A decade ago China began opening centers abroad called Confucius Institutes(孔子学院)to share its culture and language with the rest of the world. Today, there are more than 300 Confucius Institutes in more than 90 countries, and China aims to establish 1,000 Confucius Institutes by
2020. The Chinese government's funding for Confucius Institutes is $100,000一200,000 a year on many campuses, and sometimes more, and the institutes are growing rapidly. In 2013 the funding
totaled $ 278 million, more than six time. that of 2006.
A concern has risen recently on whether universities have entered into arrangements with China that might affect their academic completeness. Some academics are calling for Confucius Institutes to hold lectures on sensitive Chinese topics. The Confucius Institutes' response: this is not their fo-
cus or role.
But in the United States and across the rest of the world, Confucius Institutes are building bridges rather than Great Walls to share knowledge about the history, culture and language of a ris-
ing world power which has been in the shadows. They are mysterious(神秘的)no longer一help-
ing to strengthen the "people-people" relationship between nations in the hope of shaping a better 21 at century.
The Confucius Institutes have provided a focus for people to learn about Chinese language and culture. Hundreds of these institutes are today in nearly every comer of the globe, becoming a springboard for cultural exchange as well as a bridge deepening friendship and cooperation between China and the citizens of the world.
60. What do we know about the Confucius Institutes?
A. The development of institutes is in the fast way
B. The amount of funding in 2013 is six times that in 2006.
C. The funding for institutes is 100,000一200,000 yuan a year
D. There are more than 90 institutes in more than 300 countries.
61. What are some people worried about?
A. Students' response to Confucius Institutes will become a focus.
B. The university students make no arrangements for their study.
C. The lectures on Chinese topics are too sensitive.
D. The universities might lose their academic wholeness.
62. What attitude does the writer hold in the passage?
A. Doubtful. B. Cold. C. Positive. D. Enthusiastic.
63. The passage mainly tells us
A. it is important for Chinese people to share knowledge with the world
B. the Confucius Institutes are a bridge to cultural gaps between nations
C .the Confucius Institutes are no longer mysterious to the world
D. nations will be more closely connected in cultural exchange