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Vancouver(溫哥華)

Natural Resources

As a major centre for the global forestry industry, Vancouver is host to many international forestry conferences and events, and the natural home of the massive BC forestry business. Companies such as Canfor and West Fraser Timber Co., the second and third largest lumber（木材）producers in the world, are headquartered in Vancouver. Vancouver is also a major centre for the mining industry. 

International trade

International trade is a key part for Vancouver's economy. The city has Canada's largest port and is one of North America's major gateways for Pan-Pacific（泛太平洋）trade. The Port of Vancouver ranks first in North America in total foreign exports and second on the West Coast in total goods volume.

Banking and Financial

The headquarters for HSBC Canada （匯豐銀行）is located in the Financial District in downtown. Canada's third largest commercial entity(實(shí)體), Jim Pattison Group is also based in Vancouver.

International relation

Vancouver is a major centre for diplomacy(外交) and foreign relations. Most countries of the world have consulate（領(lǐng)事館）or general offices in the Central Business District. In fact, many major diplomatic conferences are hosted by the city - including the world famous G7 summit with President Clinton, APEC, and the World Trade Organization. Greenpeace has its world headquarters in the city. Therefore, Vancouver was among the first North American cities to declare itself a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone.

Tourism

Tourism is a leading industry to Vancouver. The Whistler-Blackcomb Resort is among the most popular skiing resorts in North America, and will be the site of the downhill events of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Vancouver's beaches, parks, waterfronts, and mountain backdrops and its multi- cultural character attract more and more tourists.

Film

Vancouver was the source of the sobriquet（綽號(hào)）"Hollywood North", for hosting the production of about ten percent of Hollywood's movies. Many U.S. television and films series are shot exclusively in Vancouver. This has partly been because of the favourable Canadian dollar exchange rate.

Which of the following description about Vancouver is NOT true according to the passage?

  A.The Port of Vancouver ranks first in North America in total foreign exports

  B.Vancouver is a film production centre and called “Hollywood North".

  C.International forestry conferences and events were held in Vancouver.

D.Vancouver is a leading centre for the global agriculture and industry.

Which of the following organizations or events is not related to Vancouver?

  A. Jim Pattison Group   B. WHO   C. Greenpeace D. The 2010 Winter Olympics

If you are a graduate from Shanghai Finance and Economics University, what is it that will probably attract you to visit Vancouver?

  A. Its international trade.

  B. Its film industry

  C. HSBC Canada

  D. Its beautiful natural scenery

We can infer______ from the part: International relation.

  A. Vancouver is a major centre for foreign relations.

  B. Vancouver has hosted many major diplomatic conferences.

  C. APEC and WTO are headquartered in Vancouver

  D. Canada is a peace-loving country.

The passage is probably taken from________.

  A. a magazine              B. a geography book   

C. a newspaper             D. an entertainment book

Answer 1

【小題1】D

【小題2】B

【小題3】C

【小題4】D

【小題5】B

解析:

【小題1】 正誤判斷題。從Natural Resources中可知,是森林業(yè)和礦業(yè)中心, 不是工農(nóng)業(yè)中心。故D項(xiàng)符合題意，為最佳答案。其他三項(xiàng)文中均有對(duì)應(yīng)表述。

【小題2】理解文章細(xì)節(jié)信息題。從Banking and Financial中的 “Jim Pattison Group is also based in Vancouver.” , International relation中的 “Greenpeace has its world headquarters in the city.”以及從Tourism中的“The Whistler-Blackcomb Resort is …and will be the site of the downhill events of the 2010 Winter Olympics.” 可知 A,C,D三項(xiàng)均與Vancouver有關(guān), 文中沒有提到WHO, 只提到了WTO(International relation中). 故B項(xiàng)符合題意，為最佳答案。

【小題3】推理判斷題。題干說:一個(gè)上海財(cái)經(jīng)大學(xué)的學(xué)生想去溫哥華, 最大可能的理由是什么? 當(dāng)然他對(duì)財(cái)經(jīng)方面感興趣。由Banking and Financial 中可知加拿大匯豐銀行設(shè)在溫哥華的金融商業(yè)區(qū)，故C為最佳答案。

【小題4】推理判斷題。由這一部分中“Vancouver was among the first North American cities to declare itself a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone.”可以推出加拿大沒有核武器，是一個(gè)愛好和平的國家。故D為最佳答案。A，B文中有明確表述，不合題意；而C項(xiàng)本身表述錯(cuò)誤，APEC 和 WTO的總部不在溫哥華。

【小題5】推理判斷題。本文介紹了溫哥華的自然資源、經(jīng)濟(jì)貿(mào)易、金融、國際關(guān)系、電影業(yè)以及旅游業(yè)等方面，我們可以推出本文最大可能出自地理書中的國家概況部分.