According to the article, the growth in consumer credit in March was ................... economists had predicted.
- about the same as
- slightly lower than
- twice as much as
2. By using the word ''anemic'', the article wants to say that the current job growth numbers are....................
- average
- poor
- impressive
3. According to the article, does the increase in consumer credit mean that the economy is improving?
- Not necessarily
- Yes
- No, just the opposite
4. How long had it been since the consumer credit numbers increased so much in one month?
- A year
5. According to the article, what played an important part in the economic growth at the beginning of this year (2012)?
- A record-breaking drop in unemployment
- A decrease in tax rates
- New car production and sales