The strong increase in imports last year is attributed to buoyant economic activity as well as to the success of the Government’s trade and foreign investment policies.

A. ascribed                                                    

B. described    

C. distributed                                                 

D. contributed

In April 1984, the State Council declared 14 cities along the entire coast plus Hainan Island open to foreign investment.

A. demonstrated                                            

B. informed     

C. announced                                                 

D. displayed

In Shanghai, Tianjin and other urban centers, China is trying — with considerable success — to attract high-technology firms that will modernize its economy.

A. considerate                                                

B. considering 

C. great                                                         

D. massive

Chile has now been growing at an average annual rate of 4.5 percentage points for the past six years.

A. quarterly                                                   

B. weekly 

C. monthly                                                    

D. yearly

But it appears that officials are prepared to turn up the temperature on trade — and live with the consequences.

A. consensus                                                 

B. results  

C. frequencies                                                

D. agreements