Passage 1 The IMF believes that economi

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问题 Passage 1The IMF believes that economic growth is picking up,sounds familiar.April is the cruelest month,breeding lilacs out of the dead land,and,in Washington,chirpy forecasts from the IMF that often prove a bit too chirpy.On April 18th the fund released its semi-annual World Economic Outlook(WEO),raising its forecast for global growth in 2017 to 3.5%.Growth forecasts for the emerging world have not changed.The IMF's global optimism is based instead on hopes of increased growth in the rich world.The fund takes a rosy view of the American economy,citing both high levels of consumer confidence and Donald Trump's plans for more government spending.In Britain the IMF now reckons GDP will grow by 2.0%in 2017,up from earlier estimates of 1.5%(issued in January)and 1.1%(last October).The IMF has also raised its forecasts for Japan and the euro area.Snipers point out that IMF forecasts have been far from perfect.Some glitches are excusable.In the spring of 1990,it predicted that Kuwait's economy would grow by 0.8%that year.It actually fell by 26%.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?(  )A.forecasts on the emerging economy have changed.B.the optimism of the IMF relies on its hopes for the rich world.C.the IMF believes GDP in Britain will grow by 2%.D.IMF’s forecasts on the world economy are always perfect.

选项 A.forecasts on the emerging economy have changed.
B.the optimism of the IMF relies on its hopes for the rich world.
C.the IMF believes GDP in Britain will grow by 2%.
D.IMF’s forecasts on the world economy are always perfect.

答案 C

解析 根据选项A关键词forecasts,emerging economy定位至第二段Growth forecasts for the emerging world have not changed.可知A选项表述错误;选项B根据关键词the optimism of the IMF,the rich world定位至第二段最后The IMF’s global optimism is based instead on hopes of increased growth in the rich world可知B选项表述错误;选项C根据关键词GDP in Britain定位至第四段In Britain the IMF now reckons GDP will grow by 2.0%in 2017可知C选项表述正确;选项D根据关键词IMF’s forecasts,perfect定位至第五段第一句IMF forecasts have been far from perfect可知D选项表述错误。故正确答案为选项C。
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