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When money is losing value, it _________.
A．doesn't lack one of the qualities of a good money-stability of value.
B．is acceptable as a store of value
C．wastes people's asset.
D．stimulates saving.
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Inflation is a situation in which ______.
A．we find our money more valuable than before
B．people can easily find better paying jobs
C．employment no longer becomes a problem
D．money keeps losing its value
Money can do considerably more. It offers power, an almost unique form. of power, not simply because it allows us to acquire and possess things but because it is we who determine its worth; we who say a ruby costs more than an apple~ we who decide that a tennis court is more valuable than a book. Paradoxically, money creates a deep sense of powerlessness as well, since technically we cannot provide money for ourselves; someone or something else must do that for us—our employers or, until recently, our stocks. All that, money can do. and when such essential, familiar functions are snatched from one's life, small wonder that people may grow wild, frantic, and even murderous.
What money can do, however, is not the same as what money is. Let's return for a moment to the theory, people value money because they value one another. In other words, the usefulness of money is directly related to and established by continuous mutual need. People work for money to buy things that other people make or do, things that they cannot or will not make or do for themselves but that they deem necessary for some definition of self-improvement.
Abstractly, money is one of the ways, indeed a universally accepted way, by which we make connections. Cash is cold. So the connections may feel cold, but real blood flows through them. These connections constitute one of the central means by which societies coheres by which they sustain and characterize themselves.
When the coin begins to wobble, as it has in the past weeks, a fear seizes the mind that is disorienting. The fear is not merely that of the loss of possessions but of self-possession, which in some sense is bought and sold from person to person in infinite daily bargains. To lose money is frightening. To lose touch with others is more frightening still. Losing touch may cause the panic of the times.
This passage mainly discusses ______.
A．the functions of money
B．the stock-market plunge
C．a new theory of investment
D．a cold characteristic of cash
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.
It is a matter of common observation that although incomes keep going up over the years, people never seem to become much better off! Prices are rising continuously. This condition is known as one of inflation; the money supply is becoming inflated so that each unit of it becomes less valuable. People have grown accustomed in recent years to higher and higher rates of inflation. What could be bought ten years age for one dollar now costs well over two dollars. Present indications are that this rate of inflation is tending to rise rather than to fall. If in the real world our money incomes go up at the same rate as prices, one might think that inflation does not matter. But it does. When money is losing value, it lacks one of the qualities of a good money—stability of value. It is no longer acceptable as a store of value; and it becomes an unsuitable standard of deferred(延期的) payments. Nobody wants to hold a wasting asset(财富), so people try to get rid of money as quickly as possible. Inflation therefore stimulates consumer spending, and prevents people from saving.
Inflation is a situation in which ______.
A．we find our money more valuable than before
B．people can easily find better paying jobs
C．employment no longer becomes a problem
D．money keeps losing its value
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.
It is a matter of common observation that although incomes keep going up over the years, people never seem to become much better off! Prices are rising continuously. This condition is known as one of inflation; the money supply is becoming inflated so that each unit of it becomes less valuable. People have grown accustomed in recent years to higher and higher rates of inflation. What could be bought ten years age for one dollar now costs well over two dollars. Present indications are that this rate of inflation is tending to rise rather than to fall. If in the real world our money incomes go up at the same rate as prices, one might think that inflation does not matter. But it does. When money is losing value, it lacks one of the qualities of a good money -- stability of value. It is no longer acceptable as a store of value; and it becomes an unsuitable standard of deferred (延期的) payments. Nobody wants to hold a wasting asset (财富), so people try to get rid of money as quickly as possible. Inflation therefore stimulates consumer spending, and prevents people from saving.
Inflation is a situation in which ______.
A．we find our money more valuable than before
B．employment no longer becomes a problem
C．people can easily find better paying jobs
D．money keeps losing its value
Money or Friendship or Both
(1) Friends and money don&39;t mix. It&39;s a dangerous combination since a fight over money is one of the fastest ways to end a friendship. But what if a friend asks you to lend him or her some money？ If you don&39;t lend your friend the money, you risk losing the friend. If you do lend your friend the money, you risk losing both the friendship and your money.
(2) We have to face facts, so here are some situations you might run across with your buddies (伙伴) and some helpful tips (忠告 )on how to deal with them. Think about why this person needs to borrow in the first place. If he is always living beyond his means, it&39;s his fault, not yours.
Any sensible person would not put himself in a position of debt so often. So simply say "no" to this friend. Even if your friend really needs that money for emergency use and you are willing to help him, before you dive into your pocket, follow this reality check: Do you have the extra money？ Are you sure you don&39;t need it？ Are you willing to write off that amount if it&39;s not returned？ If your answers are negative, do yourself a favor and say "no".
(3) Let&39;s assume you can&39;t stand saying "no" to your friend because you don&39;t want him living off cat food. What do you do？ Write down these details on a sheet of paper before opening up your wallet:
Amount of the loan
Date of the loan
Time of repayment
Amount of interest (if any)
Lender&39;s and borrower&39;s signature.
