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BUSINESS

China to further economic reform

China needs to continue deepening reform in an effort to give impetus to its further economic

development, a top economic planning official said on March 5.

China cuts GDP growth to 7.5% in ’12

China sets its GDP growth target at 7.5 percent this year, down from the 8 percent goal in 2011,

according to the government work report.

SPORTS

Chen urges mass sports development

As China works hard on its domestic sports industry, mass sports should not be neglected, says

Chen Zhonghe, former coach of the Chinese national woman's volleyball team, on Monday.

China loses to Iceland 1-0 in Algarve Cup

China lost to Iceland 1-0 in their third group game of the Algarve Cup women's football tournament

Monday.

Ronaldo hits 30th goal as Real wins

Cristiano Ronaldo took his league tally for the season to 30 as leaders Real Madrid swept aside

Espanyol 5-0 at the Bernabeu to restore their 10-point advantage over Barcelona in La Liga on Sunday.

Odd News

Talking robot silenced by bad language

Talking robot silenced by bad language

The innocent charm of a talking robot proved irresistible to many - but what they talked about proved

too much for the automated servant.

Student needs a new name for hukou

A graduate of Hunan University called Peng A has a problem with her hukou (permanent residence

permit) for her unusual given name.

Buffalo as owner's 'best man'

When a groom chooses his best man, it is usually a difficult choice, but not for Ronald Bridges. He

knew exactly who he wanted to fill the role.

Fan-shaped lettuce grown in E China

A fan-shaped lettuce is measured in China's Zhejiang province. The vegetable is 40 centimeters long

and 25 centimeters at its greatest width.

CHINA

Coast guard 'needed for disputes'

China should set up a coast guard to cope with the "increasingly challenging" maritime disputes with

neighboring countries.

Smoking is rampant in Internet bars

Shanghai is seeking more effective ways to prevent smoking in Internet bars and other entertainment

venues.

Military service kind to residents

Lines of senior citizens waited in the rain over the past two mornings on

Shanghai's Nanjing Road for the army to arrive and provide free services.

WORLD

Yahoo plans major restructuring layoffs

Yahoo's new Chief Executive Officer Scott Thompson is preparing a major restructuring of the company

that could result in significant layoffs.

UN special envoy Annan to visit Syria

Kofi Annan, the United Nations and Arab League envoy to Syria, and Valerie Amos, the UN

humanitarian chief, will visit Syria in the coming days, a UN spokesman said on Monday.

Canada closes embassy in Syria

Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird said on Monday that Canada has closed its embassy and

consulate in Syria and put further sanctions on Damascus.

OPINION

Redesigning path to the future

It is an era calling for great diplomacy, one that requires China and the US to make joint efforts to

go beyond the immediate bilateral issues to shoulder more international responsibilities.

Rebalancing Russia's foreign relations

The geopolitical position of Russia dictates a balanced approach to the development of its Euro-Atlantic

and Asia-Pacific relations.

Spending attacks indefensible

The continual attempts by Western countries to occupy the moral high ground and point their fingers at

China's defense spending are unjustifiable.

Shanghai's Nanjing Road for the army to arrive and provide free services.

WORLD

Yahoo plans major restructuring layoffs

Yahoo's new Chief Executive Officer Scott Thompson is preparing a major restructuring of the company

that could result in significant layoffs.

UN special envoy Annan to visit Syria

Kofi Annan, the United Nations and Arab League envoy to Syria, and Valerie Amos, the UN

humanitarian chief, will visit Syria in the coming days, a UN spokesman said on Monday.

Canada closes embassy in Syria

Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird said on Monday that Canada has closed its embassy and

consulate in Syria and put further sanctions on Damascus.

OPINION

Redesigning path to the future

It is an era calling for great diplomacy, one that requires China and the US to make joint efforts to go

beyond the immediate bilateral issues to shoulder more international responsibilities.

Rebalancing Russia's foreign relations

The geopolitical position of Russia dictates a balanced approach to the development of its Euro-Atlantic

and Asia-Pacific relations.

Spending attacks indefensible

The continual attempts by Western countries to occupy the moral high ground and point their fingers

at China's defense spending are unjustifiable.

1. A particularly huge vegetable in a strange shape is found in ________.

A. Spain

B. China

C. Russia

D. Canada

2. According to the passage, right now the employees in Yahoo are probably feeling ________.

A. excited

B. puzzled

C. worried

D. inspired

3. It can be learned from the passage that ________.

A. soldiers in China sometimes help rescue citizens in disasters.

B. smoking is totally banned in all the Internet bars across the country.

C. the development of mass sports in the country is satisfactory at present.

D. the economic growth in 2012 is expected to be faster than that of 2011.

4. The passage tells us that ________.

A. the US is unwilling to take more responsibilities

B. strange names are now encouraged in China

C. Real Madrid is possibly the name of a night club

D. what makes the robot not so good is its bad language