单选题 Bank Mortgage Rates Will Fall
Several of Canada's largest banks (141) to decrease their mortgage rates. Royal Bank revealed its plan to cut key mortgage rates by a tenth of a percentage point across the board, while TD Canada Trust will decrease its rates by the same (142) except for its 10-year rate. The Bank of Montreal will also lower its fixed-rate mortgages on four-year terms and longer by a tenth of a percentage point.
And lastly, Vancouver Trust has also jumped on the wagon by announcing that it is planning to (143) its rates, but the exact numbers are still unknown. However, insiders are predicting that the reduction rates will be similar to those of other banks.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】本题需选择decide的适当形态。实施“决定”行为的主体是银行，应使用主动语态。主语several of…banks是复数形式，为保持主谓一致，应选(D)have decided。

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】本题需选择符合句意的名词。主要是讲几个银行下调按揭利率的内容，应选(A)margin(幅度)。

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】本题需选择符合句意的动词。根据银行下调按揭利率的报道内容，应选择具有“减少，缩减”词义的及物动词，故选(C)reduce。