英语专业八级人文知识加拿大概况.docVIP

英语专业八级人文知识练习:加拿大概况 1. What country is known as the Land of Maple Leaf？ A. United States of America B. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland C. New Zealand D. Canada 2. The national anthem of Canada is ____ A. Canada The Beautiful B. O Canada C. God Defend Canada D. Advance Canada Fair 3. The capital city of Canada is ____ A. Montreal B. Toronto C. Albert D. Ottawa 4. According to the Official Language of Act of Canada, there are two official language in this country: they are____ A. English and Spanish B. English and Portuguese C. English and French D. English and CeltiC. 5. Canada is a world ____producer of nickel, zinc, and asbestos…… A. primary B. second C. third D. fourth 6. The highest peak in Canada is ____, which is the Yukon Territory of northwest Canada A. Mount Lawrence B. Mount Superior C. Mount Logan D. Mount Huron 7. St. Lawrence and River Columbia are shared by both ____ A. America and Mexico B. America and Canada C. America and Cuba D. America and Brazil 8. Apart from Paris, France, Montreal is regarded as the largest____city in the world, known as “Paris the Second”. A. Spanish-speaking B. Portuguese-speaking C. German-speaking D. French-speaking 9. ____, the third largest city in Canada, is well known as Ice-Free Harbor. A. Montreal B. Quebec C. Toronto D. Vancouver 10. Canada is the worlds ____country in terms of land area. A. largest B. second largest C. third largest D. fourth largest 重点单词 defend [difend] v. 防护，辩护，防守 primary [praim?ri] adj. 主要的，初期的，根本的，初等教育的 联想记忆 X 联想记忆：prim第一+ary→最初的；根本的 territory [terit?ri] n. 领土，版图，领域，范围 联想记忆 X 联想记忆：terr土地+itory表示场所、范围→地的范围→领土，领域 anthem [?nθ?m] n. 圣歌，赞美诗 联想记忆 X 联想记忆：1）anth花－象花一样的歌－赞美歌2）an一首，them他们：一首他们一起唱的歌－国歌 harbor [hɑ:b?] n. 海港，避难所 vt. 庇护，心怀，窝藏 superior [su:pi?ri?] n. 上级，高手，上标 adj. 上层的，上好 联想记忆 X 联想记忆：super在上面+ior表形容词，“较…的”→在上面的，超越的