《2025年人教金学典同步练习册同步解析与测评高中英语选择性必修第二册人教版》

四、阅读理解（共两篇，满分20分）
（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
When Faith Wanjiku graduated from the Technical University of Kenya (肯尼亚) last year, she immediately enrolled (注册) at the Confucius Institute at Kenyatta University. She wanted to learn Chinese, as she believed that it would help her land a good job. She has just completed the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) (Level III) exam. The HSK exam is a test of Chinese language proficiency (水平) for non-native speakers, organised by the Confucius Institute Headquarters.
However, Level III isn’t enough for Wanjiku, who plans to pass HSK (Level VI). “I want to increase my level of understanding and improve my spoken Chinese,” she said. And Wanjiku isn’t alone. A Chinese test service said that in January 2024 the number of people taking the HSK via its testing centers reached 53 thousand, up 130% from the same period a year earlier.
Chinese is becoming an increasingly popular choice of language to study around the world. In 2019, Zambia became the fourth country in Africa—after Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa—to introduce Chinese language to its schools. And many English-speaking countries have shown an interest in allowing their students to learn Chinese. For example, a survey by the British Council showed that Chinese had become one of the languages that parents in the UK most want their children to learn.
Behind the growing popularity of Chinese language learning is the international community’s positive expectations of China’s future development, which has also created a worldwide interest in learning more about Chinese civilisation and culture.
“I am fascinated with China’s history, culture, and language, as well as its economic development, and I think that studying in China could provide me with some great job opportunities, as I see growing investment and cooperation between the two countries,” said Patcharamai Sawanaporn, 26, a Thai graduate from a university specializing in international business and economics.
56. Why does Faith want to learn Chinese?
A. She wants to pass the HSK (Level VI) exam.
B. She wants to get a good job after graduation.
C. She wants to graduate from the Technical University of Kenya.
D. She wants to study at the Confucius Institute at Kenyatta University.
57. What is the function of the first two paragraphs?
A. To show the advantages of an exam.
B. To give an example of a good student.
C. To introduce the topic of learning Chinese.
D. To stress the importance of language learning.
58. Which of the following has introduced Chinese language to schools?
A. Zambia.
B. Kenya.
C. South Africa.
D. All of the above.
59. How many countries are mentioned in this passage?
A. 7.
B. 8.
C. 9.
D. 10.
60. What can we conclude from the passage?
A. Faith plans to pass the HSK (Level V) exam for a better job.
B. In 2019, there were five countries in Africa introducing Chinese language to their schools.
C. Patcharamai wanted to work in China after graduation.
D. Learning Chinese is becoming more and more popular.

答案： 56. B 57. C 58. D 59. A 60. D