问答题Practice 4 The other kind of bank—the Bank of the United States was simultaneously a commercial bank and a quasi-public central bank. The First Bank of the United States, chartered by the Congress in 1791, owed its existence to Alexander Hamilton who,
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Practice 4 The other kind of bank—the Bank of the United States was simultaneously a commercial bank and a quasi-public central bank. The First Bank of the United States, chartered by the Congress in 1791, owed its existence to Alexander Hamilton who, shortly after becoming Secretary of the Treasury, showed remarkable insight into the financial problems of the young country and the economic implications of banking. The First Bank of the United States operated much like a private bank. But unlike a regular commercial bank, it had the federal government as a partner and number one customer. The Bank served as the fiscal agent for the government, holding government tax receipts, paying government bills, performing various financial housekeeping tasks. In return, the government kept its cash as deposits with the First Bank of the United States, giving it a huge financial base. The First Bank’s federal charter, moreover, allowed it to operate branches in all states, giving it a big competitive edge over regular state-chartered banks, which could operate only in the states that chartered them. Gradually the First Bank of the United States evolved into a sort of banker’s bank, gaining the power to police lesser commercial banks.
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第1题：
听力原文：M: We haven't set up correspondent relations with Standard Chartered Bank, London.
W: Then we shall try to find another bank to have our letter or credit advised.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
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A．Standard Chartered Bank, London is one of our correspondent banks.
B．We can advise this L/C through Standard Chartered Bank, London.
C．We will send the advice of the L/C directly to the beneficiary.
D．Ａnother bank will be chosen as the advising bank of this L/Ｃ.
正确答案：D
解析：男士说到他们和伦敦的渣打银行没有建立业务关系，女士则说到"we shall try to find another bank to have our letter or credit advised",故选项D正确。 -
第2题：
American students learn business skills in school. Here is a story about some American students who learnt business skills by operating their own banks. In December 1987, the Twiglet Bank was opened at an Elementary School in Miami, Florida. It is a real bank that accepts money for savings and makes loans, and it is operated by students between 10 and 12 years old.The bank is open for one hour two days a week. Students can put their money into the bank and withdraw it as they wish. Officials from a local bank helped the students start the bank. They trained twenty-three of them to do all the different kinds of bank jobs, from counting money to guarding the bank. The students needed money to start the bank. They raised more than $ 2,000 by selling 50-dollar shares in the bank to parents, teachers, the local bank workers, and customers. Organizing and operating the bank has taught the children a lot about the banking business. They have learned about raising and investing money and how to use computers and other banking equipment. They have also learned how to ask for a job and to be responsible for their jobs.
1. Who helped these children start a bank()
A. Parents
B. Teachers
C. Bank staff
2. How did children raise money for their bank()
A. Their schools provided financial support for them.
B. They sold shares to their parents, teachers, local bank workers and customers.
C. They found an organization to donate a set of fund.
3. Who is currently operating Twiglet Bank()
A. Teenagers
B. Community
C. Government
4. Which is not TRUE for the benefits of children from operating their own banks()
A. They learned how to use computers and banking equipment.
B. They learned how to find a job and do it well.
C. They learned how to produce the money.
5. What is the best title for this passage()
A. A Bank of Miami
B. A Students’ Bank
C. The Operation of American Banks
参考答案：子问题 1:C; 子问题 2:B; 子问题 3:A; 子问题 4:C; 子问题 5:B
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第3题：
听力原文：If a customer informs his bank that a draft which has been issued to him has been lost, the drawee bank should be noticed immediately.
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A．The customer should first notify the drawee bank of the loss of his draft.
B．The customer should first notify the drawer bank of the loss of his draft.
C．The customer should first notify the remitting bank of the loss of his draft.
D．The customer should first notify the collecting bank of the loss of his draft.
正确答案：B
解析：单句意思为“当客户丢失了银行开给他的汇票，则应立即通知付款行。” -
第4题：
听力原文：In the United States, the Federal Gold Reserve acts as the central bank.
