Cambodia is strengthening its military ties with China. Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Banh spent five days in China earlier this month. He met with high-level military officials and received promises of assistance from the military.

Mr. Tea Banh said his visit was successful in bringing military cooperation between the countries even closer. He said Cambodia now has stronger military ties with China than with the United States.

Observers say Cambodia is likely to seek closer ties with China because of growing tensions with Vietnam over border issues.

Cambodia and China have traditionally enjoyed good relations. But the two sides grew closer after a 2012 summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). At the meetings, Cambodia supported China in a dispute with other countries over the South China Sea. The following year, China provided a $195 million loan to the Cambodian government. Cambodian officials used that money to buy 12 Chinese military helicopters. In May of this year, China promised military trucks, equipment and chemicals to Cambodia's military.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has often spoken about his country's ties with China. He spoke in Kampong Som province last month at ceremonies for the opening of a road that China built. Mr. Hun Sen told a group of farmers that relations with China were stronger than ever before. He said the two sides were moving toward what he called a comprehensive partnership. He said China's development fund for Cambodia for 2015 was $140 million -- $40 million more than in 2014.

Also watching developments is Hugh White, a professor of Strategic Studies at Australian National University. He says the growing military cooperation between Cambodia and China is aimed at reducing U.S. influence in the area, while building up Cambodia's military power. He notes that the United States is seeking closer ties with Vietnam. He says China's decision to develop stronger defense links with Cambodia is a reaction to the US-Vietnam relationship.

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1.From the first paragraph, we can infer that China___________Cambodia.

A has a strong tie with

B has defeated

C has agreed to help

D has received promises from

解析：选C。C。 推理判断题。根据第一段的received promises of assistance from the military可推知，中国政府同意了在军事领域帮助柬埔寨。

2.Why did Cambodia want to strengthen its military tie with China?

A Because of its growing tensions with Vietnam.

B Because Vietnam has crossed the border between them.

C Because of the cooperation between China and Cambodia.

D Because Cambodia has a stronger tie with the United States.

解析：选A。A。细节理解题。由第三段Cambodia is likely to seek closer ties with China because of growing tensions with Vietnam over border issues可知，故A答案符合此意。

3.How is the relationship between China and Cambodia recently?

A bad.

B good.

C strong.

D closer.

解析：选D。D。细节理解题。由第四段可知，柬埔寨与中国是传统上的友好国家，通过近来的一些事件和国防部长Tea Banh的这次访问，更加深了两国之间的关系，故选D。

4.Which of the followings is correct according to Mr. Hun Sen?

A China has helped Cambodia build a road.

B Farmers should strengthen their tie with China.

C China has provided more development fund for Cambodia this year.

D China and Cambodia should have a comprehensive partnership.

解析：选C。C。细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句He said China's development fund for Cambodia for 2015 was $140 million -- $40 million more than in 2014可知，今年中国为柬埔寨提供的发展基金比去年多4千万（C选项）。

5.Hugh White is trying to___________between US-Vietnam and China-Cambodia relationship.

A make comparison

B make connection

C find the difference

D find the similarity

解析：选B。B。推理判断题。西方的政治家总是对中国怀有戒备心，所以他们对此次中国与柬埔寨之间的正常访问作出过度解读，B选项：make connection建立联系。 答案A,C,D都是指作比较。