听力原文：M: The depositors can earn interest on demand deposits, is that right?W: Yes, but the rate of interest on demand deposits is generally well below the bank's base rate.Q: What does the woman imply?(15)A．The bank's base rate is fixed.B．The rate on demand deposits is low.C．The rate on demand deposits is high.D．The bank's base rate is floating.
听力原文：M: The depositors can earn interest on demand deposits, is that right?
W: Yes, but the rate of interest on demand deposits is generally well below the bank's base rate.
Q: What does the woman imply?
(15)
A．The bank's base rate is fixed.
B．The rate on demand deposits is low.
C．The rate on demand deposits is high.
D．The bank's base rate is floating.
相关考题：
单句理解听力原文：The interest rates on these small deposits are usually floating rates, and they are usually 2%- 5% below the bank's current base rates.(1)A．Bank's current base rates are higher than those on small deposits.B．Bank's current base rates are lower than those on small deposits.C．Bank's current base rates are not floating rates.D．Bank's current base rates are usually floating rates.
听力原文：W: Then certified checks, cashier's and cash letters of credit are "all variants of demand deposits.M: Yes, that's right.Q: Which of the following is not one form. of demand deposits?(13)A．Cashier's.B．Savings certificate.C．Cash letters of credit.D．Certified cheeks.
听力原文： A certificate of deposit (CD) is a time deposit with a bank. Time deposits may not be withdrawn on demand like a check account. CDs are generally issued by commercial banks but they can be bought through brokerages. They bear a specific maturity date that usually lasts from 3 months to 5 years, a specified interest rate, and can be issued in any denomination, very similar to bonds. CDs offer a slightly higher yield than T-Bills because of the slightly higher default risk for a bank, but overall the likeliness of a large bank going broke is pretty slim. Of course, the amount of interest you earn depends on a number of factors such as the current interest rate environment, how much money you invest, the length of time, and your specific bank.24. What is a CD?25.Which of the followings generally issue CDs?26.How long does a specific maturity usually last?27.Why do CDs pay higher return to investors than T-bills?(24)A．A term deposit that can be drawn at any time.B．A time deposit with a bank.C．A current deposit.D．A cheek account.
听力原文：The bank has special obligation to depositors, because it makes profits from their money as well as its own.(4)A．The bank makes profits only from its own money.B．The bank makes profits from not only the deposits but also its own money.C．The bank has special obligation to make profits.D．The bank makes profits by having special obligations to depositors.
对话理解听力原文：M: Can I open a foreign currency account and convert my money into a currency which offers the highest interest?W: Yes, we can arrange that for you, but foreign currency exchange rates are subject to fluctuation and sometimes you will suffer losses.Q: What does the woman mean?(11)A．Interest rate of a foreign currency is much higher.B．There are risks of losing money sometimes to open a foreign currency account.C．Foreign currencies exchange rates are relatively stable.D．It is advisable to open a foreign currency account.
听力原文：M: What about the interest rate?W: Well, the discount rate is given in accordance with the terms of the bill, time of discount, the amount, the reputation of the drawee and the drawer.Q: What are they talking about?(14)A．The interest rate of savings account.B．The discounting rate for drafts.C．The rediscounting rate.D．The interest rate for loans.
What is the reserve requirement?A．The requirement for cash reserves.B．The requirement for deposits in cash.C．The percentage of a bank's deposits in the form. of cash reserves.D．The requirement of a bank to deposit a percentage of money.
听力原文：M: What margins will the lending bank charge?W: Margins mainly depend on these factors: evaluation of credit risk, maturity of credit, and the starting point from which onwards the rate of interest shall be firm.Q: How many factors do margins charged by the lending bank mainly depend on?(12)A．Four.B．Two.C．Three.D．Five.
单句理解听力原文：These time deposits earn higher interest rates, which may be fixed or floating, but no withdrawals are allowed until the term has ended.(1)A．Sometimes the interest rates on time deposits are not fixed.B．People can draw these deposits at any time.C．The interest rates on time deposits are fixed.D．The interest rates on time deposits are floating.
