Exchange Rates:A Brief History of Exchange
Rates For centuries,the currencies of the world were backed by gold.That is,a piece of paper currency issued by any world government represented a real amount of gold held in a vault by that government.In the 1930s,the U.S.set the value of the dollar at 8 single,unchanging level:l ounce of gold was worth $35.After World War II,other countries based the value of their currencies on the U.S.dollar.Since everyone knew how much gold a U.S.dollar was worth,then the value of any other currency against the dollar could be based on its value in gold.A currency worth A. After World War I B. After World Wat II C. In 1930s D. In 1960s [单项选择]Questions 1--6 Choose the best answer.
Which statement is wrong according to the first two paragraphs of this article A. Hollywood completely dominated international market after 1910s. B. Different groups keep working to break Hollywood’s monopoly. C. The profit of playing Hollywood movies is taken to support local movie. D. Non-US governments claim their cultures are threatened by Hollywood. [单项选择]Questions 1--3 Choose the best answer.
The following statements are true except ______. A. ageing is a phenomenon pertaining to older persons B. different cultures have different even contrast images of ageing C. western media often convey more on the young people D. policy-designers used to believe that their society was still a youthful one [单项选择]Questions 1--4 Choose the best answer.
According to Dr. Frank Trentmann, consumption is about the following items except ______. A. commercial purchase B. citizenship C. competing with the famous D. services [单项选择]Questions 1--4 Choose the best answer.
Which statement is correct according to this passage A. Shopping used to be the most popular leisure activity in Britain. B. It is commonly believed that people love shopping owing to the attraction of material goods. C. The increasingly unfettered consumption made people happier. D. Modern consumption offers people better shopping experience with better environment, service and more alternatives. [单项选择]Questions 1--3 Choose the best answer.
According to the article, ______. A. people who have eaten too much fast food and become fat and ill lack self-control B. people may experience changes in their brain and body if they take in too much fat and sugar C. it is established that fast food is as addictive as tobacco D. fast food companies try to cover up the truth about fast food [单项选择]Questions 1--3 Choose the best answer.
Lawsuit against the fast-food industry ______. A. is dismissed by the judge as frivolous B. is expected to win John Banzhaf commendation C. is regarded by many people as absurd D. is supposed to lead to the bankruptcy of the fast-food chains 我来回答: 提交
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