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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.

A HOLIDAY jet pilot (飞行员) said that he would land and call the police after a woman refused to stop smoking.

He warned Maureen Harkavy, “Put that cigarette out, or I’ll land the plane and have you arrested.”

Maureen, 47, was so shocked she wrote to the airline’s chairman.But his reply was even ruder.

“You seem to think you have a God-given right to pollute your neighbors’ atmosphere,” wrote John Ferriday of Paramount Airways.

(a)Said Maureen, “I only found out about it when I was checking in.I’m a nervous flyer so I lit a cigarette during the flight.A stewardess (空姐) asked me to put it out, but I said I wanted to carry on as there was no rule against smoking on the plane.” She was just finishing her cigarette when the pilot arrived.

(b) “I’ve never seen such an unpleasant letter.” She said, “I don’t think I’ll ever fly again.” But there was a funny side.Maureen explained, “We were offered duty-free (免税) cigarette from the stewardess on the plane!”

(c) Mr.Ferriday went on: “Believe me, you haven’t.Especially when you travel on my planes.”

Maureen and her husband Michael were moved to Paramount flight just before they left Portugal.But they were not told of the company’s no smoking policy.

(d) “He was loud and rude,” said Maureen.“He said if I lit another cigarette he would land the plane at Bordeaux and hand me to the French police.”

Later, from her home in Mosely, Birmingham, Maureen wrote to the company and received the rude reply.

The second half of the story has been in wrong order.(Parts a-d) Choose the rearranged order which you think is right.

       A.a, c, b, d   B.c, a, b, d   C.c, a, d, b   D.d, a, b, c

The pilot warned Maureen Harkavy ____________________.

       A.to throw her cigarette out of the plane, or he would get her off the plane.

     B.to stop smoking, or he would bring down the jet and hand her to the police.

     C.not to light another cigarette after her first one.

     D.to stop smoking, or he would bring her to justice.

Maureen Harkavy ______ on the plane.

       A.accepted the warning          

       B.agreed to the warning

       C.refused to do what she was told to

       D.was so shocked that she wrote to the airline’s chairman

In the answer letter to Maureen Harkavy, the airline’s chairman ____ .

       A.made an apology to her for his worker’s rudeness

       B.made sure that he would solve the problem

       C.said that she had the right to smoke on his plane

       D.actually completely agreed with what the pilot said 

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