阅读理解。
Back in 1994, I decided to learn Chinese-the most difficult thing I could think of to do. In 1996, my
company was going to set up a small factory in Qingdao and of course I volunteered to work there. Of
all the places to live and work in China, Qingdao is the best. I think.
Qingdao is a popular tourist city for people to go for summer vacations. Its beaches can be crowded
during the summer months. There are plenty of places you can visit in Qingdao: the old Governor's
Mansion (总督官邸), Laoshan Mountain and Nanshan Market. The German Governor's Mansion was
built in the late 19th century. At that time, Qingdao was a German colony (殖民地).
The German Governor's Mansion is a famous hotel now. Laoshan Mountain is a favorite tourist spot.
It is about an hour's drive from Qingdao. Nanshan Market is an open air market where you can find
almost anything you want.
The foods in Qingdao are famous. Seafood is the most popular dish. Another traditional dish is mutton
soup. For only one US dollar, you can get a big bowl of soup with a few pieces of mutton in it.
By the way, I met and married my Chinese wife while in Qingdao. I suppose I did okey with my
Chinese lessons.
1. The writer began to learn Chinese in 1994 because . [ ]
A. he wanted to marry a Chinese girl
B. his company was going to set up a small factory in Qingdao
C. he wanted to work in China
D. Chinese is easy to learn for him
2. The best time to visit Qingdao is in ______. [ ]
A. spring
B. summer
C. autumn
D. winter
3. About the old governor's Mansion, which of the following statements is NOT right? [ ]
A. It is a building with the European style
B. It was built in the late 19th century
C. It once was the best building in Qingdao
D. It is a place of interest in Qingdao now
4. The writer thinks it is right for him to learn Chinese because . [ ]
A. he was found a Chinese wife
B. he has a firm which belongs to him in Qingdao
C. he can eat seafood every day
D. he can buy everything he wants in Qingdao
5. Which is the best title for this passage? [ ]
A. A Beautiful City in China.
B. The History of Qingdao.
C. A Foreigher and His Chinese Wife.
D. A foreigher in Qingdao.
