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Lesson 1- China in the Modern World Answers

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According to the article, what gains has China made? Check all that apply.China’s population is growing younger, increasing the size of its workforce. China has made a number of important political reforms.China now has the world’s second-largest economy.China now produces more steel than any other country.China’s military has become highly modernized.

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China’s population is growing younger, increasing the size of its workforce.
B
China has made a number of important political reforms.
C
China now has the world’s second-largest economy.
D
China now produces more steel than any other country.
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China’s military has become highly modernized.
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According the article, what is the most significant problem China faces?

A
China's neighbors are moving closer to the Western world and each other.
B
China is facing a severe decline in population that may lead to labor shortages.
C
China will never develop a wide-ranging economy that has a global reach.
D
China's political system will prevent further growth of its economic system.
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What point does the author make in this excerpt from the article?

A
China must become a dictatorship.
B
China must modernize its industry.
C
China must improve workers’ wages.
D
China must change its political system.
4

To support his argument, the author includes quotations by

A
a Chinese corporate leader.
B
a Chinese newspaper reporter.
C
a prominent Chinese government official.
D
the head of China’s government.
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Why does the author characterize the premier's comments as "remarkable"?

A
The premier does not understand the problems China faces.
B
The premier calls for reforms to a political system he helps control.
C
The premier demands changes that were made and failed long ago.
D
The premier seems to strongly disagree with the author's argument.
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What do the scholars mean when they say that China should embrace universal values?

A
China should increase the size of its military.
B
China should begin to support and promote human rights.
C
China should exercise greater authority on the world stage.
D
China should show more respect for its scholars and educators.
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Which statement provides the best summary of the author's argument?

A
China will not improve its economic standing until it taps into its abundant natural resources and growing workforce.
B
China will not develop a global economy until it reaches out to its neighbors and establishes trade relations with the Western world.
C
China will not have a truly modern economy until it reforms its government, increases political representation, and supports human rights.
D
China will not be an economic leader until it calls for universal values in the West, demands reforms for cooperation, and encourages the release of political prisoners.
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What reasons and evidence does the author include to support his argument? Check all that apply.quotations from Chinese officialsstatistics about China's governmentdescriptions of the problems China facesa detailed explanation of China's political system an excerpt from a letter by Chinese scholars and activists

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quotations from Chinese officials
B
statistics about China's government
C
descriptions of the problems China faces
D
a detailed explanation of China's political system
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an excerpt from a letter by Chinese scholars and activists

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