Canada is a bilingual country with "co-official " languages. English and French enjoy equal status as the official languages of all government agencies in Canada. This means that the public has the right to communicate with and receive services from government in either English or French. Government employees have the right to work in the official language of their choice in certain bilingual regions.
Like the United States, Canada started as a colony. Beginning in the 1500s it was part of New France but later became a British colony after the Seven Years’ War. As a result, the Canadian government recognized the languages of both colonizers: France and England. The Constitution (宪法)Act of 1867 admitted the use of both languages in federal courts. Years later, Canada strengthened its commitment to bilingualism when it passed the Official Languages Act of 1969, which reconfirmed the constitutional origins of its co official languages.
Recognition of both English and French protects the rights of all Canadians. Among other benefits, the 1969 Act recognized the Canadian citizens should be able to access federal laws and government documents, whether their native language was French or English. The general law also requires that consumer products feature bilingual packaging throughout the country.
The Canadian government is committed to advancing the equality and the use of English and French and provides support to the development of English and French minority communities. However, the reality is that most Canadians speak English, and of course, many Canadians speak another language entirely.
Although the federal government theoretically guarantees bilingual services in all areas, there are many regions where English is the clear majority language so the government does not offer services in French in those regions. Canadians use the phrase "where numbers justify "to indicate whether a local populations language requires bilingual services from the government.
While many Canadians are bilingual in English and French, Statistics. Canada finds that over 200 other languages were reported as a language spoken by its people. About two-thirds of the respondents who spoke one of these languages also spoke either English or French
1.Why are two official languages accepted in Canada?
A. The language-using tradition caused by Canada's colonial history
B. The theoretical commitment made by Canadian courts in the past
C. The welcome attitude towards people coming from all over the world
D. The mastery of two languages of Canadians because of school education
2.What is the current situation of official languages in Canada?
A. People speaking English are superior because of their access to federal laws
B. Federal governments have to provide bilingual services to all citizens in Canada
C. French minority communities are given more support due to their language-using history
D. There are more people speaking English than French in some parts of Canada
3.What can we infer from the passage?
A. The legal court usage of French and English was established in Canada in 1969.
B. Some Canadians in certain districts might speak neither English nor French
C. Either French or English should be used on products in Canada according to the law
D. English has gained superior legal position to French because of bigger users in Canada
4.Which is the best title of the passage?
A. The Official Languages in Canada B. Canada, a Multiple-language Land
C. Balancing English and French in Canada D. Advancing English and French in Canada
I’m a student in my third year at Robert Gordon University, but I also work 35 hours a week at Sainsbury's to make ends meet.
I constantly have to force myself to stay awake, and to be alert, whatever it takes. The work I do at Sainsbury's is very physical like stacking(fi3 ik)shelves. I am lucky because the amount I lift at work is nothing compared with the weight I lift in the gym. I know I have the strength to bear it.
I am originally from Nigeria. I came here when I was seven. Money was always tight. My parents gave me everything I needed, but there was no money for luxuries. I worked hard at school though and, with the help of professors, I got the best A-level grades in my class.
Unfortunately, though I had applied for "settled "British residential status the Home Office waited until I was in sixth form to approve my application. That meant I was not eligible for a student loan. The only way I could afford to go to university was that I got a job that would pay for all my living costs and my parents paid for my tuition fees.
I don’t have much time to socialize because of my job. Ideally, Id like to have more time to study so I can excel at my course. Yes, I have a lot on my plate, but working hard isnt new for me. Growing up, my parents cultivated in me the importance of working hard for what I want in life.
My dream is to get a job in the NHS. But now, Im just focused on trying to get the best grades I can. Whenever I find life hard, I tell myself this is about my future.
1.Why does the author work long hours and sometimes overtime every week?
A. To pay for his own living expenses B. To pay for his tuition fees
C. To prove his ability to earn money D. To help his parents pay off the debts
2.What does the underlined word "eligible "in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Responsible B. Anxious
C. Qualified D. Accessible
3.Which of the following can NOT be used to describe the author?
A. Persistent B. Diligent
C. Sociable D. Ambitious
4.Which proverb can best summarize the passage?
A. Actions speak louder than words B. God help those who help the themselves
C. A penny saved is a penny earned D. Where there is life, there is hope
WHERE ARE WE GOING TODAY?
The Play Indoor Playground covers 2, 300 square feet. It has fun, colorful entertaining and exciting toys and equipment for you to play with.
How about the inflatable（可充气的） obstacle course？ Do you think you will be able to walk around it as you re bouncing everywhere? Maybe you want to take a swim in the ball pool.
The great thing about playing is being able to be creative and use your imagination. You can be ANYTHING you want to be! How about being monkeys to hide out in the tree house? You can climb up to the top of the tree house slide, and pretend to eat those yummy bananas before sliding back down again. Or perhaps you want to be princesses, sitting in the castle with your lovely long hair flowing out of the tower. You can use the clothes in the princess dress-up trunk to really feel the part.
For the little ones, there is an infant section where they can play and experiment with the toys at their own pace, away from the bigger kids, and there is also a Sony Playstation area for the slightly bigger kids who want to try and beat their highest scores and try the latest games.
Don’t worry! Parents are included too. They have an adult lounge furnished with comfortable seating and a view of the play area so you can relax and know your child is having a great time Cost.
Adult: $3 per person(Parents are free if there are two children to play.)
Children: $ 10 for the Ist child. $8 for a sister or brother.
Time: 12: 00-7: 00 P.m. from Monday to Thursday.
Address. 401 West. Los Feliz Blvd. Suite E. Glendale. CA.
Tel:818-551-1752
1.Who will probably regard the Play Indoor Playground as the most appealing?
A. Families that want some challenges
B. Kids who want to have fun outdoors
C. Kids who want to take part in fun activities.
D. Parents who want to play games with kids.
2.How much should a couple with two kids pay to enter it?
A. $18 B. $21
C. $24 D. $26
3.What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To encourage kids to travel around B. To tell parents how to educate kids
C. To recommend some sports activities D. To advertise an indoor playground
假定你是李华，两月前你从海外代购网店订购了一套书虫系列读物，昨天才到货，且包装破损，数量不足。请你根据以下提示，给该店店主Bob写一封投诉信：
1. 介绍购物情况；
2. 反应存在问题；
3. 提出解决问题的方案。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
参考词汇：complaint n. 投诉Bookworm Series 书虫系列读物
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意: 1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I was about to go back home after school while I heard someone crying nearby. I looked around and found the boy sitting on the ground. I went up to him and asking gently what had happened. The boy looked at me, still crying, pointed out to a ball in a deep hole and told me everything. I decided lend him a hand, and the ball was out of my reach. Where could I get the ball? I thought it over and then had an idea. I quickly fetched some bottles of water and poured them into the hole. With the water rising, the ball floated up. The boy got the ball happy and expressed his thank for my offer.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Amber Room, an1. (amaze) treasure, which was decorated with gold and jewels, was made of several tons of2. (select) amber. It first3. (belong) to the King of Prussia and was given to Peter the Great as a gift. The Czar sent Frederick William a troop of his best soldiers4. return. Later it was moved to a palace outside St Petersburg5. Catherine Π spent her summers.
During the Second World War, when Germany and Russia were at war, The Nazis stole the room6. (secret). In less than two days 100,000peices were put into twenty-seven7.(wood) boxes and put on a train for Künisberg. After that, what happened to the Amber Room8. (remain) a mystery and the room is now missing. Recently, the Russians and Germans have built a new Amber Room,9. looks like the old one,10. (celebrate) the 300th birthday of the city of St Petersburg.
