Ⅰ.阅读理解
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(创新题)BEAVER or polar bear?This is the question Canadians face as they rethink how they want to present themselves to the rest of the world.thos(民族精神)of the people and the spirit of the nationn coins.
Supporters of the beaver say the animal is modest and hardworking.Glynnis Hood of the University of Alberta told the Canadian daily newspaper the National Post that beavers are like Canadians,representing“tenacity(坚韧) to survive even the harshest climates.”
Others say the beaver played an important part in the history of Canada.In the 18th century,fashionable Europeans wore clothes made of beaver fur.Explorers went into the Canadian wilderness to find the fur.At the same time,they discovered more of their country.One member of Parliament from the province Manitoba told the BBC that removing the beaver would ignore its historical impact.
However,supporters of the polar bear believe it is a strong and powerful creature.It represents courage,resourcefulness(机智)and pride(猛禽)like the eagle.And which country uses the eagle as its national symbol?Canada’s powerful neighbor?”(与……相像但逊色的)America【文章大意】 本文是议论文。介绍加拿大有趣的国兽之争:选谁做为国家的象征:是海狸还是北极熊?It represents the courage and pride of the nation.
C.It has represented Canada since the 19th century.
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