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The leaders of the world’s two largest economies, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, met face-to-face Saturday in Argentina for a dinner that many hope will stop, at least temporarily, a trade war.
The dinner between the two leaders in Buenos Aires over steak, vegetable salad, and rolled pancakes lasted for nearly two and a half hours. Earlier in the day, Trump canceled a planned news conference in order to honor the passing of former President George H.W. Bush, who died Friday at 94.
But shortly after the dinner, Larry Kudlow, the president’s top economic adviser, told reporters that Trump and Xi’s meeting went “very well”. Speaking to reporters, Trump described his relationship with Xi as “incredible”, predicting a successful meeting for both trading partners, while there would be further talks in the days ahead. “The relationship is very special, the relationship I have with President Xi,” Trump said. “And I think we’ll probably end up—end up getting something that will be good for China and good for the United States.”
This week alone the American President has planned to raise tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods to 25% from 10%. “Where we are right now is in a place of considerable uncertainty,” said Craig Allen, president of the US-China Business Council.
Still, experts cast doubt over how much detailed agreement would be made at the leaders’ dinner, suggesting any agreement will likely set off a heavy to-do list for Cabinet officials to work out very quickly. “I don’t think it’s our expectation that the two presidents are going to get into a lot of detail, and of course, they are going to have other issues to talk about beyond just trade,” said Waterman. “Not every problem is going to be solved overnight.”

1.What’s the aim of Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s to have dinner together?

A To start a trade war temporarily.

B To become the largest economy.

C To have a good look at Argentina.

D To seek ways to end the trade war.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句的in Argentina for a dinner that many hope will stop, at least temporarily, a trade war可知他们共进晚餐是为了寻求结束贸易战的方法。故选D。

2.Why did Trump cancel a planned news conference?

A He wanted to mourn for the former President.

B The dinner lasted about 2.5 hours.

C He was interested in the pancakes.

D He got advice from Larry Kudlow.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句的Trump canceled a planned news conference in order to honor the passing of former President George H.W. Bush，who died Friday at 94可知他取消既定的新闻发布会是为了悼念周五去世的前总统老布什。故选A。

3.What did Trump think of the meeting with President Xi?

A Uncertain.

B Terrible.

C Excellent.

D Bad.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据第三段第二句的Trump described his relationship with Xi as “incredible”, predicting a successful meeting for both trading partners可推知特朗普认为他和习近平主席的会晤很棒。故选C。

4.What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph?

A There is still much to be done on trade conflicts.

B All the issues will be solved soon.

C A great number of details are decided.

D Their problems are solved overnight.

解析：选A。句意理解题。根据第五段倒数第二句的I don’t think it’s our expectation that the two presidents are going to get into a lot of detail, and of course, they are going to have other issues to talk about beyond just trade可知Waterman认为两位总统可能不止谈论贸易，在贸易问题上也可能不会有太多细节谈判，因此贸易争端不可能一夜之间就得到解决，还有许多事要做。故选A。