单选题 Section One Directions: In this section, you will hear ten short statements. Each statement will be spoken only once. After each statement there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

A、 House mortgage has a short history.
B、 House mortgage appeared in recent yearn in China.
C、 Nowadays, people still couldn't accept the idea of house mortgage.
D、 Many years ago people accepted house mortgage in China.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] Although it has been a long practice in the world, housing mortgage is a newly appeared business in China.

A、 If a country wants to be a member of the World Bank, it should first be the member of the International Monetary Fund.
B、 The membership of the International Monetary Fund is not so important.
C、 The membership of the International Monetary Fund is not important at all.
D、 A few countries want to be members of the World Bank.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] Membership in the International Monetary Fund is a prerequisite for membership in the World Bank and its affiliates.

A、 Face value is not important.
B、 Maturity date is not important.
C、 Coupon rate is important.
D、 Nothing is important.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文] Important characteristics of' bonds include face value, maturity date, and coupon rate.

A、 The value of the U.S. dollar changed a lot.
B、 The value of the U.S. dollar didn't change a lot.
C、 The value of U.S. dollar had no change.
D、 The value of the U.S. dollar had little change.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] The U.S. dollar, in particular, underwent wide swing in value.

A、 They will pay 100 francs in advance.
B、 They will pay 130 francs in advance.
C、 They will pay 130 francs later.
D、 They will pay 120 francs later.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] They will pay a hundred and thirty francs in advance.