Question

One Canada, Two Languages

Canada is one of the few nations in the world to have two official languages: English and French. There are 10 provinces in the country, but only one of these — Quebec is known as “French Canada”. This is because it was founded by French explorers while British adventurers discovered the rest.

Canada left the British Empire (帝国) in 1867 to become an independent country and English and French have been recognized as the official languages ever since.

Most people speak English as their first language and the two national television networks broadcast in English throughout the country. Apart from in Quebec and a few places on the east coast, French television is very rare.

The same goes for traffic signs and menus, for example, outside of Quebec, there are only a few places where you’ll see traffic signs in French. In restaurants, it’s almost impossible to find French on the menu unless you are in the heartland(中心地带)of French Canada. However, all products sold in Canada must, by law，have labels(标签)and instructions in both languages.

In Canada’s English-speaking provinces, official bilingualism means that students can choose to complete a special French language course. Under this program, they are taught most of their subjects in French.

If a student begins the course in kindergarten (幼儿园)or Grade One, it is likely that all his lessons will be in French. However, if he starts at junior high school, 25 percent of the teaching will continue to be in English.

1.Which country controlled Canada before its independence?

A. France.    B. Britain.

C. America.    D. Germany.

2.Where can you watch French television programs?

A. Only in Quebec.

B. In Quebec and a few other places.

C. From the two national television networks.

D. All over Canada.

3.What does the underlined word “bilingualism” in the fifth paragraph mean?

A. 外语教育    B. 母语教育

C. 双语教育    D. 语言教育

4.What do we know about the education in Canada?

A. In English-speaking provinces only English courses are offered.

B. If you choose a special French language course, most of the subjects will be taught in French.

C. The courses in primary schools are all taught in English.

D. Most of the courses in junior high schools are taught in English.

Answer

1.B

2.B

3.C

4.B

【解析】 本文为一篇说明文主要介绍了加拿大是世界上少数几个拥有两种官方语言的国家之一，文章第一部分介绍加拿大拥有两种官方语言的起源以及产生的原因，加拿大在独立之前既有法统区，又有英统区，在独立之后仍有魁北克和部分加拿大仍旧使用法语，从而导致了出现英法两种官方语言的情况。第二部分讲述了加拿大的两种官方语言法语和英语在文化传播，交通，日常生活以及教育方面的应用的特点以及差异。

1. 细节理解题，题目意为“在独立之前，加拿大受到那个国家的控制？”带着问题回到原文可将其定位到文章的第一部分，文章的第二段Canada left the British Empire in 1867 to become an independent country and English and French have been recognized as the official languages ever since.由此可以看出加拿大在1867年摆脱英国的控制走向独立，成为一个独立的国家，故本 选择B项英国。

2.细节理解题，题目“Where can you watch French television programs?”意为在加 拿大，你在哪里可以观看到法语的电视节目？根据题意可以将问题定位到文章第三段Apart from in Quebec and a few places on the east coast, French television is very rare.该句意思为除了加拿大的魁北克和杉树地区之外你很难看到法语节目。故选择B项。

3.词义辨析题，bilingualism意为“双语”，通过文章理解也可得出加拿大的双语教育也独具特色，故本题选择C项。

4.判断推理题，题目What do we know about the education in Canada?意为我们对于加拿大的教育有多少了解？通过题目我们可以将其定位到文章的第二部分，文章的倒数第二段 students can choose to complete a special French language course. Under this program, they are taught most of their subjects in French.学生们可以自主选择去完成一门特殊的法语课程，在这种模式下，他们的大多数学生将接受法语教学。故本题选择B项。