(2)
A．In the US, the Federal Gold Reserve acts as the central bank.
B．In the US, the central bank is the commercial bank.
C．In the US, there is no central bank.
D．In the US, the central bank is not so important.
正确答案：A
解析：单句意思为“在美国，联邦黄金储备局发挥着中央银行的作用。” -
第5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.
Which of the following is TRUE?（ ）A.The Fed undertakes banking supervision over banking system in the USA.
B.The savings banks in the USA are authorized to do real estate business by some states’ law.
C.Specialized banks in the USA provide funds as the lender of last resort.
D.Specialized banks in the USA are the same to those in China.答案：A解析：本题考查细节理解。
【关键词】which of the following; true
【主题句】
第五段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）. 在美国，还有专业银行，包括艾契法案银行，国际银行业务机构，银行家银行，储蓄银行，储蓄和贷款协会，信用合作社和政府拥有的以及房地产投资信托基金会（TEIT ）。
倒数第一段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 resort
iii.Providing for an efficient cherub clearing system;
iiii.Providing a rigorous banking supervision system.
1913年美国联邦储备法（FRA）规定了美联储的权力，除了正常的中央银行的目标外，还强调以下几点。
i管理美国的货币体系和货币供应；
ii提供资金作为最后贷款人；
iii提供高效的清算系统；
iiii提供严格的银行监督系统。
【解析】题目意为“以下哪个选项正确？”选项A意为“美联储对美国的银行体系进行银行监管”；选项B意为“美国的储蓄银行有权根据一些州的法律从事房地产业务”；选项C意为“美国的专业银行为最后贷款人提供资金”；选项D意为“美国的专业银行与中国的专业银行相同”。根据主题句，美联储是作为最后贷款人提供资金，选项C错误；选项B和D内容在文章中并未提及；因此，只有选项A与题意相符。 -
第7题：
资料：A new Chinese-led international development bank announced its first four loans on Saturday, pledging to lend $509 million for projects to spread electric power in rural Bangladesh, upgrade living conditions in slums in Indonesia, and improve roads in Pakistan and Tajikistan. At the first of the annual general meetings of in institution, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the bank’s president, Jin Liqun, said the projects were financially sound and environmentally friendly and had been accepted by the people in the project areas.
The road in Tajikistan is just three miles long, but it will help clear traffic congestion on an important trading route near the capital, Dushanbe. A $100 million loan to Pakistan is for 40 miles of highway in Punjab Province that would complete the last section of national artery, the M-4, the bank said.
Three of the projects are being financed with other institutions-the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, and the European bank for Reconstruction and Development-an approach that allowed the new bank to begin the projects quickly. The bank’s $165 million loan to expand electricity in rural areas of Bangladesh is its only stand-alone project. By financing projects with long-established institutions, the Beijing-based bank was able to move quickly because work on meeting environmental standards and procurement policies had been completed, staff members at the bank said.
Although the new bank was China’s idea, it is intended to operate as an international bank dedicated to improving the basic structures and facilities needed to stimulate development across Asia, Mr. Jin said at a news conference on Saturday. Unlike the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank places less emphasis on the reduction of poverty, he said. The bank “ was born with the birthmark of China, but its upbringing is international,” Mr. Jin said. Referring to the three other institutions that will finance the projects, he said, “we can work wonderfully together.”
The new bank is being watched closely. The United States refused to join when it was offered membership in 2014. Japan has also not sought membership in the bank. But President Obama’s administration was mostly concerned that the bank would challenge the current development architecture, the Bretton Woods system established under the leadership of the United States after World WarⅡ.
In the past year, Mr. Jin has worked to reassure Washington, largely by agreeing to choose projects that have already been approved by the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the European Bank. He has also emphasized that the new bank will be more streamlined and strive to be “lean, green and clean.”
