Arts and culture is lived and breathed in every corner of Canada. Due to a racial and immigrant （移民）population the variety and richness of art and sports is very evident.

Since the Second World War, Canada has produced an impressive amount of writing. From novels 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.

Film Crew in Canada The National Film Board 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 to the more expensive USA. Many well known actors, directors, screen writers and movies come from Canada and often scoop awards for their work.

French art was the first to appear in Canada along the St Lawrence in and around Quebec. Since then the volume of art and artists has increased. Canadian photography as well as painting by Canadians are not well known outside of Canada but recognition is increasing.

Sport is a major part of today's society in Canada. Hockey is the most popular spectator sport 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. What would be the best title of the passage?

  A. A brief introduction to Canada         B. Canadian arts, culture and sports

C. Canadian artists                     D. Canadian arts and culture are world famous

2. Canada has many forms of art and culture because it has ________.

  A. a long history                     B. a large area  

  C. a large population                  D. a variety of nations and immigrants

3. Many Hollywood studios come to settle in Canada because_______.

A. The cost in Canada is lower than that in the USA.

B. Canada has many well known actors and directors.

C. They want to work together with the movie producers in Canada.

D. They want to make movies about Canada.

4. Which group of Canadian artists are well known all over the world today?

 A. Native writers and screen writers      B. Photographers and actors

C. Painters and writers                D. Musicians and actors, directors

5. Which of the statements about Canada is Wrong?

A. Canadian Arts has been much influenced by French people.

  B. Canadian people love sports very much.

  C. There are many big film-making companies in Canada.

  D. Canadian Arts and artists are becoming better known.

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解析:

1.   本題為加標(biāo)題題目。根據(jù)全文所敘述內(nèi)容可知答案為B項(xiàng)。A項(xiàng)范圍太大；C項(xiàng)以偏概全；D項(xiàng)敘述錯(cuò)誤。

2. 本題為細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文中第一段第二句話可知答案為D項(xiàng)。

3. 本題為細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文中第四段第二句話可知在美國(guó)拍電影費(fèi)用太高。

4. 本題為細(xì)節(jié)判斷題。根據(jù)文中第二段可知native writers只是在加拿大本土名氣增加；根據(jù)文中倒數(shù)第二段最后一句話可知Canadian photographers and painters現(xiàn)在并不是世界有名。再根據(jù)第二、三兩段可知D項(xiàng)正確。

5. 本題為推理判斷題。根據(jù)文中倒數(shù)第二段內(nèi)容可知A項(xiàng)正確；根據(jù)最后一段第一句話可知B項(xiàng)正確；根據(jù)對(duì)各項(xiàng)文化藝術(shù)形式的敘述中可知D項(xiàng)正確。文章第四段第一句話提到The National Film Board is the primary producer of movies in Canada.以及后面的However…可知C項(xiàng)敘述錯(cuò)誤。

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