6.The largest island in Canada is A.Manitoulin Island B.Baffin Island C.Victoria Island D. Newfoundland 7.The following are the provinces in Canadian Interior Plains EXCEPT_ A.Alberta B.Saskatchewan C.Manitoba D.Quebec 8 is the fastest-growing mother tongue in Canada. A.Spanish B.French C.Chinese D.English 9. _were beneficiaries of the westward movement and enjoyed growth rates well above the Canadian average. A.Ontario and Quebec B.British Columbia and Alberta C.Saskatchewan and Manitoba D.Nunavut and Northwest Territories 10. _is the first large political unit in North America with an indigenous majority. A.Northwest Territories B.Yukon C.Nunavut D. Saskatchewan ll.The name“Canada”is believed to be derived from“kanata”,an Indian word meaning_ A.a guitar B.a meeting place C.a settlement D.a piece of land 12.Who was the first French to discover Canada? A.John Cabot.B.Jacques Cartier. C.Samuel de Champlain.D. Henry Hudson. 13.Who founded the first permanent settlements at Quebec and Montreal on the St.Lawrence River? A.John Cabot.B.Jacques Cartier. C.Samuel de Champlain.D. Henry Hudson. 14.In 1774,the British passed that guaranteed the French protection 英语国家概况课程C卷第2页（共8页）英语国家概况课程 C 卷 第 2 页 （共 8 页） 6. The largest island in Canada is ___________. A. Manitoulin Island B. Baffin Island C. Victoria Island D. Newfoundland 7. The following are the provinces in Canadian Interior Plains EXCEPT _______. A. Alberta B. Saskatchewan C. Manitoba D. Quebec 8. ________ is the fastest-growing mother tongue in Canada. A. Spanish B. French C. Chinese D. English 9. ______ were beneficiaries of the westward movement and enjoyed growth rates well above the Canadian average. A. Ontario and Quebec B. British Columbia and Alberta C. Saskatchewan and Manitoba D. Nunavut and Northwest Territories 10. _____________ is the first large political unit in North America with an indigenous majority. A. Northwest Territories B. Yukon C. Nunavut D. Saskatchewan 11.The name “Canada” is believed to be derived from “kanata”, an Indian word meaning ______. A. a guitar B. a meeting place C. a settlement D. a piece of land 12. Who was the first French to discover Canada? A. John Cabot. B. Jacques Cartier. C. Samuel de Champlain. D. Henry Hudson. 13. Who founded the first permanent settlements at Quebec and Montreal on the St. Lawrence River? A. John Cabot. B. Jacques Cartier. C. Samuel de Champlain. D. Henry Hudson. 14. In 1774, the British passed _______ that guaranteed the French protection