Canada shares the longest international border (边界) in the world with the USA, which is 8,891 km long. The longest part of the border is shared with the US state, Alaska, and it is about 2,475 km long. Here is more information about Canada.
Geography | ★the largest waterfalls, Niagara Falls ★the second biggest country in the world, after Russia ★the highest mountain, the Mount Logan with a height of 5,959 m ★the longest river, the McKenzie River in the northwest, 4,241 km long ★a large country with a small population |
Attractions for kids | ★going boating in the national parks, enjoying skiing, snow-boarding and other winter fun activities in the mountains ★outdoor activities: riding, climbing and ice-skating in Toronto, Vancouver and so on ★interesting museums and wonderful city parks |
1.How long is the longest border that Canada shares with Alaska?
A.8,891 km. B.2,475 km. C.4,241 km. D.5,959 m.
2.The largest country in the world is ________.
A.China B.Canada C.the USA D.Russia
3.Which of the following statements is true?
A.The height of the Mount Logan is 5,959 kilometers.
B.The McKenzie River lies in the northeast of Canada.
C.Canada is a large country which has a small population.
D.Kids can’t go ice-skating in Vancouver.
For foreigners in China, food isn't simply a meal. It's sometimes a _________. I often fail to order the right food and use chopsticks _________ when I sit down in a restaurant.
Because not every dish has a picture on the menu, ordering food becomes a game. My father and I often _________ what kinds of vegetables or meat we're eating. In one of our favourite Sichuan restaurants, three waiters spent 15 minutes taking our order for _________. I simply wanted water, but my father wanted to try one of the fresh juices listed on the menu. There were two _______, however. There were neither pictures nor English on the menu. Finally, he just ordered a Coca Cola.
One of our most embarrassing experiences was at a famous restaurant. It was always _________, so we thought it might be a good one to visit. We had the most difficult time ordering our meal, since there were so many _______. Luckily, the waiter in the restaurant was rather patient and finally _________ us. During the dinner, noodles slipped through my chopsticks onto the table lots of times. I tried to pick up a dumpling for my father, but I dropped it on his shorts. I looked _________ and people were laughing about my chopstick skills.
No matter how difficult it was for us to understand the menu, the waiters always had a understanding of our ____________. They were always patient, even when they realized they had to clean up the noodles that had slipped through my chopsticks.
1.A.surprise B.challenge C.prize D.miss
2.A.quickly B.correctly C.safely D.carelessly
3.A.explain B.report C.guess D.fear
4.A.drinks B.fruit C.vegetables D.salad
5.A.programmes B.directions C.instructions D.problems
6.A.noisy B.peaceful C.crowded D.empty
7.A.choices B.changes C.channels D.chances
8.A.reminded B.accepted C.mistook D.understood
9.A.through B.around C.after D.over
10.A.culture B.habit C.situation D.shame
—Putting on a happy face not only helps us make friends but also makes us feel better.
—________.
A.I’d love to B.That’s the case C.It’s my pleasure D.Don’t mention it
— I’m tired out. I want to have three days off next week.
—________ . You really need to have a good rest.
A.Not so sure B.Forget it C.Sounds good D.No way
We’ll never forget the village in which there________ a small hill and a beautiful lake.
A.used to be B.used to have C.was used to being D.was used to having
—The light in Kate’s bedroom is still on. Do you know________ ?
—In order to prepare for tomorrow’s speech.
A.why is she so busy B.why she stays up so late
C.what does she work for D.when she will stop working
