The industrial production plummeted spectacularly from 1990 to 2000

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. :

The industrial production plummeted spectacularly from 1990 to 2000.

• A. The industrial production fell quickly in ten years from 1990 to 2000.
• B. The industrial production fell steadily in ten years from 1990 to 2000.
• C. The industrial production rose sharply in ten years from 1990 to 2000.
• D. The industrial production rose slightly in ten years from 1990 to 2000.

Giải đáp

Đáp án đúng là A

Giải thích chi tiết

The answer is A. The industrial production fell quickly in ten years from 1990 to 2000.

The word “plummeted” means “fell sharply or suddenly.” Therefore, the sentence “The industrial production plummeted spectacularly from 1990 to 2000” means that the industrial production fell quickly in ten years from 1990 to 2000.

The other choices are not as close in meaning to the original sentence.

• B. The industrial production fell steadily in ten years from 1990 to 2000. The word “steadily” means “at a regular and unchanging pace.” Therefore, this sentence means that the industrial production fell at a regular and unchanging pace in ten years from 1990 to 2000. This is not as close in meaning to the original sentence, which says that the industrial production fell sharply or suddenly.
• C. The industrial production rose sharply in ten years from 1990 to 2000. This sentence is the opposite of the original sentence. The original sentence says that the industrial production fell, while this sentence says that the industrial production rose.
• D. The industrial production rose slightly in ten years from 1990 to 2000. This sentence means that the industrial production increased slightly in ten years from 1990 to 2000. This is not as close in meaning to the original sentence, which says that the industrial production fell sharply or suddenly.