Looking for Canadian culture? Try checking out the ice rink. "We love hockey," says Marion Alexander, a Canadian English teacher in Beijing. "It really is Canada's sport."
There is no other sport so close to the hearts of Canadians and no other sport in which they have been so successful. But how much do you know about hockey?
Hockey is played on a court of ice called a rink. Each team has six players-a goalie (goal keeper), a center, two defensemen, and two forwards. All of them wear ice skates. Instead of a ball, hockey players use a puck(冰球), a small black object made of rubber.
Each team tries their best to hit the puck with their hockey sticks into the other team's goal. Whichever team scores the most goals at the end of the three periods is the winner. "Hockey has a lot of rules," says Alexander, "But once you are used to it, it seems very natural."
In Canada, hockey is part of the national identity. Many Canadians play hockey when they are growing up and many families make a tradition of watching the games. "I played goalie when I was younger," remembers Alexander. "My family would always watch the Calgary Flames (a team in the National Hockey League) play on TV."
Hockey doesn't just unite families. It also brings the whole country together, especially during the Olympics. "Canada is a diverse country that doesn't have a strong unified culture like China. That is why hockey is so important. Supporting the national team brings all of Canada together," says Alexander.
1.The passage is mainly concerned with .
A.the origin and development of hockey
B.people's attraction to hockey
C.the rules and significance of hockey
D.the role of hockey in Canadian culture
2.Hockey is important to Canadians for the following reasons EXCEPT that .
A.it is Canadians' favorite sport B.it is an event at the Olympics
C.it is part of the national identity D.it helps unify the whole country
3.What does the sentence “Canada is a diverse country that doesn't have a strong unified culture like China” imply? .
A.Canadians are not as friendly as Chinese.
B.Canadians are not as united as Chinese
C.There are not so many things that bring all of Canada's people together.
D.There are not so many sports in Canada as in China.
4.What's the author's attitude towards hockey in the article? .
A.Supportive. B.Opposing. C.Neutral. D.Negative.
DBCA
A. Profits enlarging B. Technology developing C. Education investing D. Benefits transferring E. Dominance disappearing F. A nation rising |
The following is an imaginary diary entry written by US president. This diary is part of Global Trends 2025, which was written by the US National Intelligence Council
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