I.Choose the best answer to complete the passages below.(two passages) (每小题1分,共1分×10题=10分)
II.Read the following passages and determine whether the sentences are "Right" or "Wrong". If there is not enough information to answer "Right" or "Wrong", choose "Not mentioned".(3 passages)(每小题1分,共1分×10题=10分)
III.There are 3 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the best choice. (每小题2分,共2分×15题=30分)(3 passages)
IV.Match the terms with their definitions. (每小题1分,共10分)
V.Translation. (40分)
Section A. Put the following terms into Chinese. (每小题2分,共10分)
Section B. Put the following terms into English. (每小题2分,共10分)
Section C. Put the underlined parts into Chinese.(每小题10分,共20分)
参考术语、释义及短文
1.a rental property
2.APR (annual percentage rate)
3.ATM
4.Bank Cards
5.Branch Banking
6.collateral
7.Commercial Banks
8.Corporate banking
9.cover (v.)
10.Credit Cards
11.Currency exchange
12.current accounts
13.current deposit
14.Debit Cards
15.deflation
16.deposit
17.depreciate (v.)
18.down payment
19.fixed accounts
20.foreclosure
21.foreign exchange
22.inflation
23.Installment
24.Insurance policy
25.Insurer
26.interest rate
27.Internet Banking
28.investment
29.Joint-equity commercial banks
30.loans
31.mature (v.)
32.Mobile Banking
33.Mortgage loan
34.Opening an account
35.Overdraft
36.Personal banking
37.Personal Banking
38.PIN(personal identification number )
39.Policy Banks
40.Portfolio
41.principal
42.repayment
43.real estate
44.savings account
45.secured loans
46.Stock Market
47.Telephone Banking
48.The Central Bank
49.unsecured loans
50.withdraw (v.)
1.money or property which is used as a guarantee that someone will repay a loan.
2.foreign currency that is obtained through the foreign exchange system.
3.a bank card that you can use to pay for things. When you use it the money is taken out of your bank account immediately.
4.a contract (generally a standard form contract) between the insurer and the insured, known as the policyholder, which determines the claims which the insurer is legally required to pay.
5.banking that requires banking institutions to carry out business transactions and dealings directly with their customers and the consumers of their products, rather than directly with other banks or corporations.
6.a sum of money which is in a bank account or savings account, especially a sum which will be left there for some time.
7.the combination of investments that a particular person or company owns.
8.a specific legal process in which a lender attempts to recover the balance of a loan from a borrower who has stopped making payments to the lender by forcing the sale of the asset used as the collateral for the loan.
9.the original amount of the loan, on which you pay interest.
10.a thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest
11.a general increase in the prices of goods and services in a country.
12.to take out money from a bank
13.(of a loan, security, etc)to reach the end of its term and be due for payment
14.to lose in value
15.to protect by insurance
Passage 1
There are two main kinds of loans - secured and unsecured loans. The key difference between the two types of loans is that with secured loans you are required to provide security or collateral against the amount you are borrowing whereas an unsecured loan does not. But the difference does not end there. Each type of loan entails different repayment terms and interest rates and depending on your circumstances one or the other may be a better choice for you.
Secured loans entail the borrower providing some form of security to the lender, like a home or car. If you cannot repay the loan this may mean the loss the home or car as the lender seeks to recover the amount they lent you and the interest on the loan. Secured loans usually give you the option of higher borrowing limits and lower interest rates and are generally easier to obtain. The amount you can borrow will be partly determined by the value of the asset you are borrowing against. Secured loans are sometimes called Homeowner loans.
Unsecured loans do not require any form of collateral so you will not lose your house or car if you cannot keep up with payments. The lender will make a decision to give you a loan based on your income and your credit history. Common types of unsecured loans include Personal loans, student loans and payday loans. Unsecured loans typically carry a higher interest rate than secured loans.
担保贷款要求借款人提供某种形式的抵押品给贷款人,如房子或车辆。无法偿还贷款可能意味着你将失去抵押的房子或车辆,因为贷款人会力图弥补所贷款项和利息。担保贷款通常可以给你较高的借款额度和较低的利息,而且一般比较容易获得。借款金额一定程度上由借款所购买的资产的价值所决定。
无担保贷款不需要提供任何形式的抵押品,因此如果你无法偿还贷款,你也不会失去房子或车辆。贷款人根据你的收入和你的信用历史记录来决定是否给你贷款。常见的无担保贷款包括个人贷款,学生贷款和发薪日贷款。无担保贷款的利息一般比担保贷款高。
Passage 2
A debit card is a plastic card issued by banks to customers. The card allows instant purchase, removing the correct balance from the user’s attached bank account. Debit cards are distinct from credit cards in that they allow purchase based on available funds in the account to be deducted immediately, instead of by using a line of credit that can be repaid at a later time.
Most debit cards have two features: the ability to purchase items at stores that have automated debit or credit card machines, and the ability to withdraw cash from your bank account at an automatic transaction machine (ATM). They are available in most countries of the world, and have nearly supplanted the use of checks in the United States. However, the cards possess many dangers to the user, both in terms of possible identity theft and unexpected bank fees.
Most forms of debit card require a personal identification number (PIN) as a security feature. When removing money from an ATM or using an automatic purchasing machine at a store, the user will have to enter their PIN for verification. In online purchases, the PIN is usually not required, but users will often need to enter the three or four digit security code listed on the back of the card. Additional safety measures common for debit cards include a photograph of the card’s owner on the front, or an electronically reproduced customer signature imprinted on the card.
大部分借记卡有两个特点:第一、能够在有借记卡或信用卡机的商店购买商品。第二、能够在自动柜员机上提取银行账户上的现金。世界上绝大多数国家都有借记卡。在美国,他们差不多取代了支票的地位。然而,借记卡给用户带来很多风险,可能会发生身份盗窃和意外的费用。
安全起见,大部分借记卡需要个人身份识别密码。在自动柜员机上取现或在商店购物时,用户必须输入密码进行验证。在网上购物时通常不需要输入密码。用户通常需要输入卡背后的三位或四位的安全代码。借记卡的其他一些常见的安全措施包括在卡正面印上用户的相片,或者在卡上印上用户的电子签名。