听力原文：M: CDs can be traded in the money market at any time. They are more flexible than fixed-term deposits.W: That's right. So banks usually offer slightly lower interest rates on them.Q: Which of the following has a higher rate?(13)A．CDs.B．Demand deposits.C．Fixed-term deposits.D．Building societies deposits.
听力原文：Although it is a normal part of banking, excessive interest rate risk can pose a significant threat to a bank's earnings and capital base.(4)A．Interest rate risk is a normal part of banking operations.B．Interest rate risk is a terrible threat to banking operations.C．A bank's earnings and capital base is a normal part of banking.D．A bank's earnings and capital base can pose a significant threat to banking.
对话理解听力原文：W: When I want to borrow money from a hank, what should I do?M: You should create a contract with the bank, stipulating the rate of interest, the repayment date, the amount and timing of any periodic cash interest payments, and other terms of the agreement.Q: Which is not mentioned when creating a contract with the bank?(11)A．Stipulating the rate of interest.B．Stipulating the repayment date.C．Stipulating the amount and timing of any periodic cash interest payments.D．Stipulating the financial sponsor.
听力原文：W: What is the rate of exchange?M: Sorry, I'm not sure. You will have to ask at the exchange desk. He can give you the exchange rate.Q: Where can he find the exchange rate?(12)A．At the exchange desk.B．On the board.C．On the desk.D．On the notebook.
听力原文：W: I wish to cash this cheque from U. S. A. , but the man in the next window told me to bring it here.M: Oh, yes. This is a personal cheque. We wouldn't be able to cash it for you until the proceeds are collected from the paying bank.Q: What does the man mean?(16)A．The woman can't get cash before the proceeds are collected.B．There is something wrong with the proceeds.C．The woman will be paid directly by the paying bank.D．The personal cheque can't be encashed over the counter.
What is the reserve requirement?A．The requirement of a bank to deposit a percentage of moneyB．The requirement for deposits in cashC．The percentage of a bank's deposits in the form. of cash reservesD．The requirement for cash reserves
单句理解听力原文：Interest rate risk refers to the exposure of a bank's financial condition to adverse movements in interest rates.(1)A．Bank's financial condition is the cause of interest rate risk.B．Bank's financial condition has impact on interest rate risk.C．Interest rate risk occurs when interest rate moves against the bank's financial condition.D．Interest rate risk occurs when interest rate favours the bank's financial condition.
对话理解听力原文：W: What kind of monetary policy instruments may your bank use?M: They include adjusting the base interest rate, regulating rediscounting and open market operations.Q: Which of the following wasn't mentioned by the man as a monetary policy?(11)A．The minimum deposit reserve.B．Adjusting the base interest rate.C．Regulating rediscounting.D．Open market operations.
The statements concerning nominal and real interest rate are true except that ______.A．the nominal interest rate is the growth rate of your moneyB．the real interest rate is the growth rate of your purchasing powerC．the nominal rate is the real interest rate deducted by the rate of inflationD．all of the above statements
The rate of interest paid on a bank loan will depend () your firm’s standing with the bank and may be 2 per cent or 3 percent.A、ofB、uponC、forD、in
听力原文：W: Well, yes. What about interests on those accounts? I'm interested in fixed time deposits accounts.M: There are three kinds of fixed deposits, Madame. They are three-month, six-month and twelve-month deposits. The interest on a three-month deposit is 4.5% per annum, on six month 5%, on twelve month 5.5%.Q: What is the interest rate on a six month deposit?(12)A．4%.B．4.5%.C．5%.D．5.5%.
听力原文：M: The rate on a personal loan is fixed according to the base rate at the time when the loan is made.W: But it is always higher than the base rate, isn't it?Q: What is determined when a personal loan is made?(14)A．Rate on the personal loan.B．Base rate of the bank.C．The amount of payment.D．Personal loan's time period.
