With a population of about 2.6 million people, Vancouver is the largest city in Western Canada. Vancouver is in the southwest of Canada, and it is only a few hours of driving away from the American border. Vancouver is popular because it combines so many things. It is a huge, modern city. On the other hand, it is also one of North America’s most beautiful areas. The natural beauty around Vancouver is famous all over the world. Vancouver is right next to the Rocky Mountains, so it is a wonderful place for skiing and snowboarding. Those aren’t the only winter sports you can do there. If you can name a winter sport, then you probably do that sport in Vancouver. After all. the 2010 Winter Olympics were there. Vancouver is also great for hiking, jogging, and skateboarding. It even has beaches. The beaches aren’t the best in the world, but they are clean and pretty. Another place that you have to visit in Vancouver is Stanley Park. This is a public park that is a stone’s throw from downtown. However, the park is completely surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. The nature in Stanley Park is beautiful. It is close to downtown, but it feels like it is 100 kilometres away. The park also has playgrounds, gardens, beaches, tennis courts, and even an aquarium.
Vancouver is something for everybody. It is no wonder that people think it is one of the world’s best cities.
28.
What does the passage say about Vancouver’s beaches?
A. They are pretty good beaches.
B. They are terrible beaches.
C. They are the world’s best beaches.
D. Nobody goes to those beaches.

29.
Which of the following is not near Vancouver?
A. The Rocky Mountains
B. The Pacific Ocean
C. The American border
D. The Atlantic Ocean

30.
What does the sentence “It is close to downtown, but it feels like it is 100 kilometres away” in paragraph 4 mean?

A. Stanley Park is more than 100 years old.

B. Stanley Park is far from downtown, but it feels iike it is very close.

C. Stanley Park is 100 kilometres long.

D. Stanley Park is close to downtown, but it feels like a very different place.

31.
Which of the following is NOT popular in Vancouver?
A. football
B. skateboarding
C. winter sports
D. jogging

32.
What could replace the phrase “a stone’s throw” in paragraph 4?
A. a little bit long distance
B. a short distance
C. an act of throwing a stone
D. moving very quickly