2009年考研英语阅读理解精读100篇（高分版）TEXT 3

1. The author uses the metaphor "hot iron" to imply that_____.

1. 作者用"烙铁"这个比喻来暗示_____。

[A] those measures will do more harm to UBS.

[A] 这些措施会对UBS造成更多损失。

[B] those measures will cauterize UBS.

[B] 这些措施会灼伤UBS。

[C] those measures will forcefully stop UBS from furthur loss.

[C]这些措施会强行让UBS避免进一步的损失。

[D] those measures will control bleeding of UBS.

[D]这些措施会控制UBS流血。

2. Compared with the mark-to-market valuations, the mark-to-model approach could _____.

2.与市场估量方法相比，模式方法可以_____。

[A] slow down the worsening in credit qualtiy.

[A] 减缓信用质量的恶化。

[B] nstantly crystallise all expected future loss.

[B] 迅速估计出所有未来有可能的损失。

[C] worsen the credit quality.

[C] 恶化信用质量。

[D] accelerate the deterioration in credit quality.

[D] 加快信用质量的恶化。

3. The reason that Marcel Rohner thought the chang of approach was "distracting" is _____.

3.马塞尔认为这种转变是"转移注意力的"是因为_____。

[A] this change was unexpected to take place in such a situation.

[A]在当时情形下出现这种转变是出人意料的。

[B] this change was result of the advice of auditors and regulators.

[B] 这种转变是审计员和调解员建议的。

[C] this change was unfavorite to UBS.

[C] 这种转变对于UBS是不利的。

[D] this change was taken to make people dispel their guess.

[D]采取这种转变是为了打消人们心中的猜测。

4.The phrase "the white knights"(Line 5, Paragraph 5) most probably means____.

4.短语"白色骑士"（第五段第五行）最有可能指_____。

[A] rich people.

[A] 富有的人。

[B] saviors.

[B] 救星。

[C] generous people.

[C] 慷慨的人。

[D] brave people.

[D] 勇敢的人。

5.The author's attitude towards UBS's future is______.

5. 作者对于UBS未来的态度是_____。

[A] optimistic

[A] 乐观的。

[B] pessimistic

[B] 悲观的。

[C] uncertain

[C] 不确定的。

[D] none of the above.

[D] 以上都不是。