4. What is the Canadian leader called?

A. President B. Prime Minister C. Governor D. King

5. How many "Great Lakes" are there in Canada and what are they?

A. Lake Superior

B. Lake Huron

C. Lake Erie

D. Lake Ontario

E. Lake Michigan

6. Which is the national flag of Canada?

Task 2 Skim the passage and then answer the following questions:

1) What is the passage mainly about?

It is about _____ of two girls; and it tells us some information about ______.

2) What is "The True North"?

The True North is a name of _____________________.

Read the text quickly and quietly to fill in the blanks and match the main idea of the 3 parts

Part 1 Para(s)___

Part 2 Para(s)___

Part 3 Para(s)____

What they really saw and

A .....felt after boarding the train

B......brief introduction of their trip

C......Their chat on their way to the station

Scan the passage to find out

True or False

____ 1. They will take the train across Canada westward.

____ 2. You can cross Canada in less than five days.

____ 3. Vancouver is the coldest part in Canada.

____ 4. It is so wet in Vancouver that the trees are tall.

____ 5. Canada is a large country with a small population.

____ 6. The ocean ships cannot go to Thunder Bay.

____ 7. Toronto is to the south of Thunder Bay.

____8. Their trip across the whole continent was exciting because of some great scenery.

____9. Their cousins took them and their baggage to catch "The True North".

____10. Canada has more fresh water than any other country in the world.

Answer questions according to the passage.

1. Which continent are the cousins crossing?

2. Why are they not flying directly to the Atlantic coast?

3. What is "The True North"?

4. Why is the population of Vancouver growing so rapidly?

5. What happens at the Calgary Stampede?

6. How are ocean ships able to reach the centre of Canada?

7. What are some of Canada's greatest natural resources?

8. Which of the following is described as the most beautiful city in Canada?

A Vancouver B. Calgary C. Toronto D. Montreal