This will at least keep the borrower from forgetting the loan so easily. If your friend&39;s loan is past due, it&39;s important that you ask him-and it&39;s actually not rude. The longer you wait, the more you brood (忧伤), and the more your resentment builds.
(4) You can send him a friendly reminder via e-mail. Tell him something like "I&39;m going over my bank account and I&39;m Just wondering when we&39;ll be able to settle that money thing." E-mail saves you from an uncomfortable face-to-face confrontation. There is almost no chance of turning a bad reaction into an argument. Unlike a public conversation, an e-mail message will always be private.
(5) After asking two or three times, you might have to write it off and the friendship with it.
That&39;s what happens. If he just doesn&39;t have the money or is unwilling, then what kind of friend is that？
Paragraph 2 __________ 查看材料
A.Time to break off a friendship
B.Unconditional assistance to friends in need
C.Things to consider when you have to say "no" to your friend
D.Things to think over when you don"t want your friend to eat cat food
E.Strategies for borrowing money
F.Advantages of e-mail in handling money issues
听力原文：W: When did you become interested in collecting stamps？
M: Oh, when I was about ten years old. It's an exciting hobby. You know, the first postage stamps were issued in Britain in 1840.
W: Really？ I didn't know that. I did know that the charge for mail delivery before postage stamps was paid by either the sender or the receiver. How much was the usual charge？
M: Oh, about ten cents for a short distance. But post offices were losing money with that system. Rowland hill, an Englishman, suggested using postage stamps. Here's a picture of the first two stamps issued.
W: They both bear a picture of Queen Victoria.
8. What picture did the first postage stamps bear？
(14)
A．A picture of the British coat of arms.
B．A picture of the queen's palace.
C．A picture of Rowland Hill.
D．A picture of Queen Victoria.
SECTION B PASSAGES
Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
听力原文： It is a matter of common observation that although money incomes keep going up over the years, we never seem to become much better off! Prices are rising continuously. This condition is termed as inflation; the money supply is becoming inflated so that each unit of it becomes less valuable. We are grown accustomed in recent years to higher and higher rates of inflation. What could be bought twenty years ago for $1 now costs well over $ 2. Present indications are that this rate of inflation is tending to rise rather than to fall. ff in the real world our money incomes go up at the same rate as prices one might think that inflation does not matter. But it does. When money is losing value, it lacks one of the qualities of a good money-stability of value. It is no longer acceptable as a store of value, and it is wasting assets so people try to get rid of money as quickly as possible. Inflation therefore stimulates the consumer spending, and deters saving.
What is inflation according to the passage？
A．People's incomes keep going up.
B．Prices are not rising.
C．Money becomes less valuable.
D．Money becomes more stable.
Section B
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D.
听力原文：W: When did you become interested in collecting stamps？
M: Oh, when I was about ten years old. It's an exciting hobby. You know, the first postage stamps were issued in Britain in 1840.
W: Really？ I didn't know that. I did know that the charge for mail delivery before the appearance of postage stamps was paid by either the sender or the receiver. How much was the usual charge？
M: Oh, about ten cents for a short distance. But post offices were losing money with that system. Rowland Hill, an Englishman, suggested using postage stamps. Here's a picture of the first two stamps issued.
W: They both bear a picture of Queen Victoria.
Q9: When were the first postage stamps issued？
(6)
A．In 1840.
B．In 1820.
C．In 1804.
D．In 18
Skeletal Brit supermodel Kate Moss became the third star to fall victim to burglars in London this year, The Sun tabloid reported today. Madonna and Jerry Hall both had their English mansions ransacked earlier in the year.
Irreplaceable Items thieves reportedly broke into Moss' home and made ＄350,000 worth of the wife's jewelry disappear, including two irreplaceable items: a ＄28,000 diamond necklace given to her by former fiance Johnny Depp, and a diamond ring that was a family heirloom.
The burglars also took other jewels and ＄70,000 in traveler's checks, The Sun said.
Moss, 26, was apparently on a two-week vacation in the United States when her ＄1.4 million home in northwest London was hit. A supposed friend of the model's told The Sun, "Kate has been knocked sideways by this. She's still in shock. Johnny was the first love of her life. She's particularly upset at losing the necklace because of what it means to her. It's like losing a piece of herself."
Depp and Moss had a fiery four-year relationship—at a time when both stars were on the fast track in the young celeb party circuit—that ended in 1997, when Depp left Moss for French actress-singer Vanessa Paradis.
Depp and Paradis now have a child together and are expecting another. Moss has been romantically linked to controversial Brit artist Jake Chapman.
The Sun claimed that Moss, who lives alone at the house, has decided to stay in the States until a new security system has been installed in her home.
How much did Moss lose？
A．＄350,000
B．＄70,000
C．＄420,000
D．＄1.4 million
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