As recently as three decades ago,many Americans believed that using credit was an unwise and?dangerous way to pay for what they bought．Some even thought that owing money to a store or a?credit company was something to be ashamed of．Good citizens,they beli
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Today,however,all that has changed．Credit,as some observers have noted,has become a?way of life in the United States．More and more Americans now are depending on those small pieces?of plastic,credit cards,to pay for large purchases such as televisions,record players or furniture．Many people today would consider it unusual not to use a credit card to pay for a costly restaurant?dinner,a hotel room or an airline trip．And there are some situations in which Americans must have?credit cards．If they want the temporary use of a car,for example,they first must give the car rental?company the number of their credit card．That number is considered a guarantee that they will return?the car and pay for using it．
Credit cards offer two major services to Americans．First of all,they are easier and safer to?carry than large amounts of money．Second,they permit people to borrow,to have the immediate?pleasure of owning something,even if they do not have enough money to pay for it at the time．With?credit cards people pay for goods or services at the end of each month instead of when they buy them．And when the time does come to pay,most credit cards offer people a choice．They can pay all of?what they owe for the month or they can just pay usually between 5 and 10 percent of what they owe．
What do Americans feel about using credit cards nowadays according to the?passage?
B.They regard it as a shame．
C.They think it dangerous．
D.They find it quite convenient．
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第1题：
听力原文：What is it called if a letter of credit is issued for guarantee of performance rather than payment?
(3)
A．Back-to-back credit.
B．Reciprocal credit.
C．Documentary credit.
D．Stand-by credit.
正确答案：D
解析：单句问的是“为了确保履行协议而非真正付款的信用证称为什么信用证?”，答案应为stand-by credit，即备用信用证。back-to-back credit背对背信用证。reciprocal credit互惠信用证。documentary credit跟单信用证。 -
第2题：
阅读短文，判断句子正误，正确的写T，错误的写F。
Save Money by Understanding Why You Spend It
To save money, you simply need to spend less than you earn. It is easy to say, but why is' it so difficult to do? To answer this question, you need to study the factors that keep you spending all the time.
Easy access to credit
For most people, this is the biggest reason for overspending. People can easily get a credit card, simply by filling out a short form. in a bank or jumping on their website. They can borrow money from banks to go shopping, even buy cars or houses. When you aren't physically handing someone money or a check for a purchase, you will feel you are spending free money or you aren't spending money at all. Try using cash to get your spending under control.
Misusing credit cards
A credit card is an interest free short-term loan. When used as planned, this can be a powerful financial tool. The problem is when you begin to let the balance continue from month to month. If you make a $200 purchase on your credit card and find out that at the end of the month you can't afford to repay the full amount, this is when the high interest rates on the cards really begin to hurt you. That is no way of saving money.
Giving in to temptation
We all need to enjoy life, but don't waste your financial future for a few guilty pleasures today if they aren't in your budget. When you know that you can't afford an activity, don't give in. Instead, invite your friends over for a home dinner party, game night, or some other activities where you can still enjoy time together, but without breaking your budget.
( ) 26. For most people, easy access to credit is the biggest reason for overspending.
( ) 27. Using credit card is an effective way to get your spending under control.
( ) 28. You have to pay for the credit card loans by the end of each month.
( ) 29. Using a credit card to pay is spending free money.
( ) 30. Always pay attention to your budget while spending.
T TF F T
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第3题：
听力原文：M: Some credit cards are called gold cards because they offer higher credit limits and lower interest rates.
W: But the card holders should pay a significant annual fee, perhaps as high as ￡ 50.
Q: What is the disadvantage for gold cards holders?
(16)
A．High credit limits
B．High annual fee.
C．Low interest rates.
D．Monthly statements.
正确答案：B
解析：男士提到金卡的优点后，女士接着指出其缺点，即pay a significant annual fee，perhaps as high as ￡50，也就是年费高，B项正确。 -
第4题：
听力原文：M: I want to apply for a credit card. What are the common credit cards?
