[简答题]The Bank for International Settlement (BIS) is a unique institution. Many of its operations are of types normally performed by a commercial bank, but it is owned principally by central banks, and managed by central banks and its principal customers are central banks. The objects of BIS are to promote the cooperation among central banks and to provide additional facilities for international operations.

[单项选择]According to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development in 1995, the wealthiest 10 percent of China’s population received 30.9 percent of the income, while the poorest 10 received only 2.2 percent. Such （） in income and wealth are found in both cities and rural areas.
A. identicalness
B. disparities
C. egalitarianism
D. curmudgeons

[简答题]Bank for International Settlements

[简答题]BIS

[单项选择]settlement（）
A. the price or cost of transportation.
B. easily to go bad.
C. not to do something that has been arranged or decided upon.
D. something designed, built or installed to serve a specific function or perform a particular service.
E. the act of paying a bill, debt, charge, etc.
F. trader through whom goods pass between the producer and the customer.
G. a tract of land including its buildings.
H. an official group of persons who direct or supervise some activities of a firm.
I. public argument about something which many people disagree with.
J. a way by which a place, esp. property can be reached or entered or used.

[简答题]accepting bank

[简答题]confirming bank

[名词解释]Bank Holiday

[填空题]negotiating bank

[简答题]issuing bank

[简答题]bank draft

[单项选择]英译汉：“issuing bank；negotiating bank；opening bank”，正确的翻译为( )。
A. 开证行；开户银行；议付银行
B. 议付银行；开证行；开户银行
C. 开证行；议付银行；开户银行
D. 开户银行；开证行；议付银行

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EUROPEAN SETTLEMENT OF NORTH AMERICA

1 The large-scale settlement of North America by Europeans began in the seventeenth century. France took the early lead in the contest for the temperate regions of North America. In 1608, the first permanent French colony was established at Quebec. In 1682, La Salle explored the Mississippi River and claimed the entire river system for France. But despite these early successes, there were never enough French settlers to make French North America a large center of population.
2 The Dutch under Henry Hudson explored the eastern coast of the continent and claimed a large area, including the river that was named after him. The Dutch colony of New Netherlands started with a few trading posts on the Hudson River, where New York City is now located, and expanded into enterprises in New Jersey, Delaware and Connecticut. The Dutch settlements suffered a lot of competition from the English,
A. The French were more successful than any other European nation at the time.
B. French settlement never extended beyond the original colony at Quebec.
C. The French settled North America in order to control international trade.
D. The French colonies had fewer people than did other North American colonies.

[简答题]A——Dispute Settlement Body B——Balance of International Payments C——World Trade Organization D——Risk Management E——Investment in Non-productive Project F——Grant the National Treatment G——Appeal Body H——Common Agriculture Policy I——Customs Values J——Export Performance K——Food Security L——Free-rider M——Grey Area Measures N——Import Licensing O——Market Access P——Market Boards Q——Presence of National Person R——North American Free Trade Area S——International Settlement T——Peace Clause U——Least-developed Countries V——Most-favored-nation Treatment Example: ( F ) 实行国民待遇 ( P ) 营销机构 QUESTIONS： 51. ( )上诉机构 ( )最惠国待遇 52. ( )和平条款 ( )进口许可 53. ( )市场准入 ( )非生产性投资 54. ( )食品安全保障 ( )