单选题 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41-45.
Well, sir, opening a bank account is not very difficult. The trouble is finding the cash to put in it. We at Barclays know there's a student problem — shortage of cash. The monthly cheque from home never seems big enough. We can't make it any bigger but we can make it go a little further. Any student who opens a cheque account with Barclays gets our most important services free. We don't charge you for running your account provided you keep out of the red (有盈余).
You'll find you'll be able to budget (预算) far better when you have a current account. And you'll be able to make payments by cheque or standing order. For example you can ask us to pay your rent direct to your landlady. All you need to do is to make out a standing order, and that means we make sure your rent is paid on time, without having to worry about it. You'll receive regular statements to let you know just how you stand. If you have any money problems such as having money sent to you from home our manager will be pleased to help in any way he can. His experience in money matters is sure to be of value to you.
I suggest you open your account today. Don't wait until the term starts — you'll have more than enough to think about then, settling in and starting your studies. You'll be busy arranging your timetable and generally getting used to your new life and new surroundings.
单选题 A standing order is ______.
  • A.a way of notifying a customer how he stands
  • B.an instruction to the bank to make regular payments to someone
  • C.a way of receiving money regularly
  • D.the same as a cheque..
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】
单选题 The student problem the bank knows about is ______.
  • A.a student has a lot to do
  • B.a student's income is not high enough
  • C.the need for advice on money matters
  • D.the need for a regular statement
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】
单选题 It costs a student nothing to run an account provided that ______.
  • A.he makes his money go further
  • B.he opens the account before term starts
  • C.he sees the bank manager about money matters
  • D.he does not pay out more than he has in the bank
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】
单选题 The writer of this passage is ______.
  • A.a banker
  • B.a parent whose son has just gone to college
  • C.the president of a university
  • D.the chairman of the students' union
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】
单选题 What is actually offered to the students?
  • A.Cash for those who live on their own.
  • B.Rent-free housing.
  • C.Some free financial services.
  • D.A prize for those who study best.
【正确答案】 C
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