Banks have no liability for any delay or loss caused by postal or telex failure.
Banks have no liability for any delay or loss caused by postal or telex failure.
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The commercial banks mentioned in the passage can not have any other trade with companies except the credit action.A．RightB．WrongC．Doesn't say
听力原文：Although banks are involved in documentary collection, they offer no bank guarantee to either the buyer or the seller.(10)A．Banks may guarantee the buyer or the seller in documentary collection.B．Banks act as agents without responsibility of guarantee on either side.C．Banks offer bank guarantee to both the buyer and the seller in documentary collection.D．Banks are only responsible for the buyer in documentary collection.
Banks are subject to various forms of legal risk, including inadequate or incorrect (56) advice or documentation that may result in unexpected decline in the value of (57) or unexpected increase in the value of liabilities. In addition, existing laws may (58) resolve legal issues involving a bank; a court case involving a (59) bank may have wider implications for banking business and involve costs to it and many or all other banks; and, laws (60) banks or other commercial enterprises may change. Banks are particularly susceptible to legal risks when entering new types of transactions and when the legal right of a counterpart to enter into a transaction is not established.(41)A．bankB．financialC．legalD．governmental
Why should banks need to establish formal operating procedures?A．The supervisory authorities require them to do so.B．The shareholders expect a reasonable return on their investment.C．The banks have to keep safe large volume of monetary items raised from all sources.D．The banks engage in a large volume and variety of transactions.
What is the main function of deposit insurance fund?A．To ensure that the banks have sufficient fund to finance other economic sectors.B．To protect the banks from all kinds of risks arising from their operation.C．To meet requirements of financial needs of the public.D．To pledge to depositors that their money is safe whenever a bank is insolvency.
听力原文：Banks make money in the foreign exchange dealings not on profit margin but on volume.(8)A．Banks make money in foreign exchange business because of profit margin.B．Banks make money from the price spread in the foreign exchange market.C．Banks make money in foreign exchange business on profit as well as on volume.D．Banks make money in foreign exchange business because of the great volume.
听力原文：M: It is reported that in some countries banks are not allowed to make investments in equity securities.W: Generally commercial banks may invest only in those securities that are rated as "investment grade", or have bond ratings in the top four categories.Q: Where are banks only allowed to make investments?(15)A．In equity securities.B．In personal funds.C．In securities rated as investment grade.D．In property markets.
听力原文：The foreign banks should have set up a representative office in China two years before they can apply for a branch.(2)A．The foreign banks should have set up a representative office.B．The foreign banks can't apply for a branch.C．The foreign banks can't expand business in China.D．The foreign banks are forbidden to set up a representative office.
听力原文：M: Most banks tend to decline loan proposals which are highly speculative.W: I think because the banks expect the loan to generate sufficient profit and positive cash-flow for themselves and for the clients.Q: What will the banks usually do to the highly speculative loan proposals?(15)A．The banks will disapprove them.B．The banks will approve them.C．The Bank will benefit from the loans.D．The bank will make profit from lending.
听力原文：Banks change their base rates fairly infrequently.(5)A．Banks often change their base rate.B．Banks seldom change their base rate.C．Banks never change their base rate.D．Banks change their base rate at regular intervals.
听力原文：M: What is a cheque card?W: It was originally issued in UK. British banks started to issue cheque cards in 1965, and as from 1969 all the main commercial banks in Britain agreed to issue a standardized form. of cheque card.Q: What happened to British banks in 1969?(17)A．All the main commercial banks in Britain agreed to issue a standardized form. of cheque card.B．British banks started to issue credit cards.C．Customers of British banks may cash their cheques in European countries.D．Commercial banks in the United States began to issue cheque card.
听力原文：Under the documentary credit, banks are in no way concerned with the sales contract on which the credit may be based.(3)A．Banks will deal with the documentary credit along with the sales contract.B．Banks take no care of the sales contract while dealing with the documentary credit.C．Documentary credit and the sales contract are both important to banks.D．Banks will care for either the documentary credit or the sales contract.
听力原文：Many banks in America now carry accounts with the Bank of China, Shanghai.(5)A．Many banks in America accept accounts with the Bank of China, Shanghai.B．Many banks in America start business with the Bank of China, Shanghai.C．Many banks in America have accounts with the Bank of China, Shanghai.D．Many banks in America owe money to the Bank of China, Shanghai.
