The longest railway in the world is now open. In December, a train carrying products from China arrived in Spain's capital, Madrid. Some call the railway the "21st Century Silk Road." China is paying to improve roads, bridges and railroads in Europe to increase business between East Asia and Europe. The European Union is China's biggest business partner, and Europe is welcoming the money China is spending in their countries.

The train carried 40 containers and traveled 13,000 kilometers. It began in Yiwu, a Chinese city in the province of Zhejiang, in November. It arrived in Madrid three weeks later. A ship would take about six weeks to make the same trip. The train is to return to China with Spanish wine and food before the beginning of the Chinese New Year in February.

China is spending a lot of money to improve bridges and roads in Europe. It recently paid $167 million to build a bridge over the Danube River in Serbia. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang went to the opening celebration. He says the bridge is a sign of friendship between China and Serbia. He adds that there will be more such projects with Serbia, including new bridges and new paths to the future.

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1.The "21st Century Silk Road" is from China to _________.

A Spain

B Germany

C Russia

D America

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句的…from China arrived in Spain's capital, Madrid可知，是从中国到西班牙。故选A。

2.How long does it take from Yiwu to Madrid by ship?

A 40 days.

B 3 weeks.

C 6 weeks.

D A month.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第四句A ship would take about six weeks to make the same trip可知，坐船要用6周的时间。故选C。

3.When will the train come back to China?

A In December.

B On New Year Day.

C In January.

D In February.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。从第二段最后一句的…before the beginning of the Chinese New Year in February可知，是在二月返回中国。故选D。

4.What did China recently do for Serbia according to the passage?

A To build a new bridge.

B To give it much money.

C To build new road.

D To improve its railway.

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句It recently paid $167 million to build a bridge over the Danube River in Serbia.可知，中国最近为塞尔维亚建了一座桥。故选A。

5.According to the passage, China and Europe will ________ in the future.

A fight often

B become one country

C have business

D become farther

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据第一段和第三段的内容可知，欧盟是中国最大的贸易伙伴，中国正在投资改善欧洲的道路和桥梁，因此判断中国同欧洲将会有更多的贸易往来。故选C。