Britain was the most eager of the Western democracies to join the bank, and it broke ranks with the United States and became a member in the fall of 2014. Other members of the European Union, including France and Germany, rushed in after Britain. The withdrawal of Britain from the European Union is not expected to affect its relationship with the bank, Mr. Jin said. “ I believe the United Kingdom will continue to play an important role in the development of the bank, ”he said at the news conference. Asked if he believed that Britain’s decision showed that the old guard was crumbling quicker than he expected, Mr. Jin diplomatically replied that he had detected no such..（缺失）
Two dozen countries have expressed interest in joining the bank, and they sent observers to the two-day meeting, Mr. Jin said. The new members would come from Eastern Europe, Latin America, and could join as early as （缺失）year.
Mr. Jin agrees with the following ideas except ( ).A.World Bank and the Asian Development Bank emphasize more on poverty reduction than Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank does.
B.The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will be devoted to improve develpomengt in Asia.
C.The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will work together with the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
D.The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will pose a challenge to the United States.答案：D解析：本题考查的是细节理解。
【关键词】Mr. Jin; agrees; except
【主题句】第四段Unlike the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank places less emphasis on the reduction of poverty.（不像世界银行和亚洲开发银行,亚洲基础设施投资银行没有那么强调减少贫困。 ）
Although the new bank was China’s idea, it is intended to operate as an international bank dedicated to improving the basic structures and facilities needed to stimulate development across Asia（尽管新银行是中国的想法,但其目的是作为一个国际银行致力于改善所需的基本结构和设施来刺激亚洲发展。）
Referring to the three other institutions that will finance the projects, he said, “we can work wonderfully together.”（当提到其他三个资助该项目的机构时，他说,“我们可以很完美得一起工作。”
第五段But President Obama’s administration was mostly concerned that the bank would challenge the current development architecture.（但奥巴马政府主要担心的是，亚洲基础设施投资银行将挑战当前的发展架构。）
第六段In the past year, Mr. Jin has worked to reassure Washington（在过去的一年中,金先生努力打消了美国政府的疑虑。）
【解析】本题问“金先生同意以下除了（ ）的观点？”选项A意为“世界银行和亚洲开发银行比亚洲基础设施投资银行更强调减贫”；选项B意为“亚洲基础设施投资银行将致力于改善亚洲的发展”；选项C意为“亚洲基础设施投资银行将与世界银行，亚洲开发银行和欧洲复兴开发银行合作”；选项D意为“亚洲基础设施投资银行将对美国构成挑战”。
根据主题句可知，美国政府担心亚洲基础设施投资银行会对其构成威胁，但金先生打消了其疑虑，说明他本人是不赞成这个观点的。故选项D错误。 -
第8题：
资料：A new Chinese-led international development bank announced its first four loans on Saturday, pledging to lend $509 million for projects to spread electric power in rural Bangladesh, upgrade living conditions in slums in Indonesia, and improve roads in Pakistan and Tajikistan. At the first of the annual general meetings of in institution, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the bank’s president, Jin Liqun, said the projects were financially sound and environmentally friendly and had been accepted by the people in the project areas.
The road in Tajikistan is just three miles long, but it will help clear traffic congestion on an important trading route near the capital, Dushanbe. A $100 million loan to Pakistan is for 40 miles of highway in Punjab Province that would complete the last section of national artery, the M-4, the bank said.
Three of the projects are being financed with other institutions-the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, and the European bank for Reconstruction and Development-an approach that allowed the new bank to begin the projects quickly. The bank’s $165 million loan to expand electricity in rural areas of Bangladesh is its only stand-alone project. By financing projects with long-established institutions, the Beijing-based bank was able to move quickly because work on meeting environmental standards and procurement policies had been completed, staff members at the bank said.
Although the new bank was China’s idea, it is intended to operate as an international bank dedicated to improving the basic structures and facilities needed to stimulate development across Asia, Mr. Jin said at a news conference on Saturday. Unlike the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank places less emphasis on the reduction of poverty, he said. The bank “ was born with the birthmark of China, but its upbringing is international,” Mr. Jin said. Referring to the three other institutions that will finance the projects, he said, “we can work wonderfully together.”
