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  Good morning. I'm speaking to you today from Beijing. In just two days, I've seen some of the rich history and remarkable changes that are taking place in China, home to nearly one- quarter of the world's population.

  China is the oldest civilization on Earth. In Xi'an, on Friday, I saw the old and the new China, from magnificent Terra Cotta Warriors sculpted by artisans 2,000 years before America was founded, to the beginnings of democracy in a nearby village, where residents soon will hold elections.

  I've been touched by the warm reception given to me, my family, and the members of Congress travelling with us. Tens of thousands of Chinese families have lined the streets to greet us. For all these people, China is changing. I see cell phones, beepers, new office buildings.

  China is no longer the same country it was when president Nixon first came here 26 years ago. Never before have so many Chinese had the opportunity to start businesses, lift their families out of poverty, choose where to live, work, and travel, and enjoy the fruits of their labors.

  Today in Beijing I am meeting with China' s leaders to talk about the future of our two countries and a relationship between us that is essential to a peaceful, stable, and prosperous world in the next century. We talked about the United States and China's mutual interests ---- promoting peace in Korea, where 400,000 U.S. soldiers still risk their lives to patrol the Cold Wars last frontier; preventing a nuclear arms race between India and Pakistan; restoring economic stability in Asia; stopping the spread of unclear soldiers chemical, and biological weapons and the misspread of unclear soldiers chemical, and biological weapons and the missiles to deliver them; combating international crime and drug trafficking; preserving the environment; and opening trade.

  China is important to our future, with the largest population on Earth, a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, an economy increasingly connected to our own. Without China, it will be difficult to face the challenges. In dealing with China, we must stay true to a course that is both principled and pragmatic.We must continue to expand our areas of cooperation, even as we deal directly with out differences. With China, we can build a safer, more prosperous future for our children, a world of unlimited possibility in the new century

  Thanks for listening.

(1)When was the Terra Cotta in Xi'an sculpted?

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A.2,000 years ago.

B.On the beginning of the last century.

C.2,000 years before America was founded.

D.Right before Clinton's visit to China.

(2)Who traveled together with Clinton in China?

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A.His family.

B.His family and some congressmen.

C.Members of congress.

D.Reporters and bodyguards.

(3)Which of the following issue was NOT discussed by President Clinton and China's leaders during his visit in Beijing?

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A.peace in KoreA.

B.Asian economy.

C.American human rights.

D.prohibition of nuclear weapons.

(4)Which of the following impressed the president most during his visit in China?

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A.Rich history and remarkable changes of China.

B.Modern communication facilities of China.

C.Democracy progress of China.

D.Economic development of China.

(5)According to the president's address, why is China important to the U. S.?

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A.Because China has the largest population in the world.

B.Because China has a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.

C.Because China and the U.S. have mutual interests in the economic development.

D.All of the above.

The position of children in American family and society is no longer what it is used to be. The _36__ family in colonial North America was mainly concerned with survival and 37 that, its own economic prosperity, Thus, children were __38__ in terms of their productivity, and they played the role of producer quite early, Until they fulfilled this role, their position in the family was one of the subordination(附属).

   With the __39__ of the society, the position of the children in the family and in the society became more important. In the complex and technological society that the United States has become, each member must fulfill a number of personal and occupational roles and be in contact with many other members. __40__ , viewing children as necessary members of society means that they are __41__ more as people in their own right than as those of the family is reflected in various laws __42__ the rights of children and in the social and public welfare programs.

  This new __43__ of children and the frequent contact between the members of society has also __44_ an increasing interest in child-raising techniques. People today spend much time seeking the proper way to __45__ children.

  Nowadays, the socialization of the child in the United States is a two-way transaction(事务) between parents and child __46___ a one-way, parent-to-child training program. As a consequence, socializing child and __47__ with them over a long period of time is for parents a mixture of pleasure, satisfaction, and problems

A. poor           B. ordinary      C. happy          D. wealthy

A. except          B. for          C. beyond         D. through

A. supported       B. received      C. encouraged     D. valued

A. movement      B. achievement   C. development    D. requirement

A. Besides        B. However      C. Instead         D. Therefore

A. admired        B. regarded      C. made          D. respected

A. enjoying       B. preventing     C. considering     D. protecting

A. view          B. faith          C. world          D. study

A. led in          B. brought in     C. resulted in      D. taken in

A. nurse         B. praise         C. understand     D. raise

A. more than     B. rather than      C. better than     D. less than 

A. talking       B. living          C. playing        D. discussing

At first all films were in black and white, but in 1932 the first color film was made. It proved as unpopular as making films had done in the late 1920’s. It was not until 1938 that a full length color film was made, and the success of this film made producers(制片人) everywhere change from black and white to color. This first full-length color film was translated (翻译)into ten different languages and made Hollywood(好莱坞)the main center( 中心)of film industry(电影业)
In the early days of the cinema, other countries had also film industries. Very good films were made in Sweden, Britain, Russia and France. However, because Holleywood had so much money to spend, it kept its position as the world’s most important film center. Film actors went to America because they knew they could get a lot of money for every film they made. In 1918 Charlie Chaplin (查理·卓别林)received $5 each day.
However, life was not always easy for the film actors. Newspapermen followed them everywhere, and after Charlie Chapine married for the fourth time he became so unpopular with the American public that he had to leave the country and live in Europe.
【小题1】. Which of the following is correct?

A.People liked the color film as soon as it was made.
B.At first making films were not popular.
C.Color films were at first silence.
D.Talking films were all color films.
【小题2】.. The first full-length color film was made ___________
A.in HolleywoodB.in SwedenC.by Charlie ChapineD.in Britain
【小题3】. Many film actors went to America because ___________
A.America was the only country that made good films.
B.no other countries had film industries
C.they could make a lot of money there
D.they wanted to become famous actors
【小题4】.. Life was sometimes difficult for actors because ______________
A.films often cost huge amount of money to make
B.they had to leave their countries
C.sometimes films lose money
D.they could not get away from newspapermen

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