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. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET
with a single line through the center.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: Why should the money be deposited within such a short time?
M: To avoid problems arising from fluctuations of exchange rate and to prevent possible fraud or overdrawing.
Q: Why should the money be deposited within such a short time?
男士回答：为了避免由于浮动汇率带来的问题和防止可能的恶意欺诈或透支行为。
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: Henry, I understand your invoice for US $ 1,000 is due for payment at the end of this month. Please allow me to defer payment until four weeks later.
M: That's all right. We won't press you for immediate payment. Send us your check later on when you have money.
Q: What does the woman ask for?
女士问：亨利，我知道你的1000美元货款应该在这个月末付清，请允许我延迟四星期付款。B项中的Deferred payment即延迟付款。
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: Then certified checks, cashier's and cash letters of credit are "all variants of demand deposits.
M: Yes, that's right.
Q: Which of the following is not one form of demand deposits?
女士谈到活期存款时提到了"certified checks"、"cashier's"、"cash letters of credit"，但没有提及"savings certificate"。
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: What are the benefits for commercial banks as a member of the Federal Reserve System?
W: There are three major benefits : ease of check clearance, electronic fund transfer and ability to borrow from the Fed.
Q: Which of the following is not mentioned by the woman?
女士回答：商业银行成为联邦储备系统成员主要有三大好处：易于资金清算、电子货币转账、从联邦储备获得贷款的能力。女士没有提及银行间贷款。
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: The depositors can earn interest on demand deposits, is that right?
W: Yes, but the rate of interest on demand deposits is generally well below the bank's base rate.
Q: What does the woman imply?
对话中女士提到“活期存款利率远低于银行基本利率”，也就是说活期存款利率很低。