The new bank is being watched closely. The United States refused to join when it was offered membership in 2014. Japan has also not sought membership in the bank. But President Obama’s administration was mostly concerned that the bank would challenge the current development architecture, the Bretton Woods system established under the leadership of the United States after World WarⅡ.
In the past year, Mr. Jin has worked to reassure Washington, largely by agreeing to choose projects that have already been approved by the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the European Bank. He has also emphasized that the new bank will be more streamlined and strive to be “lean, green and clean.”
Britain was the most eager of the Western democracies to join the bank, and it broke ranks with the United States and became a member in the fall of 2014. Other members of the European Union, including France and Germany, rushed in after Britain. The withdrawal of Britain from the European Union is not expected to affect its relationship with the bank, Mr. Jin said. “ I believe the United Kingdom will continue to play an important role in the development of the bank, ”he said at the news conference. Asked if he believed that Britain’s decision showed that the old guard was crumbling quicker than he expected, Mr. Jin diplomatically replied that he had detected no such..（缺失）
Two dozen countries have expressed interest in joining the bank, and they sent observers to the two-day meeting, Mr. Jin said. The new members would come from Eastern Europe, Latin America, and could join as early as （缺失）year.
About the four projects, which one of the following statements is false? （ ）A.The project will only improve road in Tajikistan by three miles but it will do great help.
B.Local people welcome the projects.
C.The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank can start the projects quickly with the finance of other institutions.
D.The project in Bangladesh is also financed with other institutions.答案：D解析：本题考查的是细节理解。
【关键词】four projects; false
【主题句】第二段The road in Tajikistan is just three miles long, but it will help clear traffic congestion on an important trading route near the capital, Dushanbe.（在塔吉克斯坦的道路只有三英里长,但它将帮助清除在首都杜尚别附近的一条重要的贸易路线的交通拥堵。） 第一段the projects were financially sound and environmentally friendly and had been accepted by the people in the project areas.该项目经济安全、保护环境，被当地人民广泛接受。
第三段Three of the projects are being financed with other institutions-the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, and the European bank for Reconstruction and Development-an approach that allowed the new bank to begin the projects quickly.（其中三个项目正在同时被其他几所机构资助—亚洲开发银行、世界银行和欧洲复兴开发银行,这个方法能够使新银行快速开展项目。）
第三段The bank’s $165 million loan to expand electricity in rural areas of Bangladesh is its only stand-alone project.（该银行的1.65亿美元贷款被用于扩大孟加拉国农村地区的电力，这是该银行唯一的独立项目。）
【解析】本题问“关于这四个项目，哪个描述是错误的？” 选项A意为“这个项目只会改善塔吉克斯坦三英里的道路，但会有很大的帮助”；选项B意为“当地人欢迎这些项目”；选项C意为“亚洲基础设施投资银行可以利用其他机构的资金快速启动项目”；选项D意为“孟加拉国的项目也由其他机构提供资金”。
根据主题句可知，孟加拉国的项目是亚洲基础设施投资银行唯一的独立项目，没有其他机构协助，故选项D错误。 -
第9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10题：
There are approximately 500 （） now in operation in the United States.
Asavings banks
Bsaving bank
Csaving banks
Dsavings bank
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第11题：
Goods should not be dispatched direct to the address of a bank or consigned to a bank without prior agreement on the part of that bank.
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第12题：
A reimbursing bank has received a valid claim under its reimbursement undertaking and is instructed by the issuing bank not to honour the claim. In accordance with the URR725, the reimbursing bank should: （）
- A、Reques tthe claiming bank to cancel the claim
- B、Instruct the claiming bank to contac tthe beneficiary
- C、Honour the claim and debit the issuing bank’s account
- D、Dishonour the claim as per the issuing bank’s instruction
正确答案:C -
第13题：
In order to (56) foreign exchange administration, maintain strong balance of payments position, China (57) the Regulations on Foreign Exchange Administration on January 29,1996. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange is the agency responsible for foreign exchange administration. The SAFE has a similar branch structure with that of the People's Bank of China, China's central bank. The Bank of China (58) the principal foreign exchange bank. Other banks and financial institutions, (59) affiliates of non-resident banks, (60) designed transactions with the approval of the SAFE.
