The phrase “keep a lid on”(Line 6, Paragraph 3) most probably means_____.

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• 1According to the last paragraph, most Asian central banks are becoming _____.

  A.rather regretful

  B.less ambitious

  C.more cautious

  D.speculative

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• 2Which of the following is responsible for the rapid economic growth in the US、

  A.Domestic consumers.

  B.Foreign investments.

  C.Real estate market.

  D.Recovering bond market.

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• 3The word “passing”(Line 7, Paragraph 1) most probably means_____.

  A.instant

  B.trivial

  C.simple

  D.negligible

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• 4The advice for Buttonwood suggests that _____.

  A.Paul Volcker enjoyed making comments on controlling inflation

  B.the Federal Reserve has an all-capable power over inflation control

  C.economy has the greatest influence upon the daily life of ordinary people

  D.the economic sphere and bond markets are indicative of each other

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• 5The investors’ judgment of the present stock returns seems to be _____.

  A.fanciful

  B.pessimistic

  C.groundless

  D.realistic

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• 6In face of the current stock market, most stock-holders_____.

  A.stop injecting more money into the stock market

  B.react angrily to the devaluing stock

  C.switch their money around in the market

  D.turn a deaf ear to the warning

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• 7In the author’s opinion, employees should _____.

  A.invest in company stock to show loyalty to their employer

  B.get out of their own company’s stock

  C.wait for some time before disposing of their stock

  D.give trust to a particular company’s stock

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• 8It can be inferred from the text that Lucent, Enron and Xerox are names of _____.

  A.successful businesses

  B.bankrupted companies

  C.stocks

  D.huge corporations

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• 9The author’s attitude towards the long-term investors’ decision is _____.

  A.positive

  B.suspicious

  C.negative

  D.ambiguous

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