W: Master Card, Visa, Discover, and American Express. Apply for the ones without annual fees. Some credit cards even pay you back about 1% - 2% of what you spend.
Q: Which type of credit card is not mentioned in the conversation?
(19)
A．Smart Card.
B．Master Card.
C．Visa Card.
D．American Express.
正确答案：A
解析：男士问的是普通信用卡有哪些，女士的回答是“Master Card”，“Visa”，“Discover”，and “American Express”．只有A不属于这一类。 -
第5题：
An even worse consequence of medical ID theft is______.
A．some trouble in obtaining insurance payments
B．a big loss of money and damage to credit rating
C．the widely spread medical information of the victim
D．the difficulty in changing the wrong medical history
正确答案：D
解析：细节题。题干大意：医疗身份欺骗的一个更为严重的后果是什么?根据第五段第二句“…his medical history became part of…Call be extremely difficult. ”可知医疗身份欺骗的一个更为严重的后果是错误的医疗历史记录很难改变。因此D项是正确选项。 -
第6题：
As recently as three decades ago,many Americans believed that using credit was an unwise and?dangerous way to pay for what they bought．Some even thought that owing money to a store or a?credit company was something to be ashamed of．Good citizens,they believed,always bought what?they wanted with real money and they paid the full price immediately．
Today,however,all that has changed．Credit,as some observers have noted,has become a?way of life in the United States．More and more Americans now are depending on those small pieces?of plastic,credit cards,to pay for large purchases such as televisions,record players or furniture．Many people today would consider it unusual not to use a credit card to pay for a costly restaurant?dinner,a hotel room or an airline trip．And there are some situations in which Americans must have?credit cards．If they want the temporary use of a car,for example,they first must give the car rental?company the number of their credit card．That number is considered a guarantee that they will return?the car and pay for using it．
Credit cards offer two major services to Americans．First of all,they are easier and safer to?carry than large amounts of money．Second,they permit people to borrow,to have the immediate?pleasure of owning something,even if they do not have enough money to pay for it at the time．With?credit cards people pay for goods or services at the end of each month instead of when they buy them．And when the time does come to pay,most credit cards offer people a choice．They can pay all of?what they owe for the month or they can just pay usually between 5 and 10 percent of what they owe．
What advantage can credit card holders have?A.They can choose not to pay for their purchases．
B.They can easily borrow money at a lower interest．
C.They can own something before they actually pay for it．
D.They can pay only a small amount of what they owe．答案：C解析：【考情点拨】事实细节题。
【应试指导】由文章第三段第三句“they permit people to borrow…for it at the time”可知，即使目前不能支付得起，人们仍然可以提前拥有某样东西，故选C。 -
第7题：
As recently as three decades ago,many Americans believed that using credit was an unwise and?dangerous way to pay for what they bought．Some even thought that owing money to a store or a?credit company was something to be ashamed of．Good citizens,they believed,always bought what?they wanted with real money and they paid the full price immediately．
Today,however,all that has changed．Credit,as some observers have noted,has become a?way of life in the United States．More and more Americans now are depending on those small pieces?of plastic,credit cards,to pay for large purchases such as televisions,record players or furniture．Many people today would consider it unusual not to use a credit card to pay for a costly restaurant?dinner,a hotel room or an airline trip．And there are some situations in which Americans must have?credit cards．If they want the temporary use of a car,for example,they first must give the car rental?company the number of their credit card．That number is considered a guarantee that they will return?the car and pay for using it．
Credit cards offer two major services to Americans．First of all,they are easier and safer to?carry than large amounts of money．Second,they permit people to borrow,to have the immediate?pleasure of owning something,even if they do not have enough money to pay for it at the time．With?credit cards people pay for goods or services at the end of each month instead of when they buy them．And when the time does come to pay,most credit cards offer people a choice．They can pay all of?what they owe for the month or they can just pay usually between 5 and 10 percent of what they owe．
What is the best title for the passage?A.Credit—a Way of Life in America
B.Credit Services in America
C.Convenience of Living in America
D.History of Credit Cards in America答案：A解析：【考情点拨】主旨大意题。
【应试指导】整篇文章讲的是美国人对使用信用卡的态度和信用卡的使用对美国人生活的影响，所以“信用消费——美国的一种生活方式”最能概括全文，故选A。 -
第8题：
资料：No credit，bad credit Hear the terms often enough and they can blur together.These credit statuses aren’t one and the same，though.
