三、阅读理解(本题共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
第一节 请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Honouring those who built China
Over the decades, the People's Republic of China has grown and developed, thanks to the hard work and great contributions of many people. These individuals, both Chinese citizens and foreigners, have helped the country move forward in countless ways. To recognize their extraordinary achievements, the country has established national medals and honorary titles to honour these contributors.
The Medal of the Republic, the Friendship Medal, and the National Honorary Titles are awarded to those who have made outstanding contributions to the nation's development. Now let's learn about four recipients of the Medal of the Republic.

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C
)26. The main purpose of the national medals and honorary titles is to
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A. mark the founding of the PRC
B. encourage more foreigners to work in China
C. honour people who have made great contributions to the country
D. celebrate the country's economic growth
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D
)27. From the passage, we know that
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A. Zhang Fuqing was an aerospace engineer
B. Shen Jilan wrote China's first constitution
C. Tu Youyou was the first Chinese who won the Nobel Prize
D. Sun Jiadong made great contributions to space exploration
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D
)28. In which part of a magazine can we see the passage?
A. Health. B. Sports.
C. Travel. D. People.