News map of the week

Current Events, Feb 11, 2005

This map shows the major industrial areas and products in China. Study the map. Then complete the exercise below by writing A, B, or C in each blank.

-- 1. Which product is made in the most cities on this map? (A) electronics, (B) chemicals, (C) manufacturing

-- 2. How many more cities produce electronics than cement? (A) 3, (B) 5, (C) 7

-- 3. Which city produces the most types of products? (A) Beijing, (B) Shanghai, (C) Taipei

-- 4. Where are China's biggest major industrial areas? (A) eastern China, (B) central China, (C) western China

-- 5. What is the shortest distance a resident of Jinan would have to travel to manufacture agricultural products? (A) 125 miles, (B) 250 miles, (C) 375 miles

1. C, 2. B, 3. B, 4. A, 5. B