting for more than one-half of Canadas total value of manufacturing shipments. F8. Mining industries now produce more than half of Canadas

18、exports. F9. Intheservices sector, Canadas exports exceed its imports. F10. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) came into effect in 1989. F1. Which of the following is NOT Canadas waterway? B A. The St. Lawrence. B. The Mississippi. C. The Great Lakes. D. The Mackenzie. 2. Almost _A_ of the

19、land area of Canada is covered by forests. A. half B. one-third C. two-thirds D. three-quarters 3. British Columbia ranks _A_ in the productivity of forests in Canada. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth4. Most of the Canadas farmland is located in _B_. A. the Atlantic Provinces B. the Prairie Pro

20、vinces C. Quebec D. Ontario5. The following types of fish have been the most important exports from the Atlantic coast EXCEPT _D_. A. cod B. crab C. lobster D. salmon6. Much of pre-Confederation history revolves around the competition between the French and British for control of the profitable _C_.

21、 A. mining industry B. farmlands C. fur trade D. tobacco plantation7. Canadaistheworlds largest exporter of the following EXCEPT _D_. A. uranium B. zinc C. potash D. nickel8. Canada is the worlds _D_ largest exporter of oil. A. second B. fourth C. sixth D. tenth9. Canadahasjust0.6% of the worlds pop

22、ulation, but accounts for _A_ of total exports in world trade. A. 4% B. 5% C. 6% D. 7% 10. Canadas largest trading partner is _B_. A. Great Britain B. the United States C. Japan D. GermanyUint41. In Canada territories have more autonomy from the federal government than provinces do. F2. Since the Br

23、itish North America Act laid the foundation of Confederation, it formed the entire Canadian Constitution. F3. In Canada the central government exercises all powers not specifically assigned to the provinces. T4. The Canadian Parliament consists of the British monarch, the House of Representatives an

24、d the Senate. F5. The executive head of government in Canada is the Prime Minister. T6. The members of the Senate are appointed, normally by the Governor General but in effect by the Prime Minister. T7. The House of Commons in Canada is the key legislative branch, where most important bills are intr

25、oduced. T8. In Canada, members of the House of Commons are not directly elected by the voters. F9. The legal system in Canada is based on English common law and there is no exception. F10. The dominant national political parties in Canada during the 20th century have been the Conservative Party and

26、the Labour Party. F1. Canada is a federation of _C_ provinces and _ territories. A. six / two B. eight / four C. ten / three D. twelve / four2. _C_ cut the last legal tie between Canada and Britain and transferred the constitutional amending power from the British government to Canada. A. The BNA Ac

27、t B. The Meech Lake Accord C. The Constitution of 1982 D. The referendum in 19953. The constitution of 1982 gathered the previous constitutional acts into a single framework and added the _A_. A. Charterof Rights and Freedoms B. Statute of Westminster C. Canada Act D. Constitution Act4. Canada is di

28、vided into _B_ districts, called “ridings” or “constituencies”. A. 105 B. 308 C. 650 D. 1005. There are _A_ Senators in Canadian Parliament. A. 105 B. 308 C. 650 D. 1006. Qubec has a _B_ system based on the _ law system. A. criminal-law / French B. civil-law / French C. criminal-law / British D. civ

29、il-law / British 7. In Canada, general elections must be held at least once every _D_. A. two years B. three years C. four years D. five years8. The third party with a tradition of national support is _B_. A. the Democratic Party B. the New Democratic Party C. the Labour Party D. the Socialist Party

30、9. In2003,theProgressive Conservatives and the _B_ merged to form a new party known as the Conservative Party. A. the New Democratic Party B. Canadian Alliance C. Reform Party D. Liberal Party10. Canadas system of political parties is characterized by the following EXCEPT _D_. A. two major parties B

31、. one-party rule C. division between federal and provincial party system D. two-and-a-half party systemUint51. Canada is officially bilingual, and all services provided by the federal government are available in English and French. T2. Cultural pluralism within a bilingual framework is the essence of the Canadian identity. T3. Religio