(41)
A．develop
B．improve
C．change
D．conduct
正确答案：B
解析：improve改善，改进。improve foreign exchange administration完善外汇管理。develop发展，发扬，进步。change改变，变革。conduct引导，管理。 -
第14题：
What will happen if there is one commercial bank and no thrifts in a small town?
A．The residents will deposit their money with the bank.
B．The local bank will provide business loans to the commercial bank.
C．Some large banks will transport money by check to the bank.
D．People in the area will not deposit money with the bank.
正确答案：A
解析：文章第二段提到If there is one commercial bank...deposit their funds in the local bank.在一些偏远地区的小镇，如果只有一家商业银行而没有其他银行的时候，居民会把钱存入当地的银行。 -
第15题：
Which of the following are interest-earning securities?
A．Bank deposit certificates in Eurodollars.
B．Gilt-edged stocks.
C．United States Treasury Bonds.
D．All of the above.
正确答案：D
解析：第二段第二句后半句1) interest rate movements—by trading interest beating securities, such as…and United States Treasury Bonds. interest—earning securities与interest bearing securities含义相同，都指生息证券。 -
第16题：
The correspondent bank can only make money for its services to other banks from deposit balances maintained by bank customers.
A．Right
B．Wrong
C．Doesn't say
正确答案：B
解析：文中第一句话The correspondent banks are paid indirectly,...as well as by direct money payments.可以看出。 -
第17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.
Which of the following is not true?（ ）A.National Banks in the USA refers to “State Banks”.
B.The group banking system usually exists in the states where branch banking is prohibited.
C.Stateside branching implies that bank branches are allowed to operate anywhere within the state.
D.Limited branching allows bank to operate branches within geographic territories authorized by the state law.答案：A解析：本题考查细节理解。
【关键词】which of the following; not true
【主题句】
第一段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”. 在美利坚合众国，银行被分类为联邦特许银行（即由通货审计官办公室（OCC）发放牌照，被称为“国家银行”）以及国家特许银行（即由监管机构发放牌照，被称为“国有银行”）。
第三段第二句The group banking system usually exists in the states where branch banking is prohibited. 集团银行系统通常存在于禁止分支银行的州。
第四段第二句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. 有限的分支机构允许银行在州法律授权的地域内经营分支机构。美国分支机构意味着银行分支机构可以在该州任何地方运营。
【解析】题目意为“以下哪个选项不正确？”选项A意为“美国国家银行即是 ‘国有银行’”；选项B意为“集团银行系统通常存在于禁止分支银行的州”；选项C意为“分支机构意味着银行分支机构可以在该州任何地方运营”；选项D意为“有限分支允许银行在州法律授权的地域内经营分支机构”。根据主题句，只有选项A与题意不相符。 -
第18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 the charting authority of the USA for banks?（ ）A.FRA
B.Laws of states
C.Fed
D.OCC答案：C解析：本题考查细节理解。
【关键词】the charting authority of the USA; for banks
【主题句】
倒数第二段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. 现在让我们看看联邦系统，通常被称为联邦储备银行或“美联储”，这是成立于1913年的美国中央银行。它决定了美国国会制定的准备金限额要求。美联储的职能是通过管理国家的货币供应来稳定经济。
倒数第一段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 resort
iii.Providing for an efficient cherub clearing system;
iiii.Providing a rigorous banking supervision system.
1913年美国联邦储备法（FRA）规定了美联储的权力，除了正常的中央银行的目标外，还强调以下几点。
i管理美国的货币体系和货币供应；
ii提供资金作为最后贷款人；
iii提供高效的清算系统；
iiii提供严格的银行监督系统。
【解析】题目意为“美国银行管理当局是？”选项A意为“美国联邦储备法”；选项B意为“国家法律”；选项C意为“美联储”；选项D意为“通货审计官办公室”。根据主题句，美国银行受美联储来监管，因此选项C与题意相符。 -
第19题：
资料：A new Chinese-led international development bank announced its first four loans on Saturday, pledging to lend $509 million for projects to spread electric power in rural Bangladesh, upgrade living conditions in slums in Indonesia, and improve roads in Pakistan and Tajikistan. At the first of the annual general meetings of in institution, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the bank’s president, Jin Liqun, said the projects were financially sound and environmentally friendly and had been accepted by the people in the project areas.
