5.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.

59.What would be the best title of the passage?B
A.A brief introduction to Canada     
B.Canadian arts,culture and sports
C.Canadian artists            
D.Canadian arts and culture are world famous
60.Canada has many forms of art and culture because it hasD.
A.a(chǎn) long history             
B.a(chǎn) large area
C.a(chǎn) large population           
D.a(chǎn) variety of nations and immigrants
61.Many Hollywood studios come to settle in Canada becauseA.
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.
62.Which of the statements about Canada is Wrong?C
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.

分析 本文講述了由于加拿大種族多,移民多,直接導(dǎo)致其藝術(shù)和運(yùn)動形式也具有多樣化的特點(diǎn).

解答 BDAC
59.B  主旨大意題.根據(jù)文章第一段"Arts and culture is lived and breathed in every corner of Canada…the variety and richness of art and sports is very evident."以及下文對加拿大音樂、電影、藝術(shù)和運(yùn)動的介紹可知,B項是文章最好的標(biāo)題.
60.D  細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章第一段中的"Due to a racial and immigrant(移民的) population,the variety and richness of art and sports is very evident."可知,加拿大種族多,移民多,直接導(dǎo)致其藝術(shù)和運(yùn)動形式也具有多樣化的特點(diǎn).故D項正確.
61.A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文中第四段第二句話However,many Hollywood studios are turning to Canada as a source for locations and as an alternative to the more expensive USA.可知在美國拍電影費(fèi)用太高.故答案選A.
62.C  推理判斷題.根據(jù)文中倒數(shù)第二段內(nèi)容可知A項正確;根據(jù)最后一段第一句話可知B項正確;根據(jù)對各項文化藝術(shù)形式的敘述中可知D項正確.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項敘述錯誤.

點(diǎn)評 閱讀理解題測試考生在閱讀基礎(chǔ)上的邏輯推理能力,要求考生根據(jù)文章所述事件的邏輯關(guān)系,對未說明的趨勢或結(jié)局作出合理的推斷;或根據(jù)作者所闡述的觀點(diǎn)理論,對文章未涉及的現(xiàn)象、事例給以解釋.考生首先要仔細(xì)閱讀短文,完整了解信息,準(zhǔn)確把握作者觀點(diǎn).

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