The bank (56) borrowers enough interest to pay the expense of the bank and have something left over for (57) . The interest cannot be higher than the legal rate, which is established by state law and in most states is 6% per year. (58) big loans, the interest rate is much less, even as low as 2%. The rate depends on the money market, when there is plenty of money (59) to be borrowed, banks charge low rates of interest. A savings bank may pay its depositors 2% and lend the money at 3.5% or 4%. But when money is tight, interest rates go up, and a savings bank may try to (60) depositors by offering 4% or 4.5% or even more and lending the money at 5% or 6%.(41)A．receivesB．getsC．chargesD．pays
资料：Bank CD is the instrument uniformly figuring in the investment options of most investors. Bank of India CDs are safe, FDIC insured therefore, annual percentage yield is same as annual interest rate. The interest is payable on the day of maturity of deposit. Interest paid during the year is reported to Internal Revenue Services. For today’s rates please refer to Current Rates of Interest on STAR CDs.Maturity Period: Flexible to your needsYou may choose any maturity date with a minimum period of 7 days to a maximum period of 1 year to suit your needs. Your CD is automatically renewed for the same period in absence of any other instruction, at the ruling rate of interest on the date of renewal. There is no grace period for automatic renewal of deposits on maturity. For deposits issued for 1 year or more, we send maturity notices to the depositors 2 to 4 weeks before the due date.Minimum Amount: Easy to StartThe minimum amount accepted is USD 2000Other Features:1.FDIC Insurance Up to $100,0002.Facility to Open Joint & Corporate AccountsAdditional Deposits:Additional amounts deposited into an account will be treated as fresh deposits & separate certificates of deposits will be issued for such deposits.Early Withdrawal:Withdrawal of deposit before its date of maturity may be allowed at bank’s discretion. In that event, interest will be paid at the rate applicable for the period for which the deposit remained with the bank or the contracted rate, whichever is lower, as prevailing on the date of deposit, less one percent. However, no interest shall be paid on the deposit which runs for less than 30 days. There is no other penalty or charge on early withdrawal.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about Star CD? （ ）A.The minimum amount to invest is USD 2000.B.You may choose any maturity date as you wish.C.The rates on certificate of deposits may vary day to day.D.Separate certificates of deposits will be issued for additional deposits.
资料：Bank CD is the instrument uniformly figuring in the investment options of most investors. Bank of India CDs are safe, FDIC insured therefore, annual percentage yield is same as annual interest rate. The interest is payable on the day of maturity of deposit. Interest paid during the year is reported to Internal Revenue Services. For today’s rates please refer to Current Rates of Interest on STAR CDs.Maturity Period: Flexible to your needsYou may choose any maturity date with a minimum period of 7 days to a maximum period of 1 year to suit your needs. Your CD is automatically renewed for the same period in absence of any other instruction, at the ruling rate of interest on the date of renewal. There is no grace period for automatic renewal of deposits on maturity. For deposits issued for 1 year or more, we send maturity notices to the depositors 2 to 4 weeks before the due date.Minimum Amount: Easy to StartThe minimum amount accepted is USD 2000Other Features:1.FDIC Insurance Up to $100,0002.Facility to Open Joint & Corporate AccountsAdditional Deposits:Additional amounts deposited into an account will be treated as fresh deposits & separate certificates of deposits will be issued for such deposits.Early Withdrawal:Withdrawal of deposit before its date of maturity may be allowed at bank’s discretion. In that event, interest will be paid at the rate applicable for the period for which the deposit remained with the bank or the contracted rate, whichever is lower, as prevailing on the date of deposit, less one percent. However, no interest shall be paid on the deposit which runs for less than 30 days. There is no other penalty or charge on early withdrawal.The CD’s annual percentage yield is （ ） annual interest rate.A.more thanB.less thanC.the same asD.not comparable with
