A historic moment about China and Taiwan will take place today, Saturday, November 7th. Chinese president Xi Jinping and Taiwan president Ma Ying-Jeou will meet for discussions in Singapore. It is the first top leaders meeting to take place between China and Taiwan since the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949. Taiwan is just 180 km from China but they have been in bad relation for a long time. China considers Taiwan as part of it so never think it as a nation. Only 22 foreign governments accept Taiwan as a country. 

The meeting between the two leaders is a milestone to repair decades-old divisions. It could pave the way for future meetings. The two parties have decided not to use "president" to call each other. Instead, they will use the word "mister". Further, the two leaders will not reach any agreements. Neither will they announce any joint statements. A Chinese official said the meeting is to, "exchange views on the peaceful development of [our] relations". A spokesman for Mr Ma said , " the talks aim to make relations stronger between the two sides and keep the status quo". 

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1.Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-Jeou will meet in_____.

A Beijing

B Taibei

C Singapore

D Washington

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句Chinese president Xi Jinping and Taiwan president Ma Ying-Jeou will meet for discussions in Singapore.可知，故选C。

2.When did China’s civil war end?

A In 1911.

B In 1937.

C In 1945.

D In 1949.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第一段第三句…since the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949.可知，故选D。

3.How long has Taiwan been apart from China?

A Over a century.

B Over half a century.

C Less then half a century.

D About half a century.

解析：选B。数字计算题。自1949年台湾与大陆分割以来至今已经60多年了，所以B项“超过半个世纪”最符合题意，故选B。

4.Which is RIGHT according to the passage?

A Taiwan is part of China.

B Ma Ying-Jeou is the president of China.

C Most the governments accept Taiwan as a country.

D Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-Jeou reach an agreement at the meeting.

解析：选A。细节理解题。台湾属中国领土的一部分，故选A。

5.How will Xi Jinping call Ma Ying-Jeou?

A President Ma.

B Mr. Ma.

C Brother Ma.

D Mr. President.

解析：选B。推理判断题。根据第二段第四句Instead, they will use the word "mister".可知，故选B。