The road in Tajikistan is just three miles long, but it will help clear traffic congestion on an important trading route near the capital, Dushanbe. A $100 million loan to Pakistan is for 40 miles of highway in Punjab Province that would complete the last section of national artery, the M-4, the bank said.
Three of the projects are being financed with other institutions-the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, and the European bank for Reconstruction and Development-an approach that allowed the new bank to begin the projects quickly. The bank’s $165 million loan to expand electricity in rural areas of Bangladesh is its only stand-alone project. By financing projects with long-established institutions, the Beijing-based bank was able to move quickly because work on meeting environmental standards and procurement policies had been completed, staff members at the bank said.
Although the new bank was China’s idea, it is intended to operate as an international bank dedicated to improving the basic structures and facilities needed to stimulate development across Asia, Mr. Jin said at a news conference on Saturday. Unlike the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank places less emphasis on the reduction of poverty, he said. The bank “ was born with the birthmark of China, but its upbringing is international,” Mr. Jin said. Referring to the three other institutions that will finance the projects, he said, “we can work wonderfully together.”
The new bank is being watched closely. The United States refused to join when it was offered membership in 2014. Japan has also not sought membership in the bank. But President Obama’s administration was mostly concerned that the bank would challenge the current development architecture, the Bretton Woods system established under the leadership of the United States after World WarⅡ.
In the past year, Mr. Jin has worked to reassure Washington, largely by agreeing to choose projects that have already been approved by the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the European Bank. He has also emphasized that the new bank will be more streamlined and strive to be “lean, green and clean.”
Britain was the most eager of the Western democracies to join the bank, and it broke ranks with the United States and became a member in the fall of 2014. Other members of the European Union, including France and Germany, rushed in after Britain. The withdrawal of Britain from the European Union is not expected to affect its relationship with the bank, Mr. Jin said. “ I believe the United Kingdom will continue to play an important role in the development of the bank, ”he said at the news conference. Asked if he believed that Britain’s decision showed that the old guard was crumbling quicker than he expected, Mr. Jin diplomatically replied that he had detected no such..（缺失）
Two dozen countries have expressed interest in joining the bank, and they sent observers to the two-day meeting, Mr. Jin said. The new members would come from Eastern Europe, Latin America, and could join as early as （缺失）year.
What does “lean” mean in Paragragh 6?（ ）A.be well organized
B.be well funded
C.be less redundant
D.be less corrupted答案：C解析：本题考查的是词义判断。
【关键词】“lean”;Paragraph 6
【主题句】第六段He has also emphasized that the new bank will be more streamlined and strive to be “lean, green and clean.”（他还强调亚投行的结构将会较为精炼，努力做到“精干、廉洁和绿色”。）
【解析】本题问“第六段的“lean”的意思是？” lean是形容词，“瘦的、贫乏”的意思，结合上下文推断在该文中，这个词的意思是不冗余，不臃肿的。选项A，“组织有序的”选项B，“资金完备的”。选项C, “不累赘的” 。选项D，“不腐化的”。 -
第20题：
资料：A new Chinese-led international development bank announced its first four loans on Saturday, pledging to lend $509 million for projects to spread electric power in rural Bangladesh, upgrade living conditions in slums in Indonesia, and improve roads in Pakistan and Tajikistan. At the first of the annual general meetings of in institution, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the bank’s president, Jin Liqun, said the projects were financially sound and environmentally friendly and had been accepted by the people in the project areas.
