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From 1964 to 1978, Dazhai, with a population of 500, was the most famous village in China. Millions
of Chinese came to the Shanxi village to visit its terraced fields (梯田) and "splendid" irrigation systems.
It was not until 1978 when Guo Fenglian, head of the village, paid a visit to the US that China's model
village found how far it had fallen behind those in developed countries.
"I was astonished at their modern equipment in harvesting, which could even separate big tomatoes
with small ones," said Guo. "American farmers' life quality also impressed me a lot. Every day they had
two cups of milk, which is something we don't have even m our wildest dreams."
"We have to learn their advanced technology and administration for our own development," said then
first Deputy Prime Minister Deng Xiaoping who was planning China's reform and opening up policy then.
"Through opening our doors, we would not only take advantage of foreign funds (资金), but also create
job opportunities and cultivate (培养) talents."
In 1978 Japanese electricity giant Panasonic (松下) came 'to China as the first foreign business to invest
(投资) here and its success attracted other world brands into exploring the Chinese market. So far China
has for 15 years taken in the world's second biggest foreign investment, following the US, to help set the
country in a fast growth.
However, China's 30-year road of reform was not always smooth. Doubts on the reform began to rise
at the end of the 1980s as many people worried the country would turn to capitalism.
"The criterion for our judgment is whether it helps develop socialist productive forces, whether it helps
increase the overall national strength of a socialist country, and whether it brings about better living standards,"
said Deng.
"China's reform and opening up is a unique success story. It has brought benefit to both China and the
world," said William Keller, chief manager of a Swiss pharmaceutical (制药的) company.
1. Dazhai was not famous for _____. [ ]
A. the wonderful irrigation systems
B. its terraced fields
C. its modern equipment
D. the farmer's life
2. Guo Fenglian was _____ at the sight of the modern equipment in harvesting when she visited the US
in 1978. [ ]
A. shocked
B. delighted
C. excited
D. attracted
3. _____ was the first big country to invest in China. [ ]
A. America
B. Japan
C. Swiss
D. Panasonic
4. Many people have doubts about the reform _____.[ ]
A. in 1978
B. in 1980
C. in 1981
D. at the end of the 1980s
5. According to remarks by Deng, which one is NOT the criterion for judging the success or failure of our work in various fields? [ ]
A. Whether it helps develop socialist productive forces.
B. Whether it strengthens the overall capacity of the country.
C. Whether it brings about better investment and more profit.
D. Whether it improves the peoples living standards.
