These years， Chinese traditional culture， as Sinology （国学）， has become more popular． It is reported that many schools have courses of Sinology．Students are interested in them and often read the classical works by Chinese ancient educators， like Confucius （孔子）．

    Why do we study Sinology？ Here are two main reasons： First， it is the essence （精髓）of Chinese civilization （文明） with more than 5000 years． Second， Sinology can contribute（做贡献） to a harmonious （和谐的） society．

    All Chinese people should inherit （继承） the advantages of Sinology．It's necessary for us to introduce Sinology to the world． As middle school students， we should realize the importance of studying traditional culture， such as reading classical books， practicing Chinese handwriting and painting．We should also remember and celebrate our own festivals，like the Spring Festival，the Dragon Boat Festival and so on．

（1）Who was Confucius？　　

A． An ancient educator．

B． An ancient worker．

C． An ancient scientist．

（2）How many main reasons of studying Sinology are mentioned（提到） in this passage？　　

A． One．

B． Two．

C． Three．

（3）From this passage， we know that　　．

A． Sinology has become less popular these year

B． The Spring Festival isn't a Chinese traditional festival

C．Sinology can contribute to our society

（4）What is the article about？　　

A． Handwriting．

B． Festival．

C． Sinology．