The total on advertising spent on the Chinese mainland last year rose by 25 per cent over 2003, a survey shows.

Expense reached US$23 3 billion, including television and print media, the survey/vas released by CTR Market Re-search on February 23, 2005.

The cosmetics and toiletries化妆品) sector was ranked No.1 in spending with US＄4.8 billion, an increase of 34 percent.

Advertising can be seen as the "weather glass" of the overall development of the country's economy, said Tian Tao, deputy general manager of CTR..

       "The results of the survey reflect strong economic development in the country," Tian said.

"One of the most interesting-findings from the survey is that local and foreign mobile phone manufacturers reacted quite differently in terms of advertising spending," Tian said.

Most local mobile phone manufacturers had decreasing advertising expense while the foreign ones saw significant growth, Tian said.

Researchers also found that advertising on so called functional drink categories(种类) increased while milk makers decreased after a clear increase in advertising spending in 2003.

The survey also includes figures from Hong Kong and Taiwan, advertising expense in Hong Kong reached US $ 4.8 billion, an increase of roughly 15 per Cent from the previous year. Taiwan advertising spending reached US $15 billion, up roughly 27 per cent from the previous year.

In Hong Kong, the top three advertising categories were household and toiletries~ banking and investment services, and cosmetics.

In Taiwan, the top three advertising categories were real estate(房地产) , automobile and financial institutions.

The first largest advertising spending on the Chinese mainland in the year 2004 was　　.

 A. real estate                        B. household  

C. the cosmetics and toiletries       D. automobile

Advertising can be seen as the "weather glass" of the overall development of the country's economy because the rise of the advertising spending reflects strong __.

A. agricultural development in the country  

B. trade development in the country

C. industrial development in the country   

D. economic development in the country

According to the passage, the advertising expense on __ dropped in the year 2004.

A. most foreign mobile phones              

B. most local mobile phones

C. so-called functional drink categories       

D. banking and investment services

According to the passage, the growth. rate on advertising spending of __ is the fastest.

   A. the Chinese mainland        B. Hong Kong      C. Taiwan                           D. Macao

B
Macao is only forty miles from Hong Kong and it is easy to reach. You can get there by sea. It is an interesting place and it had a long history. Macao is part of China and most people living there are Chinese.
The first Europeans to go to Macao came from Portugal. More than four hundred years ago the Portuguese went there to trade with China. Some settled and made their homes there. They built strong forts to guard the city and the harbor. They also built churches, schools, hospitals and other places. Slowly the city grew. People from many countries came to live and work in Macao.
Today many people visit Macao. Some only go there to watch dog-racing or motor-racing or to gamble with their money. But Macao is a quiet and peaceful place. It is pleasant just to walk around and look at old buildings and forts. You feel you are back in the old days. Of course, some of the buildings are now in ruins. The Church of St. Paul has only the front wall with many steps leading up to it. But it is still interesting to see.
When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to rest in. when you are hungry, there are good restaurants with many kinds of food. Nearby there are some islands, which are also nice and are easy to get to. There is certainly a lot to do in Macao.
61. Macao is easy to get to because_______.
A. it is part of China and most people there are Chinese.
B. it is an interesting place.
C. it is very fast and cheap by sea
D. it is not far away from Hong Kong.
62. Which of the following is Not true?
　 A. Portuguese were the first Europeans to go to Macao.
　 B. some Portuguese settled in Macao and made their homes half a century ago.
　 C. the city Macao grew slowly
　 D. people there put up strong forts to defend the city.
63. You feel in Macao you are back in the old days because_____
　 A. some of the buildings are now in ruins.
　 B. you can watch dog-racing or motor-racing.
　 C. you can go about and look at the old buildings and forts with pleasure.
　 D. it is a peaceful place.
64. Where will you have a break when you feel worn out?
　 A. In good restaurants.                                              B. In small cool gardens.
　 C. On some islands.                                            D. In beautiful parks.
65. The writer’s idea seems to be that_____.
　 A. people from many countries came to live and work in Macao.
　 B. Portuguese were willing to do business in China.
　 C. people in Macao serve good food.
　 D. Macao is a quiet and peaceful place with a lot to see and to do.

Macao(澳门) is only forty miles from Hong Kong and it is easy to reach. You can get there by sea. It is an interesting place and it had a long history. Macao is part of China and most people living there are Chinese.

　　The first Europeans to go to Macao came from Portugal(葡萄牙). More than four hundred years ago the Portuguese went there to trade with China. Some settled and made their homes there. They built strong forts(堡垒,炮台) to guard the city and the harbor. They also built churches, schools, hospitals and other places. Slowly the city grew. People from many countries came to live and work in Macao.

