China’s national anthem, March of the Volunteers, is a song that we learn at the beginning of primary school and sing at every flag-raising ceremony. And now, there’s even a law to protect it.

　　Last September, the government passed the National Anthem Law, which became effective(生效)

　　from Oct.1, 2017. It states how we should sing or play the song, requiring all of us to behave towards   it politely.

　　Primary and middle schools must teach the anthem to their students and make them understand the song’s spirit and history. Moreover, the law requires us to be serious when we are singing the song. We can’t joke about it or change the song’s words or music. If someone breaks the law, he or she can be  detained for up to 15 days, or face further punishment in more serious situations. The national anthem is different from other songs – it is the symbol of our country.

　　Many foreign countries also have laws for their national anthems. For example, American school children should put their right hand over their heart while singing their country’s anthem at school. In Russia, the national anthem must be played on television and radio before the start and end of broadcasting. And in the Philippines, people are required to sing the national anthem with feelings when it’s played in public.

　　29. How long has the National Anthem Law become effective till now?

　　A. For more than one year.    B. For just half a year.

　　C. For less than 9 months.    D. For about 10 months.

　　30. Why must we be serious when singing the song?

　　A. Because the school asks us to.    B. Because it has a long history.

　　C. Because we are good students.    D. Because it’s our country’s symbol.

　　31. What does the underlined word “detained” mean?

　　A. Kept in a police station.    B. Forced to work.

　　C. Prevented from eating.    D. Kept singing the song.

　　32. Students are required to put their right hand over their heart in      .

　　A. China    B. America    C. Philippine    D. Russia

　　【答案】29. C    30. D    31. A    32. B

　　【解析】文章介紹了中國制定了國歌法。

　　29. 根據which became effective(生效)from Oct.1, 2017.可知從2017年10月1號生效，不到9個月；故選C

　　30. 根據the law requires us to be serious when we are singing the song.和it is the symbol of our country可知嚴肅對待我們的國歌，因為它是我們國家的象征；故選D

　　31. 根據If someone breaks the law, he or she can be  detained for up to 15 days,可知如果有人破壞了這個法律，他可能會被拘留最多15日；故選A

    32.根據American school children should put their right hand over their heart while singing their country’s anthem at school.許多外國的學生唱歌時，右手要放在心臟的位置上，故選B

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