With the start of BBC World Service Television, millions of viewers in Asia and America can now watch the Corporation’’s news coverage ,as well as listen to it. 　　And of course in Britain listeners and viewers can tune in to two BBC television channels, five BBC national radio services and dozens of local radio stations. They are brought sport ,comedy ,drama, music, news and current affairs, education, religion, parliamentary coverage, children’’s programmes and films for an annual licenee fee of ￡ 83 per household. 　　It is a remarkable record, stretching back over 70 years―yet the BBC’’s future is now in doubt. The Corporation will survive as a publicly-funded broadcasting organization, at least for the time being, but its role, its size and its programmes are now the subject of a nation-wide debate in Britain. 　　The debate was launched by the Government, which invited anyone with an opinion of the BBC― including ordinary listeners and viewers―to say what was good or bad about the Corporation, and even whether they thought it was worth keeping. The reason for its inquiry is that the BBC’’s royal charter runs out in 1996 and it must decide whether to keep the organization as it is, or to make changes. 　　Defenders of the Corporation―of whom there are many―are fond of quoting the American slogan "If it ain’’t broke, don’’t fix it. "The BBC " ain’’t broke" ,they say, by which they mean it is not broken (as distinct from the word ’’broke’’ ,meaning having no money), so why bother to change it 　　Yet the BBC will have to change, because the broadcasting world around it is changing. The commercial TV channels―ITV and Channel 4―were required by the Thatcher Government’’s Broadcasting Act to become more commercial, competing with each other for advertisers, and cutting costs and jobs. But it is the arrival of new satellite channels―funded partly by advertising and partly by viewers’’ subscriptions―which will bring about the biggest changes in the long term. The foremost reason why the BBC has to readjust itself is no other than_________________.

A:the emergence of commercial TV channels B:the enforcement of Broadcasting Act by the government C:the urgent necessity to reduce costs and jobs D:the challenge of new satellite channels

With the start of BBC World Service Television, millions of viewers in Asia and America can now watch the Corporation’’s news coverage ,as well as listen to it. 　　And of course in Britain listeners and viewers can tune in to two BBC television channels, five BBC national radio services and dozens of local radio stations. They are brought sport ,comedy ,drama, music, news and current affairs, education, religion, parliamentary coverage, children’’s programmes and films for an annual licenee fee of ￡ 83 per household. 　　It is a remarkable record, stretching back over 70 years―yet the BBC’’s future is now in doubt. The Corporation will survive as a publicly-funded broadcasting organization, at least for the time being, but its role, its size and its programmes are now the subject of a nation-wide debate in Britain. 　　The debate was launched by the Government, which invited anyone with an opinion of the BBC― including ordinary listeners and viewers―to say what was good or bad about the Corporation, and even whether they thought it was worth keeping. The reason for its inquiry is that the BBC’’s royal charter runs out in 1996 and it must decide whether to keep the organization as it is, or to make changes. 　　Defenders of the Corporation―of whom there are many―are fond of quoting the American slogan "If it ain’’t broke, don’’t fix it. "The BBC " ain’’t broke" ,they say, by which they mean it is not broken (as distinct from the word ’’broke’’ ,meaning having no money), so why bother to change it 　　Yet the BBC will have to change, because the broadcasting world around it is changing. The commercial TV channels―ITV and Channel 4―were required by the Thatcher Government’’s Broadcasting Act to become more commercial, competing with each other for advertisers, and cutting costs and jobs. But it is the arrival of new satellite channels―funded partly by advertising and partly by viewers’’ subscriptions―which will bring about the biggest changes in the long term. The foremost reason why the BBC has to readjust itself is no other than_________________.

A:the emergence of commercial TV channels B:the enforcement of Broadcasting Act by the government C:the urgent necessity to reduce costs and jobs D:the challenge of new satellite channels

With the start of BBC World Service Television, millions of viewers in Asia and America can now watch the Corporation’’s news coverage ,as well as listen to it. 　　And of course in Britain listeners and viewers can tune in to two BBC television channels, five BBC national radio services and dozens of local radio stations. They are brought sport ,comedy ,drama, music, news and current affairs, education, religion, parliamentary coverage, children’’s programmes and films for an annual licenee fee of ￡ 83 per household. 　　It is a remarkable record, stretching back over 70 years―yet the BBC’’s future is now in doubt. The Corporation will survive as a publicly-funded broadcasting organization, at least for the time being, but its role, its size and its programmes are now the subject of a nation-wide debate in Britain. 　　The debate was launched by the Government, which invited anyone with an opinion of the BBC― including ordinary listeners and viewers―to say what was good or bad about the Corporation, and even whether they thought it was worth keeping. The reason for its inquiry is that the BBC’’s royal charter runs out in 1996 and it must decide whether to keep the organization as it is, or to make changes. 　　Defenders of the Corporation―of whom there are many―are fond of quoting the American slogan "If it ain’’t broke, don’’t fix it. "The BBC " ain’’t broke" ,they say, by which they mean it is not broken (as distinct from the word ’’broke’’ ,meaning having no money), so why bother to change it 　　Yet the BBC will have to change, because the broadcasting world around it is changing. The commercial TV channels―ITV and Channel 4―were required by the Thatcher Government’’s Broadcasting Act to become more commercial, competing with each other for advertisers, and cutting costs and jobs. But it is the arrival of new satellite channels―funded partly by advertising and partly by viewers’’ subscriptions―which will bring about the biggest changes in the long term. The foremost reason why the BBC has to readjust itself is no other than_________________.

