高二英语Unit1 Other countries，other cultures-Languageitems 课件 选修9.pptVIP

 Language items Choose the correct answer. 1. Canada is one of the largest countries in the world, ____ second only to _____ Russia, and has always been famous for its fantastic scenery. A. the; / B. the; the C. /; / D. a; a 2. Canada has vast areas of wilderness, from the Arctic north, where average winter temperatures are usually minus 20°C, to the 8,892-kilometre-long border with the USA in the south, _____ is said to be the longest border in the world not defended by an army or the police. A. what B. that C. as D. which 3. Within this huge country, there are ______ wastes, vast mountain ranges, enormous open plains, countless rivers and seemingly endless forests. 4. There are many wild animals in the forests and on the ________ cold lands in the north, and fish are abundant in the seas and rivers. A. frozen B. freezing 5.The vast majority of Canadas population of about 30 million people ______ urban. A. is B. are 6. Youll be thrilled by Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Edmonton---all ______ internationally for their metropolitan lifestyle, beautiful architecture. A. knowing B. known C. to know D. having known 7. _____ in the heart of Toronto is the Canadian National Tower, which is often called the CN Towere for short. A. Locate B. To locate C. Located D. Having located 8. _____ 553 metres into the sky, it is the tallest tower in the world. A. Raising B. Rising C. To raise D. Risen 9. There are old buildings, churches, narrow streets and alleys, all alongside glass and steel and concrete skyscrapers _______ upwards. A. reaching B. pointing C. standing D. building 10. Smaller in size, but _____ famous, is the city of Vancouver in the province of British Columbia on the Pacific coast. A. equally B. ever C. just D. still 11. Nearer to the Atlantic coast is Niagara Falls. It is perhaps the most widely ________ natural phenomenon in Canada. A. recognized B. regarded