A high degree of official supervision and regulation on bank organizations are important because ______.A.The governments of many countries want to control banksB.There are too many troubles in banking sectorC.It is crucial to stabilize the financial sect

题目

A high degree of official supervision and regulation on bank organizations are important because ______.

A.The governments of many countries want to control banks

B.There are too many troubles in banking sector

C.It is crucial to stabilize the financial sector and the whole economy

D.The banks make much more deposit insurance fund


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参考答案和解析
正确答案:C
解析:文章第二段开关提到Effective supervision of banking organizations...in making payments and mobilizing and distributing savings. 银行在发放资金和资金存储上起着至关重要的作用。只有选项C与此意相同。
更多“A high degree of official supervision and regulation on bank organizations are important because ______.A.The governments of many countries want to control banksB.There are too many troubles in banking sectorC.It is crucial to stabilize the financial sect”相关问题
  • 第1题:

    Millions of people in many countries are moving to cities because they need to find work.()


    参考答案:正确

  • 第2题:

    Which of the following is implied in the passage?

    A.A very important purpose of bank-supervision is to provide adequate capital for their operation.

    B.A very important purpose of bank-supervision is to ensure banks to operate with adequate capital.

    C.A very important purpose of bank-supervision is to put additional restrictions on the banks' operations.

    D.A very important purpose of bank-supervision is to concentrate on risks.


    正确答案:B
    解析:通读全文,可推知这段文章所隐含的意思是银行监管的目的在于保证资本的充足率。

  • 第3题:

    听力原文:Actually, in China by now, the dominant users of smart cards are not banks, but governments and commercial organizations.

    (6)

    A.The majority of smart cards users are governments and commercial organizations.

    B.Many users of smart cards are powerful in governments and commercial organizations.

    C.The dominant users of smart cards are banks in China by now.

    D.The dominant users of smart cards used to he banks in China.


    正确答案:A
    解析:单句意思为“事实上,目前在中国,智能卡的主要使用者不是银行,而是政府和商业机构。”B项对“dominant”一词理解有误,C项与句意相反,D项没有提及。

  • 第4题:

    It is often difficult to get correct information on campus crime because some colleges 。

    A. receive too many visitors

    B. mirror the rest of the nation

    C. hide the truth of campus crime

    D. have too many watchdog groups


    正确答案:C
    文章第四段提到But getting accurate information isn’t easy. Colleges must report crime statistics by law, but some hold back for fear of bad publicity, leaving the honest ones looking dangerous. 可以看出正确选项。

  • 第5题:

    共用题干
    第二篇

    In many of the developinlg countries in Africa and Asia,the population is growing fast.The reason for this is simple:Women in these countries have a high birth rate一from 3.0 to 7.0 children per woman.The majority of these women are poor,without the food or resources to care for their families.Why do they have so many children?Why don't they limit the size of the family?The answer may be that they often have no choice.There are several reasons for this.
    One reason is economic.In a traditional agricultural economy,large families are helpful.Having more children means having more workers in the fields and someone to take care of the parents in old age.In an industrial economy,the situation is different. Many children do not help a family;instead,they are an expense.Thus,industrialization has generally brought down the birth rate.This was the case in Italy,which was industrialized quite recently and rapidly.In the early part of the twentieth century,Italy was a poor,largely agricultural country with a high birth rate.After World War Ⅱ,Italy's economy was rapidly modernized and industrialized.By the end of the century,the birth rate had dropped to 1.3 children per woman,the world's lowest.
    However,the economy is not the only important factor that influences birth rate.Saudi Arabia, for example,does not have an agriculture-based economy,and it has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world.Nevertheless,it also has a very high birth rate(7.0).Mexico and Indonesia, on the other hand,are poor countries,with largely agricultural economies,but they have recently reduced their population growth.
    Clearly,other factors are involved.The most important of these is the condition of women.A high birth rate almost always goes together with lack of education and low status for women.This would explain the high birth rate of Saudi Arabia.There,the traditional culture gives women little education or independence and few possibilities outside the home.On the other hand,the improved condition of womnen in Mexico,Thailand,and Indonesia explains the decline in birth rates in these countries.Their governments have taken measures to provide more education and opportunities for women.
    Another key factor in the birth rate is birth control.Women may want to limit their families but have no way to do so. In countries where governments have made birth control easily available and inexpensive ,birth rates have gone down.This is the case in Singapore,Sri Lanka,and India,as well as in Indonesia,Thailand,Mexico,and Brazil.In these countries,women have also been provided with health care and help in planning their families.
    These trends show that an effective programn to reduce population growth does not have to depend on better economic conditions. It can be effective if it aims to help women and meet theii needs.Only then,in fact,does it have any real chance of success.

