Question

【题目】B

For several years now, the dollar has fallen lower and lower against other major currencies. Lately, though, the dollar has risen, especially against the Japanese yen and the euro. Some traders think the dollar will continue to rise, but that is not clear.

The dollar moved up this week after comments by American officials in support of a strong dollar policy.

On Monday, before he left for his last trip as president to Europe, George Bush said: "A strong dollar is in our nation's interests. It is in the interests of the global economy." Also Monday, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on CNBC television that he would consider intervention to keep the dollar from sliding further.

The United States has not intervened in currency markets since two thousand. That year the administration of president Bill Clinton bought euros to support the European currency.

But on Tuesday, President Bush said in Slovenia that the "relative value of economies will end up setting the proper valuation of the dollar."

A weaker dollar helps American exporters. But it means Americans have to pay more for imports and for travel to other countries.

Some experts say dollar weakness is the main reason why oil prices have risen so high. Oil is priced in dollars on the world market.

But Treasury Secretary Paulson dismissed any link. He noted that since two thousand two, the dollar has fallen about twenty-four percent. But the price of oil has gone up well over five hundred percent.

Adding to pressure on the dollar, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet suggested that the E.C.B will raise interest rates next month. European officials are increasingly concerned with inflation. But investors can already get higher rates of return on investments in euros than in dollars.

High prices for oil, food and other products have raised inflation concerns worldwide. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the latest increases in energy prices have added to inflation risks.

His comments in recent days have suggested that the central bank could stop cutting rates as it has since September. Its rate for overnight loans between banks is currently at two percent. Some market watchers think the Fed could raise rates as early as this month.

Finance ministers from nations in the Group of Eight will discuss the dollar and other issues at their meeting this weekend in Osaka, Japan.

【1】The passage is mainly concerned about ___

A. the history of American currency

B. the inflation in America

C. the political cases in America

D. the price of the oil in the world

【2】Why did the dollar move up a little this week according to the passage?

A. Because of George Bush’s visit to the Europe

B. Because of the official’s support of the policy.

C. Because of the increasing of the oil price.

D. Because of the meeting of the Group of Eight.

【3】Which of the following statements is true?

A. The dollar will continuously rise, especially against the Japanese yen and the euro.

B. Some government officials’ comments made the dollars rising a lot..

C. Many measures have taken to stop dollars from falling further..

D. Few countries in the world are all concerned about the inflation

【4】We can infer from the passage that____

A. the dollar is sure to continue to rise

B. the dollar is sure to slide further

C. investors will get more benefit from dollars

D. there is a chance of inflation in the world

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】B

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】

试题分析: 通货膨胀，美元兑换率下降，美国政府要员纷纷作出反应，并出台相应对策，同时也引起了人们的议论和评判。

【1】B主旨大意题。几年来，美元对世界其他一些主要货币的汇率一直在下降，现在，美元开始上升了。文章实际上是反映了美国的经济发展问题，即美国出现的经济危机。故选B

【2】B细节理解题。第二段整句The dollar moved up this week after comments by American officials in support of a strong dollar policy句意：美元是在美国政府官员表示支持一个坚强有力的美元政策后在本周开始上扬的。故选B

【3】C细节理解题。为了阻止形势接而可能带来通货膨胀效应，采取了许多措施。比如第九段开头,Adding to pressure on the dollar, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet suggested that the E.C.B will raise interest rates next month.为了给美元增加压力，欧洲中央银行行长吉恩克劳德.里歇建议欧洲中央银行下个月提高银行利率。Many measures have taken to stop dollars from falling further.故选C

【4】D推理判断题。文章第十段High prices for oil, food and other products have raised inflation concerns worldwide. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the latest increases in energy prices have added to inflation risks句意：石油、粮食和其他产品的高价格已经引起全世界对通货膨胀的关注，美联储主席本.伯南克说最近能源价格的上涨已经增加了通货膨胀的危险。由此得知，能源价格上涨会增加通胀风险.there is a chance of inflation in the world。故选D