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Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the opening of the world’s first import-themed national-level expo here on Monday, making the history of international trade development. A total of 172 countries, regions and international organisations from five continents will show their development achievements at the first China International Import Expo (CIIE). More than 3,600 companies from different countries will hold discussions and seek common development with over 400,000 purchasers from China and overseas.
The CIIE is “a major policy for China to push for a new level opening-up and a major measure for China to open its market to the world”, Xi said when delivering a speech at the opening ceremony. He thought highly of the role of economic globalization, saying that it is “an irreversible historical trend” and provides strong momentum for world economic development. “All countries should open up and oppose protectionism,” Xi said, calling for joint efforts to build an open world economy. The fair will feature various quality exhibits ranging from German machine tools, Japanese robots and US medical equipment to Australian wine, Brazilian farm produce and South Sudanese handicrafts.
China will improve the potential for increased imports, build a world-class business environment, and promote international cooperation, Xi said. The expo comes when China transitions to high-quality development and shifts from the world’s workshop to the world’s market, with the world’s biggest middle-income population demanding higher-quality consumer products. Xi announced that China’s imported goods and services were about $30 trillion and $10 trillion in the next 15 years. China has been the world’s second largest importer. This year marks the 40th anniversary of China’s reform and opening up, and has seen a number of measures taken by the country to open its doors wider. “China will not close its door to the world and will only become more and more open,” Xi added.

1.Why did the expo make history?

A The president announced opening.

B It was firstly carried out Monday.

C It was the first import-themed national-level expo.

D It tried to seek common development.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the opening of the world’s first import-themed national-level expo here on Monday可知这是世界上首届国家级别的进口博览会，所以创造了历史，故选C。

2.What is the aim for China to hold the CIIE?

A To found a good international organisation.

B To make China’s market open to the world.

C To seek chances of holding the discussions.

D To sell a variety of quality exhibits overseas.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句的The CIIE is “a major policy for China to push for a new level opening-up and a major measure for China to open its market to the world”可知举办进口博览会的目的是为了进一步开放中国的市场，故选B。

3.What can people buy in the fair?

A Good trains made in China.

B Medicine from Australia.

C Machine tools from Japan.

D Agricultural products from Brazil.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句The fair will feature various quality exhibits ranging from German machine tools, Japanese robots and US medical equipment to Australian wine, Brazilian farm produce and South Sudanese handicrafts.可知在进口博览会上可以买到巴西生产的农产品，故选D。

4.Who would the foreign companies aim at in China?

A The middle-income people.

B The businessmen from Germany.

C The overseas living in China.

D The people closing their doors.

解析：选A。推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句的后半部分with the world’s biggest middle-income population demanding higher-quality consumer products可推知富裕的中产人士会有很大的消费潜力，所以他们将是外国公司的目标顾客,故选A。