Whether you have no credit or bad credit，one thing’s for sure：You don’t have good credit.And without good credit，you’ll face an uphill battle any time you apply for a loan or credit card.
Potential lenders will want to know that you will almost certainly repay any money that you borrow.They likely won’t risk loaning money or extending credit to those whose creditworthiness is a big question mark or，worse，who have a track record of poor money management.
If you fall into either of these categories，it’s smart to focus on raising your credit scores.
If you have no credit score，you don’t have a credit history.If you have bad credit，it’s likely that you’ve mishandled credit in the past.And these two less-than-ideal credit standings require different solutions.
If you fall in the no-credit category，you haven’t necessarily made any financial mistakes.In this case，a good way to start building that history is to acquire a credit card for people with no credit.Secured credit cards （which require a security deposit）or college student credit cards are typically the easiest to qualify for if you have no credit.A credit-builder loan can also help you establish credit.
Bad credit can be a result of financial missteps，including missing payments，defaulting on loans，or having accounts sent to collections.If you fall into this category and need credit，you’ll need to look for a bad-credit credit card.A secured card or credit-builder loan is a good option in this situation，as well.You also may qualify for a bad-credit personal loan.If you still have open accounts，pay down the balances but don’t close credit accounts if you can avoid it.
People with no credit are just starting to build their financial reputation，while those with bad credit are doing damage control.
Moving from one of these less desirable situations to a good credit standing may use different tools，but the method is much the same： Make your payments on time and keep your debt low.It takes diligence and dedication，but it can be done.
The solution（s） for Bad-credit could be______.A.having accounts sent to collections.
B.looking for a no-credit credit card.
C.paying down the balance.
D.closing your credit accounts.答案：B解析：本题考查的是细节理解。
【关键词】solution（s） for Bad-credit
【主题句】倒数第3自然段Bad credit can be a result of financial missteps，including missing payments，defaulting on loans，or having accounts sent to collections.If you fall into this category and need credit，you’ll need to look for a bad-credit credit card.A secured card or credit-builder loan is a good option in this situation，as well.You also may qualify for a bad-credit personal loan.If you still have open accounts，pay down the balances but don’t close credit accounts if you can avoid it.不良信用可能是由于财务失误造成的，包括错过付款，拖欠贷款或账户被银行托收。如果您属于此类别且需要信用，您将需要查找信用不良的信用卡。在这种情况下，担保卡或信用建设者贷款也是一个不错的选择。您也可能有资格获得不良信用的个人贷款。如果您仍有未结账户，请即时支付余额，但如果可以避免，不要关闭信用账户。
【解析】本题的问题是“不良信用的解决方案可能是_______”A选项“账户被银行托收”；B选项“寻找无信用的信用卡”；C选项“支付余额”；D选项“关闭您的信用账户”。根据题目中关键词找到主题句，A选项是导致不良信用的缘由，而非解决方案，故错误；B选项与题干“寻找信用不良的信用卡”相符，故正确；必须在有未结账户的前提下，选择支付余额，C选项缺少限制条件，故错误；D选项与题干“不要关闭信用账户”相矛盾，故错误。故选B。 -
第9题：
资料：No credit，bad credit Hear the terms often enough and they can blur together.These credit statuses aren’t one and the same，though.
Whether you have no credit or bad credit，one thing’s for sure：You don’t have good credit.And without good credit，you’ll face an uphill battle any time you apply for a loan or credit card.
