16. The western media was astonished to see that China’s GDP _____ by almost 40% just in two years’ time.
A. flourished B. floated C. soared D. roared
17. Unemployment seems to be the _____ social problem in this area and may undermine social stability.
A. prevalent B. primitive C. previous D. premature
18. Many people, when ill, see their doctors and ask them to _____ something that will make them feel better.
A. describe B. prescribe C. revise D. devise
19. Facing growing costs and shrinking tax _____, the government is now threatening to cut funding for environmental protection programs.
A. budget B. collection C. profit D. revenue
20. Research shows heavy coffee drinking is _____ a small increase in blood pressure, but not enough to increase the risk for high blood pressure.
A. compared with B. associated with C. attributed to D. referred to

参考答案
16-20 CABDB