二级口译

单选题Which of the following statements is true according to what was said in the recording?A The dollar rose to a new high against the curd.B The American economy has rebounded.C Japan’s economy has not bottomed out yet.D The performance of many economies i

题目
单选题
Which of the following statements is true according to what was said in the recording?
A

The dollar rose to a new high against the curd.

B

The American economy has rebounded.

C

Japan’s economy has not bottomed out yet.

D

The performance of many economies in Latin America is less than expected.

参考答案和解析
正确答案： B
解析：
从录音中提到的“Not only has the American economy rebounded…”，可知美国经济反弹了，即开始发展，因此选B。
【录音原文】
Stockmarkets are sliding again; the gold price this week hit a seven-year high of $400 an ounce; and the dollar slumped to a new low against the euro. “So what’s new?” you might ask: the world economy clearly remains fragile. What is new, however, is the recent batch of better-than-expected figures on economic growth around the globe. Not only has the American economy rebounded, but Japan and the euro area are also now growing again, albeit more slowly. The news from some emerging economies is even more bullish. Many economies in Asia and Latin America enjoyed their fastest growth for years in the third quarter. Adding it all together, the world economy as a whole probably enjoyed its fastest growth for two decades. So why are the financial markets showing lack of confidence?
如果没有搜索结果，请直接 联系老师 获取答案。
相似问题和答案

第1题：

（题干） Imagine waking up and finding the value of your assets has been halved. No， you’re not an investor in one of those hedge funds that failed completely. With the dollar slumping to a 26-year low against the pound， already-expensive London has become quite unaffordable. A coffee at Starbucks， just as unavoidable in England as it is in the United States， runs about ￥8. The once all-powerful dollar isn’t doing a Titanic against just the pound. It is sitting at a record low against the euro and at a 30-year low against the Canadian dollar. Even the Argentine peso and Brazilian real are thriving against the dollar. The weak dollar is a source of humiliation， for a nation’s self-esteem rests in part on the strength of its currency. It’s also a potential economic problem， since a declining dollar makes imported food more expensive and exerts upward pressure on interest rates. And yet there are substantial sectors of the vast U.S. economy from giant companies like Coca-Cola to mom-and-pop restaurant operators in Miami for which the weak dollar is most excellent news. Many Europeans may view the U.S. as an arrogant superpower that has become hostile to foreigners. But nothing makes people think more warmly of the U.S. than a weak dollar. Through April， the total number of visitors from abroad was up 6.8 percent from last year. Should the trend continue， the number of tourists this year will finally top the 2000 peak? Many Europeans now apparently view the U.S. the way many Americans view Mexico as a cheap place to vacation， shop and party， all while ignoring the fact that the poorer locals can’t afford to join the merrymaking. The money tourists spend helps decrease our chronic trade deficit. So do exports， which thanks in part to the weak dollar， soared 11 percent between May 2006 and May 2007. For first five months of 2007， the trade deficit actually fell 7 percent from 2006. If you own shares in large American corporations， you’re a winner in the weak-dollargamble. Last week Coca-Cola’s stick bubbled to a five-year high after it reported a fantastic quarter. Foreign sales accounted for 65 percent of Coke’s beverage business. Other American companies profiting from this trend include McDonald’s and IBM. American tourists， however，shouldn’t expect any relief soon. The dollar lost strength the way many marriages break up slowly， and then all at once. And currencies don’t turn on a dime. So if you want to avoid the pain inflicted by the increasingly pathetic dollar， cancel that summer vacation to England and look to New England. There， the dollar is still treated with a little respect. 问题： Why do Americans feel humiliated?A.Their economy is plunging.

B.They can’t afford trips to Europe.

C.Their currency has slumped.

D.They have lost half of their assets.

How does the weak dollar affect the life of ordinary Americans?A.They have to cancel their vacations in New England.

B.They find it unaffordable to dine in mom-and-pop restaurants.

C.They have to spend more money when buying imported goods.

D.They might lose their jobs due to potential economic problems.

In the author's opinion， the weak dollar leads to the following consequences EXCEPT that.A.The dallar has little respect in New England.

B.Europeans begin to think more warmly of the U.S.

C.Imported food is more expensive to the Americans.

D.Some large American corporations make more profits.

According to the last paragraph， what is the author’s advice to Americans?A.They treat the dollar with a little respect.