Potential lenders will want to know that you will almost certainly repay any money that you borrow.They likely won’t risk loaning money or extending credit to those whose creditworthiness is a big question mark or，worse，who have a track record of poor money management.
If you fall into either of these categories，it’s smart to focus on raising your credit scores.
If you have no credit score，you don’t have a credit history.If you have bad credit，it’s likely that you’ve mishandled credit in the past.And these two less-than-ideal credit standings require different solutions.
If you fall in the no-credit category，you haven’t necessarily made any financial mistakes.In this case，a good way to start building that history is to acquire a credit card for people with no credit.Secured credit cards （which require a security deposit）or college student credit cards are typically the easiest to qualify for if you have no credit.A credit-builder loan can also help you establish credit.
Bad credit can be a result of financial missteps，including missing payments，defaulting on loans，or having accounts sent to collections.If you fall into this category and need credit，you’ll need to look for a bad-credit credit card.A secured card or credit-builder loan is a good option in this situation，as well.You also may qualify for a bad-credit personal loan.If you still have open accounts，pay down the balances but don’t close credit accounts if you can avoid it.
People with no credit are just starting to build their financial reputation，while those with bad credit are doing damage control.
Moving from one of these less desirable situations to a good credit standing may use different tools，but the method is much the same： Make your payments on time and keep your debt low.It takes diligence and dedication，but it can be done.
How to establish credit if you fall into the no-credit category？A.To have a credit-builder loan
B.To acquire secured credit cards（which require a security deposit） or college student credit cards
C.To acquire a credit card
D.All of above答案：D解析：本题考查的是细节理解。
【关键词】establish credit；fall into the no-credit category
【主题句】第6自然段If you fall in the no-credit category，you haven’t necessarily made any financial mistakes.In this case，a good way to start building that history is to acquire a credit card for people with no credit.Secured credit cards （which require a security deposit）or college student credit cards are typically the easiest to qualify for if you have no credit.A credit-builder loan can also help you establish credit.如果您属于无信用类别，则不一定是出现了什么财务问题。在这种情况下，对于无信用的人来言，创建信用记录的一种好方法是获取信用卡。如果您没有信用卡，通常最容易获得安全信用卡（需要保证金）或者大学生信用卡资格。信贷建设者贷款也可以帮助您建立信贷。
【解析】本题的问题是“如果你属于无信用类别，如何建立信用？”A选项“获得信贷建设者贷款”；B选项“获得有担保的信用卡（需要保证金）或大学生信用卡”；C选项“获得信用卡”；D选项“以上皆是”。根据主题句，建立信贷可以通过拥有获得信用卡、安全信用卡（需要保证金）、大学生信用卡或者信贷建设者贷款方式，故选D。 -
第10题：
英译中：How would you like to pay, by credit card or in cash?
正确答案:请问您要怎么付款，刷卡还是付现金？ -
第11题：
单选题Some paleontologists claim that the discovery of what appear to be feathers in the fossil of an Archosaur could force a revision of current theories on the phylogeny of Archosaurs, alter conceptions of dinosaur skin surfaces, and require scholars to credit birds with a far earlier orion than previously thought.Arequire scholars to credit birds with a far earlier origin than previously thought
Bscholars may be required to credit birds with a far earlier origin than previously thought
Crequire a crediting by scholars of birds with a far earlier origin than previously thought
Dcompared to what was previously thought, require scholars to credit birds with a far earlier origin
Ecrediting birds with a far earlier origin than scholars had previously though
正确答案： A解析：
几个选项相比来看，A项在语法和句法上都比较合适，故本题选A项。 -
第12题：
单选题It is not necessary to carry cash instead of dollar travellers’ cheques because the latter can be ______.Aused for phones, bus fares and hotel reservations
Bused to pay in restaurants and big stores
Cused like credit cards, even in remote areas
Dexchanged easily, even at car rental companies
正确答案： D解析：
A“用于打电话、付车费和预订旅馆”，C“在酒店和大商场中使用”，D“兑换很方便，即使是在汽车租赁处”。题干问的是“没必要携带现金，而是使用旅行支票的原因”。文章第三段倒数第三句说“…use them(checks)instead to pay for meals，supermarket purchases or whatever. ”，可知支票可以用于支付旅馆和商店的费用。故选B。 -
第13题：
听力原文：Our company will apply for a sight letter of credit for settlement instead of documentary collection.
