Canada is a very large country. It is the second largest country in the world. By contrast it has a very small population. There are only about 29 million people there. Most Canadians are of British or French origin, and French is an official language of Canada as well as English. About 45% of the people are of British origin, that is, they or their parents or grandparents, etc., come from Britain. Nearly 30% are of French origin. Most of the French-Canadians live in the province of Quebec.
Over the years, people have come to live in Canada from many countries in the world. They are from most European countries and also from China, besides other Asian countries.
However, Canada was not an empty country when the Europeans began to arrive. Canadian Indians lived along the coast, by the rivers and lakes and in forests. Today there are only about 350, 000 Indians in the whole country, with their own languages. In the far north live the Inuit. There are only 27, 000 Canadian-Inuit. Their life is hard in such a difficult climate.
1.About ________ live in Quebec.
A. 30% of the French-Canadians B. 45% of the Canadians
C. 29, 000, 000 people D. 8,700, 000 French-Canadians
2.The official languages of Canada are ________.
A. English and Chinese B. French and English
C. Indian and English D. Chinese and Inuit
3.The word “origin” in this passage means ________.
A. 血统 B. 后裔
C. 先驱 D. 猿人
4.About 23% of people came from ________.
A. China B. England
C. France D. some other countries except France and Britain
假如你是李华,你所在的学校下周要开运动会,请你根据以下要点给你的外教Peter写一封邀请信,邀请他来参加你校的运动会,并参加教师项目的比赛。(词数:120左右)信件要点如下:
开始时间: 4月29日早上8:00 地点:北校区大操场
学生项目: 田赛、径赛
教师项目: 4×100米接力赛,拍球跑
参考词汇: 拍球跑running with a ball
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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：在错的词下划一横线，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。
Dear Chris,
Are you interested in coming with me to see a famous opera？It will performed at the Sichuan Opera House at 2 p．m. in May Day. I know you took great interest in Chinese culture, especially local opera. I think the perform will not only leave you with an unforgettably impression, but satisfy your interest in Chinese Opera as well. If you can come, I suggest us should visit the Sichuan Museum near the Opera House before and after the opera. You decide. The museum is hosting a exhibition on Sichuan opera. If we go, I believe you can learn many about Chinese opera in there.
Yours，
Li Hua
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。
If you feel stressed by responsibilities at work, you should take a step back and identify (识别)those of 1.(great) and less importance. Then, handle the most important tasks first so you’ll feel a real sense of 2.(achieve). Leaving the less important things until tomorrow 3.(be) often acceptable.
Most of us are more focused 4. our tasks in the morning than we are later in the day. So, get an early start and try to be as productive 5. possible before lunch. This will give you the confidence you need to get you through the afternoon and go home feeling accomplished.
Recent 6.(study) show that we are far more productive at work if we take short breaks 7.(regular). Give your body and brain a rest by stepping outside for8.while, exercising, or dong something you enjoy.
If you find something you love doing outside of the office, you’ll be less likely 9.(bring) your work home. It could be anything-gardening, cooking, music, sports—but whatever it is, 10.(make) sure it’s a relief from daily stress rather than another thing to worry about.
We were depressed and things were tough. Mom had a ____time raising us on her own because Dad died five years ago. We relied on social assistance for ____.
Looking back, I ____ remember what Mom went through to send us to school. I studied hard then. Every morning, she would put a new piece of cardboard in our shoes because our shoes were ____. Constant moving was typical for my family in these times. Rent was 25 dollars a month but Mom couldn't ____it. Though it was hard, we never ____. Christmas was approaching. We were given 25 dollars for social services. Instead of buying food, Mom would use the money to pay the ____, ensuring us all of a ____over our head. ____we had nothing for Christmas.
Unknown to Mom, I had been selling Christmas trees to earn enough money for a new pair of ____. On the afternoon of Christmas Eve, I was ____to go to catch the bus.
As I reached the stop, I began to feel ____. I was going to buy a new pair of boots____Mom was at home in tears. My mind was ____and I realized what I had to do. I didn't get on the ____.
I went in a grocery store and bought the Christmas treats. I ____home and put them quietly against the door. I knocked on the door. When Mom opened the door, ____rolled into the house. She just stood there ____. I managed to hold back the ____, saying, "Merry Christmas, Mom! There really is a Santa Claus!"
That day I got many ____and kisses from Mom. It was a Merry Christmas for us after all!
1.A. good B. short C. hard D. funny
2.A. life B. travel C. nursery D. movement
3.A. hardly B. still C. yet D. then
4.A. handed over B. picked up C. turned over D. worn out
5.A. store B. afford C. make D. get
6.A. complained B. glanced C. envied D. calculated
7.A. decoration B. gifts C. rent D. clothes
8.A. cloud B. light C. roof D. window
9.A. And B. But C. Or D. So
10.A. glasses B. jeans C. boots D. socks
11.A. lucky B. concerned C. fearful D. excited
12.A. frightened B. guilty C. proud D. content
13.A. while B. because C. whether D. unless
14.A. woken up B. made up C. given away D. turned down
15.A. platform B. train C. bus D. plane
16.A. drove B. rang C. left D. rushed
17.A. balls B. shoes C. dollars D. things
18.A. surprised B. nervous C. disappointed D. painful
19.A. words B. trouble C. tears D. sweat
20.A. candies B. hugs C. awards D. creams
Recently, I’ve been following a simple rule that is helping me crush procrastination(拖延症) and making it easier for me to stick to good habits at the same time．1. There are two parts to the 2-Minute Rule.
Part 1—If it takes less than two minutes，then do it now．
2. For example，washing your dishes immediately after your meal，tossing the laundry in the washing machine，taking out the garbage，sending that email，and so on．
If a task takes less than two minutes to complete，then follow the rule and do it right now．
Part 2—When you start a new habit，it should take less than two minutes to do．
Can all of your goals be accomplished in less than two minutes? Obviously not．But，every goal can be started in 2 minutes or less．3.
It might sound like this strategy is too basic for grand life goals，but I beg to differ．The 2-Minute Rule works for big goals as well as small goals because of the inertia(惯性)of life．4. I love the 2-Minute Rule because it embraces the idea that all sorts of good things happen once you get started．
The most important part of any new habit is getting started—not just the first time，but each time．It’s not about performance，it’s about consistently taking action．
I can’t guarantee whether or not the 2-Minute Rule will work for you．5. Anyone can spare the next 120 seconds．Use this time to get one thing done．Go．
A. I call this little strategy the “2-Minute Rule”．
B. And that’s the purpose behind this little rule．
C. Here’s what you need to know to stop procrastinating．
D. Once you start doing something，it’s easier to continue doing it．
E. But，I can guarantee that it will never work if you never try it．
F. The goal is to make it easier for you to get started on the things you should be doing．
G. It’s surprising how many things we put off that we could get done in two minutes or less．
