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Canada is well-known for its winter lifestyle，for the season lasts half the year there
．A great example of this is the Quebec Winter Carnival（嘉年華）．Quebec is an old city with beautiful historic building，and many think that winter is the best time to visit．The city comes alive in the snow，especially during the winter festival．People who visit the cold city can find tons of things to do that will make winter seem perfect．
The Carnival has a magical ice palace made with 9，000tons of snow，a boat race on the St．Lawrence River，and two night parades with funny people and colorful cars．Other interesting things include a 122-meter ice slide，and a large football game．There is also an exciting dogsled race that runs through six kilometers of the city streets．With more than 20teams in the game，the dogsled race is noisy，fun and full of great cheer．Even better，artists from around the world come to take part in the snow sculpture （雕塑） competition．It is amazing how these artists can bring snow to life．The Quebec Winter Carnival has everything for the whole family and more．It is surely a great way to experience winter．
Another well-known winter festival is on the other side of the world in China．Known as the City of Ice，Harbin is the capital city of Heilongjiang Province．In the winter，it is very cold，and temperatures there can drop to 30℃below zero．Even so，the cold weather makes the city the right place for the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival．The festival is held every year．
47．Which season do many people think is the best time to visit Quebec？D
A．spring
B．summer
C．a(chǎn)utumn
D．winter
48．The Quebec Winter Carnival includesB．
①a dogsled race
②a winter swimming
③two night parades
④a snow fight
⑤a boat race
A．①②③
B．①③⑤
C．②③④
D．③④⑤
49．Which of the following is TRUE about Harbin？C
A．It is in Northern China，next to Quebec．
B．It's well-known for its four seasons．
C．It is known as the City of Ice．
D．It holds an exciting festival every month．
50．What will the writer probably write about in the next part of the article？C
A．the Quebec Winter Carnival
B．the introduction of Heilongjiang Province
C．the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival
D．the snow sculpture competition in Quebec．