(10)
A．Our company prefers an L/C to collection.
B．Our company will apply for documentary collection.
C．Our company will apply for either documentary collection or sight letter of credit according to your advice.
D．Our company will adopt neither documentary collection nor letter of credit.
正确答案：A
解析：单句意思为“我们公司将申请即期信用证而不是跟单托收进行结算。” -
第14题：
听力原文：M: What margins will the lending bank charge?
W: Margins mainly depend on these factors: evaluation of credit risk, maturity of credit, and the starting point from which onwards the rate of interest shall be firm.
Q: How many factors do margins charged by the lending bank mainly depend on?
(12)
A．Four.
B．Two.
C．Three.
D．Five.
正确答案：C
解析：录音原文提到Margins mainly depend on…the rate of interest shah be firm．所以C选项正确。 -
第15题：
短文理解
听力原文： In the United States, even if you decide that you do not want to borrow in order to go on vacation, it is still a good idea for you to have several major credit cards. These provide positive identification when renting an automobile and can be used for the deposit. The credit card receipts will serve as an accurate record of all hotel, plane, train, and restaurant expenses. The use of credit cards avoids the necessity of carrying large amount of cash, purchasing large amounts of traveler's cheeks and keeping track of them, or attempting to use personal checks in places other than your own locality.
Many major credit cards provide an instant cash service in case you run out of money. American Express, for example, has set up machines in major airports in which you can purchase traveler's checks using your American Express card.
21. The credit card receipts will serve as accurate record for all but which of the following choices?
22.Which of the following is not true about the use of credit card?
23.Concerning the advantages of credit cards, which of the following is true?
24.According to the passage, which card has set up machines in major airports?
(21)
A．hotel expenses
B．stock exchange
C．plane expenses
D．restaurant expenses
正确答案：B
解析：录音原文提到The credit card receipts will…and restaurant expenses．信用卡收据准确地记录了花费在宾馆、飞机、火车、餐馆方面的支出，没有提及股票交易支出。 -
第16题：
听力原文：Under the documentary credit, banks are in no way concerned with the sales contract on which the credit may be based.
(3)
A．Banks will deal with the documentary credit along with the sales contract.
B．Banks take no care of the sales contract while dealing with the documentary credit.
C．Documentary credit and the sales contract are both important to banks.
D．Banks will care for either the documentary credit or the sales contract.
