1. 阅读理解

    The firstChinese actor captured (征服)the hearts of many Chinese in the USA. He read a letter by Zhuge Liang (181～234) to the emperor of Shuhan during the Three Kingdoms (220~280)period in the new season of Growling Tiger and Roaring Dragon (《虎啸龙吟》).

    The letterhas been read by so many students. We would never have thought that the textwritten in old Chinese could be so beautifully read in another language. As aresult, foreigners begin to show interest in Romance of the Three Kingdoms,translated by C. H. Brewitt-Taylor and Robert E. Hegel.

    Earlier inNovember 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV programme calledMonkey. Most of them were hearing the story for the first time. However, thestory of the Monkey King isn't new to Chinese children in the traditionalChinese book Journey to the West.

    As soon asthe TV programme came out more than 30 years ago, western children becameinterested in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps fightingto help the weak and never gives up.

    Chinesescholars (学者) should do abetter job of introducing Chinese literature (文学) tothe rest of the world. At the same time, we could encourage western schools totry something different.

    Readinginternational literature is aneffective way of understanding otherpeoples in the world. And the more we understand each other, the more beautifulthe world will be.

1. （1） The letter by Zhuge Liang to the emperor of Shuhan was read so beautifully in another language __________.

   A . in China B . in Canada C . in the USA D . in England
3. （2） _________ most of the pupils in England were hearing the story of the Monkey King in November, 1979.

   A . For the first time B . For the second time C . Again and again D . For several times
5. （3） The underlined word "effective" might mean "_________".

   A . 有意义的 B . 有效果的 C . 有理想的 D . 有情怀的
7. （4） According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

   A . Western children are interested in reading Journey to the West. B . Reading international literature can help understand people in the world. C . The Monkey King never gives up in order to help the weak. D . Chinese scholars have done best in introducing Chinese literature to the world.
9. （5） The best title for the passage may be "_________".

   A . How to read world literature B . Romance of the Three Kingdoms, a traditional Chinese book C . The traditional Chinese literature goes to the world D . More and more foreigners read traditional Chinese books