单选题
Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passages. For each blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.
{{B}}Passage One{{/B}}
Foreign exchange markets are electronic communication systems that {{U}}(56) {{/U}} major financial centers throughout the world. Exchange rates are determined {{U}}(57) {{/U}} supply and demand relationships, relative interest rate levels, relative {{U}}(58) {{/U}} of inflation, political risk, and economic risk. Alternatives {{U}}(59) {{/U}} affecting settlement of purchase and sales claims were explored {{U}}(60) {{/U}} with the instruments available to exporters and importers for financing their international activities.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】focus定焦点,调焦,集中。liaison联络。connect连接,联合。associate使发生联系,使联合。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】用介词by引导。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】rate of inflation通货膨胀率。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】alternatives to替代,为固定搭配。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】along with与…一道(又),连同…一起,为固定搭配。