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The Chinese main land (大陸) and Taiwan have become closer. Now after Taiwanese leaders' visits and
talks across the straits (海峽). On May 3, 2005 Kuomintang Chairman Lian Zhan finished his eight-day visit
to the mainland. Only two days later another Taiwanese leader James Soong-Song Chuyu also paid a visit.
Soong is Chairman of the People First Party (親民黨) in Taiwan. On his nine-day trip from May 5-13,
he visited Xi'an, Nanjing, Shanghai and Changsha as well as Beijing. Soong, 63, was born in Xiangtan, Hunan
Province in 1942. He went to Talwan with his father at the age of seven.
On May 9, Soong went back to Xiangtan to sweep his ancestor's tombs (祖墳). He also met President
Hu Jintao when he arrived in Beijing on May 11.
Soong hopes his trip can build a bridge of trust (信任), understanding and cooperation (合作) between
Taiwan and the Mainland.
The two Parties in Taiwan both agree with the "ONE CHINA" policy (政策) and in favor of the final
unification (統一) of China.
Things continue to get better since their visit. Taiwan can.now sells more fruits in the Mainland. The
mainland plans to give a pair of giant pandas to Taiwan. And the mainland people will soon be able to travel
to the beautiful island.
1. Lian Zhan spent ______ visiting the malnland.
A. seven days
B. eight days
C. eighteen days
D. nine days
2. James Soong went to Taiwan with his father in ______.
A. 1947
B. 1948
C. 1949
D. 1950
3. We can tell from the story that ______.
A. both James Soong and Lian Zhan's visits have helped the mainland and Taiwan know more about
each other
B. Lian Zhan wants to live in the mainland
C. James Soong was too busy to go back to his hometown
D. there are two Parties in Taiwan now
4. What does the underlined phrase "in favor of" mean?
A. 支持
B. 反對
C. 喜愛
D. 保護
5. According to the passage which of the following is True?
A. The mainland has given a pair of giant pandas to Taiwan
B. We can now buy more fruits from Taiwan.
C. Taiwan will give a pair of giant pandas to the mainland.
D. We can now buy less fruits from Taiwan.
