听力原文:When the Fed wishes to encourage business activity, it may lower the discount rate to boost borrowing.
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A. People are discouraged to do business with a lower discount rate.
B. People are encouraged to borrow more money if the discount rate is lowered.
C. People are encouraged to borrow more money if the discount rate is raised.
D. People are discouraged to borrow less money with a lower discount rate.
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W: There are three major benefits : ease of check clearance, electronic fund transfer and ability to borrow from the Fed.
Q: Which of the following is not mentioned by the woman?
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A. Interbank lending.
B. Cheek clearance.
C. Electronic fund transfer.
D. Borrowing ability.
听力原文:A bill may be accepted after it has been dishonored by a previous refusal to accept, or by nonpayment.
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A bill can not be accepted after it has been dishonored by a previous refusal to accept.
B. If a bill has been dishonored by non-payment, it may not be accepted by another person.
C. If a bill has been dishonored by a previous refusal to accept, it may be accepted by another person.
D. A bill can not be accepted after it has been dishonored by non-payment.
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听力原文:W: Why should the money be deposited within such a short time?
M: To avoid problems arising from fluctuations of exchange rate and to prevent possible fraud or overdrawing.
Q: Why should the money be deposited within such a short time?
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A. In order to avoid problems arising from fluctuations of exchange rate.
B. In order to get more money.
C. In order to use the money as soon as possible.
D. In order to overdraw the money.
The marketplace where short-term debt securities are traded is referred to as ______.
A. a mortgage market
B. a stock market
C. a bond market
D. a money market