B.They try to win in the weak-dollar gamble.

C.They treasure their marriages all the more.

D.They vacation at home rather than abroad.

How do many Europeans feel about the U.S with the devalued dollar?A.They think of it as a good tourist destination.

B.They feel contemptuous of it.

C.They regard it as a superpower on the decline.

D.They are sympathetic with it.

请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析，谢谢！


问题 1 答案解析：C
问题为“为什么美国人感觉屈辱”。根据第三段“Theweakdollarisasourceofhumiliation，foranation’sself-esteemrestsinpartonthestrengthofitscurrency.”可知美元的贬值是屈辱的来源，因为一个国家的自尊部分来自于货币的强势。换言之，美国人感觉屈辱是因为货币兑换过程中美元优势已大不如前。故选C。

问题 2 答案解析：C
根据第三段可知美元贬值对人们日常生活的影响：进口商品价格上涨、利率的上调压力;对大公司以及小餐馆来讲，却是个好事。故选C。

问题 3 答案解析：A
根据原文最后一段可知，在新英格兰地区，美元还是被人们尊重的。A项意思与此相反，故选A。

问题 4 答案解析：D
根据最后一段“Soifyouwanttoavoidthepaininflictedbytheincreasinglypatheticdollar，cancelthatsummervacationtoEnglandandlooktoNewEngland.There，thedollarisstilltreatedwithalittlerespect.”可知D项正确。

问题 5 答案解析：A
根据第四段中的数据及“ManyEuropeansnowapparentlyviewtheU.S.thewaymanyAmericansviewMexicoasacheapplacetovacation，shopandparty...”可知欧洲人认为美国是度假、购物、开派对的好地方。故选A。

第2题：

A suitable title for this text might be（ ）

[A] How to Develop U.S. Economy

[B] The Relation between American Industry and New Economy

[C]Digital Engine Powers New Economy

[D] Our New Policy on Economy


正确答案：C

第3题：

Which of the following statements about a money market is NOT true according to this passage?

A．Money market does not exist in planned economies.

B．Money market has been established in some socialist countries.

C．Money market encourages open competition among bulk suppliers of funds.

D．Money market relies upon market processes to distribute funds to final users.


正确答案：A
解析：根据第二段第一句我们可以知道，货币市场也存在于计划经济中，所以A项的表述是错误的。

第4题：

Text 4 The Big Mac index is built on the idea of purchasing-power parity,the theory that in the long run currencies will converge until the same amount of money buys the same amount of goods and services in every country.A Big Mac cunently costs$5.06 in America but just 10.75 lira（$2.75）in Turkey,implying that the lira is undenalued.However,ot:her currencies are even cheaper.In Big Mac tenns,the Mexican peso is underval-ued by 55.9%against the greenback.Last week it also hit a record low as Mr Trump restated some of his campaign threats against Mexico.The peso has lost a tenth of iLs value against the dollar since November.Of big countries,only Russia offers a cheaper Big Mac,in dollar terms,even though the rouble has strengthened over the past year.The euro zone is also prey to political uncerLainty.Elections are scheduled this year in the Netherlands,France and Germany,and possible in Italy.The euro recently fell to its lowest level since 2003.Britain's Brexit vote has had an even bigger effect on the pound,which has fallen to$1.21,a 31-year low.According to the Big Mac index,the euro and the pound are undervalued against the dollar by 19.7%and 26.3%,respectively.One of the drawbacks of the Big Mac index is that it takes no account of labour costs.It should surprise no one that a Big Mac costs less in Shanghai than it does in San Francisco,since Chinese workers eam far less than their American counterparts.So in a slightly more sophisticated version of the Big Mac index,we take account of a country's average income.Hisiorically,this adjustment has tended to raise currencies'valuations against the dollar,so emerging-market currencies tend to look more reasonably priced.The Chinese yuan,for example,is 44%undervalued against the doUar according to our baseline Big Mac index,but only 7%according to the adjusted one.The deluxe Big Mac index has typically made rich-world currencies look more expensive.Because western Europeans have higher costs of Iiving and lower incomes than Americans,the euro has traded at around a 25%premium against the dollar in income-adjusted burger terms since Lhe euro's inception.But what once seemed to be a constant truth of burgemomics is true no longer.So strong is the dollar Lhat even the adjusted Big Mac index finds the euro undenalued.The dollar is now Uading at a 14-year high in trade-weighted terms.Emerging-world economies may struggle to pay off dollar denominated debts.American firms may find themselves at a disadvantage agzunst foreign competition.And American tourists will get more burgers for their buck in Europe.Turkish lira is mentioned to show that______.

