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  • 1. (2022高三上·曲阜开学考) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

    Canada is a highly developed capitalist country. It is one of the major tourism players all over the world because of its unique glamour (魅力). Over the years, arts and culture has lived and breathed in every corner of Canada. You can have a really good experience when you go on a trip in Canada. Do you know why it is so obvious that Canada improves and develops in art, culture, sport and so on? Due to a racial and immigrant (移民) population, the variety and richness of art and sports is very evident (明显的).

    Since World War I, Canada has produced an impressive amount of writing. From novel to poetry, the selection is wide. Native writers are also becoming better known across Canada in recent years.

    Musicians are reaching a higher level of recognition in the world music scene. Everything from country to pop, classical to heavy rock can be found across Canada and across the globe performed by Canadian artists.

    Canadian photography as well as painting by Canadians is not well-known outside of Canada but recognition is increasing.

    The National Film Board, a film crew in Canada, is the primary producer of movies in Canada. However, many Hollywood studios are turning to Canada as a source for locations and as an alternative (选择) to the more expensive US. Many well-known actors, directors, screen writers and movies come from Canada and often scoop international awards (奖) for their work.

    French art was the first to appear in Canada along the St Lawrence in and around Quebec. Since then the amount of art and artists has increased.

    Sport is a major part of today's society in Canada. Hockey is the most popular spectator sport (吸引大量观众的体育运动) with more participants taking part in curling. American style football and baseball are also very popular and all of these sports are played across Canada.

    1. (1) What give Canada various forms of art and culture?
      A . The different immigrants. B . The large area. C . The long history. D . The large population.
    2. (2) Which group of Canadian artists is well-known all over the world today?
      A . Painters and writers. B . Photographers and actors. C . Native writers and photographers. D . Musicians, actors and directors.
    3. (3) What does the underlined word "scoop" mean in Paragraph 5?
      A . Fry. B . Limit. C . Win. D . Exist.
    4. (4) What can we know from the text?
      A . Canadian writers are only good at poetry. B . Canadian people love sports very much. C . There are many big film-making companies in Canada. D . Canadian arts have been much influenced by Americans.

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