TAIPEI-Increasing numbers of Taiwanese students are joining the island’s “China rush”, seeking education on the Chinese mainland.
According to official Chinese figures, the number of Taiwanese students admitted into college and postgraduate programs on the mainland totaled 461 in 1996, 928 in 1997 and 839 in 1998.Although no latest official numbers were available, Netbig.com said this number had risen between 30 to 50 percent annually in the past two years with well over 1000 entering mainland campuses last year.
The Internet site, based in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, provides education service and information on Chinese mainland colleges and universities.“Many Taiwanese believe a Chinese education giving more knowledge about the people and culture in the mainland will increase their chances in the Chinese job market,” Netbig.com vice-president Ingrid Huang said.“I believe it will give me hands-on experience in the business field in the Chinese mainland and a better understanding of the Chinese mainland people,” said Lydia Chang, a 19-year-old majoring in journalism at Shin University.Chang plans to go on to get a master’s degree in business administration in Shanghai, which she says offers the best environment for such studies.
A journalism graduate student, surnamed Lin, at the National Taiwan University said he would like to study law on the Chinese mainland since “there will be better career prospects now that more Taiwanese companies are going there”.“They hope the children could build up connections which could later become useful in their business operations,” said Yang Chingyao, professor of the Chinese mainland studies.A Netbig.com survey showed the campuses favored by Taiwan students included Beijing, Tsinghua and Renmin universities in Beijing, and Jinan and Zhongshan universities in Guangzhou.The most popular studies were law, business and Chinese medicine.
At present, Chinese Taipei doesn’t recognize diplomas earned in the Chinese mainland nor help with any inquiries about studying there.But recognizing the trend, education authorities are giving a final form to a policy accepting certificates from selected universities.
(1)
More Taiwanese students study on the Chinese mainland because____.
[ ]
A.
Taiwan will reunite with the mainland sooner or later
B.
the fees asked for are lower than those of Taiwan
C.
there are many famous universities for them to choose
D.
what they have learned on the mainland will bring them a bright future
(2)
Some business executives were sending their children to study in the Chinese mainland so that their children _.
[ ]
A.
could do well in the business operations
B.
could learn more about the policy there
C.
could receive better education
D.
could make more friends there
(3)
The underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refers to ______.
[ ]
A.
Netbig.com
B.
a Chinese education on the mainland
C.
the Chinese job market
D.
the university
(4)
The author wrote the article to tell us ______.
[ ]
A.
more Taiwanese students are studying on the mainland
B.
the number of Taiwanese students going to universities on the mainland had been increasing year after year
C.
education on the mainland is more attractive compared with that of Taiwan
D.
Taiwan and the mainland should co-operate with each other in every field
(5)
Which is true according to the passage?
[ ]
A.
Chinese Taipei recognizes a diploma earned in the Chinese mainland is more attractive compared with that of Taiwan.
B.
The number of Taiwanese students going to study on the mainland will surely be increasing in the next few years.
C.
Education of Taiwan is far behind the mainland.
D.
Chinese Taipei doesn’t help with any inquiries about Taiwanese studying in the mainland.
Music is an international language.The songs that are sung or played by instruments are beautiful to people everywhere.
Popular music in America is what every student likes.Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, after class, and at lunch.Students with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly as they drive on the streets.
Adult drivers listen to music on the car radios as they drive to work.They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, politics, and activities of the American people.Most of the radio broadcast is music.
Pop or popular music singers make much money.They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in every state.Once the popular singer is heard throughout the country, young people buy his or her tapes.Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer.Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her.Now the singer has become a national star.
There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans.One is called folk music.It tells stories about the common life of Americans.Another is called western or country music.This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching.Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.
Serious music for the concert halls is called classical music.Music for instruments is called orchestra music(管弦乐), such as the symphonies(交响乐)of Beethoven.There is opera(歌剧)for singers.There is ballet(芭蕾舞剧)for dancers like the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in China.
(1)
In what sense can music be regarded as an international language?
[ ]
A.
Popular music is what everyone enjoys.
B.
The songs that are sung or played by instruments are so beautiful and understandable that everyone can enjoy them.
C.
When music is played, it seems as if it were speaking to us.
D.
