共用题干 第二篇Credit Card Only Works When Spoken ToA credit card that will not work unless it hears its owner's voice could become an important weapon in the fight against fraud(欺骗).The card requires users to give a spoken password that it recognizes using a bu

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共用题干
第二篇

Credit Card Only Works When Spoken To

A credit card that will not work unless it hears its owner's voice could become an
important weapon in the fight against fraud(欺骗).
The card requires users to give a spoken password that it recognizes using a built-in
voice-recognition chip.The idea is to prevent thieves using a stolen card or fraudsters using
someone else's credit card details to buy goods online.
A model built by engineers at Beepcard in Santa Monica,California,represents the
first attempt to pack a microphone,a loudspeaker,a battery and a voice-recognition chip
into a standard-sized credit card.
They are not quite there yet:the card is the length and width of an ordinary credit card,
but it is still about three times as thick.The company now plans to make it thinner.
The voice card is based on an earlier Beepcard technology designed to prevent fraud in
online transactions.This earlier card has no microphone,but has a built-in loudspeaker
that it uses to " squawk"(发出叫声)a voice ID signal via a computer's microphone to an
online server.
By verifying(证实)that the signal matches the card details,the server can establish
that the user is not simply keying in a credit card number but actually has the card to hand.
The ID code changes each time the card is used in a pre-ordered sequence that only the server knows.
This prevents fraudsters recording the beeps, noting the card details and then playing
back the audible ID when they key in the details later.But this earlier technology cannot
prevent fraudulent use of stolen cards.The new one can.
The new voice card also identifies itself by its ID squawk,but it will not do this until it
has verified the legitimate(合法的)user's spoken password. Thieves will be unable to use
the card because even if they knew the password they would have to be able to copy the
owner's voice with a high degree of accuracy.
The challenge for Beepcard has been to develop voice-recognition and audio circuitry
that can be powered by a mini battery embedded(嵌入的)in a credit card. To maximize
battery life,the electronics are only switched on when the card is being used.Pressing a
button on the card's surface prompts it to utter "Say your password" in female voice.If the
voice-recognition software proves that the password is authentic(真实的),it sends its ID
squawk which the server then identifies,allowing the transaction to proceed.

What is the advantage of the new voice card?
A:It recognizes only its owner's spoken password.
B:It doesn't need to work with an on!mne server.
C:It requires less ID information.
D:It has a playback function.
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第1题:

听力原文:The holder of credit card can buy goods against the card at any shop that has joined the scheme without cash.

(9)

A.The credit card can be used at any shop without paying cash.

B.The credit card can he used at any appointed shop together with cash.

C.The credit card can be used at any appointed shop without paying cash.

D.The credit card can be used to withdraw any amount of cash.


正确答案:C
解析:单句意思为“此信用证的持有者可以在任何一家加盟的商店用此卡购物而无需用现金。”

第2题:

听力原文:M: I've lost my credit card issued by your bank. What should I do, please?

W: I am sorry for that. But you have to go to that counter over there for the card business.

Q: Why does the customer come to the bank?

(15)

A.He got a credit card of his friend and come to ask how to use it.

B.He got a card and did not know whose card it is.

C.He has lost his credit card and come to ask what to do.

D.He has found a credit card and come to ask what to do.


正确答案:C
解析:录音原文中男士说:I've lost my credit card issued by your bank,即他丢失了信用卡,来银行想知道该怎么办。

第3题:

The term payment card refers to ()

A、Charge card

B、Credit card

C、A and B only

D、Charge card


参考答案:C

第4题:

听力原文:M: I want to apply for a credit card. What are the common credit cards?

W: Master Card, Visa, Discover, and American Express. Apply for the ones without annual fees. Some credit cards even pay you back about 1% - 2% of what you spend.

Q: Which type of credit card is not mentioned in the conversation?

(19)

A.Smart Card.

B.Master Card.

C.Visa Card.

D.American Express.


正确答案:A
解析:男士问的是普通信用卡有哪些,女士的回答是“Master Card”,“Visa”,“Discover”,and “American Express”.只有A不属于这一类。

第5题:

A credit card is a plastic card and the like to be used to obtain money, goods, or services and an overdraft is not allowed.

A.Right

B.Wrong

C.Doesn't say


正确答案:C
解析:第一段开始A credit card is…possibly under a line of credit established by the card issuer.但并没有说an overdraft is not allowed。

第6题:

听力原文:If you lose this credit card, you have to notify us as soon as possible, so that we can put a stop on your lost card.

(3)

A.We are the credit card holders.

B.We are the bank who can encash the card.

C.We are the credit card company.

D.We stopped your card losing.


