Reading comprehension Test 17-Solved passage Question and answers

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PASSAGE 17 (Questions 6-10)

According to the author, what danger does creating an Asian trading bloc pose?

A)
Political instability in Asia will rise as some countries are wealthier than others
B)
American consumers have ceased their demand for Asian goods
C)
Unemployment in Asian countries will rise as many plants will be forced to close down
D)
It will alter the balance of power in the World with small Asian countries becoming most dominant
E)
None of these

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According to the author, what danger does creating an Asian trading bloc pose?

A)
Political instability in Asia will rise as some countries are wealthier than others
B)
American consumers have ceased their demand for Asian goods
C)
Unemployment in Asian countries will rise as many plants will be forced to close down
D)
It will alter the balance of power in the World with small Asian countries becoming most dominant
E)
None of these

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8)

What is the author trying to convey through the phrase "In the past Asia produced for America and Europe; now Asia is producing for Asia"?

A)
The number of wealthy consumers in Asia outnumber those in America and Europe together
B)
Asian countries do not support free trade and continue to trade among themselves despite the recession
C)
Goods manufactured in Asian countries often fail to meet the standards set by developed countries
D)
Asian countries no longer export to Western markets alone and now cater to Asian markets as well
E)
Interregional trade barriers between Europe and Asia have weakened considerably

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9)

Which of the following is most opposite in meaning to the word critical as used in the passage?

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10)

Which of the following is most similar in meaning to the word fresh as used in the passage?

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