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Canada: off the beaten track — three to see
Rocky Mountains
The Rockies run along the Alberta-British Columbia border and are inside two huge national parks — Banff to the south and Jasper to the north. Banff was Canada’s first wildlife reserve and these days the town of Banff is the most popular tourist destination in the country. But Jasper National Park is larger, wilder, and less well-explored. Between the parks of Banff and Jasper is the Columbia Icefield, a huge bowl of ice made up of about thirty glaciers. If you don’t like ice, the Rockies offer wildlife walks, swimming, camping, hiking, canoeing, mountain climbing, and plenty of places to stay. Accommodation costs（住宿费）are usually lower at the Jasper end of this superb mountain playground.
Lunenburg
Lunenburg is south from Halifax, along a foggy coast of rocky seas, fishing villages, and historic towns. It is a beautiful little shipbuilding town and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Fishing has always been big in Lunenburg: most of Atlantic Canada’s deep-sea fishing boats leave from here, and North America’s biggest fish-processing factory is located in the town. Lunenburg still has many wooden buildings and as a result feels like an 18th century British colonial（殖民时期的）town. You can visit the town’s Fisheries Museum or just wander around, looking at the wooden houses in the old streets — and of course have a dinner of seafood.
Churchill
One of the few places in the north that is “easy” to get to, Churchill is a 1.5-day train journey from Winnipeg. Churchill is a major port, but eco-tourism is becoming more and more important. Although it is freezing, many visitors come to see the polar bears, whales, Arctic foxes, and if they are lucky, the Northern Lights. Churchill calls itself the “Polar Bear Capital of the World”, and for a good reason: the town sits right in the middle of the animals’ migration route, and the cute but deadly white bears sometimes wander into the town. Tours to see the bears from September to November are the most popular attraction.
1. Which of the following was Canada’s first wildlife reserve?
A. Banff. B. Jasper.
C. Halifax. D. Winnipeg.
2. What do we know about Lunenburg’s fish-processing factory?
A. It is now a museum. B. It is a wooden building.
C. It was built in the 18th century. D. It is the largest in North America.
3. What do most visitors to Churchill want to see?
A. Whales. B. Polar bears.
C. Arctic foxes. D. The Northern Light.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B
【解析】
本文是应用文，介绍了加拿大三个不为人们常去的旅游景点。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Rocky Mountains线路的介绍中“Banff was Canada’s first wildlife reserve可知，”Banff是加拿大第一个野生动物保护区。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Lunenburg线路的介绍中“North America’s biggest fish-processing factory is located in the town.”可知，Lunenburg小镇有北美最大的鱼类加工厂。故选D项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据Churchill线路的介绍中“Churchill calls itself the “Polar Bear Capital of the World””,和“Tours to see the bears from September to November are the most popular attraction.”（Churchill自称为“世界北极熊之都”，“9月至11月的观熊旅游是最受欢迎的景点。）”由此判断出大多数游客到Churchill是为了看北极熊。故选B项。
