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金融英语模拟题2
Test2
PartOne Listening
SectionOne(10%)
Directions:
Inthissectionyouwillhear10shortstatements.Eachstatementwillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachstatementtherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefoursuggestedanswersmarkeda,b,candd,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.Nowyouwillheartheexample:
ShewenttothebankwithMr.Smith.
Youwillread:
A.Shewenthome. C.Shewenttothebank.
B.ShelikedMr.smith. D.ShewenttoMr.Smith'shouse.
StatementC,"Shewenttothebank"istheclosestinmeaningtothestatement"ShewenttothebankwithMr.Smith."Therefore,youshouldchooseanswerC.Nowlistentothestatements.
1. A.Financialmarketsmustsupportsoundfinancialinstitutions.
B.Soundfinancialinstitutionsaremadebyfinancialmarkets.
C.Financialmarketsshouldbebackedbystrongfinancialinstitutions.
D.Financialmarketsaresoundbecauseoffinancialinstitutions.
2. A.USdollarisgoinghighervs.JapaneseYen.
B.USdollarisgoinghighervs.PoundSterling.
C.USdollarisgoinglowervs.JapaneseYen.
D.USdollarisgoinglowervs.DeutscheMark.
3. A.PleaseremitusthebillamountthroughBarclay'sbankonduedate.
B.PleaseclaimthebillamountonBarclay'sBankonduedate.
C.PleasepaythebillamounttoBarclay'sBank.
D.PleaseinformBarclay'sBanktoreimburseusonduedate.
4. A.ThePeople'sBankofChinamaynotprovideloansfororganizationsorindividuals.
B.ThePeople'sBankofChinamaynotgivefinancialsupporttoenterprises.
C.ThePeople'sBankofChinamayactasafinancialguarantorfor
organizationsorindividuals.
D.ThePeople'sBankofChinamaynoteffectafinancialguaranteefor
individualsororganizations.
.5.A.Policyistheonlyfactorthataffectsstockprices.
B.Policyisonefactorthataffectsstockprices.
C.Monetarypolicyisoneofthefactorsthataffectstockprices.
D.Monetarypolicyistheonlyfactorthataffectsstockprices..
6.A.Iwishtocashsomecheques.
B.Iwishtocashsometraveler'scheques.
C.Iwishtopaycashformyexpenseshere.
D.Iwishtopayformytraveller'schequeshere
7.A.TheL/Cwillbeconfirmedbyourbank.
B.Ourbank'sagentwillconfirmtheL/C.
C.Thecreditwillbeopenedbyourbank'sagent.
D.OurbranchinSanFranciscowillconfirmtheL/C.
8.A.U.S.dollarisdearer.
B.U.S.dollarishigher.
C.Japaneseyenisweaker.
D.Japaneseyenisstronger.
9.A.Thedraftisasightone.
B.ThedraftispayablebyCitibank.
C.ThebillisdrawnonCitiBranch.
D.Thebillisnotnegotiable.
10.A.Wepaidyouearlyasrequired.
B.Yourdocumentscametousasrequired.
C.Yourdocumentshavebeencorrectlypresentedasrequired.
D.Youdidnotpresentthedocumentsasrequired.
SectionTwo(10%)
Directions:
Inthissection,youwillhear10shortconversations.Attheendofeachconversationaquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandquestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefoursuggestedanswersmarkeda,b,c,andd,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer
Nowyouwillhear:
M:
DoesourbankhaveadirectcorrespondentrelationshipwiththeBradalys'Bank?
W:
No,wedon't.SowehavetoadvisethisL/Cviaanotherbank.
Q:
Whichofthefollowingisright?
Nowyouwillread:
A.WecanadvisethisL/CtotheBradlays'Bank.
B.TheBradlays'Bankisourcorrespondent.
C.TheL/Chastobeadvisedbyathirdbank.
D.WeshouldadvisethisL/Cbyourselves.
FromtheconversationweknowthatwehavetoadvisethisL/Cviaanotherbank.ThebestanswerisC.ThereforeyoushouldchooseanswerC.
11.A.Toapplyforrollingovertheloanforanotherperiod.
B.Todefaultonrepayment.
C.Torepayitimmediately.
D.Toapplyforanewloan.
12.A.827.28B.829.19C.826.71D.Notmentioned.
13.A.Hesoldahouse.
B.Heborrowssomemoneyfromtheman.
C.Heborrowedsomemoneyfromthebank.
D.Hevisitedanewhouse.
14.A.Shepaysavisittothebank.
B.Shedealswithatransactionwithhercustomer.
C.ShewantstocheckParks'cashandtransactionsoftheday.
D.ShepaysavisittotheAuditingDepartment.
15.A.Aboutremittingmoney.B.Aboutgettingabillofexchange.
C.Aboutdiscountingabillofexchange.D.Aboutquotationofbuyingrate.
16.A.shedefinitelyacceptedtherequest.
B.Shewillnotdowhatthemanrequested.
C.Shewillusehercar.D.Shedefinitelyrefusedtherequest.
17.A.HowtogetatickettoParis.B.HowtogotoParis.
C.HowtotransfermoneytoParis.D.Howtofilltheform.
18.A.Toopenacurrentaccount.B.Toopenasavingsaccount.
