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It's common to sec schools in China use textbooks from the US or the UK. But now, Chinese math textbooks are going to the UK.

Yi Ke Yi Lian, or One Lesson. One Exercise, is a series of popular textbooks for primary and junior high schools in Shanghai. For about 20 years, this series has helped students to practice what they have learned in class. This summer, the math textbook series will be put to use in the UK, China Daily reported.

The British version has 11 volumes （册），as there arc II grades from primary school lo high school in the UK. The publisher will cut out part of the content in the Chinese version to go with the curriculum setting （课程安排）there. They will also change some terms（术语） and background knowledge. But the overall difficulty level will be the same.

The move follows the British government's efforts to learn from Shanghai's math teaching methods starting from last year. In the 2012 PISA （国际学生评估项目），Shanghai students got first place on the math exam, while British students got 26th place.

In September, the British government invited 60 of Shanghai's top math teachers to British schools to share their teaching experiences. A number of teachers from the UK also visited Shanghai for experience.

“It seems that the Shanghai teaching methodology （法）uses resources much more effectively." said Liz Truss, a government education official. "We have stagnated in our math performance for the last 15 years, and it's time for us to learn and put into good practices."

1.In the 2012 PISA, which country got first place on the math exam?

A.The UK. B.China. C.Japan. D.The US.

2.The UK government invited Chinese math teachers to British schools to_______.

A.share their teaching experience B.learn new teaching methods

C.improve UK's education environment D.teach UK students math

3.The underlined word "stagnated" in the last paragraph means________.

A.started to push B.expected to get

C.stopped improving D.tried learning

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A.Why the UK is using Chinese math books.

B.How to improve UK kids' math skills.

C.Lots of practice can make a difference.

D.China has the best teaching methodology.

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