第22章加拿大的国际关系Ⅰ. Multiple choices.1. Which of the following statements about Canadian geographical factors influencing its participation in international system is not true?A. Bordered by three large oceans, Canada has the world’s longest coastline.B. As the world’s second largest country, the territory that needs to be defendedis vast, whereas the Canadian population is far too small to defend such a vast territory.C. Since the south is mainly unpopulated, the Canadian government, at one point,asked the local Inuit hunters to take their skidoos and patrol the area.D. Canada lies between two superpowers—Russia and the United States, which isalso a geographical factor that gravely affects Canada’s security.【答案】C【解析】由于北部人烟稀少，而不是南部，加拿大政府曾命令本地的因纽特人靠机动雪橇来巡逻。

2. Because of its geography, Canada has sometimes been described as being “_____”.A. indestructibleB. indefensibleC. invincibleD. inaccessible【答案】B【解析】由于地理因素，加拿大常被描述为“无法防御”的。

3. In 1914, when the World War Ⅰ broke out in Europe, Canada had an army of only _____ men.A. 2000B. 3000B. 4000D. 5000【答案】B【解析】一战爆发时，加拿大只有一支3000人组成的军队。

4. Who played a key role in the defusing of the Suez Crisis of 1956 and for this was awarded the Nobel Prize?A. Lester PearsonB. Pierre TrudeauB. Brian MulroneyD. John Holms【答案】A【解析】莱斯特·皮尔森（Lester Pearson）曾任外交部长，在解决1956年苏伊士运河危机中起了重要作用。

为此，皮尔森获得了诺贝尔和平奖。

5. Which of the following statements about Pierre Trudeau is not true?A. He was perhaps Canada’s best-known world leader.B. He worked especially hard to give Canada a foreign policy distinctive from the US.C. Canada recognized China when he was the Prime Minister.D. He carried on his agenda of liberal internationalism when he moved fromforeign minister to prime minister.【答案】D【解析】莱斯特·皮尔森（Lester Pearson）由外交部长升为总理后，继续执行其自由国际主义的议程。

这不是皮尔·特鲁多（Pierre Trudeau）的事迹。

6. Which Canadian Prime Minister used to refer to the two world wars in which Canada was involved in terms of “the vortex of European militarism”.A. Lester PearsonB. Pierre TrudeauC. Wilfred LaurierD. John Holms【答案】C【解析】威尔福德·劳瑞尔（Wilfred Laurier）将两次世界大战称为欧洲军事漩涡。

7. The Free Trade Agreement came into effect on January 1, 1989, with a schedule of removing tariff protection on most items by _____.A. 1994B. 1996C. 1998D. 1999【答案】C【解析】加美自由贸易协定于1989年1月1日正式生效，规定从生效之日起到1998年逐步消除两国之间的关税壁垒。

Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.1. In more recent years, partly through Canadian diplomatic efforts, things like _____ and the _____ have been put on the international agenda.【答案】women’s issues；environment【解析】近几年，通过加拿大的外交努力，妇女问题和环境问题登上了国际日程。

2. When Britain lost its status as a world power after World War Ⅱ, Canada becamea junior partner helping _____ global interests particularly during the cold war. 【答案】American【解析】二战后，英国失去了其世界大国的地位，加拿大成为帮助美国获得全球利益的“初级伙伴”，尤其在冷战期间。

3. Canada is a member of the powerful _____, the worl d’s richest economies. 【答案】Group of Eight【解析】加拿大是八国集团成员国之一。

4. Probably the most accurate way to think about Canada, is as a _____ like Australia and India.【答案】“middle power”【解析】或许用“中等国家”，同澳大利亚和印度一样，来描述加拿大是最确切的。

5. Canada has a global reputation as being an _____, which can be relied on to mediate disputes and ensure good relations among nations rather than to try to score political points and further its own power and influence.【答案】“honest broker”【解析】加拿大有“诚实中间人”的美誉，多次调解纷争确保国家之间的友好关系，而不是力图捞取政治资本、增加自己的权力和影响力。

6. Canadian policy-makers take a pragmatic approach to foreign policy, in general preferring to be a _____ rather than a _____ power.【答案】supplementary；leading【解析】加拿大政策制定者采取务实态度来制定外交政策，甘当配角，而不愿扮演世界领袖的角色。

7. Due to Canada’s military vulnerability, Canadian policy-makers have had a great interest in promoting _____ and _____ among nations, with Canada playing an active role in international organizations such as the _____, the _____ and La Francophonie.【答案】peace；cooperation；United Nations；Commonwealth【解析】由于军事上的弱点，加拿大决策者致力于宣扬和平和国家间的合作，加拿大在联合国、英联邦和法语国家联盟等国际组织中扮演着活跃的角色。

8. Canada makes strong contributions to UN _____ missions, works hard to resolve _____ between countries using diplomatic means, has a large _____ program, and is a major player in the world economy.【答案】peacekeeping；disputes；development aid【解析】加拿大在国际体系中寻求和平与安全的三种形式包括：积极执行联合国维和任务；在通过和平手段解决争端中起到了积极的外交作用；在国际发展援助投入了大量资金。

9. The _____ has been the cornerstone of Canada’s security policy. However, compared to its allies, Canada’s military spending is very low.【答案】North Atlantic Treaty Organization【解析】为确保防御，加拿大加入了北大西洋公约组织。