1. 阅读理解

    To find out how the name Canada came about we must go back to the 16th century. At that time, the French dreamed of discovering and controlling more land, of expanding(扩大) trade beyond their borders and of spreading their beliefs across the world. In 1535, Francois I, king of France, ordered a navigator(航海家) named Jacques Cartier to explore the New World and search for a way to India.

    Carrier first arrived at the gulf of the St. Lawrence, which he intended (打算) to explore. He did not know what to expect but he hoped that this gulf was just an arm of the ocean between two islands. If it was, he would soon be on his way to the Far East. So he sailed upstream along the St. Lawrence River. However, instead of reaching Asia he arrived at Quebec or Standalone, as the Indians called it. It was at this point that the term "Canada" entered the country's history. Apparently the word "Canada" came from an India word" kanata", which means community or village. Cartier first used it when he referred to Standalone or Quebec. What a huge "village" Canada is!

1. （1） Cartier was ordered to ______.

   A . build a new country B . find the New World C . get in touch with the American Indians D . know more about America and find a new way to Asia
3. （2） When Cartier reached the Gulf of St. Lawrence he hoped ______.

   A . he had got to the Far East B . it was a water passage to the New World C . it was a water passage to Asia D . he had sailed into the Pacific
5. （3） In the 16th century, Quebec was ______.

   A . an Indian village B . a little town in Canada C . a village facing the Gulf of the St. Lawrence D . the place which we call Canada today
7. （4） Which of the following is true?

   A . Quebec and Standalone were two islands B . The Indian language for village is Standalone C . Quebec and Standalone were two villages at that time D . Standalone was what the Indians called Quebec
9. （5） Canada was first used to refer to ______.

   A . a town B . Quebec C . the New World D . a huge village