A.Big Mac index is unreliable
B.lira's purchasing power is low
C.hamburgers are cheaper in Turkey
D.some currencies are underestimated

答案：D
解析：
例证题。根据关键词Turkish lira定位到首段最后一句lira in Turkey，答案句为：implying that the lira is undervalued。[A]Big Mac index is unreliable“巨无霸指数并不可靠”；该项中的unreliable-词属于无中生有，且该项与答案句毫无关系，故排除。[B]lira's purchasing power is low“里拉的购买力低”；该项与答案句也不能形成替换关系，可以排除。[C]hamburers are cheaper in Turkey“汉堡在土耳其卖得更便宜”：该项与答案句同样无法替换。[D]some currencIes are underestimated“一些货币价值被低估”：该项中currencies“货币”=the lira“里拉”，underestimated“低估”=undervalued“低估”；故该项为答案。注意：“提及具体例子的引用目的”这一类题，一般都会选择概括性的句子，而不是这个例子本身的问题。该题中[B][C]两项都是具体的表述，不属于作者提及的目的。

第5题：

Text 4 The Big Mac index is built on the idea of purchasing-power parity,the theory that in the long run currencies will converge until the same amount of money buys the same amount of goods and services in every country.A Big Mac cunently costs$5.06 in America but just 10.75 lira（$2.75）in Turkey,implying that the lira is undenalued.However,ot:her currencies are even cheaper.In Big Mac tenns,the Mexican peso is underval-ued by 55.9%against the greenback.Last week it also hit a record low as Mr Trump restated some of his campaign threats against Mexico.The peso has lost a tenth of iLs value against the dollar since November.Of big countries,only Russia offers a cheaper Big Mac,in dollar terms,even though the rouble has strengthened over the past year.The euro zone is also prey to political uncerLainty.Elections are scheduled this year in the Netherlands,France and Germany,and possible in Italy.The euro recently fell to its lowest level since 2003.Britain's Brexit vote has had an even bigger effect on the pound,which has fallen to$1.21,a 31-year low.According to the Big Mac index,the euro and the pound are undervalued against the dollar by 19.7%and 26.3%,respectively.One of the drawbacks of the Big Mac index is that it takes no account of labour costs.It should surprise no one that a Big Mac costs less in Shanghai than it does in San Francisco,since Chinese workers eam far less than their American counterparts.So in a slightly more sophisticated version of the Big Mac index,we take account of a country's average income.Hisiorically,this adjustment has tended to raise currencies'valuations against the dollar,so emerging-market currencies tend to look more reasonably priced.The Chinese yuan,for example,is 44%undervalued against the doUar according to our baseline Big Mac index,but only 7%according to the adjusted one.The deluxe Big Mac index has typically made rich-world currencies look more expensive.Because western Europeans have higher costs of Iiving and lower incomes than Americans,the euro has traded at around a 25%premium against the dollar in income-adjusted burger terms since Lhe euro's inception.But what once seemed to be a constant truth of burgemomics is true no longer.So strong is the dollar Lhat even the adjusted Big Mac index finds the euro undenalued.The dollar is now Uading at a 14-year high in trade-weighted terms.Emerging-world economies may struggle to pay off dollar denominated debts.American firms may find themselves at a disadvantage agzunst foreign competition.And American tourists will get more burgers for their buck in Europe.We can leam from Paragraph 3 that______

A.political uncertainty will not affect European countries
B.economic depression is the real reason for euro's devaluation
C.the value of currency is completely decided by domestic factors
D.the devaluation of the pound is mainly caused by Britain's policy

