单选题

A、 Because it costs less to send travellers cheques by insured post than send cash.
B、 Because the rate for cash is better than that for travellers cheques.
C、 Because it costs more to send travellers cheques by insured post.
D、 Because it costs more to send travellers cheques by insured post than send cash.

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【答案解析】[听力原文] M: What is the rate of exchange for pounds sterling into US dollars? W: For cash it is one point four seven US dollars to the pound, and for travellers cheques it is one point five seven to the pound, it costs more to send cash by insured post than to send travellers cheques, sir. Q: Why are travellers cheques more favourable than cash?

A、 100 pounds.
B、 100 dollars.
C、 100 marks.
D、 100 pound.

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【答案解析】[听力原文] M: My name is John Jones. I'm expecting a hundred pound remittance from London. Has it arrived? W: I'll check our records, sir, but may I ask you to write down your name on this piece of paper? Q: How much is the customer's expected remittance?

A、 In dollars.
B、 In sterling.
C、 Partly in dollars' and partly in sterling.
D、 In pounds.

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【答案解析】[听力原文] W: How would you like to have the remittance, sir? In US dollars or sterling? M: Can I have it partly in US dollars and partly in sterling? Q: How would the customer like to have the remittance?

A、 20 000 dollars.
B、 20 000 pounds.
C、 30 000 dollars.
D、 30 000 pounds sterling.

【正确答案】

【答案解析】[听力原文] W: How much would you like to remit? I suppose you want to send pound sterling. M: Well, yes, but what I have here with me is 20 000 US dollars. I want to change it into pounds and then send it to London. Q: How much does the man want to remit?

A、 He must change dollars into pounds.
B、 He must have his account in Westminster Bank.
C、 He must get a license.
D、 He must remit dollars.

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【答案解析】[听力原文] W: Don't worry, sir. Once you've got the license the rest is very simple. Remitting money itself is an easy matter. Will you want to remit pounds equivalent to 20 000 US dollars, sir? M: Yes, to London. Mr. Smith has his account in the Westminster Bank. Q: What must the man do before he can remit his money?