河北省新乐市第一中学高中英语必修3课件：Unit 5 CanadaWarming up Reading.pptVIP

____ 4. It is so wet in Vancouver that the trees are tall. ____ 5. Canada is a large country with a small population. ____ 6. The ocean ships cannot go to Thunder Bay. ____ 7. Toronto is to the south of Thunder Bay. T T F T ____8. Their trip across the whole continent was exciting because of some great scenery. ____9. Their cousins took them and their baggage to catch “The True North”. ____10. Canada has more fresh water than any other country in the world. T T F Answer questions according to the passage. 1. Which continent are the cousins crossing? They are crossing North American. 2. Why are they not flying directly to the Atlantic coast? They are not flying directly to the Atlantic Coast because they want to take the train from west to east across Canada./ They want to see Canada./ They want to travel across Canada. 3. What is “The True North”? “The True North” is the train that runs through Canada. 4. Why is the population of Vancouver growing so rapidly? The population of Vancouver is growing so rapidly because it is beautiful. 5. What happens at the Calgary Stampede? At the Calgary Stampede cowboys compete in riding wild horses for thousands of dollars. 6. How are ocean ships able to reach the centre of Canada? Ships are able to reach the centre of Canada because they can follow the St Lawrence River and the Great Lakes. 7. What are some of Canada’s greatest natural resources? Canada has water from its lakes and rivers and wood from its forests. 8. Which of the following is described as the most beautiful city in Canada? a. Vancouver b. Calgary c. Toronto d. Montreal 9. What does the word “slightly” in the text mean? A. bit B. a lot C. greatly D. lightly 10. Why did they begin to realize two days later that Canada is quite empty? Because there are only thirty million people living on such a huge land and most of them