阅读理解
阅读理解：阅读下列短文，从每题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最恰当的答案，并 在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每小题2分）
Do you know what “the Belt and Road” (一带一路) is? The full name is the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. The first refers to a way on land between China and Europe that passes through Central Asia and Russia. The latter is a path on the sea through the Strait of Malacca (马六甲海峡) to India, the Middle East and East Africa. These were first introduced by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013, and in 2015 he gave detailed plans for the two economic networks. China has set up a $40 billion Silk Road Fund (基金). The focus will be on the construction of roads, railways, ports and airports across Central Asia and South Asia. With these connections, China will try to strengthen industrial and financial cooperation with neighboring countries. This might provide new job opportunities for young people in both China and the neighboring countries.
1. Chinese President Xi Jinping first introduced the idea of the Belt and Road in ________.
A. 2021 B. 2018 C. 2015 D. 2013
2. The focus of Silk Road Fund will be on the construction of the following EXCEPT ________.
A. roads B. railways C. cities D. airports
3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. China has set up a $40 billion Silk Road Fund.
B. Silk Road Fund will not help neighboring countries.
C. China is trying to strengthen industrial and financial cooperation with neighboring countries.
D. The Belt and Road might provide new job opportunities for young people.
4. Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
A. It explains what the Belt and Road is.
B. It explains what Silk Road Fund is.
C. It explains who introduced the Belt and Road.
D. It explains how President Xi first introduced the Belt and Road.
5. What type of writing is this passage?
A. It’s an exposition (说明文).
B. It’s an argumentation (议论文).
C. It’s a narration (记叙文).
D. It’s a description (描写文).
