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1.Who is the most powerful woman in the world?Accordingto the US media,it's Janet Yellen,or at least she's about to be.
On Oct 9,2013,US President Barack Obama nominated
(提名)Yellen to serve as the next US Federal Reserve (the Fed,美联储)chair.If confirmed by the Senate,Yellen will becomethe first woman to serve in the top spot.
Aged 67,silver-haired and tiny,Yellen is said to be themost qualified nominee ever.She chaired President Bill
Clinton's Council of Economic Advisers,taught at Harvard and Berkeley,and was president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.She is currently the Fed's vice chair.
Many think Yellen is the right choice to deal with the challenges the Fed now faces:First,to bring interest rates back to more normal levels without triggering a new recession(衰退).Second,to reduce the US unemployment rate,which remains at historically high levels.
A CNN opinion piece says Yellen is unusual for an economist of her caliber(才干)."She has kept her eyes on what's critical-the people.Her research has centered on unemployment,on the best way to modulate(调整)government policies to benefit the people."
Past records also show that Yellen is exceptionally good at predicting where the economy is headed.An article in The Washington Post points out that she was one of the few voices at the Fed in December 2009warning about the subprime crisis(次贷危机)and the following recession.
The reason why Yellen will be the most powerful woman in the world has to do with the unique position of the Federal Reserve,explains an article on Quartz,a US news outlet for business people in the new global economy,
First of all,the Fed is independent.Unlike US Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright and Hilary Clinton,the decisions made by the organization Yellen will lead next year are not subject to approval by anyone in the government.
Within the Fed,the chair alone sets the agenda.The Fed chairperson has huge influence on
monetary policy(货币政策)and financial regulation.And don't forget how powerful the Fed itself is.It controls the money supply in the world's largest economy.The Fed's interest rate decisions don't just set the course for the US economy,its decisions set the course for the world economy,too.
Because of globalization,Yellen's decisions will affect everyone around the world,says an article in The Atlantic,making her even more powerful than some great women rulers in history,including Elizabeth I of England and China's Wu Zetian.For example,the article continues:"If Yellen even just talks about slowing down the Fed's bond-buying,Europe's troubled economies are likely to see their interest rates rise,and emerging markets,some of which,like India and Indonesia,used foreign capital to fund their current account deficits(赤字),are likely to see their currencies collapse."
59.According to the passage,which of the following is NOT the reason for Yellen's nomination?C
A.Yellen's professional experiences.
B.Yellen's ability to deal with the challenges the Fed faces.
C.Yellen's educational background.
D.Yellen's remarkable competence as an economist.
60.Janet Yelien will be the most powerful woman in the world becauseD•
A.the Fed is the most powerful organization in the US
B.Yellen gets full support from Obama
C.Yellen holds a unique position in the government
D.the Fed possesses great power and influence
61.What is the author's attitude towards Yellen's being nominated?A
A.Optimistic. B.Negative. C.Understanding. D.Doubtful.
62.What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?B
A.To introduce the US Federal Reserve.
B.To report on the next Fed chair.
C.To introduce the current world economy.
D.To report on a few powerful women.
分析 文章介绍Yellen被提名为美联储的下一任的主席,具体介绍她之所以被提名的原因,和将会给世界经济带来的影响.
解答 59-62CDAB
59 C 细节题:文章第三段提到Yellen的专业的经历,第四段提到她可以处理美联储面临的挑战,第五段提到她做为经济学家的能力,这些都是她被提名的原因,但是没有提到她的教育背景,所以选C.
60 D 细节题:根据倒数第二段和第三段的内容,可知Yellen将成为世界上最有权力的女性因为美联储的权力和影响力,所以选D.
61 A 推理题:根据前面五段对Yellen的专业技能,做过的职位的分析可知作者对于Yellen被提名为美联储的主席是乐观的,所以选A.
62 B 写作意图题:根据第二段的句子:On Oct 9,2013,US President Barack Obama nominated (提名)Yellen to serve as the next US Federal Reserve (the Fed,美联储)chair.可知作者写这篇文章是报道下一任美联储的主席,所以选B.
点评 学生需要认真阅读原文,把握文章大意,对文章脉络有整体的了解,能仔细查找文中细节,并能根据文章内容进行合理的推测判断.
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