When was Canada's first national park completed?A.1883B.1885C.1886D.1888
When was Canada's first national park completed?
A.1883
B.1885
C.1886
D.1888
When was Canada's first national park completed?
A.1883
B.1885
C.1886
D.1888
第1题
According to the passage, when did Canada's baby boom begin?
A.In the decade after 1911.
B.After 1945.
C.During the depression of the 1930s.
D.In 1966.
第2题
A、As interest rate shocks increase in size.
B、As interest rate shocks decrease in size.
C、When maturity distributions of an FI's assets and liabilities are considered.
D、As inflation decreases.
E、When the leverage adjustment is incorporated.
第3题
听力原文:A: How is Canada's climate? Is it intolerably cold in winter?
B: People tend to think that as Canada is a northern country, its winters must be harsh and long. But contrary to the popular belief, on the whole, Canada is a very sunny land with a distinctive change of seasons. Of course, since Canada is such a vast country, its climate varies greatly from region to region.
A: Really? That sounds amazing to me.
B: Yes, when talking about Canada's climate, people usually divide it into six climatic regions.
A: In general, how are the four seasons divided?
B: Generally speaking, spring begins in mid March and ends in mid May. It is regarded as a transitional time in Canada. Summer lasts for about four months. Autumn is the shortest season, less than about three months. Winter is the longest season in most of Canada.
A: Is summer in Canada very hot?
B: No. The summer in Canada is warm and sunny. For most people, it is the best season for fun and relaxation.
A: How about autumn?
B: Autumn is very beautiful, though it is brief.
A: Is winter in Canada terribly cold?
B: Well, the winter in Canada is indeed very long, but it is not gloomy because there is much sunshine. So many people enjoy skiing and skating in winter.
(20)
A.Harsh and long.
B.Gloomy.
C.Long but sunny.
D.Terrible.
第4题
Hold the other person's hand firmly (紧紧的).
The pane (手掌) of your hand should cover the palm of the hand of tile person you m shaking hands with. not just the fingertips (指尖).
Look the person to the eye and smile when you shake hands.
People like to ______ when they meet.
A.shake hands
B.move their heads
C.change their shoes
第5题
听力原文:A: Oh, Hi, Joanne. When did you get back from Canada?
B: Just last week.
A: How was it?
B: Oh, I loved it. I only visited Montreal and Ottawa, you know. But I had a great time.
A: Well tell me, what are they like?
B: Oh, they are both lovely cities, but I especially loved the downtown cart of Montreal.
A: Montreal's good for shopping, isn't it?
B: Oh yes, much better than Ottawa, really. There are some fabulous shoos and it's got some really great restaurants too.
A: And Ottawa?
B: Well, Ottawa's a nice place, cleaner and quieter than Montreal. It's a lovely place for sightseeing. There are all sorts of museums and galleries, but for excitement you need to go to a big city like Montreal.
?Look at the note below.
?You will hear a man talking his visit to Canada.
1 Last week, Joanne got back from (9) .
2 He visited (10) and (11) , and he advise you to go to a big city like (12) for excitement.
第6题
M: I suppose everybody is interested in food, even if it's trying not to eat. Why Canada? I know that's where you come from, but isn't it just all North America really?
W: No, that's why I thought this article was interesting. Although lots of US companies are well established in Canada, and vice versa, there are still subtle differences between the two markets. It says here "the Canadian market is definitely not a northern clone of the US". I like that. And it says that if you understand these differences, it can have a big impact on successful food marketing.
M: So, I know that Canada has a big French-speaking population in Quebec, is this what they're referring to?
W: Not only French and English speakers, there are many different ethnic groups in Canada. It's really quite multicultural. For example Toronto has large Asian and Italian populations, and Vancouver's got a large Asian population too. And because Canada's population is small, these groups make quite an impact, introducing new styles of cooking. So you can see lots of unfamiliar vegetables and things in the markets and new restaurants are opening every day. It's great if you love trying out new foods, as many people do!
M: Which kinds of food are becoming popular?
W: Well, some Asian food I'd say, has been popular for quite a while like Chinese, but now South East Asian restaurants are becoming very fashionable. Then there's Mediterranean of course, such as Greek, Italian and so on, but Caribbean and Mexican food is really taking off among young people these days.
M: So are the supermarkets starting to stock new ingredients that are needed to prepare these foods at home, you know. all those unusual sauces?
