According to the first interviewee, which of the following is not one of the advantages of rail transport over road transport.

A. It’s cleaner.
B. It’s safer.
C. It’s cheaper.
D. It’s free of traffic jam.

Which of the following is not along the route of the rail line?

A. Kazakhstan.
B. Russia
C. English Channel
D. Tajikistan

Which of the following is not one of the reasons why the rail line is a desirable option for Britain?

A. Post-Brexit Britain hopes to expand its trade beyond EU.
B. The rising number of China’s middle class will be potential buyers of British goods.
C. More Chinese people want to receive British education.
D. It offers a good chance for Britain to sell its advantageous products in China.

What’s the trading volume between China and UK?

A. 1 billion dollars per day.
B. 70 billion dollars per year.
C. 17 billon dollars per year.
D. 50 billion dollars per year

Exercise 3 :An interview of Swiss Ambassador to ChinaVocabularyAIIB :The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank亚洲基础设施投资银行multilateralization 多边化How to describe his opinion about China’s Belt and Road Initiative?

A. Positive.
B. Negative.
C. Neutral.
D. Indifferent.

Which of the following is not mentioned as one of the beneficiaries of the Belt and Road Initiative?

A. China
B. Europe
C. Middle East
D. East Asia

Which of the following is not demonstrated by the Belt and Road Initiative?

A. Open mind
B. Strong will power
C. Dynamic invasion
D. New trends in China’s diplomacy

Which of the following statement is not true?

A. Swiss president can't participate in the upcoming summit.
B. China plays a leading role in multilateralization.
C. Switzerland is one of the first founding members of AIIB.
D. Switzerland is sure about the benefits of the initiative.

Which of the following is not covered by the Switzerland’s investment plan?

A. Infrastructure development.
B. Transports.
C. Balancing human activities in a sustainable way.
D. Securities.

Exercise 2 : A brief introduction to The Belt and Road InitiativeDirections:Fill in the blanks with the words you hear.VocabularyKashgar 喀什Gwadar 瓜达尔What’sThe Belt and Road Initiative?China’s ambitious plans for1on a massive scale.2runs from China through South and3into Europe.4 connects coastal Chinese cities with Africa and5.DevelopmentAt least 68 countries and international organizations have signed trade and6with China.These countries account for up to 40% percent of global GDP, a7US dollars.Key projectsParticipantsSouth Korea, The Philippines and Israel, key13.Many European nations which hope to attract more Chinese14.China’s ExpectationIts15,influence and importance will continue to grow on the global stage.