China is casting a huge shadow on the United States that many Americans are struggling to learn Chinese in order to maintain their competitive edge. "Interest in learning Chinese among American youth and their parents has grown dramatically in the past five years," said Vivien Stewart at the Asia Society, a US grow trying to bridge the gap between Americans and people of Asia and the Pacific. China, the world's most popular nation, is very important to the United States because it is a leading trader, consumer and investor. Its political influence is also rising across the globe. It has replaced the United States as the world's largest consumer and could become the second largest economy country in the world, after the superpower status and its telling effects politically, economically and culturally are driving the interest to learn the language, experts say. From kindergartens to high schools, studies by the Asia Society show, there is a "rapid rise" in interest among pupils to study the Chinese language. Even though the US State Department has stressed the Chinese language "important " to national prosperity and security, the "current infrastructure to support recruitment of students and teachers as well as the growth of high quality programs is badly inadequate," an Asia Society study says. The Society has set a target of having at least 5% of American high school students learning Chinese by 2015. " Millions of Chinese are learning English, but only 24,000 Americans are learning Chinese," said Andrew Corcoran of the San Francisco - based Chinese American International School. The passage mainly tells the readers that _ . A) Americans enjoy learning foreign languages B) Chinese is becoming hot in the USA C) Language is a cultural bridge between the US and China D) Economy decides language studying
B
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Blue is the most attractive eye colour according to a new research. Blue eyes like those belonging to sexy star Angelina Jolie are the most appealing colour according to a pool of 3,000 18-24yearolds by Fresh Look One Day Colour. Angelina,her partner Brad Pitt and his exwife Jennifer Aniston all have blue eyes and all been named in a top twenty of the world's most desirable eyes. The survey found that young folk with blue eyes is generally seen as being more flirtatious,sexy and kind. And when asked if they would change the colour of their eyes if they could,only one in ten blueeyed people wanted to,significantly less than people with other colour eyes. One in three people who didn't have blue eyes wanted a change. One quarter of respondents have considered wearing coloured contact lenses to change their eye colour temporarily--and blue is the most wanted colour. Green was the second most popular colour for those wanting a new look,with respondents saying greeneyed people were usually mysterious and creative. People with brown or hazel eyes were perceived to be more trustworthy than people with other eye colours. People with grey eyes were generally thought to be more intelligent than other people,and they were also described as usually being shy. Blue was the most common eye colour among respondents,with 41 percent of those who answered the survey having baby blue peepers and 39 percent having brown or hazel eyes. The survey also found that 18 percent of people don't know what colour eyes their partner has. Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A) Who have the most charming eyes in the world? B) Blue--the most attractive eye colour. C) A survey result on eye colours. D) Different eye colours in the world.
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B
Ques: When you consider what subject to study in college, chances are that you and your parents will think about what you can make out of _ after graduation. You will likely ask the question: "Can I find a well-paid job or simply a job with a degree in this in the future?" This consideration also influences students when they come to choose between studying science or humanities at college. People generally believe that the humanities, which include literature , history, cultural studies and philosophy, do not prepare students for a specific vocation . Science subjects, however, are considered vocational courses that produce scientists, engineers and economists . "I've decided to take finance as my college major. My parents and I think this subject will help me get a good job or start a business," said Huachen Yueru, 17, a science student at Wuxi No. 1 High School. Even those who choose a liberal arts education often pick the humanities subject which they think will best help them later find a job. "I'm going to study Spanish in college, which I believe will open doors to a high-paying job for me," said Liu Chao, 18, a Senior 2 student at Dalian No 20 High School. He said few of his classmates show interest in subjects like philosophy and history, which are seen as "less promising" in job markets. The popularity of liberal arts subjects among college students has also been decreasing in the United States. American scholars and universities are concerned that in the ongoing economic crisis liberal arts subjects will be hit hardest. As money tightens , they worry that the humanities may become "a great luxury that many cannot afford", according to the New York Times. What can we infer from the passage ? A) Humanities are becoming less and less popular with the students. B) Studying science subjects is sure to find a well-paid job. C) The humanities in college should be cancelled. D) The writer thinks those who choose the liberal arts education will choose their favorite subjects.
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Ques:Laws that would have ensured pupils from five to 16 received a full financial education got lost in the 'wash up'. An application is calling on the next government to bring it back. At school the children are taught to add up and subtract but, extraordinarily, are not routinely shown how to open a bank account -- let alone how to manage their finances in an increasingly complex and demanding world. Today the parenting website Mumsnet and the consumer campaigner Martin Lewis have joined forces to launch an online application to make financial education a compulsory element of the school curriculum in England. Children from five to 16 should be taught about everything from pocket money to pensions, they say. And that was exactly the plan preserved in the Children, Schools and Families bill that was shelved by the government in the so-called "wash-up" earlier this month -- the rush to legislation before parliament was dismissed. Consumer and parent groups believe financial education has always been one of the most frustrating omissions of the curriculum. As the Personal Finance Education Group (Pfeg) points out, the good habits of young children do not last long. Over 75% of seven- to 11-year-olds are savers but by the time they get to 17, over half of them are in debt to family and friends. By this age, 26% see a credit card or overdraft as a way of extending their spending power. Pfeg predicts that these young people will "find it much harder to avoid the serious unexpected dangers that have befallen many of their parents' generation unless they receive good quality financial education while at school." The UK has been in the worst financial recession for generations. It does seem odd that -- unless parents step in -- young people are left in the dark until they are cruelly introduced to the world of debt when they turn up at university. In a recent poll of over 8,000 people, 97% supported financial education in schools, while 3% said it was a job for parents. A poll is mentioned to _ . A) show the seriousness of the financial recession B) stress the necessity of the curriculum reform C) make the readers aware of burden of the parents D) illustrate some people are strongly against the proposal

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B