答案：D
解析：
推理题。[A]political uncertainty wiU not affecL European countries“政治不确定性不会影响欧洲国家”；该项对应第三段首句：The euro zone is also prey to political uncertainty.该句的prey表示“猎物”，be prey lo sth.表示“受某事所影响”，该句意思为“欧元区也受到政治不确定性的影响”，可见该项与原文表述完全相反，故该项错误。[B]economic depression is the real reason for euro's devalua【ion“经济萧条是欧元贬值的真正原因”：该项的economlc depression”经济萧条”纯属无中生有．故该项容易排除。[C]the value of currency is completely decided by domestic factors“货币价值完全由国内因素决定”：该项compleiely一词过于绝对，且decided by domeslic factors在原文也无法找到对应内容，故该项非正确答案。[D]the devaluation of the pound is mainly caused by Britain's policy“英镑贬值主要由英国政策引起”：该项对应原文Britain's Brexit vote has had an even bigger effect on the pound，which has fallen to$1.21，a 31-year low.“英国脱欧公投对英镑的冲击还要更大，其兑美元的汇率已跌至1.21．为31年来的最低水平。”其中Britain's Brexit vote“英国脱欧公投”=Britain's policy“英国政策”；the pound...fallen=the devaluation of the pound；故该项为正确答案。

第6题：

Which of the following statements is true according to the text?

A Doctors will be held guilty if they risk their patients'death.

B Modern medicine has assisted terminally ill patients in painless recovery.

C The Court ruled that high-dosage pain-relieving medication can be prescribed.

D A doctor's medication is no longer justified by his intentions.


正确答案：C

第7题：

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?___________

A.Oceanic salinity has great effect on sea life
B.Many factors combine to cause changes in oceanic salinity
C.The movement of the water is related to the amount of salt
D.The temperature of the water has much to do with the oceanic salinity

答案：D
解析：
按照出题顺序，此题考查的是海水盐度变化的第三个原因。根据第四段可知，海水冻冰后，杂质析出，因此冰下的海水比冰冻前的盐度高；冰融化后，海水盐度又会降低。所以答案为D．即海水温度与盐度有很大关系。

第8题：

What is TRUE about the Irish Republic's economy?

A．It was the most successful among the EU countries.

B．It has increased 8% in the last five years.

C．The unemployment rate has reached its lowest level for 5 years.

D．The commodity prices have decreased greatly in the country.


正确答案：A

第9题：

Text 4 The Big Mac index is built on the idea of purchasing-power parity,the theory that in the long run currencies will converge until the same amount of money buys the same amount of goods and services in every country.A Big Mac cunently costs$5.06 in America but just 10.75 lira（$2.75）in Turkey,implying that the lira is undenalued.However,ot:her currencies are even cheaper.In Big Mac tenns,the Mexican peso is underval-ued by 55.9%against the greenback.Last week it also hit a record low as Mr Trump restated some of his campaign threats against Mexico.The peso has lost a tenth of iLs value against the dollar since November.Of big countries,only Russia offers a cheaper Big Mac,in dollar terms,even though the rouble has strengthened over the past year.The euro zone is also prey to political uncerLainty.Elections are scheduled this year in the Netherlands,France and Germany,and possible in Italy.The euro recently fell to its lowest level since 2003.Britain's Brexit vote has had an even bigger effect on the pound,which has fallen to$1.21,a 31-year low.According to the Big Mac index,the euro and the pound are undervalued against the dollar by 19.7%and 26.3%,respectively.One of the drawbacks of the Big Mac index is that it takes no account of labour costs.It should surprise no one that a Big Mac costs less in Shanghai than it does in San Francisco,since Chinese workers eam far less than their American counterparts.So in a slightly more sophisticated version of the Big Mac index,we take account of a country's average income.Hisiorically,this adjustment has tended to raise currencies'valuations against the dollar,so emerging-market currencies tend to look more reasonably priced.The Chinese yuan,for example,is 44%undervalued against the doUar according to our baseline Big Mac index,but only 7%according to the adjusted one.The deluxe Big Mac index has typically made rich-world currencies look more expensive.Because western Europeans have higher costs of Iiving and lower incomes than Americans,the euro has traded at around a 25%premium against the dollar in income-adjusted burger terms since Lhe euro's inception.But what once seemed to be a constant truth of burgemomics is true no longer.So strong is the dollar Lhat even the adjusted Big Mac index finds the euro undenalued.The dollar is now Uading at a 14-year high in trade-weighted terms.Emerging-world economies may struggle to pay off dollar denominated debts.American firms may find themselves at a disadvantage agzunst foreign competition.And American tourists will get more burgers for their buck in Europe.American tourists in Europe may find that_______.

