【正文】 eign workers. B. There are not enough nativeborn workers in these countries so they must recruit workers from other countries. C. It is very easy to immigrate to these countries. D. These countries are very stable so many workers prefer to go there. 55. Why do some employers sometimes pay illegal immigrants less than the legal minimum wage? A. They often do not speak good English. B. Employers know that they will not plain about their wages to authorities. C. Authorities might send illegal immigrants back to their home country. D. Illegal workers often cause problems for employers. 56. Which is not the factor contributing to the immigration? A. Education B. Religious freedom C. Political unstability D. Family and munity connections ( C ) More than meets the eye Fine wines, food, perfume, luxury brands and artin the eyes of many Chinese, France is a country of romance and fashion. but there is more to France than that. In an interview with CCTV, French President Francois Hollande, who paid a state visit to China on April 25 to 26 with hopes of fighting the recession in his country by improving relations with China, said that France also stands out in fields such as science and technology. Indeed, during Hollande′s stay in China, the two governments signed a series of deals on nuclear power, urbanization, new energy tourism and agricultural products, and a deal for 60 Airbus plans. France is China’s fourth largest trading partner in the EU, while China is France’s largest trading partner in Asia and its largest source of imports in the world. “I look forward to the future of our global strategic partnership,”President Xi Jinping said at a news conference with Hollande. The French leader, in a speech delivered at Shanghai Jiaotong University, also addressed issues that directly concern Chinese young people .In the speech, he promised to shorten the processing tine of visa applications for Chinese students studying in France. France is the most popular travel destination with Chinese tourists, according to a 2020 survey by the China Tourism Academy. In response to several recent attacks on Chinese tourists in France, Hollande and the country’s tourism minister promised to take measures, such as deploying more police in scenic spots frequented by Chinese tourists to ensure their safety. Chinese tourists were also reminded not to carry too much cash with them. China and France began interacting with each other in the 17th century, when French kings sent numerous missionaries to China to promote Christianity. They also spread Western science in China. JeanFrancois Gerbillon (16541707),for instance, who went by the name of Zhang Cheng in China, was one of them, A good mathematician, Gerbillon taught Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty about Western science. The missionaries′ description of a stable and powerful China, pared with Europe’s sectarian conflicts and problems at the time, led to a “China fever” sweeping across France and other parts of Europe during the 17th and 18th century. In the 19th century, however, China became weak and was defeated in several wars with industrialized France and other European powers. The 20th century, especially in 1964, saw SinoFrench relations turn a new page. That year, France became the first Western country to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China. Since then, “France China relations have been good or very good over the long run,” Xinhua said. But the relationship between the two countries hasn’t been all wellestablished. The disruption of the Beijing Olympic torch relay in Paris and ments by French politicians on Tibet, for example, have caused anger in China. 57. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. France is a country of romance and fashion. B. China will buy 60 Airbus planes from France. C. SinoFrance relationship is always harmonious with efforts from both sides. D. Chinese tourists like to travel in France. 58. The passage is mostly about _______. A. the relationship between China and France. B. French President Hollande’s state visit to China. C. France also stands out in science and technology. D. a series of deals signed by China and France. 59. Which does the underlined word recession in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. economic growth B. economic recovery C. economic development D. economic slowdown 60 .What can be inferred from the last 6 paragraphs? A. The relationship between China and France began in the 19th century. B. European countries were dying to learn about China during the 17th and 18th century. C. China failed to build good relations with France after the wars in the 19th century. D. France was the first Western country to establish diplomatic relationship with the PRC (D) In a certain store where they sell puddings, a number of these delicious things are laid out in a row during the Christmas season. Here you may select the one which is most to your taste, and you are even allowed to sample them before ing to a decision. I have often wondered whether some people, who had no intention of making a purchase, would take advantage of this privilege. One day I asked this question of the shop girl, and I learned it was indeed the case. “Now there’s one old gentleman, for instance,” she told me, “he es here almost every week and samples each one of the puddings, though he never buys anything, and I suspect he never will. I remember him from last year and the year before that, too. Well, let him e if he wants it, and wele to it. And what’s more, I hope there are a l ot more stores where he can go and get his share. He looks as if he needed it all right, and I suppose the