    Saudi Arabia is mentioned in the passage because it shows that________.
    A:the most important factor influencing birth rate is the economy
    B:factors other than the economy influence birth rate
    C:women who have a high income usually have few children
    D:the birth rate depends on per capita income

    答案:B
    解析:
    根据文章第二段我们知道“在传统的农业经济中,家庭成员多是十分有利的。孩子多就意味着田里的劳动力多,而且有人给父母养老”。因此选项A是正确的。
    文章第二段以意大利为例证明了国家工业化以后,人口出生率就会降低的观点。因此只有选项B是正确的。
    文章第二段的叙述说明如今的意大利是一个工业化、低出生率的国家。因此选项C是正确的。
    文章第三段第一句话告诉我们经济并不是唯一影响出生率的重要因素,这暗示了接下来会讲一些其他影响出生率的因素。文章以沙特阿拉伯为例就是为了证明这一点。因此选项B是正确的。
    文章第四段后半部分讲到这些国家的政府采取措施为妇女提供更多的教育和机会来改善妇女的生活状况。因此选项D是正确的。

  • 第6题:

    资料:In the United States of America, banks are categorized into the federally-chartered bank which received their charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency(OCC); these are referred to as “National Banks”; and also the states-chartered banks which receive their charter from the superintendent to as “State Banks”. Banks are allowed to register either with the federal or the state authority. Let us now look at the organizational structure of Commercial Banks, which include unit banking, group banking and branch banking.
    The main characteristic of unit banking is that it can operate only a single full service bank from a single location. Unit banking institutions are not allowed to have branch networks. However, unit banking does not necessarily have to be small. In fact, many unit banks are quite large.
    Group banking refers to banking operations conducted by a corporation owning more than one bank. The group banking system usually exists in the states where branch banking is prohibited.
    As for branching, it is sometimes referred to “limited branching” or “stateside branching”. Limited branching allows bank to operate branches within geographic territories authorized by the state law. Stateside branching implies that bank branches are allowed to operate anywhere within the state. New York State, California, Florida and some others are stateside branch banking areas which Minnesota, Arkansas, lower and others are limited branching areas.
    In the United States, there are also specialized banks including the Edge Act Banks, the international Banking Facility, the bankers’ banks, the saving banks, the savings and loans associations, the credit unions and government owned and the Real Estate Investment Trust (TEIT).
    There are also non-bank financial institutions in the USA, including the securities firms, the leasing and commercial finance companies, the mortgage bankers and the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).
    Let us now look at the Federal System. Commonly known as the Federal Reserve Bank or the “Fed”, this is the Central Bank of the United States founded in 1913. It determines the reserve requirement within limits set by the US Congress. The function of the Fed is economic stabilization through the management of the nation’s money supply. The Federal Reserve System comprises a board of governors with 7 members stationed in Washington D.C Reserve Banks, including Boston,New York City, Dallas and San Francisco.
    The Federal Reserve Act(FRA)1913 set out the powers of the Fed which, on top of the regular central bank’s objectives, emphasize the following.
    i.Managing the monetary system and money supply of the USA;
    ii.Providing funds as the lender of last report;
    iii.Providing for an efficient cherub clearing system;
    iiii.Providing a rigorous banking supervision system.

    What is included in the commercial banking system of the USA?( )

    A.The Fed banks, the State banking and group banking.
    B.The Fed banking, the state banking and group banking.
    C.Unit banking, group banking and branch banking.
    D.Specialized banks, group banking and unit banking.