Music is so popular throughout the world that everyone can play it.
(2)
What can we know about music and people in America?
[ ]
A.
Student drivers carry small radios with earphones when they drive on the streets.
B.
Students always listen to music before class, in class and after class.
C.
Adult drivers listen to news as well as music when they drive to work.
D.
Adult drivers never listen to music when they drive to work.
(3)
Country music ________.
[ ]
A.
is a kind of music that is popular in America
B.
has nothing to do with folk music
C.
in only sung by cowboys
D.
is not played in the concert halls
(4)
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
[ ]
A.
All people in America like popular music.
B.
Pop singers can get all the money from the tapes.
C.
Now, western or country music is a little different from its beginning.
D.
Liang Shanbo and Zhu Ying tai is a kind of pop music.
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Welcome to Adventureland!?
Everyone loves Adventureland! The Parks and Exhibitions were built for you to explore(探索), enjoy, and admire their wonders.Every visit will be an unforgettable experience.You will go away enriched, longing to come back.What are you going to do this time?
The Travel Pavilion
Explore places you have never been to before, and experience different ways of life.
Visit the Amazon jungle(丛林)village, the Turkish market, the Tai floating market, the Berber mountain house and others.Talk to the people there who will tell you about their lives, and things they make.You can try making a carpet, making nets, fishing…
The Future Tower
This exhibition shows how progress will touch our lives.It allows us to look into the future and explore the cities of the next century and the way we’ll be living then.Spend some time in our space station and climb into our simulator(模拟装置)for the Journey to Mars!
The Nature Park
This is not really one park but several.
In the Safari Park you can drive among African animals in one of our Range Cruisers:see lions, giraffes, elephants in the wild.Move on to the Ocean Park to watch the dolphins and whales.And then there is still the Aviary to see…
The Pyramid
This is the center of Adventureland.Run out of film, need some postcards and stamps? For all these things and many more, visit our underground shopping center.Come here for information and ideas too.
(1)
The Travel Pavilion is built to help visitors ________.
[ ]
A.
realize the importance of travelling
B.
become familiar with mountain countries
C.
learn how to make things such as fishing nets
D.
learn something about different places in the world
(2)
If you are interested in knowing about what people’s life will be, you may visit ________.
[ ]
A.
the Travel Pavilion
B.
the Future Tower
C.
the Safari Park
D.
the Pyramid
(3)
If you want to get a toy lion to take home, where will you be most likely to go?
[ ]
A.
The Pyramid.
B.
The Nature Park.
C.
The Future Tower.
D.
The Travel Parvilion.
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“I never expected that I would be so busy
.Why can't there be 25 hours in a day?”complained Liu Ran in Hong Kong as mid-term exams were going on.
The 18-year-old girl was Shandong Province's top scorer in this year's college entrance examination
.After graduating from Tai' an No.1 High School, she chose the Chinese University of Hong Kong, although two famous universities in mainland promised her a place.
“I want to experience a more international school and social life in Hong Kong
.I'm majoring in(主修)journalism, so Hong Kong will surly help widen my horizons,”Liu said.
It is two months since Liu first set foot on Hong Kong.She missed home a lot at the beginning, because of the food and language problems.
“The canteen offers mostly Western or Guangdong food, but it's convenient to cook for ourselves in our dormitory if we like
.People speak Cantonese and almost all classes are in English,”Liu explained.
Her English and Cantonese are now both improving, but she still needs more time to adapt to the new environment.
“I'm happy that I made the right decision to study here
.With a mix of the Eastern and Western cultures, there is so much to discover and learn,”she said.
Liu has 18 credit hours of classes every week and 23 non-credit hours every other week.She has signed up for four associations including the Chinese Language Debating Team and the drama club.Essays, book reports and presentations also take plenty of time to prepare.
(1)
What would be the best title for the text?
[ ]
A.
Hong Kong dreams
B.
Looking for a job in Hong Kong
C.
Social life in Hong Kong
D.
the Chinese University of Hong Kong
(2)
Liu Ran chose the Chinese University of Hong Kong ________.
[ ]
A.
to see more of an international school and social life
B.
in order to enrich her experiences
C.
because it is more famous than any university in mainland
D.
