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【正文】 More foreign people learning Chinese E Chinese – more than a language F South Korean students learning Chinese 56． 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 ing to China to learn the language has maintained an average annual growth rate of 35 per cent over the past few years. 57． 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 mand of Chinese. 58． 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 panies setting up operations in China,” said a 24 – year – old female student of Peking University who es form South Korea. 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 pany in South Korea. 59． The HSK test began in Beijing in 1988. It is a national, standardized test designed to assess foreign students’ mand 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. 60． “The Chinese language as well as Chinese culture and other languages and cultures – has played a tremendous role in developing human civilization and pushing forward social progress.” Zhang said. “Hopefully the exchange of languages can help enhance understanding and friendship between peoples of different countries.” He added. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1．春節(jié)期間火車票價可能不變 。（ likely） 2．如今，對于大多數(shù)崗位而言，具備電腦知識是一個重要資格。（ equip） 3．近來，中國的貧富懸殊引起了廣泛的關(guān)注。（ There be… ） 4．正是這樣一種無形的力量才使我們能夠創(chuàng)造了奇跡。（ It） 5．如果你繼續(xù)沉迷于上網(wǎng)聊天，你必將后悔無窮。（ focus） 6．青年人不應(yīng)該回避困難，相反，應(yīng)該千方百計(jì)克服它們。（ contrary） 參考答案 Grammar and Vocabulary 110 BDAAB AACDB 1120 BCABC CCBAC Cloze 2130 DACBA DCBAC 3140 BDCCB DCACD Reading Comprehension A． 4143 CDA B． 4447 DAAA C． 4851 AABD D． 5255 BCDD E． 5660 DBCAE Translation 1．翻譯前四題每題三分，后兩題每題四分。 2．單詞拼寫，標(biāo)點(diǎn)符號，大小寫錯誤累計(jì)每兩處扣一分；語法錯誤的每處扣一分。 3．每句同類錯誤不重復(fù)扣分。 4．譯文沒有用所給單詞扣一 分。 1．春節(jié)期間火車票價可能不變。（ likely） During the Spring Festival, the train fares are likely to 1 1 remain / stay / keep unchanged / the same. 1 It’s likely that the train fares will remain / stay / keep unchanged / the same 1 1 during the Spring Festival. 1 2．如今，對于大多數(shù)崗位而言，具備電腦知識是一個重要資格。（ equip） Nowadays, being equipped / equipping oneself with a knowledge of puter 1 is an important qualification for most / most of the posts. 1 3．近來，中國的貧富懸殊引起了廣泛的關(guān)注。（ There be… ） Recently / Lately , there is a widespread concern over the large gap 1 1 between the rich and the poor in China 1 4．正是這樣一種無形的力量才使我們能夠創(chuàng)造了奇跡。（ It） It was such a kind of hidden power that enabled us 1 1 to do / work / perform wonders/ miracles. 1 5．如果你 繼續(xù)沉迷于上網(wǎng)聊天，你必將后悔無窮。（ focus） If you continue to focus on chatting by inter. 1 1 you will no doubt / undoubtedly / certainly regret frequently in the future. 1 1 6． 青年人不應(yīng)該回避困難，相反，應(yīng)該千方百計(jì)克服它們。（ contrary） Young people should not avoid difficulties. On the contrary. 1 1 they should try / do their best / make every effort to overe / get over them. 1 1