正确答案:C
解析:单句的意思为“如果您丢失了这张卡,您得尽快通知我们,我们将让别人无法使用您的卡。”可见说话者应为信用卡公司。

第7题:

短文理解

听力原文: In the United States, even if you decide that you do not want to borrow in order to go on vacation, it is still a good idea for you to have several major credit cards. These provide positive identification when renting an automobile and can be used for the deposit. The credit card receipts will serve as an accurate record of all hotel, plane, train, and restaurant expenses. The use of credit cards avoids the necessity of carrying large amount of cash, purchasing large amounts of traveler's cheeks and keeping track of them, or attempting to use personal checks in places other than your own locality.

Many major credit cards provide an instant cash service in case you run out of money. American Express, for example, has set up machines in major airports in which you can purchase traveler's checks using your American Express card.

21. The credit card receipts will serve as accurate record for all but which of the following choices?

22.Which of the following is not true about the use of credit card?

23.Concerning the advantages of credit cards, which of the following is true?

24.According to the passage, which card has set up machines in major airports?

(21)

A.hotel expenses

B.stock exchange

C.plane expenses

D.restaurant expenses


正确答案:B
解析:录音原文提到The credit card receipts will…and restaurant expenses.信用卡收据准确地记录了花费在宾馆、飞机、火车、餐馆方面的支出,没有提及股票交易支出。

第8题:

SECTION A MINI-LECTURE

Directions: In this section you sill hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.

听力原文: Good morning, everyone. First about your second assignment. I'd like to remind you that your second assignment should be in by next Fri day. You can either put it in my pigeon hole, or leave it with the Department's secretary. Now, let's get down to the lecture.

Today, the lecture is on credit, er, or to be more specific, on credit cards. I'm sure you must have heard of some credit cards, like the VI SA card, which is an internationally used card, or the Great Wall card issued by the Bank of China, In order to give a better understanding, we'll discuss it in some detail.

Many businesses, such as department stores, restaurants, hotels and airline companies, use a credit system for selling their products and services. In a credit system, the seller agrees to sell something to the buyer without immediately receiving cash. He receives the goods or ser vices immediately and promises to pay for them later. This buy-now-pay later credit system is quite old.

There are two types of credit cards. One type is issued directly by a store to a customer. Many large department stores issue credit cards to their customers. The store credit card can be used to make purchases only at a particular store. For example, if you have a credit card from Store A, then you can only buy things in that store. Other stores would not accept it. The other kind of credit card is issued by a credit company. Credit cards from credit companies can be used to buy things almost anywhere. If you have a major credit card, you can buy airplane tickets, stay at hotels and eat at restaurant with it. Most large credit companies are connected to large banks. So if you want a credit card from a credit company, you generally have to make an application at a bank. After an applicant receives a credit card, he or she can make purchases using the

card.

The credit company sends the customer a statement of purchases at the end of each month. Generally the customer has to pay 25--50% of their credit hill every month. The customer pays directly to the credit company and the credit company pays to the store or hotel or restaurant.

There are some advantages and some disadvantages to using credit cards. The biggest advantage for the consumer is expressed by the phrase "buy now, pay later". This means that the consumer can purchase what he wants when he wants it. There is no need to save up money in advance. Another advantage of having a credit card is that it protects the owner, ff a credit card is lost or stolen, the owner only has to call the credit company and the credit company will stop the credit card number. No one else can use it. So the owner doesn't have to worry about losing the card. Another advantage of the credit card system is that the consumer receives a record of his or her purchases. Every month the credit customer receives a bill. The bill has a list of all purchases from that month. This makes it easier to remember when and where purchases are made. And another advantage is that credit cards can be used when something unexpected happens. Many kinds of professional people—plumbers, taxidrivers, doctors and dentists—will accept credit cards in an emergency. This is very important if you don't have any cash with you.

However, having said all that, using credit cards has one major disadvantage. That is, consumers tend to overspend their money. They spend more than they make. If a consumer buys a lot of th


正确答案:limited/ restricted/ exclusive/ area-limited/ restrictive
limited/ restricted/ exclusive/ area-limited/ restrictive

第9题:

单句理解

听力原文:Credit card holders can charge purchases to their credit card accounts, and they receive monthly statements.

(1)

A.Credit card holders will state if they don't buy anything.

B.Credit card holders will receive their statements from the bank every month.

C.Credit card holders can charge purchases to their bank accounts.

D.Credit card holders have to make purchases every month.


正确答案:B
解析:单句意思为“信用卡持有者可以把消费额累加到信用卡账户上,银行每月会提供财务报告”。

第10题:

听力原文:W: How do you pay for your purchases with a credit card?

M: Usually I sign a sales slip in the presence of the seller, and the signature is then compared to the signature on the card.

Q: Where should the man sign when he pays for his goods with a credit card?

(20)

A.On his card.

B.On the goods.

C.On a sales slip.

D.On the invoice.


正确答案:C
解析:对话中男士说道“usually I sign a sales slip”,即他通常在购物单上签字。

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