A:the emergence of commercial TV channels B:the enforcement of Broadcasting Act by the government C:the urgent necessity to reduce costs and jobs D:the challenge of new satellite channels

With the start of BBC World Service Television, millions of viewers in Asia and America can now watch the Corporation’’s news coverage ,as well as listen to it. 　　And of course in Britain listeners and viewers can tune in to two BBC television channels, five BBC national radio services and dozens of local radio stations. They are brought sport ,comedy ,drama, music, news and current affairs, education, religion, parliamentary coverage, children’’s programmes and films for an annual licenee fee of ￡ 83 per household. 　　It is a remarkable record, stretching back over 70 years―yet the BBC’’s future is now in doubt. The Corporation will survive as a publicly-funded broadcasting organization, at least for the time being, but its role, its size and its programmes are now the subject of a nation-wide debate in Britain. 　　The debate was launched by the Government, which invited anyone with an opinion of the BBC― including ordinary listeners and viewers―to say what was good or bad about the Corporation, and even whether they thought it was worth keeping. The reason for its inquiry is that the BBC’’s royal charter runs out in 1996 and it must decide whether to keep the organization as it is, or to make changes. 　　Defenders of the Corporation―of whom there are many―are fond of quoting the American slogan "If it ain’’t broke, don’’t fix it. "The BBC " ain’’t broke" ,they say, by which they mean it is not broken (as distinct from the word ’’broke’’ ,meaning having no money), so why bother to change it 　　Yet the BBC will have to change, because the broadcasting world around it is changing. The commercial TV channels―ITV and Channel 4―were required by the Thatcher Government’’s Broadcasting Act to become more commercial, competing with each other for advertisers, and cutting costs and jobs. But it is the arrival of new satellite channels―funded partly by advertising and partly by viewers’’ subscriptions―which will bring about the biggest changes in the long term. The foremost reason why the BBC has to readjust itself is no other than_________________.

A:the emergence of commercial TV channels B:the enforcement of Broadcasting Act by the government C:the urgent necessity to reduce costs and jobs D:the challenge of new satellite channels

? ?Want to be the next Xu Sanduo? The TV drama Soldiers’ Sortie (Shibing Tuji) might have caused millions of young people to dream idly of putting on an army uniform and going off to boot camp.
? ?In fact, a large number of students graduating might consider doing just that. Last month, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) announced that there will be 120,000 job openings this year for college grads. So, one out of every 50 grads has a chance if he or she would like to march down to the local recruiting office. Anyone enlisting will get preferential treatment in tuition compensation and in job opportunities.
? ?This decision comes against a backdrop of bad employment news and a cooling economy. This year’s recruitment quota outnumbers last year’s 39,000 by about three-fold.
? ?"It’s important to pull in fresh, talented people who can deal with the new equipment and a high-tech military to modernize the nation’s defense," said Bai Zixing, a senior officer in the PLA General Staff Department.
? ?The age limit for college recruits has been raised to 24, and there’s one more important policy change: Crads who have already volunteered to sign up can quit if they change their minds after finding another job before November, the deadline for enlistment. This gives grads an extra choice in starting a career.
? ?The following is a list of preferential things that college grads qualify for if they join the army:
? ?A one-time recruitment payment of up to 24,000 yuan, to cover four years of college tuition and loans (this has to be returned if the person is forced to leave the army before completing the service contract).
? ?Priority in promotions and in getting admitted to military academies.
? ?Anyone with a bachelor’s degree or above and a good performance record can be promoted to the rank of officer directly, if they meet certain other criteria. An ordinary soldier may need a couple of years longer to get there.
? ?Anyone with a junior college5 degree can go on for a bachelor’s degree without having to take the entrance exams.
? ?Anyone wanting to take the grad school entrance exam after completing their service can add 10 points to the exam results.
? ?Anyone getting a merit citation second class can enter grad school without taking the exam after completion of the service obligation.
? ?There are no restrictions on things like going abroad after the service period, unless one deals with confidential work in the army.

Besides the backdrop of bad employment news and a cooling economy, which of the following causes the PLA to raise this year’s recruitment quota?

A:The TV drama Soldiers’ Sortie is high in the ratings. B:The PLA wants to attract high-quality personnel to meet the need of bi-tech sector in the nation’s defense. C:The PLA is increasing the size of the army. D:Some students who have already volunteered to sign up may change their minds.