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】
D
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: I know there are some elements which will affect the investors' searches for the highest possible returns. What are they?
M: Risk aversion, lack of time, lack of skill, and other mortal conditions.
Q: Which of the following doesn't belong to the elements which will constrain the investors' searches for the highest possible returns?
男士答：影响投资者追求最高风险收益的因素包括风险厌恶、缺乏时间、缺乏投资技巧以及其他人类自身受到限制的因素。
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: Manager, I have to inform you that there is an error in our invoice to Mr. Smith for the shoes he ordered on May 25.
M: OK, just change "carriage forward" to "carriage paid". We can't lose this customer.
Q: What did the customer order on May 257
在对话中，女员工向经理报告史密斯先生5月25日订购鞋子，对其开出的发票发生一点错误。由此知顾客在5月25日订购鞋子。
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: CDs can be traded in the money market at any time. They are more flexible than fixed-term deposits.
W: That's right. So banks usually offer slightly lower interest rates on them.
Q: Which of the following has a higher rate?
根据对话可知，CDs比定期存款(fixed-term deposit)更加灵活，但利率较CDs低，也就是定期存款利率要高。
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: What's the value of US dollars now?
M: It's inflated and is losing value against Euro and RMB, while RMB is depreciated against Euro.
Q: What does the man think of the US dollars?
对话中男士认为美元相对欧元和人民币在贬值，尽管人民币相对欧元贬值。
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: It is reported that in some countries banks are not allowed to make investments in equity securities.
W: Generally commercial banks may invest only in those securities that are rated as "investment grade", or have bond ratings in the top four categories.
Q: Where are banks only allowed to make investments?
根据女士的回答商业银行只能投资"securities that are rated as 'investment grade'"。