in this initiative. We are sure the dream of the Belt and Road is coming true.

1. According to this passage, can we infer which of the following is TRUE?

A. The Belt and Road Initiative focuses on the Asian, European and American continents.

B. Zhang Qian left Chang'an and created sea routes connecting the East with the West.

C. The roundtable of the Belt and Road Forum was held successfully in Beijing.

D. Marco Polo of Italy left his footprints along these ancient routes in the Song Dynasty.

2. Put the sentences in the right order according to the passage.

①These ancient silk routes opened windows of friendly engagement among nations.

②The silk routes travelers have built a bridge for peace and East-West cooperation.

③President Xi Jinping made a theme speech at the Opening Ceremony.

④The Belt and Road can create chances in challenges and changes.

⑤The Belt and Road Initiative is rooted in the ancient Silk Koad.

A. ③②④①⑤ B. ②①④⑤③ C. ②③①④⑤ D. ③①②⑤④

3. What's the meaning of the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?

A.使者相望于道，商旅不绝于途。 B.桃李不言，下自成蹊。

C.不积跬步，无以至千里。 D.伟业非一日之功。

When I was a kid, my Mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at hospital.

On that evening so long ago, my Mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned toast in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my dad did was reach for his toast, smile at my Mom and ask me how my day was at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him spread butter and jelly on that toast and eat every bite!