Young hoatzins are different from their parents in that ．A．they look like young cuckoosB．they have claws on the wingsC．they eat a lot like a cowD．they live on river banks
资料：In the United States of America, banks are categorized into the federally-chartered bank which received their charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency（OCC）; these are referred to as “National Banks”; and also the states-chartered banks which receive their charter from the superintendent to as “State Banks”. Banks are allowed to register either with the federal or the state authority. Let us now look at the organizational structure of Commercial Banks, which include unit banking, group banking and branch banking.The main characteristic of unit banking is that it can operate only a single full service bank from a single location. Unit banking institutions are not allowed to have branch networks. However, unit banking does not necessarily have to be small. In fact, many unit banks are quite large.Group banking refers to banking operations conducted by a corporation owning more than one bank. The group banking system usually exists in the states where branch banking is prohibited.As for branching, it is sometimes referred to “limited branching” or “stateside branching”. Limited branching allows bank to operate branches within geographic territories authorized by the state law. Stateside branching implies that bank branches are allowed to operate anywhere within the state. New York State, California, Florida and some others are stateside branch banking areas which Minnesota, Arkansas, lower and others are limited branching areas.In the United States, there are also specialized banks including the Edge Act Banks, the international Banking Facility, the bankers’ banks, the saving banks, the savings and loans associations, the credit unions and government owned and the Real Estate Investment Trust （TEIT）.There are also non-bank financial institutions in the USA, including the securities firms, the leasing and commercial finance companies, the mortgage bankers and the Real Estate Investment Trust （REIT）.Let us now look at the Federal System. Commonly known as the Federal Reserve Bank or the “Fed”, this is the Central Bank of the United States founded in 1913. It determines the reserve requirement within limits set by the US Congress. The function of the Fed is economic stabilization through the management of the nation’s money supply. The Federal Reserve System comprises a board of governors with 7 members stationed in Washington D.C Reserve Banks, including Boston，New York City, Dallas and San Francisco.The Federal Reserve Act（FRA）1913 set out the powers of the Fed which, on top of the regular central bank’s objectives, emphasize the following.i.Managing the monetary system and money supply of the USA;ii.Providing funds as the lender of last report;iii.Providing for an efficient cherub clearing system;iiii.Providing a rigorous banking supervision system.Which of the following is not true?（ ）A.National Banks in the USA refers to “State Banks”.B.The group banking system usually exists in the states where branch banking is prohibited.C.Stateside branching implies that bank branches are allowed to operate anywhere within the state.D.Limited branching allows bank to operate branches within geographic territories authorized by the state law.
资料：In the United States of America, banks are categorized into the federally-chartered bank which received their charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency（OCC）; these are referred to as “National Banks”; and also the states-chartered banks which receive their charter from the superintendent to as “State Banks”. Banks are allowed to register either with the federal or the state authority. Let us now look at the organizational structure of Commercial Banks, which include unit banking, group banking and branch banking.The main characteristic of unit banking is that it can operate only a single full service bank from a single location. Unit banking institutions are not allowed to have branch networks. However, unit banking does not necessarily have to be small. In fact, many unit banks are quite large.Group banking refers to banking operations conducted by a corporation owning more than one bank. The group banking system usually exists in the states where branch banking is prohibited.As for branching, it is sometimes referred to “limited branching” or “stateside branching”. Limited branching allows bank to operate branches within geographic territories authorized by the state law. Stateside branching implies that bank branches are allowed to operate anywhere within the state. New York State, California, Florida and some others are stateside branch banking areas which Minnesota, Arkansas, lower and others are limited branching areas.In the United States, there are also specialized banks including the Edge Act Banks, the international Banking Facility, the bankers’ banks, the saving banks, the savings and loans associations, the credit unions and government owned and the Real Estate Investment Trust （TEIT）.There are also non-bank financial institutions in the USA, including the securities firms, the leasing and commercial finance companies, the mortgage bankers and the Real Estate Investment Trust （REIT）.Let us now look at the Federal System. Commonly known as the Federal Reserve Bank or the “Fed”, this is the Central Bank of the United States founded in 1913. It determines the reserve requirement within limits set by the US Congress. The function of the Fed is economic stabilization through the management of the nation’s money supply. The Federal Reserve System comprises a board of governors with 7 members stationed in Washington D.C Reserve Banks, including Boston，New York City, Dallas and San Francisco.The Federal Reserve Act（FRA）1913 set out the powers of the Fed which, on top of the regular central bank’s objectives, emphasize the following.i.Managing the monetary system and money supply of the USA;ii.Providing funds as the lender of last report;iii.Providing for an efficient cherub clearing system;iiii.Providing a rigorous banking supervision system.Which of the following is TRUE?（ ）A.The Fed undertakes banking supervision over banking system in the USA.B.The savings banks in the USA are authorized to do real estate business by some states’ law.C.Specialized banks in the USA provide funds as the lender of last resort.D.Specialized banks in the USA are the same to those in China.
