ECONOMIC REFORMSI. CHOOSE ONE WORD IN EACH GROUP THAT HAS THE UNDERLIN...

10. A.consisted

B.included

C.combined

D.gathered

IX. Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

Despite the drastic impact of the collapse of the former Soviet Union and the Eastern European

Socialist countries that took away Vietnam’s traditional markets, the continual suffering from blockage and

embargo and the unseasing confrontation of inside and outside hostile forces, Vietnam step by step surpassed

many difficulties, hindrances, and achieved great results. During the 1991 – 1995 period, the economic growth

rate (presented by the increase rate in GDP) reached 8.2%. By June 1996, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

reached over $30.5 billion; iflation decreased from 67.1% (in 1991) to 12.7% (in 1995) and 4.5% (in1996),

living standards of the majority were improved. The people’s cultural and intellectual standard got further

increased. Generally, Vietnam has made a lot of prgress in the fields of education, healthcare, culture and art,

spports, family planning, public media, and other social activities. The political situation, independence and

sovereignty of the nation, national security and defense have been maintained stalbe, thus actively facilitating

the “Doi Moi” process. The political system from central to local level was consolidated; the State’s rule and

law has been firmly constructed and increasingly made perfect. The foreign policy of independence and

sovereignty multi-lateralization and diversitication has brought about great results. By now, Vietnam has

established diplomatic relations with 164 countries, trade relations with over 100 countries, and attracting

foreign investment from more than 50 countries and territories.