The road in Tajikistan is just three miles long, but it will help clear traffic congestion on an important trading route near the capital, Dushanbe. A $100 million loan to Pakistan is for 40 miles of highway in Punjab Province that would complete the last section of national artery, the M-4, the bank said.
Three of the projects are being financed with other institutions-the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, and the European bank for Reconstruction and Development-an approach that allowed the new bank to begin the projects quickly. The bank’s $165 million loan to expand electricity in rural areas of Bangladesh is its only stand-alone project. By financing projects with long-established institutions, the Beijing-based bank was able to move quickly because work on meeting environmental standards and procurement policies had been completed, staff members at the bank said.
Although the new bank was China’s idea, it is intended to operate as an international bank dedicated to improving the basic structures and facilities needed to stimulate development across Asia, Mr. Jin said at a news conference on Saturday. Unlike the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank places less emphasis on the reduction of poverty, he said. The bank “ was born with the birthmark of China, but its upbringing is international,” Mr. Jin said. Referring to the three other institutions that will finance the projects, he said, “we can work wonderfully together.”
The new bank is being watched closely. The United States refused to join when it was offered membership in 2014. Japan has also not sought membership in the bank. But President Obama’s administration was mostly concerned that the bank would challenge the current development architecture, the Bretton Woods system established under the leadership of the United States after World WarⅡ.
In the past year, Mr. Jin has worked to reassure Washington, largely by agreeing to choose projects that have already been approved by the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the European Bank. He has also emphasized that the new bank will be more streamlined and strive to be “lean, green and clean.”
Britain was the most eager of the Western democracies to join the bank, and it broke ranks with the United States and became a member in the fall of 2014. Other members of the European Union, including France and Germany, rushed in after Britain. The withdrawal of Britain from the European Union is not expected to affect its relationship with the bank, Mr. Jin said. “ I believe the United Kingdom will continue to play an important role in the development of the bank, ”he said at the news conference. Asked if he believed that Britain’s decision showed that the old guard was crumbling quicker than he expected, Mr. Jin diplomatically replied that he had detected no such..（缺失）
Two dozen countries have expressed interest in joining the bank, and they sent observers to the two-day meeting, Mr. Jin said. The new members would come from Eastern Europe, Latin America, and could join as early as （缺失）year.
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s first four loans will go to the following except ( ).A.India
B.Tajikistan
C.Pakistan
D.Bangladesh答案：A解析：本题考查的是细节理解。
【关键词】Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank; first four loans; except
【主题句】第一段A new Chinese-led international development bank announced its first four loans on Saturday, pledging to lend $509 million for projects to spread electric power in rural Bangladesh, upgrade living conditions in slums in Indonesia, and improve roads in Pakistan and Tajikistan.一家新创的中国领导的国际发展银行在周六宣布了它的前四个贷款，承诺提供5.09亿美元用于孟加拉国农村的电力建设，升级印度尼西亚贫民窟的居住条件，并改善巴基斯坦和塔吉克斯坦的公路状况。
【解析】本题问“亚洲基础设施投资银行的前四批贷款会发往除了（ ）的几国？根据主题句可知，选项A印度并不在四国之列。 -
第21题：
资料：A new Chinese-led international development bank announced its first four loans on Saturday, pledging to lend $509 million for projects to spread electric power in rural Bangladesh, upgrade living conditions in slums in Indonesia, and improve roads in Pakistan and Tajikistan. At the first of the annual general meetings of in institution, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the bank’s president, Jin Liqun, said the projects were financially sound and environmentally friendly and had been accepted by the people in the project areas.
The road in Tajikistan is just three miles long, but it will help clear traffic congestion on an important trading route near the capital, Dushanbe. A $100 million loan to Pakistan is for 40 miles of highway in Punjab Province that would complete the last section of national artery, the M-4, the bank said.
Three of the projects are being financed with other institutions-the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, and the European bank for Reconstruction and Development-an approach that allowed the new bank to begin the projects quickly. The bank’s $165 million loan to expand electricity in rural areas of Bangladesh is its only stand-alone project. By financing projects with long-established institutions, the Beijing-based bank was able to move quickly because work on meeting environmental standards and procurement policies had been completed, staff members at the bank said.
