The phrase "on an open account" in the third paragraph probably means "______".
A．free of charge
B．on a credit basis
C．on a cash basis
D．on a bargain basis
第1题：
Judging by the context, the phrase "in tandem" in the last paragraph probably means______.
A．in touch
B．altogether
C．in contrast
D．alongside
第2题：
The phrase “keep a lid on”(Line 6, Paragraph 3) most probably means_____.
［A］ put an end to
［B］ set a limit on
［C］ tighten the control over
［D］ reduce the speed of
本题考查词义理解。“keep a lid on”出现在最后一段倒数第二句，表示对“日元升值”做的动作。下文提到具体做法是：日本中央银行忙于购进美元并且把这些钱转为政府债务。四个选项都是同一方向的表达，根据经济常识，应选［B］，表示“限制日元的升值”。
第3题：
The underlined phrase “stately homes” in Paragraph 4 means __________.
A． state-owned houses
B． houses in very good condition
C． grand houses open to the public
D． houses where statesmen meet regularly
第4题：
In the third paragraph, the word "keener" most probably means ______.
A．dearer
B．stronger
C．sharper
D．cheaper
第5题：
The word "collateral" in the first paragraph probably means "______".
A．security
B．automobile
C．personal property
D．oil run
第6题：
The phrase “make serious cash off all the consumers” (Paragraph 2) means “_________ ”
A． make consumers deposit all their money into bank
B． cause the consumers to use up all their money
C． make all the consumers cash their money' in the bank
D． make a careful plan to attract as many consumers as possible
第7题：
The word "relative" in paragraph 3 most probably means______.
A. similar
B. related
C. different
D. independent
49．答案为B 只有B最接近原意“相关的”。A为“相似的”；C为“不同的”；D为“独立的”。
第8题：
The phrase“on the rise”(Para. 1 ) most probably means“_________ ”
A． decline
B． increase
C． improve
D． decrease
第9题：
In open-account basis the importer and exporter have established a successful working relationship.
A．Right
B．Wrong
C．Doesn't say
第10题：
As used in the second sentence of the third paragraph, the word "unique" means ______.
A) special
B) attractive
C) financial
D) peculiar