In the past two decades，the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities.More recently，the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries.These schools teach both Chinese language and culture.The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art，history and philosophy(哲学)．Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Western philosophy.Students in the United States，at the same time，are racing to learn Chinese.So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States.Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.

　　So the old thinker’s ideas are still alive and well.

　　Today China attracts the West more than ever，and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.

　　As for the old thinker，he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West，even if his birthday is.

　　(2017·辽宁，C)

　　1．The opening paragraph is mainly intended to________.

　　A．provide some key facts about Confucius

　　B．attract the readers’ interest in the subject

　　C．show great respect for the ancient thinker

　　D．prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations

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