正确答案：B
解析：单句意思为“在跟单信用证条件下，银行和销售合同是绝对没有联系的，但是销售合同却是信贷的基础。” -
第17题：
How will All The Sales probably reimburse Ms. Waring if her claim is valid?A.By returning the money to her credit card account
B.By giving her a credit toward a future purchase on the company's Web site
C.By using an express delivery service to send her a check
D.By shipping her a second copy of her order at no charge答案：C解析：由原文的E-mail部分可以得出正确答案，在该部分的最后一句：“Credit card reimbursements take 5 business days to process，while refunds for checks and money orders ale sent within 24 hours by special delivery"．在“Claim Details”部分中又可以得知，“Ms．Waring needs the item right away…”所以，综合这两个原因，
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第18题：
As recently as three decades ago,many Americans believed that using credit was an unwise and?dangerous way to pay for what they bought．Some even thought that owing money to a store or a?credit company was something to be ashamed of．Good citizens,they believed,always bought what?they wanted with real money and they paid the full price immediately．
Today,however,all that has changed．Credit,as some observers have noted,has become a?way of life in the United States．More and more Americans now are depending on those small pieces?of plastic,credit cards,to pay for large purchases such as televisions,record players or furniture．Many people today would consider it unusual not to use a credit card to pay for a costly restaurant?dinner,a hotel room or an airline trip．And there are some situations in which Americans must have?credit cards．If they want the temporary use of a car,for example,they first must give the car rental?company the number of their credit card．That number is considered a guarantee that they will return?the car and pay for using it．
Credit cards offer two major services to Americans．First of all,they are easier and safer to?carry than large amounts of money．Second,they permit people to borrow,to have the immediate?pleasure of owning something,even if they do not have enough money to pay for it at the time．With?credit cards people pay for goods or services at the end of each month instead of when they buy them．And when the time does come to pay,most credit cards offer people a choice．They can pay all of?what they owe for the month or they can just pay usually between 5 and 10 percent of what they owe．
Why does the car rental company ask for the credit card number?A.To prevent the overuse of the car．
B.To make sure that the car won't be damaged．
C.To make sure the user return the car and pay for using it．
D.To ensure that the car is safely and timely returned．答案：C解析：【考情点拨】事实细节题。
【应试指导】根据文章第二段最后两句可知，汽车出租商要信用卡卡号是为了确保租车人会归还汽车并付费，故选C。 -
第19题：
资料：No credit，bad credit Hear the terms often enough and they can blur together.These credit statuses aren’t one and the same，though.
Whether you have no credit or bad credit，one thing’s for sure：You don’t have good credit.And without good credit，you’ll face an uphill battle any time you apply for a loan or credit card.
Potential lenders will want to know that you will almost certainly repay any money that you borrow.They likely won’t risk loaning money or extending credit to those whose creditworthiness is a big question mark or，worse，who have a track record of poor money management.
If you fall into either of these categories，it’s smart to focus on raising your credit scores.
If you have no credit score，you don’t have a credit history.If you have bad credit，it’s likely that you’ve mishandled credit in the past.And these two less-than-ideal credit standings require different solutions.
If you fall in the no-credit category，you haven’t necessarily made any financial mistakes.In this case，a good way to start building that history is to acquire a credit card for people with no credit.Secured credit cards （which require a security deposit）or college student credit cards are typically the easiest to qualify for if you have no credit.A credit-builder loan can also help you establish credit.
Bad credit can be a result of financial missteps，including missing payments，defaulting on loans，or having accounts sent to collections.If you fall into this category and need credit，you’ll need to look for a bad-credit credit card.A secured card or credit-builder loan is a good option in this situation，as well.You also may qualify for a bad-credit personal loan.If you still have open accounts，pay down the balances but don’t close credit accounts if you can avoid it.
People with no credit are just starting to build their financial reputation，while those with bad credit are doing damage control.
Moving from one of these less desirable situations to a good credit standing may use different tools，but the method is much the same： Make your payments on time and keep your debt low.It takes diligence and dedication，but it can be done.
The main purpose of the passage is to______.A.teach people how to have credit accounts
B.suggest ways for people to keep good credit record
C.present a concern about people’s bad credit nowadays
D.explain the differences between no-credit and bad credit答案：D解析：本题考查的是主旨大意。
【关键词】main purpose
【主题句】第1自然段No credit，bad credit Hear the terms often enough and they can blur together.These credit statuses aren’t one and the same，though.经常听到无信用、不良信用这些术语，它们之间容易混淆，但这些信用状态并不是一回事。
【解析】本题的问题是“该段落的主要目的是_______”。A选项“教人们如何拥有信用账户”；B选项“推荐人们保持良好信用记录的方式”；C选项“表达对现在人们不良信用的关注”；D选项“解释无信用和不良信用之间的差异”。通读全文，文章开头引出无信用和不良信用这两种信用状态，之后分别进行解释，并给予改善信用状态的措施和方法，故D选项更符合题意。 -
第20题：
资料：No credit，bad credit Hear the terms often enough and they can blur together.These credit statuses aren’t one and the same，though.
