阅读理解Goodmorning.I'mspeakingtoyoutodayfromBeijing.InjusttwodaysI'veseensomeoftherichhistoryandremarkablechangesthataretakingplaceinChinahometonearlyone-quarteroftheworld'spopulation.

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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.

Answer 1

答案：C;B;C;C;D

解析：

(1) C 西安兵马俑是何时建成的，见文章第二段第二行：Tery Cotta Warriors sculpted by artisans 2000 years before America was founded …意为“兵马俑是由比美国建国还早两千年的当时的工匠制造的”，故选C．

(2) B 见文章第三段第一行：my family and the members of congress traveling with us 意为“我的家庭，以及一些国会成员与我同行”故选B．

(3) C 此题可用排除法，选项A可见第五段第五行 promoting peace in Korea；选项B可见第五段第八行restoring economic stability in Asia；选项D可见第五段第七行preventing a nuclear arms race…；只有选项C文中未提及，故选C．

(4) C 文题第二段克林顿说I saw the old and new China，“我看到了中国的古老与”与“现代”，“古老”的指兵马俑等老成就，“现代”则是指the beginnings of democracy in a nearby village 即附近村庄中的民主起始，故选C．

(5) D 见文章最后一段第一句，意为“中国对我们的未来很重要，它拥有世界上最多的人口，在联合国安理会任常任理事国，其经济的快速发展与美国的经济利益相联系”，故选D．