America’s Federal Reserve cut interest rates by another quarter-point, to 3.

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问题     America’s Federal Reserve cut interest rates by another quarter-point, to 3. 75%. Wall Street, which had been【51】for a sixth half-point cut, was disappointed. The Dow fell by 2%【52】the week. The past week’s economic statistics gave mixed signals. Exports dropped by 2% in both March and April, largely【53】a decline in high-tech investment【54】; the merchandise-trade【55】widened to $ 458 billion in the 12 months【56】April.【57】, the Conference Board’s index of consumer confidence was higher than【58】in June. Concerns【59】inflation in the Euro area【60】. [br]

选项 A、deficit
B、shortage
C、scarcity
D、shortfall

答案 A

解析 本题考核的知识点是名词辨析。四个选项都有“短缺”的含义,但trade deficit 是常见贸易词语,表示“贸易逆差”,故选A。到四月份,一年中商品贸易逆差扩大到4580亿美元。
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