History is a society's memory and forms part of people's identity （身份）. But Taiwan's government has proposed a change to their history. In the move their textbooks will separate the island's history from the rest of China.

By disconnecting the island's history from the mainland, the government hopes to create a stronger Taiwan identity.

Under new guidelines （方針） to be carried out in 2006, Taiwan has ordered high schools to change textbooks to create one book of Taiwan's history. At the moment their books cover the complete Chinese history. But following the new move Chinese history will be taught as part of international history. No longer to be included as part of Taiwan's history is the founding of the Republic of China （ROC） in 1911 by Sun Yat-sen. This event will be in the new international history book.

"It is a political attempt by Taiwan's leader Chen Shui-bian to make their education support Taiwan's independence", said Li Weiyi, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council.

This move has also received great opposition in Taiwan's schools. "The new outline （大綱） is too political and facts have been changed," said Yu Lin, the headmaster of Taipei Middle School. "It will confuse students' understanding of history."

"Who on earth should I think is the founding father of the ROC?" asked a student in Taipei. "Many famous people in history like Confucius（孔子） or Sun Yat-sen, who was considered 'father of the ROC' for more than half a century, should now be thought of as foreigners based upon this ridiculous logic.'' he said.

Many people have shown opposition to the move. "History cannot be changed. Mixing politics with our history means forgetting our ancestors," said Lien Chan, chairman of Kuomintang Party. "It will not do any good for the Taiwanese and only worsen cross-Straits relations."

1．What is mainly described in the passage?

A．Taiwan’s government has proposed a change to their history textbooks in 2006.

B．Taiwan authorities want to separate the island from the mainland.

C．Taiwan leaders want to make their education support Taiwan's independence.

D．Taiwan leaders try to confuse students' understanding of history.

2. What’s the excuse for the move according to Taiwan’s government?

A．To cut off all connections with the mainland.

B．To disconnect the island's history from the mainland.

C．Most of the Taiwanese do not welcome the textbook.

D．To create a stronger Taiwanese identity.

3. Which of the following is not included in the move?

A．Chinese history will be taught as part of international history.

B．The founding of the ROC in 1911 by Sun Yat-sen will be in the new international history book.

C．Sun Yat-sen will be considered 'father of the ROC'.

D．Many famous people in history like Confucius or Sun Yat-sen will be thought of as foreigners.

4．Which of the following doesn’t show the correct relation between the man and the opinion?

A．China’s spokesman: It is an attempt to make their education support Taiwan’s independence.

B．Headmaster in Taipei: The new outline will throw light on students’ understanding of history.

C．A student in Taipei: It’s ridiculous to consider some Chinese historical figures as foreigners.

D．Chairman of Kuomintang Party: The relation between the island and the mainland will become tense.

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