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.

“Plummeted spectacularly” means that the industrial production fell very quickly and dramatically. So, the sentence that is closest in meaning is “The industrial production fell quickly in ten years from 1990 to 2000.”

The other sentences are not as close in meaning because they do not convey the same sense of speed and drama. For example, “fell steadily” means that the industrial production fell gradually and gradually, and “rose sharply” means that the industrial production rose quickly but not as quickly as it fell in the original sentence.