Question

【题目】With the rapid development of China's economy, more and more foreigners begin to learn Chinese because they are beginning to realize the importance and growing influence of China. Pupils in Warwickshire will soon be learning Mandarin after new links were forged(建立联系) with a region in China.

Head teachers from the county spent a week in Shenzhen in South-east China, making links with schools and touring different education establishments.

Schools that took part are now looking to introduce Mandarin lessons. Pupils from schools in Warwickshire and Shenzhen are starting to write and e-mail each other and plans are being made to share lessons over the Internet.

The trip was arranged by Warwickshire County Council and funded by the British Council as the first stage of development of a range of ties with the economically booming city.

International development officer Judith Young said: “We are entering an exciting period of school relation between Warwickshire and Shenzhen. There is a real appetite for sharing ideas among the Chinese. We were able to see the differences and similarities between the education systems and there are many areas in which our schools, teachers and pupils will be able to benefit from a different cultural perspective(观点) and links with a country that is becoming very important on the world stage.

Throughout the high profile(引人注目) visit led by our county education officer, Eric Wood, our group was made to feel very welcome and attracted a great deal of interest. Our visit to a primary school was featured as the main news item on television that night. A mark of how highly the visit was valued is that plans are being made for a return visit to Warwickshire of civic leaders, senior education officials and school principals.”

【1】Head teachers from Warwickshire came to Shenzhen_________.

A. to get in touch with Shenzhen schools B. to pay a return official visit

C. to have Mandarin lessons D. to have sightseeing

【2】How does Judith Young feel about the future co-operation?

A. Upset. B. Confident.

C. Disappointed. D. Unsure.

【3】Which might be the best title of this passage?

A. Warwickshire Teachers in Shenzhen.

B. Sharing Different Education Ideas.

C. Schools in Warwickshire Forge Chinese Links.

D. Sharing Lessons on the Internet.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】C

【解析】随着中国经济的快速发展，越来越多的外国人开始学习汉语，开始意识到中国的重要性和影响力越来越大，与中国建立学习普通话的联系。让双方的老师与学生都能从中受益。

【1】A

细节理解题。根据第二段内容“Head teachers from the county spent a week in Shenzhen in South-east China, making links with schools and touring different education establishments.” 来自农村的班主任在中国东南部的深圳待了一个星期，目的是加强与学校的联系和参加不同的教育机构。分析本句可知目的是与深圳学校加强联系，故选A。

【2】B2. How does Judith Young feel about the future co-operation?

A. Upset. B. Confident.

C. Disappointed. D. Unsure.

推理判断题。根据第五段Judith Young said “…teachers and pupils will be able to benefit from a different cultural perspective(观点)…”Judith Young说老师和学生都能够从不同的文化视角中获益。根据本句可推断出Judith Young 对合作的前景充满信心。故选B。

【3】C

主旨大意题。根据第一段最后一句“Pupils in Warwickshire will soon be learning Mandarin after new links were forged(建立联系) with a region in China.”在沃里克郡的学生在与中国地区的学生建立新的联系之后很快就会学普通话。由此哥推断出C是正确的。