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Ottawa is the capital of Canada. It is the second largest city in Ontario and the fourth largest city in the country.
The Centre Block is the main building on Parliament Hill (国会山). It is also the location of several ceremonial spaces, such as the Hall of Honor and the Memorial Chamber. The present Centre Block is the second iteration of the building，after the first was destroyed by fire in 1916，and it is one of the most recognizable buildings in Canada.
Downtown Ottawa is the commercial and economic centre of the city. Most of the buildings are office towers. While most of Ottawa’s high tech industry is based elsewhere, it has a significant presence in the downtown core. The downtown also contains a number of apartments, hotels, and the older single family homes and townhouses along its edges.
The National Gallery of Canada is one of Canada，s premier art galleries. The Gallery has a large and varied collection of paintings, drawings, sculpture and photographs. Although its focus is on Canadian art, it also holds works by some noted American and European artists.
The Rideau Canal is the oldest continuously operated canal system in North America. At the very beginning，the purpose of the Rideau Canal was military, as it was intended to provide a secure supply and communication route between Montreal and the British naval base in Kingston. It remains in use today primarily for pleasure boating, with most of its original structures remained. The locks on the system open for navigation in mid-May and close in mid-October.
1.What does "iteration" probably mean in the 2nd paragraph? _____.
A．Repair B．Design C．Copy D．Landmark
2.In the core of Downtown Ottawa, we could see _____.
A．a large number of tall towers
B．head offices of Ottawa’ s high tech industry
C．a number of apartments and hotels
D．the older single family homes and townhouses
3.Collections in the National Gallery of Canada are mainly _____.
A．paintings and drawings B．sculpture and photographs
C．works by Canadian artists D．artwork by Americans and European
4.Which of the following is true about the Rideau Canal? _____.
A．It is the oldest canal system in North America
B．It was originally for the military purpose
C．The original structures remain never changed
D．People can only go boating from May to October
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Ottawa is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River, east of Southern Ontario. It borders the cities of Quebec and Gatineau.
How to Reach Plane --- Ottawa is served by its main international airport, Ottawa Macdonald -Cartier International Aiport, which services several Canadian and American cities, with international flights to some European cities, such as London and Frankfurt.
Bus--- the city has easily accessible buses with their public transport system named OC Transpo, which serves areas around the city. The Greyhound offers long-haul trips to neighboring cities.
Boat--- water shuttle taxis that are eco-friendly can take passengers through the Ottawa and Gatineau River.
Train--- there is a major train station in Ottawa located downtown.
Taxi --- taxi services are easily accessible in Ottawa's downtown districts.
Bike --- Ottawa has more than 200 km of bike paths and tourists and visitors can rent bikes all around the city.
When to Visit
The best time to visit Ottawa is between March and May. This is when temperatures start to rise and the city is in bloom. The summer season is the most popular time to visit the city, as the good weather coincides with Ottawa's celebration of special events.
1.Where cannot you arrive directly from Ottawa by plane?
A.South Africa. B.Canada. C.America. D.England.
2.Which is the best means of transport friendly to the environment?
A.By plane. B.By bus. C.By boat. D.By train
3.When will a person interested in celebrations visit Ottawa?
A.In March. B.In spring. C.In June. D.In winter.
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Canada is one of _____ largest countries in the world, ______ second only to Russia．
| A．the; the | B．the; a |
| C．a; the | D．the; 不填 |
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Canada is one of ________ largest countries in the world,________ second only to Russia.
A．the; the B．the; a C．a; the D．the;/
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OTTAWA -- Canada’s western city of Calgary is the world’s best city when it comes to healthy living, local press reported Monday.
According to an international survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, a London-based consulting firm, Calgary was put at the top of a list of 144 cities. It scored 121 points, just above Honolulu’s score of 120. Helsinki（赫尔辛基，芬兰首都） and Ottawa followed at 119.5 and 118.5 respectively.
Three other Canadian cities came in the top 20. Montreal and Vancouver tied for ninth and Toronto came in at 18th.
The scores are based on air pollution levels, availability and quality of hospitals and medical supplies, as well as the efficiency of waste removal and sewage systems.
In America, the lowest scoring city was Atlanta, which was ranked 76th. Athens was the lowest scoring city in Western Europe, ranking 120th because of its air pollution. London was ranked 59th.
1.How many Canadian cities are in the top 20?
2.Which of the following is NOT taken into account when the cities were scored?
| A．Weather conditions. | B．Air quality. | C．Waste removal. | D．Medical supplies. |
3.Among the following cities, which is the lowest scoring one?
| A．Atlanta. | B．Athens. | C．London. | D．Helsinki. |
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Chengdu is a famous city with long history. Locating in the southwest of China, it is the capital city of Sichuan Province, it is called “the Land of Abundance”. It is said that Chengdu got its name over 2000 years ago and it had never changed since then. There is a large number of famous cultural sites and delicious snacks there, which have always been attraction to tourists from around the world. Tourists go not only to see the historical sites and to taste the snacks, but also because that it has beautiful scenery. A walk at the sides of the beautiful Jinjiang River will offer a feast for anyone’s eyes. In a word, Chengdu, as a famous saying goes, is a city where you don’t want to leave once you have come.
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Everyone knows that Canada is the second largest country in the world, larger than _____ country in Asia.
| A．any | B．any other | C．other | D．another |
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____ in the United States, St Louis has now become the 4th largest city.
A. It is the 24th biggest city
B. It was the 24th biggest city
C. Before the 24th biggest city
D. Once the 24th biggest city
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Auckland, the capital city of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous (人口众多的) urban area in the country.
When 1.( plan) a trip to New Zealand, most people skip over Auckland as a destination. Everyone floods to Queenstown, or heads out2.( spend) time enjoying themselves in nature. However, as anyone who has visited it knows, there are even 3. ( many) things to do in Auckland, compared with those in Queenstown. All of these things make4. a great destination for all travelers.5. you are a backpacker, you will in, particular enjoy the huge range of free and cheap things to do in Auckland, especially in a country which is known6. its high living cost.
The city's trendy neighborhoods can7.(explore) on foot, and the skyline can be viewed from the water for the cheap price of a ferry ticket.8.( particular), you will have the chance to taste9.(variety) of snacks and the city doesn't shy away from a good happy hour. Give yourself10. couple of days to enjoy it, and check out some of our favorite things to do in Auckland. Auckland, you shouldn't miss it!
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My arrival was timed perfectly; it was the second weekend of November, when the world largest wine auction ________.
A. held B. was being held C. was held D. was to hold
