第1题: [简答题]The freedom to make such personal decisions is a fundamental aspect of our society, al though the wisdom of these decisions can be questioned. 参考答案: 答案解析:可以不受任何干扰作出个人决定的这种自由是我们这个社会的基础，尽管此类决定是否是明智之举可以商榷。
第2题: [单项选择]The Export-Import Bank extends long-term ______ at favorable rate to foreign buyers, thus financing the purchase of U. S. goods and services. A. mortgages B. securities C. insurances D. loans 参考答案:D 答案解析:[解析] A项mortgages意为“抵押”；B项securities意为“证券”；C项insurances意为“保险”；D项loans意为“贷款”。
第12题: [单项选择]Where are they talking 参考答案:A 答案解析:[听力原文]
W: Waiter, it’s not what I ordered.
M: Oh, sorry.
第13题: [单项选择]Words ______ meaning, as we ail know. A. convince B. convey C. contribute D. conquer 参考答案:B 答案解析:本题考查动词辨析。convey“传递，传送”；convince“确定，确信”；contribute“捐赠，捐助”；conquer“征服”。句意为：我们都知道，语言传递意思。
