单选题 The text does not directly say, but implies that Kissinger

A、 suffered a series of defeats while being in office.
B、 significantly altered the direction of international relationships.
C、 was unsuccessful in bringing about peace in the Middle East.
D、 played a more important role than the president during the Nixon administration.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[注释] 推理判断题。本题问：本文没有直接说出但暗示了基辛格的业绩是什么?基辛格上任时冷战与热战均未结束(参看第1段)，但基辛格上任后提倡“relaxation(缓和)”。他通过“穿梭外交”打开中国大门、结束越战，并进行美苏战略武器谈判从而缓和美苏关系并签订《盐湖条约》；他访问埃及并为和平解决中东问题做出努力。综上所述，基辛格大大改变了国际关系的发展方向。故应选[B]。