elegant
A. v. 装饰,装潢;粉刷,油漆,糊墙纸;点缀,装点;授给(某人)勋章(或奖章)
B. v. 把……奉献给;题献词;为……举行奉献典礼,为(建筑物等)举行落成典礼
C. adj. 高雅的,优雅的;讲究的;简炼的;简洁的
D. adj. 深的,厚的;纵深的,宽的;有……深的;远至……的;成……排的,有……层的;深(呼吸)的;深沉的,低沉的;酣睡的,沉睡的;极度的,严重的;强烈的,深切的,衷心的;渊博的;深奥的,难懂的;深沉的,摸不透的;靠近对方端线的,靠近外场线的
decline
A. v. 包括,包含,由……组成;是(某事物的)组成部分,组成,构成
B. n. (数量、价值、质量等的)减少,下降,衰落,衰退;v. 减少;下降;衰弱;衰退;谢绝;婉言拒绝
C. n. 妥协,折中,互让,和解;妥协(或折中)方案;达成妥协;v. 妥协,折中,让步;违背(原则),达不到(标准);使陷入危险,使受到怀疑
D. adj. 必须做的,强制的,强迫的
A few decades ago, the world banking community invented new Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) systems to move money more efficiently across countries and around the globe. The (1) benefit of such systems was to(2)the float of capital that was unavailable for (3) checks were being cleared through banking (4). Today, we understand that benefits of electronic banking are far more (5) than just reducing floating cash. The world of banking (6)revolutionize. It is (7) more efficient and faster, but more global. And now (8) the Internet, EFT systems are increasingly(9)with the new world of e-commerce and e-trade.
(10) 1997 and 2003, EFT value
(11) from less than $50 trillion to nearly $40 trillion, more than the
(12) economic product of all the countries and territories of the entire world. These statistics
(13) should emphasize the true importance of transnational EFT Satellite, wireless, and cable-based electronic fund transfers
(14) the hub of global enterprise. Such electronic cash is
(15) central to the idea of an emerging “worldwide mind.” Without the satellite and fiber infrastructure to support the flow of electronic funds, the world economy would grind to a halt.
第 1 问
A. hiding
B. getting
C. driving
D. giving
第 2 问
A. introduce
B. reduce
C. produce
D. increase
第 3 问
A. which
B. that
C. while
D. where
第 4 问
A. mechanics
B. methods
C. procedures
D. systems
第 5 问
A. extensive
B. intensive
C. profound
D. great
第 6 问
A. is
B. has
C. has been
D. had been
第 7 问
A. far
B. even
C. just
D. not only
第 8 问
A. with
B. by
C. for
D. on
第 9 问
A. linked
B. integrated
C. controlled
D. joined
第 10 问
A. Between
B. In
C. From
D. Among
第 11 问
A. decreased
B. raised
C. elevated
D. soared
第 12 问
A. gross
B. accelerated
C. combined
D. collective
第 13 问
A. lonely
B. alone
C. only
D. merely
第 14 问
A. present
B. represent
C. reserve
D. comprehend
第 15 问
A. so
B. nevertheless
C. thereafter
D. therefore
demonstrate
A. v. 证明;证实;论证;说明;表达;表露;表现
B. n. 内容,目录;满足;adj. 满意的
C. n. 大陆,洲,陆地;adj. 自制的,克制的
D. adj. 偶然(发生)的;(损失、责任等)附带的;n. 代表团
federal
A. n. 认真;定金;adj. 认真的,热心的
B. adj. 容易的;舒适的;adv. 不费力地,从容地
C. n. 联邦主义者;同盟盟友;adj. 联邦制的;(在美国、加拿大等联邦制下)联邦政府的
D. adj. 有争议的;有争论的
doubtful
A. n. 抑制;路边;v. 控制;勒住
B. n. 药物;疗法;v. 缓解(人或动物)的疾病症状,治疗
C. adj. 不确定;怀疑;未必;难说;不大可能
D. n. 好奇,好奇心,珍品
employer
A. v. 标志,预示,象征;表示,意指
B. n. 雇主,老板
C. v. 谴责,指责,斥责;告发
D. adj. 密集的,稠密的;浓密的,浓重的;愚笨的,迟钝的;难理解的,难懂的;密度大的,密实的
handle
A. n. 流放;流亡;放逐;被流放者;离乡背井者;v. 流放;放逐
B. v. 存在;实际上有;(尤指在困境或贫困中)生活,生存
C. n. 出口;通道;太平门;退出;离去;退场;出口,出路;v. 出去;离去;退场;退出(计算机程序);(剧本里的指示)退场,退下
D. n. 把手;拉手;柄;把;v. 处理,应付(局势、人、工作或感情)