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(2009 宝山） Canada is one of the few ____85______ in the world to have two official languages: English and French. There are 10 provinces (省) in the country but only one of these —— Quebec( 魁北克 ) is known as “French Canada”. This is because it was founded by French explorers while British adventurers discovered and governed the rest. Canada left the British empire in 1867 to become an independent country, and English and French have been recognized as the official language ever since. Most people speak English as their first language and the two ___86______ television networks broadcast in English throughout the country. Apart from in Quebec and a few places on the east coast, French television is very rare. The same goes ____87____ traffic signs and menus, for example, Outside of Quebec, there are only a few places ____88_____ you’ll see traffic signs in French. And in restaurants, it’s ____89___ impossible to find French on the menu unless you are in the heartland of French Canada. However, all products sold in Canada must, ____90____ law, have labels and instructions in both languages. 85. A) nations B) country C) land D) place 86. A) local B) individual C) private D) national 87. A) to B) on C) for D) at 88. A) that B) which C) where D) when 89. A) almost B) mostly C) hardly D) really 90. A) in B) to C) for D) by 91. A) choose B) be able to C) like D) want In Canada’s English-speaking provinces, official bilingualism (双语) means that students can _____91___ to complete a special French course. Under this program, they are taught most of their subjects in French. We all like getting into gossip（闲聊）.Studies s__92___ that gossiping releases（释放）our emotions and reduce tension（紧张）. Research has proved that in the USA, gossiping can make people more democratic(民主，平等). It is a way of free expression. While gossiping, people communicate with a free mind. Gossiping h__93____ us shift（转移）our interest to others. When we gossi