Although the new bank was China’s idea, it is intended to operate as an international bank dedicated to improving the basic structures and facilities needed to stimulate development across Asia, Mr. Jin said at a news conference on Saturday. Unlike the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank places less emphasis on the reduction of poverty, he said. The bank “ was born with the birthmark of China, but its upbringing is international,” Mr. Jin said. Referring to the three other institutions that will finance the projects, he said, “we can work wonderfully together.”
The new bank is being watched closely. The United States refused to join when it was offered membership in 2014. Japan has also not sought membership in the bank. But President Obama’s administration was mostly concerned that the bank would challenge the current development architecture, the Bretton Woods system established under the leadership of the United States after World WarⅡ.
In the past year, Mr. Jin has worked to reassure Washington, largely by agreeing to choose projects that have already been approved by the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the European Bank. He has also emphasized that the new bank will be more streamlined and strive to be “lean, green and clean.”
Britain was the most eager of the Western democracies to join the bank, and it broke ranks with the United States and became a member in the fall of 2014. Other members of the European Union, including France and Germany, rushed in after Britain. The withdrawal of Britain from the European Union is not expected to affect its relationship with the bank, Mr. Jin said. “ I believe the United Kingdom will continue to play an important role in the development of the bank, ”he said at the news conference. Asked if he believed that Britain’s decision showed that the old guard was crumbling quicker than he expected, Mr. Jin diplomatically replied that he had detected no such..（缺失）
Two dozen countries have expressed interest in joining the bank, and they sent observers to the two-day meeting, Mr. Jin said. The new members would come from Eastern Europe, Latin America, and could join as early as （缺失）year.
According to the article, which one of the following statement is true?（ ）A.Britain’s exit from European Union will have an impact on its membership in the bank.
B.United States and Japan will join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank soon.
C.More countries are interested in the membership in the bank.
D.Germany and France will join the bank soon.答案：C解析：本题考查的是推理判断。
【关键词】following statement; true
【主题句】第七段The withdrawal of Britain from the European Union is not expected to affect its relationship with the bank, Mr. Jin said. “ I believe the United Kingdom will continue to play an important role in the development of the bank, ”he said at the news conference.（英国撤出欧盟预计不会影响到它与银行的关系,金先生说。“我相信英国将继续对银行发展起到重要作用,”他在新闻发布会上说。）
第五段The United States refused to join when it was offered membership in 2014. Japan has also not sought membership in the bank.（2014年，美国拒绝加入该组织。日本也没有寻求加入亚投行。）
第八段Two dozen countries have expressed interest in joining the bank， and they sent observers to the two-day meeting， Mr. Jin said. 24个国家已经表示出加入亚投行的意愿，他们派遣观察员参加为期两天的会议，金先生说。
第七段Other members of the European Union， including France and Germany， rushed in after Britain.（其他欧盟成员国，包括法国和德国,，紧随英国加入进来。）
【解析】本题问“根据文章，以下哪个描述是正确的？” 选项A意为“英国退出欧盟将对其在该银行的会员身份产生影响”；选项B意为“美国和日本即将加入亚洲基础设施投资银行”；选项C意为“更多的国家对银行会员资格感兴趣”；选项D意为“德国和法国将很快加入银行”。
根据主题句可知选项A错误,不会影响。 选项B错误，它们拒绝加入。选项C正确。选项D错误，法国德国已经加入，不是将要加入。 -
第22题：
There are approximately 500 （） now in operation in the United States.
- A、savings banks
- B、saving bank
- C、saving banks
- D、savings bank
正确答案:A -
第23题：
Bank of China informs the beneficiary, a Chinese import and export company that a foreign bank has opened a letter of credit in his favor. The bank does not add its engagement by informing the beneficiary. The Bank of China ia acting as （）.
- A、The issusing bank
- B、The advising bank
- C、The confirming bank
- D、The negotiating bank
正确答案:B