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Q2. Cloze Test Design (25%)

2.Based on your own passage, design FIVE cloze test questions suitable for 12th graders at KGHS. Each question should have 4 answer choices, with the correct answer underlined. (15%)
(A) On April 6, U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking aboard Air Force One, emphasized that foreign governments would need to pay "a lot of money" to have the tariffs he imposed lifted, referring to them as necessary "medicine." This stance has triggered significant turmoil in global financial markets, with sharp declines in Asian stocks and a drop in U.S. stock futures. Investors are concerned about the potential for higher prices, reduced demand, and an impending global recession. Despite these market setbacks, Trump remained unfazed, asserting that sometimes economic pain is needed to address deeper issues.

 Trump's recent tariff announcement, which could impose levies as high as 50%, has sparked retaliatory actions from countries like China, raising fears of a global trade war. While Trump indicated that he had spoken with European and Asian leaders, he made it clear that negotiations would not take place unless they agreed to pay the U.S. substantial sums annually.

In response, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-Te proposed zero tariffs as a basis for talks, promising to eliminate trade barriers and boost Taiwanese investment in the U.S. Other countries, including Israel, India, and Italy, have also expressed interest in negotiating with the U.S. to avoid the tariffs, with some leaders meeting Trump to seek exemptions or temporary reprieves.
This situation has created uncertainty about whether the tariffs are intended as a permanent measure or part of a broader strategy to gain leverage in trade negotiations.
(B) On April 7, Asian stock markets experienced sharp declines, with major indices like the Shanghai Composite, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, and Japan's Nikkei 225 plunging to levels not seen in decades, following U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff announcement. The Shanghai Composite fell by more than 8%, while Taiwan's Weighted Index dropped 9.7%, marking its largest single-day loss ever. Hong Kong's Hang Seng also saw a significant 13.2% decline, and Japan's Nikkei suffered substantial losses. These drops were driven by Trump's new tariffs, ranging from 10% to 46%, on imports from various countries, severely impacting manufacturing hubs in Asia that rely heavily on the U.S. market.
Countries such as Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, and China face hefty tariff increases, with Vietnam seeing a 46% levy. Taiwan, in particular, was hit hard, with a 9.7% drop in its index, compounded by the broader market downturn. The tariffs have sparked fears of a global trade war, potentially pushing the U.S. into a recession and further damaging Asian exports. Economists have raised the likelihood of a U.S. recession, with Goldman Sachs now estimating a 45% chance. Many Asian nations, including Vietnam and Bangladesh, are highly dependent on U.S. exports, and these tariffs are expected to disproportionately hurt their economies.
Overall, the turmoil in global stock markets, compounded by retaliatory tariffs from China and other nations, has wiped out trillions in value, leaving the economic outlook uncertain.