    答案:C
    解析:
    本题考查细节理解。
    【关键词】included in the commercial banking system of the USA
    【主题句】
    第一段最后一句Let us now look at the organizational structure of Commercial Banks, which include unit banking, group banking and branch banking. 现在让我们看看商业银行的组织结构,其中包括单位银行,集团银行和分支银行。
    【解析】题目意为“美国商业银行系统包括什么?”根据主题句,选项C与题意完全相符。

  • 第7题:

    共用题干
    第一篇

    Why So Many Children

    In many of the developing countries in Africa and Asia,the population is growing fast.The reason for
    this is simple.Women in these countries have a high birth rate一from 3.0 to 7.0 children per woman.The
    majority of these women are poor,without the food or resources to care for their families.Why do they have so
    many children?Why don't they limit the size of their families?There are several reasons for this.
    One reason is economic.In a traditional agricultural economy,large families are helpful.Having more
    children means having more workers in the fields and someone to take care of the parents in old age.In an
    industrial economy,the situation is different.Many children do not help a family;instead,they are an ex-
    pense.Thus,industrialization has generally brought down the birth rate.This was the case in Italy,which was
    industrialized quite recently and rapidly.In the early part of the twentieth century,Italy was a poor,largely
    agricultural country with a high birth rate.After World War II,Italy's economy was rapidly modernized and
    industrialized. By the end of the century,the birth rate had dropped to 1.3 children per woman,the world's lowest.
    However,the economy is not the only important factor that influences birth rate.Saudi Arabia,for exam-
    pie,does not have an agriculture-based economy,and it has one of the highest per capita incomes in the
    world.Nevertheless,it also has a very high birth rate(7.0).Mexico and Indonesia,on the other hand,are
    poor countries,with largely agricultural economies,but they have recently reduced their population growth.
    Clearly,other factors are involved.The most important of these is the condition of women.A high birth
    rate almost always goes together with lack of education and low status for women.This would explain the high
    birth rate of Saudi Arabia.There,the traditional culture gives women little education or independence and few
    possibilities outside the home.On the other hand,the improved condition of women in Mexico,Thailand,and
    indonesia explains the decline in birth rates in these countries.Their governments have taken measures to
    provide more education and opportunities for women.
    Another key factor in the birth rate is birth control.Women may want to limit their families but have no
    way to do so.In countries where governments have made birth control easily available and inexpensive,birth
    rates have gone down.This is the case in Singapore,Sri Lanka,and India,as well as in Indonesia,Thailand,
    Mexico,and Brazil.In these countries,women have also been provided with health care and help in planning
    their families.These trends show that an effective program to reduce population growth does not have to de-
    pend on better economic conditions.

    Saudi Arabia is mentioned because it shows that_________.
    A:the most important factor influencing birth rate is the economy
    B:women who have a high income usually have few children
    C:the birth rate depends on per capita income
    D:factors other than the economy influence birth rate

    答案:D
    解析:
    由文章第二段第二、三句话“In a traditional agricultural economy, large families are help-ful.Having more children means having more workers in the fields and someone to take care of theparents in old age.”可知,在传统的农业经济中,家庭成员多是一种优势。故选B。
    由文章第二段第六句话“Thus , industrialization has generally brought down the birth rate.”可知,当一个国家工业化后,其人口出生率就降低了。故选A。
    由文章第二段的内容可知,意大利工业化后,其人口出生率就降低了,是低人口出生率的工业化国家的一个例子。故选C。
    文章第三段的第一句提到“However, the economy is not the only important factor thatinfluences birth rate.",下面以沙特阿拉伯为例介绍了除经济以外影响出生率的因素。故选D。
    由文章第四段后半部分“On the other hand, the improved condition of women in Mexico, Thailand,and Indonesia explains the decline in birth rates in these countries.Their governments have taken measures to provide more education and opportunities for women.”可知,墨西哥、泰国和 印度尼西亚的政府都已采取措施改善女性的境况。

  • 第8题:

