题目内容
Twenty years ago, Americans were a rare sight in China. But decades later, things have changed greatly. Americans are found in every Chinese province and region and in all walks of life. Much of this change is due to the increasing exchange and improving relationship between the two countries, but what attracts many here is China’s rapid development and the huge opportunities that have arisen with that development.
Erik Nilsson has been working for the English newspaper China Daily as a reporter for five years since his graduation from Central Michigan University. Although his original plan was to become a conflict zone reporter in Latin America, he decided to stay at China Daily
Robert Brownell, a former IT engineer with Microsoft in Seattle, is now teaching in China and appreciates the different atmosphere in the school. His actions are a lot less restricted here than they would be in the U.S. “For good students, I can give them candy,” he explains. “But in American schools, if you give food to students, they have to be sealed(密封)and tested. In China I can pat them on the back and raise my voice. But in America, everything is regulated so much, you just can’t do anything.”
Kodi Keith Avila, the 30-year- old Hawaiian is running a business English school, New York Minutes, in Beijing. Avila first came to China in 2007 on a scholarship program as a student of University of Hawaii. It was encouragement from his professor that finally convinced him to go to China. “He thought China would overtake other countries in trade, consumption and technology,” Avila said.“I saw many good opportunities for personal careers or business development in China. So many limousines Audi, Mercedes-Benz, so many businessmen and skyscrapers. One can get a business license in China as long as one has a good business plan”he told China Today.
“I came to China because I am interested in Chinese medicine. Learning Chinese language will help me learn Chinese medicine,” Caponigro told China Today. She is not alone among Americans in becoming more and more fascinated with Chinese culture.
【小题1】After graduation, Erik Nilsson first planned to __________.
| A．work as an English newspaper editor | B．work for China Daily |
| C．become a conflict zone reporter in America | D．cover his reports in Latin America |
| A．He couldn’t find a job and had to come to China |
| B．School teachers share more freedom in China than in the U.S. |
| C．American teachers are not allowed to give food to their students |
| D．American classes are more fun and lively |
| A．he is on a scholarship program as a student of University of Hawaii |
| B．he was encouraged and seized the business opportunity |
| C．he has provided the start-up capital |
| D．his professor convinced him to run a school |
| A．The Fascinating Chinese Culture |
| B．China--- A Jobseekers’ Wonderful Place |
| C．Starting Business in China |
| D．Americans Following Their Dreams to China |
【小题1】C
【小题2】B
【小题3】B
【小题4】D
解析试题分析：文章介绍现在美国人来中国越来越多了，说明为什么会有这样的变化。通过引用了几个人的话，表明他们的感受。
【小题1】细节题：从第二段的句子：Although his original plan was to become a conflict zone reporter in Latin America, he decided to stay at China Daily可知Erik Nilsson本打算做冲突地区的记者的，选
C
【小题2】细节题：从第三段的句子：His actions are a lot less restricted here than they would be in the U.S. 可知在中国老师更加自由。选B
【小题3】细节题：从第四段的句子：It was encouragement from his professor that finally convinced him to go to China. “He thought China would overtake other countries in trade, consumption and technology,”可知Kodi Keith Avila 被鼓励要抓住商业机会。选B
【小题4】主旨题:从第一段的家族：but what attracts many here is China’s rapid development and the huge opportunities that have arisen with that development. 可知吸引美国人来到中国的主要原因是中国的发展和发展带来的机遇，可知美国人是为了追逐梦想来到中国的。选D
考点：考查新闻报道类短文
点评：本文考查细节题为主，细节题可以在文章中直接找到与答案有关的信息?或是其变体。搜查信息在阅读中非常重要它包括理解作者在叙述某事时使用的具体事实、数据、图表等细节信息。在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都属于这类围绕主体展开的细节。做这类题一般采用寻读法?即先读题，然后带着问题快速阅读短文，找出与问题有关的词语或句子，再对相关部分进行分析对比，找出答案。
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