A.burgers are much mOR expensive
B.they have strong purchasing power
C.dollar will maintain its dominant position
D.they are faced with fierce competition

答案：B
解析：
细节题。根据American tourists，iIl Europe等词定位到最后一段最后一句：And American tourists will get more burgers for their buck in Europe.“而美国游客将会在欧洲用美元买到更多的汉堡。”[A]burgers are much more expensive“汉堡更加昂贵”；该项与原文表述相反，可以排除。[B]they have sLrong purchasing power“他们有强大的购买力”；该项与原文表述相近。[C]dollar will maintain iIs dominant position“美元将会维持其主导地位”；“将要维持主导地位”的说法，在时态上与原文不符合，原文并没有对未来进行推测，属于主观臆断。[D]they are faced with fierce competition”他们面临激烈竞争”：该项与答案毫无关联，容易排除。从感情色彩判断，原文的get more burgers for their buck是正向表达，选项[A]中“more expensive”，[C]中“lost”，[D]中“fierce competition”均为负面信息，只有[B]中“strong”为正向，故[B]为正确答案。

第10题：

Text 4 The Big Mac index is built on the idea of purchasing-power parity,the theory that in the long run currencies will converge until the same amount of money buys the same amount of goods and services in every country.A Big Mac cunently costs$5.06 in America but just 10.75 lira（$2.75）in Turkey,implying that the lira is undenalued.However,ot:her currencies are even cheaper.In Big Mac tenns,the Mexican peso is underval-ued by 55.9%against the greenback.Last week it also hit a record low as Mr Trump restated some of his campaign threats against Mexico.The peso has lost a tenth of iLs value against the dollar since November.Of big countries,only Russia offers a cheaper Big Mac,in dollar terms,even though the rouble has strengthened over the past year.The euro zone is also prey to political uncerLainty.Elections are scheduled this year in the Netherlands,France and Germany,and possible in Italy.The euro recently fell to its lowest level since 2003.Britain's Brexit vote has had an even bigger effect on the pound,which has fallen to$1.21,a 31-year low.According to the Big Mac index,the euro and the pound are undervalued against the dollar by 19.7%and 26.3%,respectively.One of the drawbacks of the Big Mac index is that it takes no account of labour costs.It should surprise no one that a Big Mac costs less in Shanghai than it does in San Francisco,since Chinese workers eam far less than their American counterparts.So in a slightly more sophisticated version of the Big Mac index,we take account of a country's average income.Hisiorically,this adjustment has tended to raise currencies'valuations against the dollar,so emerging-market currencies tend to look more reasonably priced.The Chinese yuan,for example,is 44%undervalued against the doUar according to our baseline Big Mac index,but only 7%according to the adjusted one.The deluxe Big Mac index has typically made rich-world currencies look more expensive.Because western Europeans have higher costs of Iiving and lower incomes than Americans,the euro has traded at around a 25%premium against the dollar in income-adjusted burger terms since Lhe euro's inception.But what once seemed to be a constant truth of burgemomics is true no longer.So strong is the dollar Lhat even the adjusted Big Mac index finds the euro undenalued.The dollar is now Uading at a 14-year high in trade-weighted terms.Emerging-world economies may struggle to pay off dollar denominated debts.American firms may find themselves at a disadvantage agzunst foreign competition.And American tourists will get more burgers for their buck in Europe.Which of the following is the best iitle for the text?

A.Big Mac Index:Lhe Undervalued Currencies
B.Big Mac Index:Lhe Underestimated DoIJars
C.Big Mac Index:the Declining Economies
D.Big Mac Index:Dollars VS Euros

答案：A
解析：
主旨题。[A]Big Mac Index:the Undervalued Currencies“巨无霸指数：被低估的货币”；[B]Big Mac Index:the Underestimated Dollars“巨无霸指数：被低估的美元”；[C]Big Mac Index:the Declining Economies“巨无霸指数：衰退的经济”；[D]Big Mac Index:DoUars VS Euros“巨无霸指数：美元对欧元”。文章首段尾句提到the lira is undervalued；第二段首句提到However,other currencies are even cheaper.In Big Mac terms,the Mexican peso is undervalued...下文反复提到各种货币价值被低估，故[A]项符合文章主旨大意。[B]错在underestimated dollars，文章讨论各种货币价值被低估，而美元很强势；[C]错在declining economies．文章强调货币价值被低估，而不是经济衰退；[D]过于片面，文章第三段、第五段和第六段都提到欧元与美元的比较，因此该项可以排除。综上，本题答案为[A]。

更多相关问题
相关内容