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: Is it necessary for me to make a note of all my assets?
M: Yes, of course, thus you can work out what sort of investment suits you and over what time frame.
Q: Why should the woman make a note of all her assets?
根据男士的回答将全部资产记录下来是很有必要的,这样就可以确定适合的投资种类和投资期限。
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: Do I have to have an account here to cash a personal check?
W: Not if it's drawn on this branch.
Q: What will the man probably do?
男士问:我是否有必要在这儿开立账户以方便使用个人支票提现?女士答:如果在同一家银行分支机构就不必开户。由此可推断出女士所在机构和支票开出行是同一家银行的分支机构,男士可以直接提现。
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: Time deposits are not allowed to be withdrawn without notice, is it?
W: Yes, but there is an exception. We can draw limited amount from a kind of time deposits called instant savings account at a time without giving any notice to the bank.
Q: What is the exception mentioned in the dialogue?
女士提到定期存款中有一种instant savings account(即时可取存款账户),可以不必提前通知银行即可从银行取出一定限额的存款。
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: What's the interest rate on mortgage loans?
W: It fluctuates a little depending on the various factors in the loan, but around 8.75% for long-time clients.
Q: What are they talking about?
男士问的是按揭贷款的利率怎么样,女士做出了针对性回答,可知他们谈论的是住房贷款,因为按揭贷款一般用于住房贷款。
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: So your division in the bank is to ensure that your customers receive payment for the goods they expect.
W: That's where we can help an exporter like your corporation. We often hear people say that exporting is easy, but to get paid is hard work.
Q: What is the relationship between the speakers?
男士问:你在银行的任务就是保证你们的客户能够收回期盼的货款?女士答:这正是我们银行能够帮助与你公司相类似出口商的地方。我们常常听说出口容易,收款难。由此不难推断出他们是银行和客户的关系。