Both A and B
(3)
Which of the following statement is NOT true?
[ ]
A.
She is improving her English and Cantonese.
B.
She is allowed to cook in the dormitory.
C.
She is too busy to join in activities outside class.
D.
She hasn't adapted herself to the new environment
.
(4)
From the passage we can infer that she was ________ with her school life.
[ ]
A.
satisfied
B.
unhappy
C.
bored
D.
disappointed
阅读理解
Welcome to Adventureland!
Everyone loves Adventureland! The Parks and Exhibitions were built for you to explore(探索), enjoy, and admire their wonders.Every visit will be an unforgettable experience.You will go away enriched, longing to come back.What are you going to do this time?
The Travel Pavilion
Explore places you have never been to before, and experience different ways of life.Visit the Amazon jungle(丛林)village, the Turkish market, the Tai floating market, the Berber mountain house and others.Talk to the people there who will tell you about their lives, and things they make.You can try making a carpet, making nets, fishing…
The Future Tower
This exhibition shows how progress will touch our lives.It allows us to look into the future and explore the cities of the next century and the way we’ll be living then.Spend some time in our space station and climb into our simulator(模拟装置)for the Journey to Mars!
The Nature Park
This is not really one park but several.In the Safari Park you can drive among African animals in one of our Range Cruisers:see lions, giraffes, elephants in the wild.Move on to the Ocean Park to watch the dolphins and whales.And then there is still the Aviary to see…
The Pyramid
This is the center of Adventureland.Run out of film, need some postcards and stamps? For all these things and many more, visit our underground shopping center.Come here for information and ideas too.
(1)
The Travel Pavilion is built to help visitors _________.
[ ]
A.
realize the importance of travelling
B.
become familiar with mountain countries
C.
learn how to make things such as fishing nets
D.
learn something about different places in the world
(2)
If you are interested in knowing about what people’s life will be, you may visit _________.
[ ]
A.
The Travel Pavilion
B.
The Future Tower
C.
The Safari Park
D.
The Pyramid
(3)
If you want to get a toy lion to take home, where will you most likely go?
[ ]
A.
The Pyramid.
B.
The Nature Park.
C.
The Future Tower.
D.
The Travel Pavilion.
阅读理解
“I never expected that I would be so busy.Why can’t there be 25 hours in a day?” complained Liu Ran in Hong Kong as mid-term exams were going on.
The 18-year-old was Shandong Province’s top scorer in this year’s college entrance examination.After graduating from Tai’an No.1 High School, she chose the Chinese University of Hong Kong(香港中文大学), although both Peking University and Tsinghua University promised her a place.
“I want to experience a more international school and social life in Hong Kong.I’m majoring in journalism, so Hong Kong will surely help widen my horizons,” Liu said.
It is two months since Liu first set foot on Hong Kong.She missed home a lot at the beginning, because of the food and language problems.
“The canteen offers mostly Western or Guangdong food, but it’s convenient to cook for ourselves in our dorm if we like.People speak Cantonese and almost all classes are in English,” Liu explained.
Her English and Cantonese are now both improving, but she still needs more time to adapt to the new environment.
“I’m happy that I made the right decision to study here.With a mix of the Eastern and Western cultures, there is so much to discover and learn,” she said.
Liu has 18 credit hours(学分)of classes every week and 23 non-credit hours every other week.She has signed up for four associations including the Chinese Language Debating Team and the drama club.Essays, book reports and presentations also take plenty of time to prepare.And, of course, there are various parties to attend.
“I wasn’t a party animal before, but that may be interesting part of college.I sense myself changing,” Liu said.
(1)
Liu Ran chose the Chinese University of Hong Kong, because ________.
[ ]
A.
she couldn’t be admitted to Peking University
B.
Hong Kong is a good place
C.
she wants to be far from her homeland
D.
the Chinese University of Hong Kong can widen her horizons
(2)
According to the last paragraph, we can infer ________.
[ ]
A.
now Liu Ran is an animal
B.
Liu Ran hates the busy life in the Chinese University of Hong Kong
C.
Liu Ran likes the food there
D.
the busy and full life makes Liu Ran feel good
(3)
Liu Ran had to overcome the difficulties in many aspects EXCEPT ________.