Question

It is reported that six Chinese ships have entered waters near islands claimed by both China and Japan. China said the ships were carrying out “law enforcement” to demonstrate its jurisdiction(管轄權) over the islands, known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan. At least two of the ships left after the Japanese coast guard issued a warning, Japanese officials say.

The action came after Japan sealed a deal to buy three of the islands from their private Japanese owner. Japan controls the uninhabited but resource-rich East China Sea islands, which are also claimed by Taiwan.

The Japanese Coast Guard said the first two Chinese boats entered Japan’s territorial waters at 06:18 local time, followed by another fleet of four other ships just after 07:00. The first two ships then left the area. A third ship left later on Friday morning, one report said. No force was used, Japanese officials added. “Our patrol(巡邏) ships are currently telling them to leave our country’s territorial waters,” the coastguard said in a statement.

The Chinese foreign ministry confirmed that its ships were there. “These law enforcement and patrol activities are aimed to demonstrate China’s jurisdiction over the Diaoyu Islands and ensure the country’s maritime interests,” a statement said.

The US has called for “cooler heads to be accepted” as tension worsens between China and Japan over the islands. US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is going to visit both Japan and China from this weekend as part of a tour of the region.

The dispute(爭端) has seriously damaged diplomatic relations between China and Japan and threatens to damage the strong trading relationship, says the BBC’s John Sudworth in Beijing. The dispute has also caused strong nationalist emotions on both sides that makes it very difficult to be seen to be backing down, says our reporter.

The Japanese government says it is buying the islands to promote their stable and peaceful management. China on the other hand, says the islands have historically been its territory and fishing grounds. Meanwhile Japan’s newly-appointed ambassador to China, Shinichi Nishimiya, remains in hospital in Tokyo. He was appointed on Tuesday to replace Uichiro Niwa, who has been criticized for his dealing with the worst diplomatic dispute between Japan and China in recent years.

1.The Diaoyu Islands are actually inhabited(居住) by              .

A．Japan            B．China             C．Taiwan            D．Nobody

2.Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Japan fired at the 6 Chinese ships to warn them to leave the waters.

B．China admitted that the 6 ships had been forced to leave the waters.

C．The US called on both sides to calm down.

D．Shinichi Nishimiya was unconscious(昏迷的) in the hospital because somebody attacked him.

3.Why was Uichiro Niwa replaced?

A．He isn’t iron(強硬) enough in dealing with the diplomatic disputes between Japan and China.

B．His health condition is not good enough to work there.

C．He didn’t do well in dealing with the diplomatic dispute about the Diaoyu Islands.

D．He criticized the Chinese government publicly in an improper way.

4.This news report is most likely to be selected from the              newspaper.

A．British            B．Chinese           C．Japanese          D．American

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.D

2.C

3.C

4.A

【解析】

試題分析：本文敘述了中國和日本之間關于釣魚島的爭端，詳細說明了這個島的現狀和歷史情況。以及各方對此事件的反應。

1.D 細節題。根據第二段2,3行Japan controls the uninhabited but resource-rich East China Sea islands, which are also claimed by Taiwan.說明這個島上現在沒有人居住。故D正確。

2.C 細節題。根據第四段4,5,6行The US has called for “cooler heads to be accepted” as tension worsens between China and Japan over the islands. US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is going to visit both Japan and China from this weekend as part of a tour of the region.說明美國要求雙方都冷卻下來，故C正確。

3.C 細節題。根據文章最后3行. He was appointed on Tuesday to replace Uichiro Niwa, who has been criticized for his dealing with the worst diplomatic dispute between Japan and China in recent years.說明C正確。

4.A 推理題。根據文章倒數第二段1,2行The dispute(爭端) has seriously damaged diplomatic relations between China and Japan and threatens to damage the strong trading relationship, says the BBC’s John Sudworth in Beijing.說明該消息是有BBC發布的，故A正確。

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