Decide whether the statements are true or false：Since the founding of the People’s Republic, strong emphasis has been placed on importing capital equipment.  (   )

工农业生产

Official recognition that foreign technology could play a major role in modernising the Chinese economy had caused imports to rise by more than 50 percent in 1978 placing undue strain on the national economy. Why did the more than 50％ rise in imports of 1978 place undue strain on China’s national economy? (课文内容)

During the past few years a major objective of the Chinese authorities has been to reduce the proportion of agricultural exports while increasing that of industrial and mineral products．(   )

最惠国待遇

Chinese officials stress the importance of introducing advanced technology to domestic industry, but the need is for technology of varying degrees of sophistication, not necessarily for advanced technology as the term is understood in the West.

foreign exchange

The US dollar value of Chinese exports increased at an average rate of almost 18 percent per annum between 1978 and 1983, while imports increased by (approximately) 11 percent per annum. As a result, the visible trade surplus rose sharply from US $ 1.4 billion in 1981 to US $ 4.4 billion in 1982 and US $ 3.7 billion in 1983. Exports grew much faster than imports during this period not only because of the strong emphasis placed on exporting by China's economic planners, but also because a number of industrial projects were postponed in 1979. Official recognition that foreign technology could play a major role in modernising the Chinese economy had caused imports to rise by more than 50 percent in 1978 placing undue strain on the national economy. Grain imports have fallen sharply over the past few years. China (became a net grain exporter) in 1984 and in 1983 the country started to export soya beans and cotton.(1) What do "per annum" and "approximate" mean?(2) Why did the more than 50% rise in imports of 1978 place undue strain on China's national economy?(3) What is "a net grain exporter"? Does it mean one who has never done any import?

中央银行

Tractors and other agricultural machines greatly facilitate farming.    (   )