资料：In the United States of America, banks are categorized into the federally-chartered bank which received their charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency（OCC）; these are referred to as “National Banks”; and also the states-chartered banks which receive their charter from the superintendent to as “State Banks”. Banks are allowed to register either with the federal or the state authority. Let us now look at the organizational structure of Commercial Banks, which include unit banking, group banking and branch banking.The main characteristic of unit banking is that it can operate only a single full service bank from a single location. Unit banking institutions are not allowed to have branch networks. However, unit banking does not necessarily have to be small. In fact, many unit banks are quite large.Group banking refers to banking operations conducted by a corporation owning more than one bank. The group banking system usually exists in the states where branch banking is prohibited.As for branching, it is sometimes referred to “limited branching” or “stateside branching”. Limited branching allows bank to operate branches within geographic territories authorized by the state law. Stateside branching implies that bank branches are allowed to operate anywhere within the state. New York State, California, Florida and some others are stateside branch banking areas which Minnesota, Arkansas, lower and others are limited branching areas.In the United States, there are also specialized banks including the Edge Act Banks, the international Banking Facility, the bankers’ banks, the saving banks, the savings and loans associations, the credit unions and government owned and the Real Estate Investment Trust （TEIT）.There are also non-bank financial institutions in the USA, including the securities firms, the leasing and commercial finance companies, the mortgage bankers and the Real Estate Investment Trust （REIT）.Let us now look at the Federal System. Commonly known as the Federal Reserve Bank or the “Fed”, this is the Central Bank of the United States founded in 1913. It determines the reserve requirement within limits set by the US Congress. The function of the Fed is economic stabilization through the management of the nation’s money supply. The Federal Reserve System comprises a board of governors with 7 members stationed in Washington D.C Reserve Banks, including Boston，New York City, Dallas and San Francisco.The Federal Reserve Act（FRA）1913 set out the powers of the Fed which, on top of the regular central bank’s objectives, emphasize the following.i.Managing the monetary system and money supply of the USA;ii.Providing funds as the lender of last report;iii.Providing for an efficient cherub clearing system;iiii.Providing a rigorous banking supervision system.What is the charting authority of the USA for banks?（ ）A.FRAB.Laws of statesC.FedD.OCC
资料：In the United States of America, banks are categorized into the federally-chartered bank which received their charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency（OCC）; these are referred to as “National Banks”; and also the states-chartered banks which receive their charter from the superintendent to as “State Banks”. Banks are allowed to register either with the federal or the state authority. Let us now look at the organizational structure of Commercial Banks, which include unit banking, group banking and branch banking.The main characteristic of unit banking is that it can operate only a single full service bank from a single location. Unit banking institutions are not allowed to have branch networks. However, unit banking does not necessarily have to be small. In fact, many unit banks are quite large.Group banking refers to banking operations conducted by a corporation owning more than one bank. The group banking system usually exists in the states where branch banking is prohibited.As for branching, it is sometimes referred to “limited branching” or “stateside branching”. Limited branching allows bank to operate branches within geographic territories authorized by the state law. Stateside branching implies that bank branches are allowed to operate anywhere within the state. New York State, California, Florida and some others are stateside branch banking areas which Minnesota, Arkansas, lower and others are limited branching areas.In the United States, there are also specialized banks including the Edge Act Banks, the international Banking Facility, the bankers’ banks, the saving banks, the savings and loans associations, the credit unions and government owned and the Real Estate Investment Trust （TEIT）.There are also non-bank financial institutions in the USA, including the securities firms, the leasing and commercial finance companies, the mortgage bankers and the Real Estate Investment Trust （REIT）.Let us now look at the Federal System. Commonly known as the Federal Reserve Bank or the “Fed”, this is the Central Bank of the United States founded in 1913. It determines the reserve requirement within limits set by the US Congress. The function of the Fed is economic stabilization through the management of the nation’s money supply. The Federal Reserve System comprises a board of governors with 7 members stationed in Washington D.C Reserve Banks, including Boston，New York City, Dallas and San Francisco.The Federal Reserve Act（FRA）1913 set out the powers of the Fed which, on top of the regular central bank’s objectives, emphasize the following.i.Managing the monetary system and money supply of the USA;ii.Providing funds as the lender of last report;iii.Providing for an efficient cherub clearing system;iiii.Providing a rigorous banking supervision system.What is included in the commercial banking system of the USA?（ ）A.The Fed banks, the State banking and group banking.B.The Fed banking, the state banking and group banking.C.Unit banking, group banking and branch banking.D.Specialized banks, group banking and unit banking.
What best explains why the banking industry is ready to take advantage of an integrated network infrastructure？（）A、 Many banks are still connecting via dial-up.B、 Many banks need to consolidate departments and resources.C、 Many banks find themselves with an obsolete branch infrastructure.D、 Many banks need back-office process streamlining.
单选题What best explains why the banking industry is ready to take advantage of an integrated network infrastructure？（）A Many banks are still connecting via dial-up.B Many banks need to consolidate departments and resources.C Many banks find themselves with an obsolete branch infrastructure.D Many banks need back-office process streamlining.
单选题Which of the following does the author think is essential to a healthy economy?AForeign banks entering local markets.BDomestic banks channeling more fund on the international market.CLocal banks lending more to businesses.DBanks avoiding risky investments.