The value of exports increased by 10 per cent, but imports 【jump

The value of exports increased by 10 per cent, but imports 【jumped】 38 per cent at the same time.
A、decline sharply
B、decline slowly
C、increase sharply
D、increase slowly
【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：句意：出口价值增长了 10%,但是 同时进口价值却暴涨了 38%。jump意为“暴 涨”。选项中decline sharply意为“急剧下降”；decline slowly 意为“ 缓慢下 降”； increase sharply 意 为“急剧增加”；increase slowly意为“缓慢增加”。 故本题选C。