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Reading (I) Lead-in and Warming Up Canada is the second largest country in the world. 9984670平方公里，居世界第二位，其中陆地面积9093507平方公里，淡水覆盖面积891163平方公里。 表示对第一次世界大战期间加拿大的牺牲者的悼念。狮子之上为一顶金色的王冠，象征英女王是加拿大的国家元首。盾形左侧的狮子举着一面联合王国的国旗，右侧的独角兽举着一面原法国的百合花旗。底端的绶带上用拉丁文写着“从海洋到海洋”，表示加拿大的地理位置——西濒太平洋，东临大西洋。 1. What language (s) do Canadians speak? A. English B. English and German C. English and French D. English and Spanish 2. What is the capital of Canada? A. Vancouver B. Toronto C. Calgary D. Ottawa 3. What is the national animal of Canada? A. Beaver B. Grizzly bear C. polar bear D. Penguin 4. What is the leader of the country called? A. President B. Prime Minister C. Queen 5. How many “Great Lakes” are there in Canada? A. 4 B. 3 C. 5 D. 6 Answer questions 1. Why are the cousins not flying direct to the Atlantic coast? They are not flying directly to the Atlantic Coast because they want to travel across Canada. 2. What is the continent they are crossing? They are crossing the North America. 3. What is “The True North”? “The True North” is the train that runs through Canada. 4. Why do many people want to live in Vancouver? People want to live in Vancouver because it is very beautiful. They can ski in the Rocky Mountains and sail in harbour. 5. What happens at the Calgary Stampede? Cowboys compete in riding wild horses, and some of them can win thousands of dollars. 6. Where does wheat grow in Canada? Wheat grows in the center of Canada. 7. Look at the map of Canada. Why would ships be able to reach the centre of Canada? Ships are able to reach the center because they can follow the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes. 8. Name two natural resources that Canada has. Find the answer in the reading passage. Canada has water from its lakes and r