In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered.…
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In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.
Recently the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) released separate reports on poverty. The World Bank _____(1)_____ its benchmark of extreme poverty by 25 cents from $ 1 per person per day to $1.25 per person a day. The ADB announced an even _____(2)_____benchmark of $1.35 per person a day. These new benchmarks are based on surveys in the world’s poorest countries. Experts often like to claim that poverty has declined because of economic growth in India and China. This is wrong and _____(3)_____ In the past twenty – five years the poverty rate in India has _____(4)_____by less than one – percentage point a year. Whether we use a poverty line of $1 per person per day or $1.25 per person per day makes little difference. The number of poor in India is large. The purpose of these statistics is not to dispute them but to _____(5)_____ whether the benefits of economic growth are being shared with the poor
Find out the appropriate word in case 1
- A.
released
- B.
edited
- C.
printed
- D.
issue
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Correct answer: A
Answer: released
Explanation:
The correct choice is released. The passage is describing official announcements and reports in the past tense (for example, it mentions that reports were released). "Released" fits the tense and naturally collocates with making an official change or announcement about a benchmark.
Why the other words are incorrect:
"edited": This usually refers to revising text or documents and is not a natural choice for describing a benchmark change or an official announcement.
"printed": This refers to producing physical copies and does not convey the act of announcing or changing a benchmark.
"issue": The base form is ungrammatical here (the past form would be "issued"). Even so, "released" better matches the passage’s focus on announcements and reports.
Thus, "released" is the most appropriate choice in this context.