SECTION C（12 points）

Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context．

In 1162, deep in the heart of Asia, a child was born. 48.       was holding a blood clot (血块) in his hand, a sign from heaven that he was bound to be 49.     great warrior. His life was to become a legend.

The boy, who would become Genghis Khan, was called Temujin (铁木真), 50.         he was only nine years old, he received news that was to change his life.

Many believe that his story is simple, 51.        that he was an evil, cruel – barbarian (野蛮人) who killed millions. 52.       the real character of Genghis Khan is far more interesting. How did this uneducated person turn the separated tribes of Mongolia 53.       a powerful nation and revolutionary weapons that finally conquered Europe? His troops fought from China’s Pacific Coast 54.         Europe’s Adriatic Sea, creating the basis for one of the greatest continental empires of all time. 55.        after his death, his heirs (后裔) gathered their memories into a poem to memorize and sing highly of his life.

根据2003年12月27日修订后的《中国人民银行法》，下列选项中不属于中国人民银行的职能的是( )。

A．制定和执行货币政策

B．防范和化解金融风险

C．对银行业金融机构实行监督管理

D．维护金融稳定