2 . On May 17, the “Touching China” 2019 Award Ceremony went on the air on CCTV-1, and Professor William N. Brown from the School of Management of Xiamen University was awarded the honorary title “person of the year”.

The CCTV award speech says, “Open our hearts, for embracing enhances understanding; drop our biases, for nothing can separate us, even if it is the Pacific Ocean. Between the lines of your letters home, we can read your tales of China and your deep love for this country. Our dear friend from a far, China is forever a home away from home for you, and we all love you ‘cause you always feel at home in China.”

William Brown has served as a professor at the School of Management in Xiamen University since 1988. In 2002, he applied for permanent residence in China and became the first foreigner to be granted “Chinese Green Card” in Fujian Province. Having been working in China for 32 years, he knows and loves China, and has witnessed the rapid growth of China’s economy. Thanks to his introduction, cities like Xiamen and Quanzhou have earned their places on the honor roll of “International Garden Cities”. In addition, he has also been awarded the Chinese Government Friendship Award and Honorary Citizen of Xiamen.

By the end of 2018, he published a new book Off the Wall: How We Fell for China, recording and describing, from a unique global perspective, how China has changed and developed over the course of reform and opening up. In his acceptance speech at the ceremony, Brown said, “I don’t think I’ve done anything to touch China. On the contrary, China has touched me.” A bosom friend a far brings distant lands near. Charming Brown has been so charmed by China and its development. His stories of China are filed with such a deep love which has touched each and every one of us.

“Touching China” Award is a mind-nourishing brand program created by CCTV, and the year 2019 marksthe70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, and this annual event is a special honor to the extraordinary builders of a new China.

1. What can we learn about William Brown?

A．He applied for permanent residence in China in 1988.

B．He has deep love for his home so he wrote the book.

C．He contributed to some cities earning international places.

D．He was the first foreigner to be granted “Chinese Green Card” in China.

2. What does the underlined word “biases” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Prejudice.

B．Favor.

C．Objection.

D．Feelings.

3. How did Pro lessor Brown write his new book?

A．By recording and counting.	B．By arguing and recounting.
C．By describing and relating.	D．By writing lyrics and commenting.

4. What is this annual event intended for?

A．A common activity to a new China.

B．A usual honor to the defenders of China.

C．A special honor to a new builder of China.

D．A specific award to the unusual constructors of China.