London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. The city has a population of 366,151 according to the 2011 Canadian census. London is the seat of Middlesex County, at the forks of the non-navigable Thames River, approximately halfway between Toronto, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan. The City of London is a separated municipality, politically separate from Middlesex County, though it remains the official county seat.
London was first settled by Europeans between 1801 and 1804 by Peter Hagerman and became a village in 1826. Since then, London has grown to be the largest Southwestern Ontario municipality, and Canada's 11th largest metropolitan area, annexing many of the smaller communities that surrounded it. The city has developed a strong focus towards education, health care, tourism, and manufacturing.
London is home to Fanshawe College and the University of Western Ontario, which contributes to the city's reputation as an international centre of higher education, scientific research and cultural activity. The city hosts a number of musical and artistic exhibits. London's festivals contribute to its tourism industry, but its economic activity is centred on education, medical research, insurance, and information technology. London's university and hospitals are among its top ten employers. London lies at the junction of Highway 401 and 402, connecting it to Toronto, Windsor, and Sarnia. It also has an international airport, train and bus station.
The summers are usually warm to hot and humid, with a July average of 20.5 °C (68.9 °F), and temperatures above 30 °C (86 °F) occur on average 8 days per year. The city is affected by thunderstorms more than any other major city in Canada, due to the convergence of breezes originating from Lake Huron and Lake Erie.
London's economy is dominated by medical research, insurance, and information technology.
London is currently the home of the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League, who play at the John Labatt Centre (JLC).
Fanshawe College has an enrollment of approximately 15,000 students, including 3,500 apprentices and over 500 international students from over 30 countries. It also has almost 40,000 students in part-time continuing education courses. Fanshawe's Key Performance Indicators (KPI) have been over the provincial average for many years now, with increasing percentages year by year.
The Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology (OIART) is also in London. Founded in 1983, it offers recording studio experience for audio engineering students. Some public schools are London South Collegiate School and Thames Secondary School. Some private schools are London Waldorf School, London Christian Elementary School and London District Christian Secondary School.
Labatt is the largest brewer in Canada. It was founded by John Kinder Labatt in 1847 in London, Canada.
TEXT COMPREHENSION
01-Check the correct alternative according to the text:
a)John Labatt founded the London Knights
b)London’s economic activity is centered on its tourism industry
c)London’s population is 400,000
d) London Waldoff School is private
e)Toronto lies in the USA
02- The London Knights are a junior ________________team from London.
a)soccer b)baseball c)basketball d)rugby e)ice hockey
03- Labatt was founded in eighteen _________________________.
a)forty seven b)forty six c)forty five d)forty four e)forty three
04- Choose the correct item according to the text:
a)There are few thunderstorms in London
b)Fanshawe is a small college
c)Fanshawe’s key performance indicators have been average
d)temperatures over 30◦C occur every July
e)London is the Middlesex County Seat
05- Sarnia lies in _____________________.
a)USA b)England c)Canada d)Ireland e)Mexico