英语
From Coins to Credit: Banking Through out the Ages is a concise history of banks and the banking industry from ancient times to the present. James Gallagher, who has made a career of covering financial news for several newspapers, has done a careful job of investigating his subject. Although he presents the facts carefully, Mr. Gallagher has made what could have been a dry book into one that is interesting and enjoyable. By telling amusing anecdotes about historical figures, he makes them come alive. Even people who are not particularly attracted to the subject matter will find this book engrossing.
1.What most likely is Mr. Gallagher’s job?
A. Journalist
B. Publisher
C. Librarian
D. Banker
【答案】A。根据题干关键词人名定位James Gallagher, who has made a carrer of covering financial news for several newspapers可知选项A：记者;选项B：图书管理员;选项C：出版商;选项D：银行从业人员。四个选项中只有A项更合适。所以答案选A。
2.What does the reviewer NOT mention about the book?
A. It describes people from the past.
B. It is well researched.
C. It is entertaining.
D. It is very long.
【答案】D。选项B中的entertaining对应文中的interesting and enjoyable，正确;选项A中的people from the past对应文中的historical figure，正确;选项C中的researched对应文章的最后一句话。故只有选项D“书本篇幅的长短”没有提及。所以答案选D。
3.The word “dry” is closest in meaning to ( ).
A. arid
B. humors
C. vacant
D. dull
【答案】D。根据题干中的dry定位至第三行what could be a dry book into one that is interesting and enjoyable，可知dry的意思是无聊无趣，选项D中的dull正确。所以答案选D。
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