Unit 1 Wish you were here Reading 课文改编语法填空-2023-2024学年高中英语牛津译林版（2020）选择性必修第三册

Canada— a land of diversity Canada is like a _________(bloom) flower, unfolding with breathtaking beauty and _________(rich) to win the heart of those who enjoy what it has to offer. It _________(be) a broad and beautiful country _________(stretch) from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. It is also one of the most ethnically _________(diversity) nations in the world with distinct cultures. In the ten _________(province) and three territories _________ make up Canada, there is great diversity in geography. To the east of the Pacific coast _________(rise) the grand Rocky Mountains, which are home to high peaks and deep valleys _________(carve) by ice and water. Ancient, slow-moving glaciers hug the land _________ a huge variety of wildlife wanders the remote forests. The _________(establish) of national parks makes many of these beautiful places _________(protect) areas for the public to visit and enjoy, such as Banff and Jasper National Parks. One _________(true) unique scenic spot in Canada is the mighty Niagara Falls with water _________(rush) over its edge in a splendid display of sights and sounds. Apart from its _________(geography) diversity, Canada’s many rural areas and urban centers reflect the diversity of _____(it) residents. Some of Canada’s _________(early) settlers, who are thought to be ancestors of the indigenous peoples, crossed the Bering Strait _________ means of land bridge from a place now _________(know) as Siberia. They _________(settle) on this vast land thousands of years ago. The first _________ (Europe) also started to settle in some of the _________(east) provinces centuries ago. Today, Canada reflects a vast _________(combine) of ethnic backgrounds. About one out of five people in Canada’s population _________(be) foreign-born. The major ethnic groups, for example, include the English, Scottish and French, _________ the minority groups include residents from Singapore and the Pacific Islands. This ethnic variety, in turn, brings __