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1.The name China has
many stories. Do you know where the countrys name
originated?
A. It was the name of a famous
emperor.
B. It was the name of a dynasty.
C. It
was related to porcelain.
D. It was the name of a
historic event.
2. Where is China
located?
A. In East Asia, by the west Pacific
Ocean
B. In South Asia, by the India Ocean
C. In
West Asia, by the Black Sea
D. In North Europe, by the
west Pacific Ocean
3. Which of the following
cities is Chinas capital?
A.
Guangzhou B. Shanghai C. Beijing
D. Hong Kong
4. How many
stars are there on Chinas national flag?
A. 1
B. 5
C. 45
D. None
5. How many ethnic groups are there in
China?
A. 56
B. 55
C. 34
D. 28
6. Which city in
China will host the 2008 Olympic Games?
A.
Shanghai B. Beijing
C. Guangzhou
7. Which is
the longest river in China?
A. Yellow
River B. Pearl River C. Nile River
D. Yangtze River
8. From north to
south, the territory of China spans over 49 latitudes. Which
of the following is the southernmost point of its
territory?
A. Mohe town B.
Zengmu Reef C. Guangzhou city D.
Shenzhen city
9. At the moment, China is
divided into ___ provinces, ___ autonomous regions, ___
municipalities directly under the Central Government and ___
special administrative regions. Which of the following is
correct?
A. 23,5,4,2 B. 5,4,2,23
C. 30,4,6,3
10. In the 19th century, Hong Kong
became a British colony. When did China resume its
sovereignty from the British government?
A. July
1,1997 B. December 31,1998 C. December
20, 1999
11. Which of the following festivals
is NOT typically a Chinese festival?
A.
Valentines Day
B. Spring Festival
C. Mid-Autumn
Festival D. Double-Ninth
Festival
12. During the Spring Festival,
younger generations usually receive red packets from their
parents, grandparents, relatives, close neighbors and
friends. What is the red packet?
A. a red
bamboo packet
B. a red envelope with gift money inside
C.
a red envelope with a piece of paper inside D. an
empty red envelope
13. Which of the following
is NOT true about the Chinese traditional food Jiao
Zi (dumpling)?
A. Jiao zi is a
traditional food served on the Chinese Spring
Festival.
B. The Chinese pronunciation Jiao
zi means midnight or the end
and the beginning of time.
C. The shape of
Jiao zi resembles that of ancient gold and
silver ingots or a crescent moon, and symbolizes hope for a
year of plenty.
D. Jiao zi is a special
food eaten during the Chinese Dragon Boat
Festival.
14. What is Chinas national
flower?
A. peony B.
China rose C.chrysanthemum
D. plum blossom
15. China has the worlds
highest plateau with an average height of 4,500 meters above
sea level. The name of the plateau is:
A.
Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
B. Inner Mongolia Plateau
C. Loess Plateau
D. Yunnan-guizhou
Plateau
16. China has much world-famous
architecture, among which the longest manmade structure
is:
A. the great wall
B. the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal
C. the
Brahmaputra Canyon
17. From the first dynasty,
the Xia, (about 2100-1600BC) to the establishement of the
Peoples Republic of China in 1949, China
underwent many dynasties and emperors. Do you know
who was Chinas first emperor?
A. Han Gaozu
B. Qin Shihuang
C. Tan Taizong D. Han
Wudi
18. Peking Opera has a 200-year-long
history. Its roles fall into four categories:
Sheng, Dan, Jing and
Chou, based on age and sex, as well as social
status. What is the role of the Sheng?
A. female role B. painted face male
C. male role D. comedy actor or
clown
(Note: Please send your
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address: Cultural Office, P.O. Box 95764, Waterkloof 0145,
Pretoria or fax it to 012-342 3338 before the date of
December 31, 2004 with your name, address, Tel and E-mail address.)