Swiss Banks
Switzerland is well-known for chocolate and its watch-making industry. It is even more famous for its unique banking and financial system. （1）
Banking in Switzerland goes back to the 18th century. In the past, not only rich people but also dictators （独裁者）kept their money in Swiss banks. During World War Ⅱ German Nazis （纳粹）put much of their money in Switzerlan（2）
Swiss banks are popular for many reasons. （3）It enjoys one of the highest per capita （人均）incomes in the world. It has been neutral for many centuries, especially during the two world wars. In addition, the Swiss franc is one of the most stable currencies in the world.
Most importantly, Swiss banks follow very strict privacy rules. In 1934, a law was passed that forbade Swiss banks to reveal the names of account holders. （4）If a Swiss banker reveals a person’s bank account without permission, he or she commits a crime. Such regulations have made Switzerland a popular destination for many people.
Lately, however, the Swiss government has been under heavy pressure from other countries. （5） They want the banks to reveal the names of possible criminals.
问题1选项
A.They urge it to change its bank laws.
B.Banks strictly protect the privacy of their clients.
C.Private banking has a long tradition in the country.
D.Banks play an important role in Switzerland’s economy.
E.Foreigners in troubled areas also kept money in Swiss banks.
F.For one, the country has a very stable and prosperous economy.
问题2选项
A.They urge it to change its bank laws.
B.Banks strictly protect the privacy of their clients.
C.Private banking has a long tradition in the country.
D.Banks play an important role in Switzerland’s economy.
E.Foreigners in troubled areas also kept money in Swiss banks.
F.For one, the country has a very stable and prosperous economy.
问题3选项
A.They urge it to change its bank laws.
B.Banks strictly protect the privacy of their clients.
C.Private banking has a long tradition in the country.
D.Banks play an important role in Switzerland’s economy.
E.Foreigners in troubled areas also kept money in Swiss banks.
F.For one, the country has a very stable and prosperous economy.
问题4选项
A.They urge it to change its bank laws.
B.Banks strictly protect the privacy of their clients.
C.Private banking has a long tradition in the country.
D.Banks play an important role in Switzerland’s economy.
E.Foreigners in troubled areas also kept money in Swiss banks.
F.For one, the country has a very stable and prosperous economy.
问题5选项
A.They urge it to change its bank laws.
B.Banks strictly protect the privacy of their clients.
C.Private banking has a long tradition in the country.
D.Banks play an important role in Switzerland’s economy.
E.Foreigners in troubled areas also kept money in Swiss banks.
F.For one, the country has a very stable and prosperous economy.
第1题:D
第2题:E
第3题:F
第4题:B
第5题:A
第1题:
【文章大意】瑞士银行
瑞士以巧克力及其制表业而闻名。它独特的银行和金融体系甚至更加著名。银行在瑞士经济中发挥着重要作用。
瑞士的银行业可以追溯到 18 世纪。过去，不仅有钱人，连独裁者都将钱存入瑞士银行。二战期间德国纳粹将他们的大部分钱投入瑞士。身处动荡地区的外国人也将钱存入瑞士银行。
瑞士银行受欢迎的原因有很多。一方面，该国的经济非常稳定和繁荣。它享有世界上最高的人均收入之一。几个世纪以来，它一直是中立的，尤其是在两次世界大战期间。此外，瑞士法郎是世界上最稳定的货币之一。
最重要的是，瑞士银行遵循非常严格的隐私规则。 1934 年，通过了一项法律，禁止瑞士银行透露账户持有人的姓名。银行严格保护客户的隐私。如果瑞士银行工作人员在未经许可的情况下泄露某人的银行账户，他或她就是犯罪。这些规定使瑞士成为许多人的热门目的地。
然而，最近，瑞士政府受到了来自其他国家的巨大压力。他们敦促它改变银行法。他们希望银行透露可能的罪犯的姓名。
【选项释义】
A.他们敦促它改变银行法。
B.银行严格保护客户隐私。
C.瑞士私人银行有着悠久的传统。
D.银行在瑞士经济中发挥着重要作用。
E.身处动荡地区的外国人也将钱存入瑞士银行。
F.一方面，这个国家有着非常稳定和繁荣的经济。
【答案】D
【原文考查】推理判断题
【解题思路】根据空格定位到第一段“Switzerland is well-known for chocolate and its watch-making industry. It is even more famous for its unique banking and financial system. ”可知，本段通过人们熟悉的瑞士巧克力和制表业引出瑞士银行。因此可以判断出接下来要介绍瑞士银行。由于本文并没有讨论瑞士私人银行（private banking），排除选项C。选项D表达了瑞士银行对瑞士经济的重要作用。故本题选D。
第2题:
【答案】E
【原文考查】上下文关联题
【解题思路】根据空格定位到第二段Banking in Switzerland goes back to the 18th century. In the past, not only rich people but also dictators kept their money in Swiss banks. During World War Ⅱ German Nazis put much of their money in Switzerland. （2）根据句意可知，不仅有钱人，连独裁者都将钱存入瑞士银行。二战期间德国纳粹将他们的大部分钱投入瑞士。因此可以判断本段介绍瑞士银行的客户来源广泛。选项E大意为身处动荡地区的外国人也会将钱存入瑞士银行。上下连贯。故本题选E。
第3题:
【答案】F
【原文考查】上下文关联题
【解题思路】根据空格定位到第三段“Swiss banks are popular for many reasons. （3）It enjoys one of the highest per capita incomes in the world. It has been neutral for many centuries, especially during the two world wars. In addition, the Swiss franc is one of the most stable currencies in the world.”可知，本段介绍瑞士银行受欢迎的原因。根据关键词“in addition”可知，瑞士银行受欢迎的另一个原因是瑞士法郎是世界上最稳定的货币之一。由此可以判断出前文应该要介绍受欢迎第一个原因。选项F中的“for one”表明一方面...合乎逻辑。故本题选F。
第4题:
【答案】B
【原文考查】上下文关联题
【解题思路】根据空格定位到第四段“Most importantly, Swiss banks follow very strict privacy rules. In 1934, a law was passed that forbade Swiss banks to reveal the names of account holders. （4） If a Swiss banker reveals a person’s bank account without permission, he or she commits a crime. Such regulations have made Switzerland a popular destination for many people.”可知，本段介绍了瑞士银行最受欢迎的原因，即瑞士银行遵循非常严格的隐私规则。因此可以判断出本段谈论的核心是保护客户隐私。故本题选B。
第5题:
【答案】A
【原文考查】上下文关联题
【解题思路】根据空格定位到第五段“Lately, however, the Swiss government has been under heavy pressure from other countries. （5） They want the banks to reveal the names of possible criminals.”可知，瑞士政府受到了来自其他国家的巨大压力。他们希望银行透露可能的罪犯的姓名。根据上下文大意可以判断出，本空应具体谈论其他国家给予了什么压力。选项A表示其他国家敦促瑞士修改银行法律。故本题选A。
