衡水市高考英语一模强化训练(13)

1、2019衡水市高考英语一模强化训练（13）2013届（2012学年）上海市高三英语一模一一简答1（长宁）“Neither a borrower nor a lender be." Although this might be excellent advice in matters concerning family and friends, borrowing and lending are frequently the foundation of a booming economy.A loan is a sum of money borrowed for a limited pe

2、riod. A loan may be obtainedfrom an individual or from an institution such as a bank and is generally grantedat a specific rate of interest. Interest is the fee that the borrower pays to usethe money. An extremely high rate of interest - and certainlyany amount more thanlaw permits - is called usury

3、. Lending money can be a risky business, for thereis always the possibility that the borrower may not be able to pay the loan. Forthis reason, a lender generally requires the borrower to register something valuable of his or hers, known as collateral （抵押），as a part of the loan agreement. A house or

4、an automobile, investments in the stock market, even the value of a business,are all examples of collateral that a lender may be willing to accept in the event that the borrower fails to pay the loan.There are two major sorts of loans: consumer loans and commercial loans. A consumer loan is one that

5、 is made to an individual, and it may be to buy a house or an automobile or to finance an education. A commercial loan may be used to start a new business, pay for new equipment and staff, or expand an office or factory.The business of making loans also contributes to a healthy economy by enhancing

6、the employment market. Loans allow consumers to buy and improve homes, creating jobs for carpenters, architects and etc. Loans enable businesses to expand, and when these businesses open a branch office or a new store, they also increase their consumption of office supplies, furnishings, and compute

7、rs.In a booming economy, money circulatesquickly,and each deal represents earnings for someone. It may be reasonable to say that a certain level of debt is normal, even necessary, to a healthy economy as long as the individual borrower or business is careful and try not to take on more than a manage

8、able amount of debt.（Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements inNO MORE THAN TEN WOR DS81. “ Neither a borrower nor a lender be. " is excellent advice for keeping goodfamily and friends while it is.82. What is the purpose of collateral in a loan agreement?83. Different from commerc

9、ial loans, consumer loans may be used to.84. How can the individual borrower or business profit from a booming economy?81. not for building / developing a booming / fast-growing economy82. To prevent the borrower from not paying the loan. /83. fulfill / achieve the purpose of personal development /8

10、4. By being careful and avoiding being in too much debt /2013届（2012学年）上海市高三英语一模一一简答2（闸北）A son in many developing countries meansinsurance,who will inherit his father'sproperty and help support the family. However, to parents, a daughter is just another expense. Her place is in the home, not in t

11、he world of men. A girl can't help but feel inferior when everything around her tells her that she is worth less than a boy. Her future is, to some extent, shaped as soon as her family limits her opportunities and treat her as second-rater, which explain why womenin developing countries perform

12、much worse than men both in study and career.Deep discrimination （歧视）against women creates a firm force that keeps girls from living up to their full potential. It also leaves them victims to severe physicaland emotional harm. These “servants of the household" come to accept that life will neve

13、r be any different. What's most harmful, it results not only in millions of individualtragedies,but also in the lost potential for the entire country. Studiesshow there is a direct link between a country's attitude toward womenand its social and economic progress. The status of women is cent

14、ral to the health of a society.If one part suffers, so does the whole.To deal with the situation, many women turn to education. Educated women are essential to ending sex discrimination, starting by reducing the poverty The most basic skills in literacy and Maths open up opportunities for better-pay

15、ing jobs for women. Uneducated womenin rural areas of Zambia, for instance, are twice as likely to live in poverty as those who have had eight or more years of education.Womerwho have had some schooling are more likely to get married later, survive childbirth, have fewer and healthier children, and

16、make sure their own children complete school. Understanding the importance of hygiene （卫生）and nutrition, they are more likely to stay in physical wellness.Nevertheless, the comprehensive change for a society speaks for the more far-reaching meaning of womeneducation. As womenget the opportunity to g

17、o to school and obtain higher-level jobs, they gain status in their communities, which translates into the power to influence their families and societies. Such power may, together with other forces of outside interference, make even bigger changes possible and gradually lighten up women's fates

18、 in these countries.（Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements inNO MORE THAN TEN WOR DS81. What two facts make a woman achieve less than men in developing countries?82. The most severe result of discrimination against women is83. Why are educated women in developing countries more likely to remain healthy?to84. High social