C.Tocashhercheques.D.Todrawmoneyfromhersavingsaccount.
19.A.5%B.3%C.8%D.6%
20.A.TheinterestratewillbeloweredB.Theinterestratewillbestable.
C.Theinterestratewillincrease.D.Theinterestratewillbefloating.
SectionThree(10%)
Directions:
Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassageyouwillhearsomequestionsaboutwhatwassaid.Thepassagesandquestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefoursuggestedanswersmarkeda,b,c,andd,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer
Questions21--23arebasedonpassage1
21.A.4:
00p.m.B.5:
30p.m.C.6:
00p.m.D.6:
30p.m.
22.A.Hegoestoconcerts.B.Hevisitshisfriends.
C.Hemeetshiscustomers.D.Heworksathome.
23.A.Thebank'sstaff.B.Thebank'slocation.
C.Thebank'slonghoursofservices.D.Thebank'sbalancesheet.
Questions24-26arebasedonpassage2
24.A.Shorttermloanswithoutguaranteesbybanks.
B.Longtermloanswithoutguaranteesbytheirrespectivegovernments.
C.Longtermloansunderguaranteesbytheirrespectivegovernments.
D.Mediumtermloansunderguaranteesbytheirrespectivebanks.
25.A.Internationalbanks.B.industrialnations.
C.Syndicatesofinternationalbanks.D.Developedcountries.
26.A.Yes,theyare.B.No,theyarenot.
C.Yes,theyare.Theyrepresentunusualrisktobanks.
D.No,theyarenot.Theyrepresentusualrisktobanks.
Questions27-30arebasedonPassage3
27.A.146B.159C.194D.168
28.A.US$32.1billionB.US$37.4billion.
C.US$27.3billion.D.US$4.8billion.
229.A.AllowingmoreforeignbankstodoRMBbusinessinPudong.
B.ExtendingtheexperimentationtoShenzhen.
C.IncreasingthelimitontheRMBpositionoftheforeignbanksonacase-by-casebasis.
D.Alloftheabove.
30.A.Tointroducenewproductsandexpertise.
B.Toimproveefficiencyinfinancialintermediation.
C.TointroducemoreforeigncapitalintoChina.
D.BothAandB
Parttwo ReadingSectionOne(10%)
Directions:
Therearetenstatementsinthissection.ForeachstatementtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,C,D.Youshouldchoosethebestanswer.
31.Whichactivitiesarenottheinvestmentbankingactivities?
A.underwritingnewissues
B.financialadvising
C.dealingandbroking
D.savings'taking
32.___________isthepurchaseofonecompanybyanotherusingmainlyborrowedfunds.
A.Ahorizontalmerger
B.Aleveragedbuyout
C.Averticalmerger
D.AMBO
33.Thebillofladingisevidenceofownership.Itthusfunctionsasa________.
A.receiptforgoods
B.contractfordelivery
C.titledocument
D.negotiableinstrument
34.Liquidity______________.
A.isameasureofhowquicklyanitemmaybeconvertedtoforeigncurrencies
B.isameasureofhowquicklyanitemmaybeconvertedtocash
C.isameasureofhowquicklyanitemmaybeconvertedtoliabilities
D.isameasureofhowquicklyanitemmaybeconvertedtofixedcapital
35.35.Amongvariousworriesconcerningtheinternetbanking,thefirstandforemostistheproblemof__________.
A.profit
B.interest
C.client
D.security
36.Accordingtotherulesofdebitandcreditforbalancesheetaccounts______________.
A.decreasesinasset,liabilities,andowner'sequityaccountsarerecordedbydebits
B.increasesinliabilitiesandowner'sequityaccountsarerecordedby
credits
C.decreasesinliabilitiesandassetarerecordedbycredits
D.increasesinassetandowner'sequityarerecordedbydebits
37._________consistofasimultaneoussaleorpurchaseofcurrency.
A.Spottransactions
B.Forwardtransactions
C.Optionforwardtransactions
D.Swaptransaction
38.Cashinflowsfromfinancingactivitiesforabankexclude:
________.
A.receivingdeposits
B.issuanceofequitysecurities(capitalstock)
C.issuanceofdebtsecurities(bond,notes,mortgages)
D.redemptionofdebt
39.Whenabankholdssomevaluablesonbehalfofitscustomer,therelationshipbetweenthebankandcustomeris___________.
A.debtor-----creditor
B.bailor--------bailee
C.principal-----agent
D.trustor-------trustee
40.Theredclausedocumentarycreditisoftenusedasamethodof______.
A.providingthesellerwithfundspriortoshipment
B.providingthebuyerwithfundspriortoshipment
C.providingthesellerwithfundsaftershipment
D.providingthebuyerwithfundsaftershipment
SectionTwo(10%)
Directions:
Thereare10blanksinthefollowingpassages.ForeachblankstherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,C,D.Youshouldchoosethebestanswer.
PassageOne
Commercialbanks___41______manyfunctions,somecentraltotheirmainroleintheeconomyandothersmoreperipheral.Althoughlendinganddeposit_____42______havebeentheepicenterofcommercialbanking,thelastfewyearshavewitnesseda_______43_______inboththetypesandthevolumeofbankingservices.Thissurgehas____44____inpartbygovernment_____45_____,butmostimportantlybycompetitivepressur