单选题 The basic function of money is the enable buying to be separated from selling, thus permitting trade to take place without the so called double coincidence of barter. If a person has something to sell and wants something else {{U}} {{U}} 1 {{/U}} {{/U}}return, it is not necessary to search for someone able and {{U}} {{U}} 2 {{/U}} {{/U}}to make the desired exchange of items. The person can sell the {{U}} {{U}} 3 {{/U}} {{/U}}item for general purchasing power—that is, "money"—to anyone who wants to buy it and then use the proceeds to buy the desired item from anyone who wants to sell it. The importance of this function of money is {{U}} {{U}} 4 {{/U}} {{/U}}illustrated by the experience of Germany just after World War Ⅱ, {{U}} {{U}} 5 {{/U}} {{/U}}paper money was {{U}} {{U}} 6 {{/U}} {{/U}}largely useless because, despite inflationary conditions, price controls were effectively {{U}} {{U}} 7 {{/U}} {{/U}}by the American, French, and British armies of occupation. People had to {{U}} {{U}} 8 {{/U}} {{/U}}to barter or to inefficient money substitutes. The result was to cut total output of the economy in half. The German "economic miracle" just after 1948 reflected partly a currency reform by the occupation authorities, {{U}} {{U}} 9 {{/U}} {{/U}}some economists hold that it stemmed primarily from the German government's {{U}} {{U}} 10 {{/U}} {{/U}}of all price controls, {{U}} {{U}} 11 {{/U}} {{/U}}permitting a money economy to {{U}} {{U}} 12 {{/U}} {{/U}}a barter economy. {{U}} {{U}} 13 {{/U}} {{/U}}of the act of sale from the act of purchase {{U}} {{U}} 14 {{/U}} {{/U}}the existence of something that will be generally accepted in payment—this is the "{{U}} {{U}} 15 {{/U}} {{/U}}of exchange" function of money. But there must also be something that can serve as a {{U}} {{U}} 16 {{/U}} {{/U}}abode of purchasing power, in which the seller holds the proceeds in the interim {{U}} {{U}} 17 {{/U}} {{/U}}the first sale and the {{U}} {{U}} 18 {{/U}} {{/U}}purchase, or from which the buyer can {{U}} {{U}} 19 {{/U}} {{/U}}the general purchasing power with which to pay {{U}} {{U}} 20 {{/U}} {{/U}}what is bought. This is the "asset" function of money.

单选题Do we have to wear these name {{U}}tags{{/U}}? A.lists B.forms C.labels D.codes

单选题Michael is very good at each subject, and it is______that he will be admitted by the university in which he has been longing to study.

单选题The prisoner of war wished to be ______. Ten years later, he ______ free and re-gained his

单选题—Can I get the house cheaper? —Sorry, it's ______ my power to sell it any cheaper. A. without B. except C. beyond D. out

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单选题If there were no hungry problem, the people of the world ______ a much happier time in their daily life. A. Should have B. will have C. must have D. have

单选题The big snow lasted five days．People trapped in the station were badly in__________of food and water．

单选题I think it's time that she makes up her mind. A. think B. that C. makes D. mind

单选题These animals migrate south annually in search of food.

单选题Can you lend me the novel ______ the other day? A. that you talked B. you talked about it C. which you talked with D. you talked about

单选题Due to popular demand by the staff members, the scheduled talk by Mr. Smith will take place ______ Room 15 instead of Room 20 as was first planned. A. in B. on C. of D. as

单选题We need to conduct extensive background research on the firms from ______ we received bids. A. which B. where C. that D. when

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单选题Most babies can {{U}}take in{{/U}} a wide range of food easily. A.bring B.digest C.keep D.serve

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单选题These books were very dear to him and he bought them at______ expense when he was studying abroad.

单选题______a word, this movie can be rated as a successful domestic film.

单选题Workers maintain that the company's ______ to implement modern safety regulations puts everyone in the factory at risk of injury. A. discouragement B. indecision C. unwillingness D. hindrance