When 4-year-old British Prince George started his first day of school in September 2017，Chinese language was on his curriculum.And he wasn't alone.According to a report published by the British Council in September，about 51 percent of UK parents want their children to learn Chinese，as it is believed to be one of the most useful languages to know.
In fact，the popularity of Chinese drove the UK government to launch （开展） the Mandarin Excellence Programme in September 2016.Its aim （目标） is to make at least 5，000 British state secondary school students fluent in Chinese by 2020.
Yet，the UK isn't the only country showing a growing interest in Chinese.The language has become the second most spoken foreign language in the United States，after only Spanish.Besides，an increasing number of countries and regions have included Chinese in their national curriculum so far.
So why are so many countries crazy about learning Chinese？One reason could be that as China continues to develop rapidly，Chinese is becoming a useful tool for people's personal and professional （职业的） growth.Aisling McCaffrey from Canada，who studied at the Renmin University of China，told Xinhua News Agency， "…learning Chinese is the best way to make sure that you can be part of that growth."
This opinion was shared by former prime minister of the UK David Cameron，who urged （竭力主张） British students to learn Chinese to "seal （订立） tomorrow's business deals".And he quoted from former South African president Nelson Mandela， "If you talk to a man in a language he understands，that goes to his head.If you talk to him in his language，that goes to his heart."
（1）The purpose of the Mandarin Excellence Programme is to CC.
A．show a growing interest in Chinese
B．make Chinese the most popular language
C．make more British teenagers speak Chinese
D．help students perform the traditional folk song
（2）Which of the following is the reason for people worldwide to learn Chinese？ BB
A．Chinese is easy to learn.
B．China is developing rapidly.
C．China has a long history.
D．Chinese books are fun to read.
（3）The quote from Nelson Mandela in the last paragraph means speaking a foreign language AA.
A．helps you communicate deeply with native speakers
B．helps you understand people better
C．makes you become more intelligent
D．makes you become a person with a super power
【答案】C；B；A
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