    共用题干
    第一篇

    Why So Many Children

    In many of the developing countries in Africa and Asia,the population is growing fast.The reason for
    this is simple.Women in these countries have a high birth rate一from 3.0 to 7.0 children per woman.The
    majority of these women are poor,without the food or resources to care for their families.Why do they have so
    many children?Why don't they limit the size of their families?There are several reasons for this.
    One reason is economic.In a traditional agricultural economy,large families are helpful.Having more
    children means having more workers in the fields and someone to take care of the parents in old age.In an
    industrial economy,the situation is different.Many children do not help a family;instead,they are an ex-
    pense.Thus,industrialization has generally brought down the birth rate.This was the case in Italy,which was
    industrialized quite recently and rapidly.In the early part of the twentieth century,Italy was a poor,largely
    agricultural country with a high birth rate.After World War II,Italy's economy was rapidly modernized and
    industrialized. By the end of the century,the birth rate had dropped to 1.3 children per woman,the world's lowest.
    However,the economy is not the only important factor that influences birth rate.Saudi Arabia,for exam-
    pie,does not have an agriculture-based economy,and it has one of the highest per capita incomes in the
    world.Nevertheless,it also has a very high birth rate(7.0).Mexico and Indonesia,on the other hand,are
    poor countries,with largely agricultural economies,but they have recently reduced their population growth.
    Clearly,other factors are involved.The most important of these is the condition of women.A high birth
    rate almost always goes together with lack of education and low status for women.This would explain the high
    birth rate of Saudi Arabia.There,the traditional culture gives women little education or independence and few
    possibilities outside the home.On the other hand,the improved condition of women in Mexico,Thailand,and
    indonesia explains the decline in birth rates in these countries.Their governments have taken measures to
    provide more education and opportunities for women.
    Another key factor in the birth rate is birth control.Women may want to limit their families but have no
    way to do so.In countries where governments have made birth control easily available and inexpensive,birth
    rates have gone down.This is the case in Singapore,Sri Lanka,and India,as well as in Indonesia,Thailand,
    Mexico,and Brazil.In these countries,women have also been provided with health care and help in planning
    their families.These trends show that an effective program to reduce population growth does not have to de-
    pend on better economic conditions.

    italy today is an example of an_________.
    A:agricultural country with a high birth rate
    B:agricultural country with a low birth rate
    C:industrialized country with a low birth rate
    D:industrialized country with a high birth rate

    答案:C
    解析:
    由文章第二段第二、三句话“In a traditional agricultural economy, large families are help-ful.Having more children means having more workers in the fields and someone to take care of theparents in old age.”可知,在传统的农业经济中,家庭成员多是一种优势。故选B。
    由文章第二段第六句话“Thus , industrialization has generally brought down the birth rate.”可知,当一个国家工业化后,其人口出生率就降低了。故选A。
    由文章第二段的内容可知,意大利工业化后,其人口出生率就降低了,是低人口出生率的工业化国家的一个例子。故选C。
    文章第三段的第一句提到“However, the economy is not the only important factor thatinfluences birth rate.",下面以沙特阿拉伯为例介绍了除经济以外影响出生率的因素。故选D。
    由文章第四段后半部分“On the other hand, the improved condition of women in Mexico, Thailand,and Indonesia explains the decline in birth rates in these countries.Their governments have taken measures to provide more education and opportunities for women.”可知,墨西哥、泰国和 印度尼西亚的政府都已采取措施改善女性的境况。

  • 第9题:

    What are two reasons to create synonyms? ()

    • A、You have too many tables.
    • B、Your tables are too long.
    • C、Your tables have difficult names.
    • D、You want to work on your own tables.
    • E、You want to use another schema's tables.
    • F、You have too many columns in your tables.

    正确答案:C,E

  • 第10题:

    单选题
    The imitated Official Dinner is different from the real ones in that the former _____.
    A

    was held without the participation of important persons

    B

    could not get the financial support as easily as the real ones

    C

    didn’t have as many guests as the real ones

    D

    had nothing to do with political and international issues


    正确答案: D
    解析:
    参见第1题。minus这里是介词,意为“减去,除去”。它与without同义。soft money意为“软资金”,即通过召开晚会或宴会等形式为选举等募集的资金。

  • 第11题:

    单选题
    Britain has recently had a high level of unemployment but the same is true ______ many other countries.
    A

    at

    B

    of

    C

    from

    D

    to


    正确答案: B
    解析:
    句意:英国最近的失业率很高,但是其他国家也一样。表示“某种情况对…也一样”用the same is true to sb./sth.。故答案是D项。

