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导语:对于加拿大,你了解多少呢?
Canadian Culture
Canadian culture was heavily influenced by British culture and traditions. Now one can also notice the influence of American culture. Over the years, lots of people have immigrated¹ to Canada. There has been a healthy change of Canadian's ideas that has resulted in the development of certain special features² in Canada. The people of Canada have always been proud of their diverse cultural backgrounds.
Art
Canada has some of the most wonderful classical works of art. In the year 1930, Canadian artists began developing their own personal style. The“Group of Seven” is considered to be the first group of native artists to create their own style.
Language
Because of its diverse cultures, Canada has two official languages, English and French.
Literature
The literature of Canada basically shows the different cultural influences of other countries. Some of the early works were divided according to the region of Canada from which the author came, but there were also authors who gave a humorous touch to serious contents. A number of authors have been awarded for their literature works.
Music
Music in Canada has seen many developments in styles along the way. Many Canadian musicians have earned worldwide fame. From folk music to rock, Canadian music continues to entertain people. In recent years, music from Asia and Africa has found quite a fan following in Canada.
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加拿大文化
加拿大文化深受英国文化和传统的影响。现在我们也能注意到美国文化的影响。在过去的这些年里,很多人移民到了加拿大。加拿大的思想有了一个健康的变化,这样的变化促成了加拿大某些独有的特征的发展。加拿大人一直以他们多样的文化而自豪。
艺术
加拿大有一些最精彩的经典艺术作品。在1930年,加拿大艺术家开始形成他们自己的个人风格。“七人画派”被认为是第一批拥有自己的创作风格的本土艺术家。
语言
因为多样的文化,加拿大有两种官方语言,英语和法语。
文学
加拿大的文学从根本上展示了来自其他国家的不同的文化影响。早期的一些作品就是根据作家所在的加拿大地区来分类的,但是也有一些作家在严肃的内容中加入了幽默的成分。很多作家因为他们的文学作品而得奖。
音乐
加拿大的音乐在这一过程中经历了许多风格上的发展。很多加拿大音乐家在国际上享有盛誉。从民间音乐到摇滚乐,加拿大音乐继续娱乐人们。近年来,来自亚洲和非洲的音乐吸引了不少加拿大歌迷。
【词海拾贝】
1. immigrate /'ɪmɪgreɪt/ v. 移居;移民
2. feature /'fiːtʃə(r)/ n. 特色;特征;特点
【理解诱思】
Canadian culture has been influenced by the following except ______.
A. Britain
B. France
C. Mexico
D. Africa

答案： C