After a dismal start to the year weilewtins a harsh winter, the U, s eonomy nhowe,lsigns of rebounding in the spring. With any orators expeting growth to be evenstronger in the second half of the vear
The government on Wednesday will pow ide is hirst estimate ol how mueh the Troasdomestie product-the econony s teral outat of goods and services grow in the April Jinequarter. The consensus forecast is that the eonomy eXpanded at an annual rate ol B, Dpercent, according to a survey of economisTs
That would mark a dramatic bound from the January March period, when theeconomy shrank at an annual rate of 2.9 percent, h was the biggest contraction sinee thedepths of the recession tive years ago
Normally, such a plunge in economic activity would arouse tears about a recension,But analysts have largely dismissed this yewar's stumble as the result of a het ol adversedevelopments that should be temporary
1. What is the general expectation of the U. S conomy acoording to the passage?
A. It will become dismal asain
B It won t stop growing
C. It will grow beyond experts expectation.
D. It won't continue to rebound
答案：C
2. What does the passage say about U. S cconomy's total output of goods andservices in the second quarter
A. People are still not sure of its exact pertormance.
B It grew at an annual rate ot 2.9 pereent.
C Some economists did a survey of its growth.
D. The estimate of its growth surprises most politicians.
答案：A
3. According to the passage, what might have aroused fears about recession?
A. The economy's continuous growth. Economists positive expectation,
C. The economy 's great contraction
D. Adverse developments ol economy
答案：A