  • 第12题:

    单选题
    Passage1 In many of the developing countries in Africaand Asia, the population is growing fast. The reason for this is simple: Womenin these countries have a high birth rate - from 3.0 to 7.0 children per woman.The majority of these women are poor, without the food or resources to care fortheir families. Why do they have so many children? Why don't they limit thesize of their families? The answer may be that they often have no choice. Thereare several reasons for this. Onereason is economiIn atraditional agricultural economy, large families are helpful. Having morechildren means having more workers in the fields and someone to take care ofthe parents in old age. In an industrial economy, the situation is different.Many children, do not help a family; instead, they are an expense. Thus,industrialization has generally brought down the birth rate. This was the casein Italy, which was industrialized quite recently and rapidly. In the earlypart of the twentieth century, Italy was a poor, largely agricultural countrywith a high birth rate. After World WarⅡ, Italy's economy was rapidly modernized and industrializeBy theend of the century, the birth rate had dropped to 1. 3 children per woman, theworld's lowest.However,the economy is not the only important factor that influences birth rate. SaudiArabia, for example, does not have an agriculture-based economy, and it has oneof the highest per capita incomes in the worlNevertheless,it also has a very high birth rate. Mexico and Indonesia, on the other hand,are poor countries, with largely agricultural economies, but they have recentlyreduced their population growth. Clearly,other factors are involveThemost important of these is the condition of women. A high birth rate almostalways goes together with lack of education and low status for women. Thiswould explain the high birth rate of Saudi Arabia. There, the traditionalculture gives women little education or independence and few possibilitiesoutside the home. On the other hand, the improved condition of women in Mexico,Thailand, and Indonesia explains the decline in birth rates in these countries.Their governments have taken measures to provide more education andopportunities for women. Anotherkey factor in the birth rate is birth control. Women may want to limit theirfamilies but have no way to do so. In countries where governments have madebirth control easily available and inexpensive, birth rates have gone down.This is the case in Singapore, Sri Lanka, and India, as well as in Indonesia,Thailand, Mexico, and Brazil. In these countries, women have also been providedwith health care and help in planning their families. Thesetrends show that an effective program to reduce population growth does not haveto depend on better economic conditions.3 It can be effective if it aims tohelp women and meet their needs. Only then, in fact, does it have any realchance of success.       (495 words) According to this passage, Italy today is an example of an _______.
    A

    agricultural country with a high birth rate

    B

    agricultural country with a low birth rate

    C

    industrialized country with a low birth rate

    D

    industrialized country with a high birth rate


    正确答案: B
    解析:

  • 第13题:

    Earth Day is not an official government holiday in many countries.()


    正确答案:对

  • 第14题:

    What is called correspondent banking?

    A.The bank which provides additional banking services.

    B.The provision of banking services to other banks.

    C.The particular ancillary services provided to foreign countries.

    D.The bank issuing credit cards.


    正确答案:B
    解析:文章第一段最后提到Large banks often provide...to other banks is called correspondent banking. 大银行向存款者提供辅助服务,并将这些辅助服务卖给其他银行,在这些服务条款中将其他银行称之为代理银行。

  • 第15题:

    听力原文:Many banks in America now carry accounts with the Bank of China, Shanghai.

    (5)

    A.Many banks in America accept accounts with the Bank of China, Shanghai.

    B.Many banks in America start business with the Bank of China, Shanghai.

    C.Many banks in America have accounts with the Bank of China, Shanghai.

    D.Many banks in America owe money to the Bank of China, Shanghai.


