A. USE B. MAKE C. LOSE D. SPEND IX. READING COMPREHENSION

35. A. use

B. make

C. lose

D. spend

IX. Reading comprehension: Read the passage and choose the best answer

Vietnam is a densely-populated, developing country that in the last 30 years has had to recover from the ravages of

war. Substantial progress was achieved from 1986 to 1997 in moving forward from an extremely low level of

development and significantly reducing poverty.

Since 2001, Vietnamese authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to economic liberalization and international

integration. They have moved to implement the structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce

more competitive, export-driven industries..

Vietnam's membership in the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and entry into force of the US-Vietnam Bilateral

Trade Agreement in December 2001 have led to even more rapid changes in Vietnam's trade and economic regime.

Vietnam's exports to the US doubled in 2002 and again in 2003.

Vietnam joined the WTO (World Trade Organization) in January 2007, following over a decade long negotiation

process. This should provide ail important boost to the economy and should help to ensure the continuation of

liberalizing reforms.

Vietnam is working to create jobs to meet the challenge of a labor force that is growing by more than one million

people every year. Vietnamese authorities have tightened monetary and fiscal policies to stem high inflation. Hanoi is

targeting an economic growth rate of 7.5-8% during the next five years.