《金融英语听说》Unit1.doc

Unit 1 Short Dialogs Multiple Choices Dialog 1 W: Hi, Mike. Why do you look puzzled? M: I’ve learnt that there are four big commercial banks in your country. Would you please tell me what they are? W: Yes, it is a pleasure. They are Bank of China, China Construction Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Agricultural Bank of China. M: So, does CCB refer to China Construction Bank? W: I don’t see any reason why not. You can simply call them respectively BOC, CCB, ICBC and ABC. Question: Which of the following is NOT among the four major commercial banks of China? (D) 译文 女： 你好！麦克。为什么一脸困惑呀？ 男： 我知道你们国家有四大商业银行，请你告诉我是哪几家，好吗？ 女： 行，乐意效劳。这四大商业银行是中国银行、中国建设银行、中国工商银行和中国农业银行。 男： 所以CCB 是指中国建设银行吗？ 女： 一点不错。你可以简单地分别称它们BOC, CCB, ICBC 和ABC。 Dialog 2 M: It is reported that some joint-stock banks have been established in several major cities. W: Exactly. They are allowed to offer various banking services to individuals and businesses just as the four big commercial banks do. M: You said it. Can you tell me some joint-stock banks? W: It is no sweat. China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., China Citic Bank, Industrial Bank Co., Ltd., and Guangdong Development Bank are all joint stock banks. M: What about Shenzhen Development Bank? W: Of course it is one of them. Question: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in their conversation? (A) 译文 男： 有报道说在一些大城市已经建立了数家股份制银行。 女： 对。允许它们像四大商业银行那样对个人和企业提供各种银行业务。 男： 你说对了。你能告诉我一些股份制银行吗？ 女： 没问题。民生银行、中信银行、兴业银行和广东发展银行都是股份制银行。 男： 深圳发展银行呢？ 女： 它当然也是啊。 Dialog 3 M: Hi! I just read the news that many foreign banks have set up branches or representative offices in our major cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. They think China is a huge market and there are more chances for them to make a fortune. W: Sure as shooting. I’m told that The Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited has established branches in Shanghai and Beijing. One of my classmates is now working in a branch of the Bank of East Asia. It is also a foreign bank. W: Wonderf