Whether you have no credit or bad credit，one thing’s for sure：You don’t have good credit.And without good credit，you’ll face an uphill battle any time you apply for a loan or credit card.
Potential lenders will want to know that you will almost certainly repay any money that you borrow.They likely won’t risk loaning money or extending credit to those whose creditworthiness is a big question mark or，worse，who have a track record of poor money management.
If you fall into either of these categories，it’s smart to focus on raising your credit scores.
If you have no credit score，you don’t have a credit history.If you have bad credit，it’s likely that you’ve mishandled credit in the past.And these two less-than-ideal credit standings require different solutions.
If you fall in the no-credit category，you haven’t necessarily made any financial mistakes.In this case，a good way to start building that history is to acquire a credit card for people with no credit.Secured credit cards （which require a security deposit）or college student credit cards are typically the easiest to qualify for if you have no credit.A credit-builder loan can also help you establish credit.
Bad credit can be a result of financial missteps，including missing payments，defaulting on loans，or having accounts sent to collections.If you fall into this category and need credit，you’ll need to look for a bad-credit credit card.A secured card or credit-builder loan is a good option in this situation，as well.You also may qualify for a bad-credit personal loan.If you still have open accounts，pay down the balances but don’t close credit accounts if you can avoid it.
People with no credit are just starting to build their financial reputation，while those with bad credit are doing damage control.
Moving from one of these less desirable situations to a good credit standing may use different tools，but the method is much the same： Make your payments on time and keep your debt low.It takes diligence and dedication，but it can be done.
It can be inferred that the potential lenders______A.will probably loan money bad-credit people as they still have open accounts.
B.will probably loan money no-credit people as they haven’t made any financial mistakes.
C.won’t risk loaning money or extending credit to no-credit person or bad-credit person.
D.None of above答案：C解析：本题考查的是推理判断。
【关键词】inferred；potential lenders
【主题句】第3自然段Potential lenders will want to know that you will almost certainly repay any money that you borrow.They likely won’t risk loaning money or extending credit to those whose creditworthiness is a big question mark or，worse，who have a track record of poor money management.潜在的贷款人会想知道你确定会偿还你所借的款项。他们应该不会冒险借钱或将信贷扩展到信誉度可疑的人，或者更糟糕的是，有不良的资金管理记录的人。
【解析】本题的问题是“可以推断出潜在的贷款人，_______”。A选项“因为他们仍有开户，可能会向坏账信贷人员贷款”；B选项“由于没有出现任何经济上的错误，他们可能会向没有信贷的人贷款”；C选项“不会冒险借款，或向无信贷人或不良信用人提供信贷”；D选项“以上皆不”。根据题目中关键词找到主题句，贷款人不会冒险贷款，故选C。 -
第21题：
共用题干
Making Yourself a Good Record
If you are an American and you think you might need to borrow money someday,the best thing to do is
start early.
That'S because just as many employers want to hire only people with experience,banks and other
creditors are usually reluctant to lend to those________(51)a proven track record of paying back,
_________(52)time,the money they have borrowed.
But if you need experience just to get a start,how do you get that start in the first place?
With a little help from your parents usually,while you are still financially dependent_________(53)
them.It is easy to get a credit card or student loan when you are in college,because banks figure your
parents will bail you out if you fail to pay.
So just as students take on internships to build up their resumes,one's university time can be a good
time to work on another important personal record:the credit _________(54).
Credit reports are a_________(55)of one's personal credit history,gathered by a credit reporting
agency,or CRA.
Banks and companies一___________(56)hospitals,landlords and insurance companies一regularly report to
the three main CRAs in the US__________(57)how their customers are doing at paying back the money they
________(58).
Anyone with a"legitimate business need"has the right to order individuals'reports from the CRAs.
