2．The People's Republic of China （PRC） celebrated its 70th birthday on October 1st，2019.Although 70 years was a short time in history，the PRC has experienced a lot during this time.The country was founded （建立） during a grand ceremony （典禮） in Beijing's Tian'anmen Square on October 1st，1949.
During the ceremony，Chairman Mao Zedong read out Announcement of the Central People's Government of the PRC.He then solemnly proclaimed （宣布） the founding of the PRC.
After that，a military parade （閱兵）
began.The parade lasted for two and a half hours.
It showed China's large army （軍隊）.
The founding of the PRC told the world that "the Chinese people have stood up"，according to China Daily.The nation has continued （繼續(xù)） to grow since then.
（1）The People's Republic of China celebrated its
birthday on October 1st，2019.
A．50th
B．60th
C．70th
D．80th
（2）The underlined word "
began" means"
"in Chinese.
A．開始
B．結(jié)束
C．完成
D．看見
（3）How many minutes did the military parade last？
A．60 minutes.
B．90 minutes.
C．120 minutes.
D．150 minutes.
（4）The underlined word "
It" refers to"
".
A．The grand ceremony
B．The military parade
C．The People's Republic of China
D．The birthday of China
（5）Where can we most probably find the above reading？
A．In a storybook.
B．In a travel magazine.
C．In a health report.
D．In a newspaper.