    正确答案:C
    解析:carry accounts with意为“与…有账户往来”。

  • 第16题:

    根据下列内容,回答211-215题。
    A house is the most expensive thing most people will ever buy.Very few people have enough money of their own to buy a house,so they have to borrow money from a bank.Borrowing moneyfrom a bank to buy a house is called“take a mortgage”.The bank usually lends money or gives a me.gage for twenty—five years.Houses are so expensive that many people nowadays have to borrow as much as$50,000.In other words,they will have a$50,000 mortgage.
    How can you get a mortgage? When you find a house you like.you go to a bank.The bank will research you financial history and decide if they think you are a good risk.They will want to know what kind of job you have,what kind of salary you make and how long you have had the job.
    They will a]so want to know how much money you have.In addition.the banks will require a down payment.Depending Oil which state you live in,the bank may require as much as 30%of the price of the house as a down payment.The bank will then lend you the rest of the money to buy the house.Many people are never able to buy a house because they can not save enough money for the
    down payment.
    What does a house mean in the United States.? __________

    A.It is a dream which many people can hardly realize
    B.It is so expensive that many people can not really buy them
    C.It is the most important property that many people try to buy
    D.It doesn’t belong to people if they can not borrow morley from the bank

    答案:C
    解析:
    从第一句“A house is the most expensive thing most people will ever buy”可知,房子是人们所要购置的最重要的财产。故C项正确。A、B项都提到买房子的不可能性,与文章中的抵押贷款从而购房相悖。D项过于绝对化,并不是所有的人都必须通过银行贷款才买得起房子。

  • 第17题:

    资料:New York and London may rule the roost, but other financial hubs in America and Europe have managed to carve out useful specialist niches for themselves. Chicago, for instance, has consolidated its position as the world’s derivatives center, and Houston, the largest city in Texas, is home to America’s biggest energy firms and has spawned an active cluster of energy traders and hedge funds.
    Europe has also developed a diverse set of financial centers ranging from big cities to island havens such as Jersey and to niche markets such as Luxembourg and Dublin. Edinburg, an established banking center, is now touting itself as a low-cost alternative for financial operations. Among the larger hubs, Frankfurt is an important center for banking and derivatives trading through Eurex, a German-Swiss exchange, with significantly lower costs than London.
    Switzerland’s twin financial centers, Geneva and Zurich, have done well in their specialists of private banking, wealth management and insurance. The main attractions are low taxes, political stability and a reputation for discretion. Urs Roth from the Swiss Bankers Association says, however, that given its tiny domestic market, Switzerland has had to fight for open markets on an international scale.
    Paris has long lagged far behind London, dogged by a reputation for excessive regulation and high taxes. The new government is aware that some of France’s best financial brains have crossed the Channel for more lucrative careers in London. Yet Paris has many advantages: a large number of international banks; more international companies than Frankfurt; and easy access to regulators. It has the largest market in Europe for trading in mutual funds. Few would dispute that Paris offers an attractive quality of life and has good transport links. What makes Paris a place to watch just now is the NYSE’s recent merger with Euronext. The combined group will base its international equities business in the French capital. Euronext, which operates exchanges in five European countries, also illustrates the importance of a common language.
    Financial executives around the world increasingly view Europe as a single market. Soon a new European rule called MiFID (Markets in Financial Instrument Directive) is due to be implemented. It aims to increase competition among and transparency within financial markets. Financiers in other parts of the world are wondering how to achieve a similar degree of cross-border financial integration.

    Which of the following is NOT true about Paris, according to the passage?

    A.Merger of NYSE with Euronext makes it the biggest financial center in Europe.
    B.The excessive regulation and high taxes have affected its financial development.
    C.Paris has many advantages that may help in its future financial development.
    D.Paris offers good quality of life as well as good transport links.

    答案:A
    解析:
    本题考查的是细节理解和同义转换。
    【关键词】not true;Paris
    【主题句】 第4自然段 Paris has long lagged far behind London,dogged by a reputation for excessive regulation and high taxes.Yet Paris has many advantages:a large number of international banks;more international companies than Frankfurt;and easy access to regulators.It has the largest market in Europe for trading in mutual funds.Few would dispute that Paris offers an attractive quality of life and has good transport links.长期以来,巴黎一直落后于伦敦,因其过度监管和高税收而闻名。然而,巴黎有许多优势:大量的国际银行;比法兰克福更多的国际公司;易于接近监管机构。它拥有欧洲最大的共同基金交易市场。很少有人会质疑,巴黎的生活质量有吸引力,交通也很好。
    【解析】本题的问题是“根据文章,以下关于巴黎的说法哪一项是不正确的?”。根据主题句可知,B、C、D均正确,故选A。
    本题为选非题,