Potential creditors usually compile the information in'the reports into a credit"score",ranking the level of
creditworthiness.Lack of experience in borrowing in__________(59)to a bad record of doing so,can result
in a low score.
Even if you are not considering taking out a loan for such a large purchase as a home or car,your credit
report can be important to getting through life.Landlords often ask for the reports to judge________(60 )
a person can be trusted to pay the rent. Credit checks are necessary for getting a credit card,even for pur-
chasing a mobile phone calling plan.
People can obtain a copy of their own credit report,usually __________(61)a cost of around US
$8—9.
Some consumer organizations recommend doing this once a year to allow one to catch any mistakes
__________(62)have slipped into the record or,even worse,to find out whether any fraud has taken place.
Though the system is controlled by laws __________(63)to protect people's privacy it isn't fool-proof:
sometimes people take out bad loans in others'names,________(64)their records.
In a society addicted________(65)credit,that can be a disaster._________(60)
A:that
B:whether
C:what
D:either答案：B解析：从意思上可以断定应该用without。雇主用工要求有工作经验的（with experience)，银行 和其他借款人不愿意把钱借给没有还钱记录的人（without a...record of paying back)另外两个 介词on和by用法都不对。
on time是个固定的表达方式，意思是“准时”,in time是“及时”。with time和by time这 里都不可能用。
dependent后面只能跟on，表示“依赖······”的意思。of用在independent后面，意思正好 相反，是“不依赖······”的意思。另外两个介词都不用在dependent后面。
依据上文这里需要的是一个名词，表示的是一种个人的记录，从下文的Credit reports are…我们得到提示，应该填入的是report。
这里应该填入的是一个名词，这是毫无疑问的。个人的信用报告是个信用历史的归 纳。故应选summary。
这里需要的是动词include的-ing分词形式。其他形式在语法上都不对。
report在作不及物动词用时，后面的介词通常用on。其他的选项都不对。
这里要注意几个选项在意义上的差别。own和owe在词形上很接近，很容易混淆，但意 思恰恰相反，own是“拥有”,owe是“欠”。这里的意思是“客户还钱的情况如何”所以应该选 owe。 possess和own同义，lend则是“借出”的意思。
in addition to是个固定的短语，意思相当于beside, in contrast to的意思是“和······形成 对比”,in conclusion和in consequence都是短语，但后面不用to。
这里动词judge后面有一个宾语从句，需要一个引导宾语从句的连接词，一般用 whether，表示“判断······是否······”。
表示“花多少代价”英语里用at a cost of...，其他几个介词都不对。
这里需要一个引导定语从句的词，由于先行词是mistakes，只能用that或which。
这里需要的是一个修饰名词law的定语，说明什么样的法律，所以要用的不是一个谓语 动词，而是一个作定语的分词，在两个分词形式meant和meaning中应该选meant。
这里的选择基于对句子意义的理解。本句意思是：有时有些人用别人的名义借钱不 还，这样做的结果必然是毁了别人的信用记录。
这道题考的是addict这个词的用法，addict后面一定跟to , addict to的意思是“沉酒， 对······上瘾”。如：He is addicted to drugs．他对毒品上瘾了。 -
第22题：
When configuring a Commerce Payments cassette for a merchant， what should be created for EACH account？（）
- A、A batch for each supported credit card type
- B、A batch for each currency and credit card type
- C、A batch for each cassette and currency
- D、A brand for each supported credit card type
- E、A brand for each currency and credit card type
正确答案:D -
第23题：
单选题Although our store will not provide cash refunds, we will accept returns for unworn merchandise for store credit ______.Apartially
Bjust
Conly
Das well
正确答案： B解析：
句意：尽管本店不受理任何退款要求，但如果顾客拥有本店积分，我们会更换保持原样的商品；但仅限于此种情况。根据上下文，此处意为“只有在顾客拥有本店积分的情况下”，因此要用意为“仅仅，只有”的副词only。partially部分地，不公平地。as well也。