W: Yes, that's fight, it's quite interesting going to the supermarket, isn't it? And noticing how they are introducing sections for foods of different nationalities—you can buy quite exotic products locally these days. The article mentioned supermarket chains. In Canada, there are 8 major national supermarket chains controlling most retail markets countrywide, so that when they introduce changes they can happen quite rapidly.
Questions:
19.What did the man think of the food market in Canada?
20.Which is not true according to the conversation?
21.Which kind of food is becoming popular among young people in Canada?
22.What is not mentioned about the food market in Canada, according to the conversation?
(39)
A.He thought it was very special.
B.He thought everybody in Canada was interested in eating.
C.He thought it was the same as the American food market.
D.He knew nothing about the food market in North America.
第7题
听力原文: To find out how the name Canada came about we must go back to the 16th century. At that time the French dreamed of discovering and controlling more land, of expanding trade beyond their borders and of spreading their faith across the world. In 1535, Francois I, King of France, ordered a navigator named Jacques Cartier to explore the New World and search for a passage to India.
Cartier first arrived at the Gulf of the St. Lawrence, which he wanted to explore. He did not know what to expect but he hoped that this Gulf was just an arm of the ocean between two islands, if it was, be would soon be on his way to the Far East. So he sailed upstream along the St. Lawrence River. However, instead of reaching Asia he arrived at Quebec or Stadacona, as the Indians called it. It was at this point that the term "Canada" entered the country's history. Apparently the word "Canada" came from an Indian word Kanata, which means community or village. Cartier first used it when he referred to Stadacona or Quebec. What a huge village Canada is!
(33)
A.To build a new country.
B.To explore the New World.
C.To get in touch with the American Indians.
D.To know more about France.
第8题
听力原文:W: What are you reading, Paul?
M: Oh, it's a book about naval engineering.
W: Why are you reading on Friday evening?
M: Because I've got to write an essay this weekend.
W: What are you going to do when you've qualified?
M: I don't know. I'd like to get a job abroad, I think. What are you going to do when your year at Weston is over?
W: l'm going to spend a few weeks touring Britain, then I'm going back to Canada, I suppose.
M: What is John going to do?
W: I think he's going to open a branch of" pretty feet"in London.
M: What is he doing in Italy?
W: He's seeing some designers here. He's coming back tomorrow. By the way, what are you and Sue doing on Saturday evening?
M: I don't know yet. Why?
W: Well, I thought we could cook another of our suppers and invite John and Sue.
M: Oh, no! Not Potato Salad again! Sorry, Barbara, but I really have to read this book.
When does the conversation take place?
A.Wednesday.
B.Thursday.
C.Friday.
D.Saturday.
第9题
Cartier first arrived at the Gulf of the St. Lawrence, which he wanted to explore. He did not know what to expect but he hoped that this Gulf was just an arm of the ocean between two islands. If it was, he would soon be on his way to the Far East. So he sailed upwards along the St. Lawrence River. However, instead of reaching Asia he arrived at Quebec or Stadacona, as the Indians called it. It was at this point that the term (词) "Canada" entered the country's history. Apparently (明显地) the word "Canada" came from an Indian word "Kanada", which means village. Cartier first used it when he referred to Stadacona or Quebec. What a huge "village" Canada is!
What was Cartier ordered to do? ______.
A.To build a new country
B.To find the New World
C.To get in touch with American Indians
D.To know more about America and find a new way to Asia
第10题
But if you are woman, you are better off in Scandinavia, says the UN Human Development Report 2000, released last Thursday.
Norway is in second place in overall rankings, followed by the United States, Australia, Iceland and Sweden. Britain is in 10th place.
At the other end of the scale, the 10 least-developed countries that provide the fewest services to their people are mostly in Africa.
The survey ranks 174 nations according to income, health care, life expectancy and educational levels.
When progress for women is measured, Canada slips into eighth place and the United States ranks 13 when measuring the number of women in parliament, government, professional or technical jobs and their average earnings compared to men. The top countries in this category are mostly in North Europe.
Japan, whose high standard of living and widespread education put it in 9th place in the overall rankings, was 41st on the gender equality index, below that of Costa Pica, in 24th place. The situation in South Korea is similar.
Among the richest nations, the report shows relative prosperity is also accompanied by pockets of poverty. While the United States has the world's highest gross national product, it ranks first in poverty ratings among the 18 richest countries. Ireland is in second place and Britain is in third.
In which year did Canada start to rank as the best place to live in the world?
A.1993.
B.1994.
C.1995.
D.1996.