  • 第18题:

    共用题干
    第一篇

    Why So Many Children

    In many of the developing countries in Africa and Asia,the population is growing fast.The reason for
    this is simple.Women in these countries have a high birth rate一from 3.0 to 7.0 children per woman.The
    majority of these women are poor,without the food or resources to care for their families.Why do they have so
    many children?Why don't they limit the size of their families?There are several reasons for this.
    One reason is economic.In a traditional agricultural economy,large families are helpful.Having more
    children means having more workers in the fields and someone to take care of the parents in old age.In an
    industrial economy,the situation is different.Many children do not help a family;instead,they are an ex-
    pense.Thus,industrialization has generally brought down the birth rate.This was the case in Italy,which was
    industrialized quite recently and rapidly.In the early part of the twentieth century,Italy was a poor,largely
    agricultural country with a high birth rate.After World War II,Italy's economy was rapidly modernized and
    industrialized. By the end of the century,the birth rate had dropped to 1.3 children per woman,the world's lowest.
    However,the economy is not the only important factor that influences birth rate.Saudi Arabia,for exam-
    pie,does not have an agriculture-based economy,and it has one of the highest per capita incomes in the
    world.Nevertheless,it also has a very high birth rate(7.0).Mexico and Indonesia,on the other hand,are
    poor countries,with largely agricultural economies,but they have recently reduced their population growth.
    Clearly,other factors are involved.The most important of these is the condition of women.A high birth
    rate almost always goes together with lack of education and low status for women.This would explain the high
    birth rate of Saudi Arabia.There,the traditional culture gives women little education or independence and few
    possibilities outside the home.On the other hand,the improved condition of women in Mexico,Thailand,and
    indonesia explains the decline in birth rates in these countries.Their governments have taken measures to
    provide more education and opportunities for women.
    Another key factor in the birth rate is birth control.Women may want to limit their families but have no
    way to do so.In countries where governments have made birth control easily available and inexpensive,birth
    rates have gone down.This is the case in Singapore,Sri Lanka,and India,as well as in Indonesia,Thailand,
    Mexico,and Brazil.In these countries,women have also been provided with health care and help in planning
    their families.These trends show that an effective program to reduce population growth does not have to de-
    pend on better economic conditions.

    When countries become industrialized,_________.
    A:the birth rate generally goes down
    B:families often become larger
    C:women usually decide not to have a family
    D:the population generally grows rapidly

    答案:A
    解析:
    由文章第二段第二、三句话“In a traditional agricultural economy, large families are help-ful.Having more children means having more workers in the fields and someone to take care of theparents in old age.”可知,在传统的农业经济中,家庭成员多是一种优势。故选B。
    由文章第二段第六句话“Thus , industrialization has generally brought down the birth rate.”可知,当一个国家工业化后,其人口出生率就降低了。故选A。
    由文章第二段的内容可知,意大利工业化后,其人口出生率就降低了,是低人口出生率的工业化国家的一个例子。故选C。
    文章第三段的第一句提到“However, the economy is not the only important factor thatinfluences birth rate.",下面以沙特阿拉伯为例介绍了除经济以外影响出生率的因素。故选D。
    由文章第四段后半部分“On the other hand, the improved condition of women in Mexico, Thailand,and Indonesia explains the decline in birth rates in these countries.Their governments have taken measures to provide more education and opportunities for women.”可知,墨西哥、泰国和 印度尼西亚的政府都已采取措施改善女性的境况。

  • 第19题:

    共用题干
    第一篇

    Why So Many Children

    In many of the developing countries in Africa and Asia,the population is growing fast.The reason for
    this is simple.Women in these countries have a high birth rate一from 3.0 to 7.0 children per woman.The
    majority of these women are poor,without the food or resources to care for their families.Why do they have so
    many children?Why don't they limit the size of their families?There are several reasons for this.
    One reason is economic.In a traditional agricultural economy,large families are helpful.Having more
    children means having more workers in the fields and someone to take care of the parents in old age.In an
    industrial economy,the situation is different.Many children do not help a family;instead,they are an ex-
    pense.Thus,industrialization has generally brought down the birth rate.This was the case in Italy,which was
    industrialized quite recently and rapidly.In the early part of the twentieth century,Italy was a poor,largely
    agricultural country with a high birth rate.After World War II,Italy's economy was rapidly modernized and
    industrialized. By the end of the century,the birth rate had dropped to 1.3 children per woman,the world's lowest.
    However,the economy is not the only important factor that influences birth rate.Saudi Arabia,for exam-
    pie,does not have an agriculture-based economy,and it has one of the highest per capita incomes in the
    world.Nevertheless,it also has a very high birth rate(7.0).Mexico and Indonesia,on the other hand,are
    poor countries,with largely agricultural economies,but they have recently reduced their population growth.
    Clearly,other factors are involved.The most important of these is the condition of women.A high birth
    rate almost always goes together with lack of education and low status for women.This would explain the high
    birth rate of Saudi Arabia.There,the traditional culture gives women little education or independence and few
    possibilities outside the home.On the other hand,the improved condition of women in Mexico,Thailand,and
    indonesia explains the decline in birth rates in these countries.Their governments have taken measures to
    provide more education and opportunities for women.
    Another key factor in the birth rate is birth control.Women may want to limit their families but have no
    way to do so.In countries where governments have made birth control easily available and inexpensive,birth
    rates have gone down.This is the case in Singapore,Sri Lanka,and India,as well as in Indonesia,Thailand,
    Mexico,and Brazil.In these countries,women have also been provided with health care and help in planning
    their families.These trends show that an effective program to reduce population growth does not have to de-
    pend on better economic conditions.

    In a traditional agricultural economy,a large family_________.
    A:may limit income
    B:can be an advantage
    C:isn't necessary
    D:is expensive

    答案:B
    解析:
    由文章第二段第二、三句话“In a traditional agricultural economy, large families are help-ful.Having more children means having more workers in the fields and someone to take care of theparents in old age.”可知,在传统的农业经济中,家庭成员多是一种优势。故选B。
    由文章第二段第六句话“Thus , industrialization has generally brought down the birth rate.”可知,当一个国家工业化后,其人口出生率就降低了。故选A。
    由文章第二段的内容可知,意大利工业化后,其人口出生率就降低了,是低人口出生率的工业化国家的一个例子。故选C。
    文章第三段的第一句提到“However, the economy is not the only important factor thatinfluences birth rate.",下面以沙特阿拉伯为例介绍了除经济以外影响出生率的因素。故选D。
    由文章第四段后半部分“On the other hand, the improved condition of women in Mexico, Thailand,and Indonesia explains the decline in birth rates in these countries.Their governments have taken measures to provide more education and opportunities for women.”可知,墨西哥、泰国和 印度尼西亚的政府都已采取措施改善女性的境况。

  • 第20题:

    The gangway is too high. Can you lower it ()?

    • A、a small
    • B、a little bit
    • C、a many bit
    • D、a much bit

    正确答案:B

  • 第21题:

    单选题
    Some words are hard to _____ because they have too many different uses.
    A

    express

    B

    explain

    C

    define

    D

    describe


    正确答案: D
    解析:
    句意:一些单词很难给出定义,因为它们的用法实在太多了。define意为“给……下定义,阐释基本性质或基本特征”;express意为“表达”;explain意为“解释”;describe意为“描述”。

  • 第22题:

    单选题
    The financial crisis of l997—1998 ______.
    A

    has made many people in the poorer countries homeless

    B

    has stayed on for many years

    C

    has a lasting impact on the poorer countries

    D

    is a thing of the past


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    关于l997—1998年的金融危机,录音中指出亚洲从金融危机中复苏速度之快令人震惊,展现了亚洲经济的持久性,但是亚洲那些贫穷的国家尚未从中恢复过来,可见这次金融危机对那些贫穷的国家产生了持久的影响。

  • 第23题:

    多选题
    What are two reasons to create synonyms? ()
    A

    You have too many tables.

    B

    Your tables are too long.

    C

    Your tables have difficult names.

    D

    You want to work on your own tables.

    E

    You want to use another schema's tables.

    F

    You have too many columns in your tables.


    正确答案: D,A
    解析: 暂无解析