单选题 Directions: In this section, you will hear ten
short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked
about what was said. The conversation and question will be spoken only once.
During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A,B,C, D, and decide
which is the best answer.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: What kind of monetary policy instruments may your bank use?
M: They include adjusting the base interest rate, regulating rediscounting and open market operations.
Q: Which of the following wasn't mentioned by the man as a monetary policy?
对话谈论的是货币政策工具种类的问题，男士提到了调整基准利率、规定再贴现政策和公开市场操作，他没有提及最低存款准备金。
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: What is the rate of exchange for pound sterling into yen today?
M: For cash it is seven hundred and ninety four yen to the pound and for traveler's cheques it is eight hundred and eighteen yen to the pound.
Q: What's the exchange rate for cash?
女士问的是今日英镑兑日元的汇率，男士的回答是：英镑兑日元的现金汇率是794日元每英镑，旅行支票汇率是880日元每英镑，所以选项B为正确项。
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: Excuse me, sir. Can you tell me what kind of a bill you have?
M: Yes, it's a ninety-day bill for $ 6,750.00. It matures about two months from now. I didn't think we'd have to discount it, but I need the working capital right now. How do I discount it?
Q: What kind of bill does the man have?
根据男士的回答，他持有一张金额为6，750.00美元的两个月到期的远期汇票。两个月是60天，因此选C。
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: What should I do with my sight deposit if I need some money right now?
W: Oh, that's easy. You can either use the cash dispensers or you can write cheques.
Q: What does the man want to have now?
男士现在需要的是“some money”，即现金，所以选项A正确。
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: The primary objective of financial reporting is to provide information useful for making investment and lending decisions.
W: The information must be relevant, reliable, and comparable.
Q: What is the primary objective of financial reporting?
根据男士的说法，财务报告的作用在于为投资决策和筹资决策提供有用的信息。