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单选题 Koehler said in an interview with a German newspaper that he didn't believe ______.

A、 the world economy will fail to get rid of a recession
B、 the war on Iraq will bring the world economy to a recession
C、 the world economy has got enough resistance to a recession
D、 the world economy is still not flexible enough to resist to a recession

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文]23-24 Koehler said in an interview with a German newspaper released on Saturday that he didn't believe the world economy will fall into recession as a result of a war in Iraq. Koehler believed that international financial markets have developed a higher degree of resistance in recent years to such shocks. Many countries have learned lessons from the financial crises of the late 1990s, with many now having flexible exchange rates and higher currency reserves. "A lot depends on how long a possible war will last. I think that it will not come to a world recession," Koehler said, "Financial markets may also gain if any war in Iraq came to a swift conclusion". 根据新闻报道，Koehler应该是认为对伊战争不会使世界经济衰退。he didn't believe the world economy will fall into recession as a result of a war in Iraq．

单选题 According to the news, Koehler is most likely expecting the possible swift war on Iraq ______.

A、 could bring an end to the world financial crises
B、 could offer some opportunities for financial markets
C、 could offer more lessons to many countries worldwide
D、 could shock the world economy to gain more profits

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】根据新闻的最后一句话，Koehler甚至认为对伊战争如果速战速决，有可能使金融市场盈利。 Financial markets may also gain if any war in Iraq came to a swift conclusion。