Part VI

Questions 1-3 refer to the following article.

The Ministry of Finance said today that the regional economy is expected to grow at a higher rate next year as consumer spending and exports -------.

1. (A) rise (B) fold (C) drag (D) cling

“Strong growth in China will have a domino-like effect on other countries in Asia, spilling wealth over to them,” said a ministry official. China has been growing at about 10 percent a year for almost a decade. In -------, this year Korea

2. (A) addition (B) contrast (C) general (D) overall

grew an estimated 4.5 percent.

Regional bodies will also work more closely together, said the official. He expected to see more free-trade agreements being signed in 2006, which would turn ------- trade.

3. (A) promote (B) promoting (C) promotion (D) promotional