4.Some people have travelled to Canada while others may have just heard of it.As is known to all,the Canadian red and white mildly leaf flag is officially called The National Flag of Canada.The Canadian flag shows a stylized red maple leaf with 11points on a white background,with red borders down each side.The Canadian flag is twice as long as its width.The white square containing the red maple leaf is the same width as the flag.Canada is a very large country,too.It is the second largest country in the world.By contrast,it has a very small population.There are only about 29million people there.Most Canadians are of British or French origin,and French is an official language 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 mostly from European countries and also from China,as well as other Asian countries.
However,Canada was not an empty country when the Europeans began to arrive.Canadian-Indian lived along the coast,by the rivers and lakes and in forests.Today there are only 350 000Canadian-Indians in the whole country,with their own language.In the far north live the Inuits.There are only 27 000Canadian-Inuits.Their life is hard in such a harsh climate.
21.What is the population of Quebec?B
A.More than 29,000,000people.
B.About 30% of the total population.
C.Over 45% of the total population.
D.Less than 30% of the French-Canadians.
22.Which of the following stands for Canada?A
23.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?C
A.The Canadian flag is twice as wide as its length.
B.Most Indians are now forced to live along the coast.
C.Nowadays Inuits still have difficult living conditions.
D.Nobody existed when the Europeans began to arrive in Canada.