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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