资料：Bank CD is the instrument uniformly figuring in the investment options of most investors. Bank of India CDs are safe, FDIC insured therefore, annual percentage yield is same as annual interest rate. The interest is payable on the day of maturity of deposit. Interest paid during the year is reported to Internal Revenue Services. For today’s rates please refer to Current Rates of Interest on STAR CDs.Maturity Period: Flexible to your needsYou may choose any maturity date with a minimum period of 7 days to a maximum period of 1 year to suit your needs. Your CD is automatically renewed for the same period in absence of any other instruction, at the ruling rate of interest on the date of renewal. There is no grace period for automatic renewal of deposits on maturity. For deposits issued for 1 year or more, we send maturity notices to the depositors 2 to 4 weeks before the due date.Minimum Amount: Easy to StartThe minimum amount accepted is USD 2000Other Features:1.FDIC Insurance Up to $100,0002.Facility to Open Joint & Corporate AccountsAdditional Deposits:Additional amounts deposited into an account will be treated as fresh deposits & separate certificates of deposits will be issued for such deposits.Early Withdrawal:Withdrawal of deposit before its date of maturity may be allowed at bank’s discretion. In that event, interest will be paid at the rate applicable for the period for which the deposit remained with the bank or the contracted rate, whichever is lower, as prevailing on the date of deposit, less one percent. However, no interest shall be paid on the deposit which runs for less than 30 days. There is no other penalty or charge on early withdrawal.For deposit running for more than 30 days, early withdrawal may be （ ）, （ ） penalty or charge.A.allowed, withoutB.banned, withC.allowed, withD.banned, without
资料：Bank CD is the instrument uniformly figuring in the investment options of most investors. Bank of India CDs are safe, FDIC insured therefore, annual percentage yield is same as annual interest rate. The interest is payable on the day of maturity of deposit. Interest paid during the year is reported to Internal Revenue Services. For today’s rates please refer to Current Rates of Interest on STAR CDs.Maturity Period: Flexible to your needsYou may choose any maturity date with a minimum period of 7 days to a maximum period of 1 year to suit your needs. Your CD is automatically renewed for the same period in absence of any other instruction, at the ruling rate of interest on the date of renewal. There is no grace period for automatic renewal of deposits on maturity. For deposits issued for 1 year or more, we send maturity notices to the depositors 2 to 4 weeks before the due date.Minimum Amount: Easy to StartThe minimum amount accepted is USD 2000Other Features:1.FDIC Insurance Up to $100,0002.Facility to Open Joint & Corporate AccountsAdditional Deposits:Additional amounts deposited into an account will be treated as fresh deposits & separate certificates of deposits will be issued for such deposits.Early Withdrawal:Withdrawal of deposit before its date of maturity may be allowed at bank’s discretion. In that event, interest will be paid at the rate applicable for the period for which the deposit remained with the bank or the contracted rate, whichever is lower, as prevailing on the date of deposit, less one percent. However, no interest shall be paid on the deposit which runs for less than 30 days. There is no other penalty or charge on early withdrawal.Which of the following statements is true? （ ）A.CD is automatically renewed for the same period unless having other instruction.B.CD isn’t automatically renewed for the same period at the ruling rate of interest on the date of renewal.C.CD is automatically renewed for the same period without any other instruction.D.CD is automatically renewed for the same period with permission of the bank manager.
资料：Bank CD is the instrument uniformly figuring in the investment options of most investors. Bank of India CDs are safe, FDIC insured therefore, annual percentage yield is same as annual interest rate. The interest is payable on the day of maturity of deposit. Interest paid during the year is reported to Internal Revenue Services. For today’s rates please refer to Current Rates of Interest on STAR CDs.Maturity Period: Flexible to your needsYou may choose any maturity date with a minimum period of 7 days to a maximum period of 1 year to suit your needs. Your CD is automatically renewed for the same period in absence of any other instruction, at the ruling rate of interest on the date of renewal. There is no grace period for automatic renewal of deposits on maturity. For deposits issued for 1 year or more, we send maturity notices to the depositors 2 to 4 weeks before the due date.Minimum Amount: Easy to StartThe minimum amount accepted is USD 2000Other Features:1.FDIC Insurance Up to $100,0002.Facility to Open Joint & Corporate AccountsAdditional Deposits:Additional amounts deposited into an account will be treated as fresh deposits & separate certificates of deposits will be issued for such deposits.Early Withdrawal:Withdrawal of deposit before its date of maturity may be allowed at bank’s discretion. In that event, interest will be paid at the rate applicable for the period for which the deposit remained with the bank or the contracted rate, whichever is lower, as prevailing on the date of deposit, less one percent. However, no interest shall be paid on the deposit which runs for less than 30 days. There is no other penalty or charge on early withdrawal.Bank of India CDs are safe because （ ）A.CD is a safe instrument.B.Bank of India is safe.C.CD is insuredD.All of the above