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d not native Chinese speakers, said a statement issued by the Chinese Language Council (CLC), the contest?s anizer, here Thursday. All of the candidates have passed the preliminary contests (初賽 ) held in their own countries. According to the anizer, the petition will have a top prize, five second prizes, 10 third prizes and a dozen prizes for special talents. The anizer will also launch an online vote for “the most liked candidate”. It was the third year China has held the contest. “The petition not only tests the proficiency of Chinese language but also the candidates? capability to municate across different cultures, ” the statement said. All the candidates in the final will receive scholarships from the Chinese government, said Hu Hangyu, an official with the Education Bureau of the Chongqing Municipality, jointly anizing the contest. They will also meet local Chinese students and live with Chinese families, Hu said. “The petition is to meet the increasing demand for Chinese learning by foreign youngsters, ” said Xu Lin, the CLC director. The CLC has also hosted similar contests for foreign college students since 2021. China has been working to promote Chinese language learning abroad over the past few years. According to the CLC, the country had 282 Confucius Institutes and 272 “Confucius Classrooms” in 88 countries and regions as of 2021 since the first one was established in 2021. 1. The text is intended to _____. A. show the popularity of Chinese language learning in the world B. introduce an international Chinese language learning test system C. make readers aware of the importance of Chinese language learning D. report an international Chinese language contest to be held 2. The candidates must be ______. A. foreign college students B. nonnative middle school students C. native Chinese students D. students from Confucius Institutes 3. What has China been doing to promote Chinese language learning abroad according to the text? A. Thousands of Chinese teachers are sent abroad to teach the language. B. 282 Confucius Institutes are established in China to teach Chinese. C. The Chinese language contests for foreign students are regularly held. D. Many Chinese students are sent abroad for culture exchanges every year. 4. In which part of the newspaper is the text most likely to be found? A. Education. B. Advertisement. C. Business. D. Entertainment. (B) While Wisconsin is blessed with many natural areas, our wildlife still faces several threats over the long term. First because our population is growing and our cities are spreading into the countryside, fewer na