　　Today many people visit Macao. Some only go there to watch dog-racing or motor-racing or to gamble(赌博) with their money. But Macao is a quiet and peaceful place. It is pleasant just to walk around and look at old buildings and forts. You feel you are back in the old days. Of course, some of the buildings are now in ruins. The Church of St. Paul has only the front wall with many steps leading up to it. But it is still interesting to see.

　　When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to rest in. when you are hungry, there are good restaurants with many kinds of food. Nearby there are some islands, which are also nice and are easy to get to. There is certainly a lot to do in Macao.

1.Macao is easy to get to because_________.

　　A. most people there are Chinese  

　　B. it is not far away from Hong Kong

　　C. it is very fast and cheap by sea                   

　　D. it is an interesting place

2.You feel in Macao you are back in the old days because_________.

　　A. most of the buildings are now in ruins

　　B. you can watch dog-racing or motor-racing

　　C. you can go about to see the old buildings and forts

　　D. it is a peaceful place

3.Where will you have a break when you feel tired?

　　A. In good restaurants.                 B. In small cool gardens.

　　C. On some islands.                 D. In beautiful parks.

4.The writer’s idea seems to be that_________.

　　A. people from many countries came to live and work in Macao

　　B. Portuguese were willing to do business in China

　　C. people in Macao serve good food

D. Macao is a quiet and peaceful place with a lot to see and to do

Macao(澳门) is only forty miles from Hong Kong and it is easy to reach. You can get there by sea. It is an interesting place and it had a long history. Macao is part of China and most people living there are Chinese.
　　The first Europeans to go to Macao came from Portugal(葡萄牙). More than four hundred years ago the Portuguese went there to trade with China. Some settled and made their homes there. They built strong forts(堡垒,炮台) to guard the city and the harbor. They also built churches, schools, hospitals and other places. Slowly the city grew. People from many countries came to live and work in Macao.
　　Today many people visit Macao. Some only go there to watch dog-racing or motor-racing or to gamble(赌博) with their money. But Macao is a quiet and peaceful place. It is pleasant just to walk around and look at old buildings and forts. You feel you are back in the old days. Of course, some of the buildings are now in ruins. The Church of St. Paul has only the front wall with many steps leading up to it. But it is still interesting to see.
　　When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to rest in. when you are hungry, there are good restaurants with many kinds of food. Nearby there are some islands, which are also nice and are easy to get to. There is certainly a lot to do in Macao.
【小题1】Macao is easy to get to because_________.

B

Macao is only forty miles from Hong Kong and it is easy to reach. You can get there by sea. It is an interesting place and it had a long history. Macao is part of China and most people living there are Chinese.

The first Europeans to go to Macao came from Portugal. More than four hundred years ago the Portuguese went there to trade with China. Some settled and made their homes there. They built strong forts to guard the city and the harbor. They also built churches, schools, hospitals and other places. Slowly the city grew. People from many countries came to live and work in Macao.

Today many people visit Macao. Some only go there to watch dog-racing or motor-racing or to gamble with their money. But Macao is a quiet and peaceful place. It is pleasant just to walk around and look at old buildings and forts. You feel you are back in the old days. Of course, some of the buildings are now in ruins. The Church of St. Paul has only the front wall with many steps leading up to it. But it is still interesting to see.

When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to rest in. when you are hungry, there are good restaurants with many kinds of food. Nearby there are some islands, which are also nice and are easy to get to. There is certainly a lot to do in Macao.

61. Macao is easy to get to because_______.

   A. it is part of China and most people there are Chinese.

   B. it is an interesting place.

   C. it is very fast and cheap by sea

   D. it is not far away from Hong Kong.

62. Which of the following is Not true?

　 A. Portuguese were the first Europeans to go to Macao.

　 B. some Portuguese settled in Macao and made their homes half a century ago.

　 C. the city Macao grew slowly

　 D. people there put up strong forts to defend the city.

63. You feel in Macao you are back in the old days because_____

　 A. some of the buildings are now in ruins.

　 B. you can watch dog-racing or motor-racing.

　 C. you can go about and look at the old buildings and forts with pleasure.

　 D. it is a peaceful place.

64. Where will you have a break when you feel worn out?

　 A. In good restaurants.                                              B. In small cool gardens.

　 C. On some islands.                                            D. In beautiful parks.

65. The writer’s idea seems to be that_____.

　 A. people from many countries came to live and work in Macao.

　 B. Portuguese were willing to do business in China.

　 C. people in Macao serve good food.

　 D. Macao is a quiet and peaceful place with a lot to see and to do.