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19. The main purpose of the first paragraph is to -

(1) summarize 20 years of relations between the US and the PRC
(2) discuss political alliances in the 1950s and 1960s
(3) explain why the US was hostile towards the PRC
(4) discuss US relations with the PRC, the Soviet Union, Vietnam, and Korea

20. The phrase "an improbable means of breaching the divide" (line 11) could best be

restated as -

(1) an unlikely opportunity to improve relations
(2) an unfortunate development in world politics
(3) an unexpected change of plans
(4) an unusual series of mistakes

21. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that the friendly exchange of gifts between

Glenn Cowan and Zhuang Zedong -

(1) was meant to be a secret
(2) was arranged by photographers
(3) was welcomed by both the US and China
(4) took place after the championship match

22. Which sequence of events is in the correct order?

(1) the US team visits China → trade relations are initiated → Nixon visits China
(2) Mao Zedong sees the photographs → Nixon visits China → friendly matches take

place
(3) photographs are taken → Americans are invited to China → Mao Zedong sees the

public relations potential
(4) trade relations are initiated → media talks of ping pong diplomacy → China permits

visit of American team

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