【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[听力原文] Over the past five years, the number of Chinese travelers has grown to 120 million people. One in ten international travelers is from China. New airports and better infrastructure have made travel easier for Chinese citizens. Young Chinese citizens are benefiting from reduced visa restrictions around the world. James Roy, a business analyst at China Market Research Group, said Chinese travelers are going to many more destinations than they did in the past. The World Travel & Tourism Council says that the number of Chinese tourists grew by 53 percent in 2015. Last year, travelers from China spent $215 billion outside the country. The increased spending on tourism outside of China comes at a time when Chinese officials are dealing with a slowing economy at home. Exports fell 20 percent in February, leading to fears of domestic job losses. Concerns about the economy have not stopped Chinese travelers. Instead, concerns about the economy may encourage Chinese to look for investments abroad. What facilitates Chinese travel abroad nowadays according to the news? 本题询问促进当前中国出境游的原因。新闻开头提到,新机场及基础设施的改善使中国居民旅行变得更加容易,下文指出,年轻的中国居民正得益于全球签证限制的放宽。由此可判断,新机场、基础设施的改善以及签证限制放宽是促进因素,故本题选A。新闻中指出中国官员正在应对国内经济放缓的问题,C项与此含义相悖,故排除。