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It was recently reported that Chinese math textbooks have been introduced to the United Kingdom. As a matter of fact, the UK’s Department for Education announced in July 2016 that it would carry out educational reform aiming at math. Half of all elementary schools in England are encouraged to adopt traditional Asian methods for teaching math and 41 million pounds was given to schools for new textbooks and teacher training.

Over the past century, Asians have been learning from the Western education system. Education that promotes the “interest and happiness” of Britain was once the nation’s pride. However, in the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) of 2009 and 2012, Chinese middle school students from Shanghai scored much higher in math, science, and reading compared to their British counterparts. The result pushed British educators to think about their educational style again: Perhaps strict Chinese teaching is more effective in the development of students’ learning abilities.

Apart from the UK, the United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Malaysia, and many other countries have shown great interest in the Chinese style of teaching, which welcomes further tests in the international education market.

1.The UK’s educational reform aims at ______.

A math

B science

C reading

D English

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句As a matter of fact, the UK’s Department for Education announced in July 2016 that it would carry out educational reform aiming at math.可知英国的教育改革是针对数学的，故选A。

2.What measures will the UK take?

A It will bring in Asian teaching methods.

B It will use new textbooks.

C It will offer special training for the teachers.

D All of the above.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句Half of all elementary schools in England are encouraged to adopt traditional Asian methods for teaching math and 41 million pounds was given to schools for new textbooks and teacher training.可知，英国采取的措施有引进亚洲教学方法、引进新的教科书、提供教师培训，包含A、B、C三项，故选D。

3.What was Britain’s education like?

A It emphasizes interest and happiness.

B It was the best in the world all the time.

C It was relaxing but the most effective.

D It educated successful and excellent students.

解析：选A。推理判断题。根据第二段第二句Education that promotes the “interest and happiness” of Britain was once the nation’s pride.可知英国以其促进兴趣和幸福感的教育风格而自豪，由此可推断英国重视强调兴趣和幸福感，故选A。

4.What made the British educators think about their educational style again?

A The Program for International Student Assessment.

B That Chinese students scored higher than British students.

C Strict and effective Chinese teaching method.

D Britain’s national pride in its education style.

解析：选B。推理判断题。根据第二段第三、四句However, in the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) of 2009 and 2012, Chinese middle school students from Shanghai scored much higher in math, science, and reading compared to their British counterparts. The result pushed British educators to think their educational style again可知是中国学生多方面表现远远优于英国学生的结果使得英国教育从业者重新思考他们的教育方式，故选B。

5.Which country is not interested in bringing in Chinese teaching method?

A Kenya.

B Malaysia.

C The US.

D The UK.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第三段第一句Apart from the UK, the United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Malaysia, and many other countries have shown great interest in the Chinese style of teaching...可知英国、马来西亚和肯尼亚都对引进中国教学方式感兴趣，美国没有提到，故选C。