(C)

Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable heading from this list for each paragraph of the passage. Note that there is one extra heading.

A.   The development of HSK
B.    Why the Chinese language getting popular
C.    Foreigners learning Chinese to trade with China
D.   More foreign people learning Chinese
E.    Chinese-more than a language
F.    South Korean students learning Chinese
 
 

61. ___________

  Growing numbers of foreigners are showing a desire to learn the Chinese language, according to the latest official statistics. It is estimated that the number coming to China to learn the language has maintained an average annual growth rate of 35 per cent over the past few years.

62. ___________

 China’s continuous economic expansion and the strengthening of its trade and business ties with the rest of the world have been behind the interest in learning Chinese. These kinds of business engagements have in turn sparked a huge demand for professional employees in foreign countries with a good command of Chinese.

63. ___________

The trend is more evident among some of China’s largest trading partners, particularly Japan, the United States, the Republic of Korea and some nations in southeast Asia. “ I think good knowledge of Chinese can help me secure a good job back in my country as there is a growing number of companies setting up operations in China,” said a 24-year-old female student of Peking University who comes from South Korean. She added that a certificate of the Chinese Proficiency Test, or Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi ( HSK), is important when seeking a job in a large foreign trade company in South Korea.

64. ___________

The HSK test began in Beijing in 1988. It is a national ,standardized test designed to assess foreign students’ command of Chinese. So far, the Office of the State Commission for the Chinese Proficiency Test has set up 44 testing centers in 27 cities in China, including Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions ,and 55 centers in 24 other countries in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Oceania. Since 1991, a total of 380,000 people from 120 countries have taken the test in those centers, said Vice Minister of Education Zhang Xinsheng.

65. ___________

“The Chinese language as well as Chinese culture and other language and cultures has played a tremendous role in developing human civilization and pushing forward social progress.” Zhang said. “ Hopefully the exchange of languages can enhance understanding and friendship between peoples of different countries.” He added.

(B)

   The home computer industry has been growing rapidly in the United States for the last ten years . Computers used to be large, expensive machines that were very difficult to use . But scientists and technicians have been making them smaller and cheaper while at the same time they have been made easier to use. As a result, their popularity has been increasing as more people have been buying computers for their homes and businesses. Computers have been designed to store information and compute problems that are difficult for human beings to work out. Some have voices that speak with the operators. Stores use computers to keep records of their inventories(库存货物) and to send bills to their customers . Offices use computers to copy letters, record business and keep in touch with other offices. People have been using computers in their homes to keep track of the money they spend.

   One important new use for computers is for entertainment. Many new games have been designed to be played on the computers. People of all ages have been playing these games, People also have been buying home computers to play computer games, watch movies and listen to concerts at home. They have become very popular indeed.

56. Computers used to _____.

  A. work rapidly          B. be large and expensive

  C. be easy to use         D. be used for fun

57. In recent years , computers are being made ______.        

  A. larger and more expensive     B. smaller and cheaper

  C. more difficult to use       D. to work more slowly

58. Home computers can be used for ______.

  A. writing letters   B. playing games   C. doing business  D. all of the above

59. Salesmen use computers mainly to ______.

  A. check the list of goods and materials that are kept in the store house

  B. play games for pleasure

  C. talk with their friends

  D. write letters

60. The best title for the passage would be _______.

  A. The Uses For Computers       B. The Popularity of Home Computers

  C. The Home Computer Industry     D. Computers At Home

(A)

Everyone knows what a needle is. Of course there are needles for sewing machines, needles for injection(注射), you name it. But few people think of the wonder a needle works in the hands of those who practice acupuncture(针刺疗法).

   During the past ten years , I have been suffering from terrible headache. It seems to be getting from bad to worse these days . Last night I got a sudden pain in my head. It was so terrible that I could hardly bear it. Although I swallowed all kinds of pain-killers(止痛药), I didn’t feel any better.  It seemed that there was nothing I could do but phone for a doctor.

   One of our neighbours happened to be with us. He was not a doctor, but he timidly(胆怯地) offered his help, saying, “Do you mind if I tried acupuncture on you? These needles may possibly do you some good.” I agreed. In a moment, he had taken out a few needles from his purse. Without a moment’s delay, he fixed a few needles into the skin on my head here and there, Before long, I felt thoroughly relieved(缓解疼痛).

   Just then, the doctor sped through my house and said, “Where is our patient?”

   “Sorry, Doctor, You are too late, It’s killed!” I answered in delight.

   It’s miracle , isn’t it?

51. The underlined word name in the first paragraph means to     .

  A. give a name to the needles    B. name as many kinds of needle as you can think of

  C. call the needles by the name of needles   D. say the name of a needle

52. The underlined phrase from bad to worse in the second paragraph refers to the man’s     .

   A. character     B. life      C. headache      D. health

53. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

  A. the neighbour fixed needles on his own head

  B. The neighbour is a kind-hearted person.

  C. The man’s pain was killed before the doctor arrived

  D. Soon after the acupuncture, the man was completely recovered.

54. The sentences “ You are too late. It’s killed .” mean that     .

  A. the pain was killed because the doctor came late 

  B. the man was killed because the doctor came too late

  C. before the doctor came the man’s headache was already cured

  D. it was too late and the man had gone way

55. The passage tells us that       .

  A. everyone knows that acupuncture is a miracle

  B. the neighbour wanted to use acupuncture on every patient

  C. the effect of acupuncture on the man was unbelievable

  D. the patient did not believe in acupuncture

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