More than 200 activities have been held so far during the Chinese Language Year in Russia．It has made Chinese culture popular in Russia and improved understanding and friendship between Russians and Chinese people．More and more Russians begin to enjoy Chinese food and operas，watch TV programs to learn Chinese，and travel in China．
Since the Chinese Language Year program in Russia started，movie weeks，operas，Chinese language classes，language contests（比赛）and teaching programs have been popular in Russia．
Through the activities，Russian people have a chance to learn more about the Chinese culture，history and its life today．For example，the first group of 500 Russian students visited Beijing，Dalian and Qingdao．There they painted both countries' landmarks，including the Tian'anmen Square，the Great Wall，the Kremlin（克里姆林宫），the Volga River and the Red Square．When the Russian students returned，they took part in a photo contest and a writing contest to show their love for China．
And Russians， especially young people， have become more and more interested in learning Chinese． And now， more than 130 universities in Russia are offering Chinese courses． The students in more than 20 middle and primary schools have learned Chinese as their first foreign language．
【小题1】
makes Chinese culture popular in Russia．
| A．The Chinese Language Year | B．The Chinese Culture Year |
| C．The Chinese Art Year | D．The Chinese Music Year |
【小题2】How many events have been popular in Russia according to Paragraph 2？
| A．Three． | B．Four． | C．Five． | D．Six． |
【小题3】How do Russians have a chance to learn more about Chinese culture？
| A．By making friends with Chinese people． | B．By taking part in the activities． |
| C．By living with Chinese people． | D．By talking with Chinese people． |
【小题4】What did the Russian students do to show their love for China？
| A．They took part in language contests and reading contests． |
| B．They went to see movies and operas． |
| C．They took part in teaching programs． |
| D．They took part in a photo contest and a writing contest． |
【小题5】Why are universities in Russia offering Chinese courses？
| A．Because more than 200 activities have been held in Russia． |
| B．Because more and more Russians begin to enjoy Chinese food and operas． |
| C．Because Russian students have visited many places of China． |
| D．Because Russians have become more and more interested in learning Chinese． |
