1、金融英语业务知识练习试卷 28及答案与解析 一、单项选择题 1 In forward exchange facilities, the bank may compensate itself_. ( A) through the forward exchange market ( B) by selling a lot of home currency ( C) by balancing a forward purchase from one customer with a forward sale to another ( D) both A and C 2 Changes in the ex
2、change rate_. ( A) reflect changes in the purchasing power of one currency relative to the rest of the world ( B) indicate changes in the prices of goods produced in one country relative to the rest of the world ( C) are positive if domestic prices in one country are climbing relative to those in th
3、e rest of the world ( D) can be caused by changes in either the domestic price index or the price index of goods produced and traded across the rest of the world ( E) all of the above 3 The relative purchasing power parity theory postulates that_. ( A) the equilibrium exchange rate is equal to the r
4、atio of the price level in the two nations ( B) the change in the exchange rate over a period of time should be proportional to the relative change in the price level in the two nations over the same time period ( C) change in the exchange rate over a period of time should be proportional to the abs
5、olute change in the price level in the two nations over the same time period ( D) the exchange rate at a period of time should be proportional to the relative prices in the two nations 4 Suppose that the price of a television set is $100 in the U.S. and 8 000 yen in Japan. If the current exchange ra
6、te is 100 yen to the dollar, then purchasing power parity theory would predict that in the long run_. ( A) Japan will begin to import television sets from the U.S. ( B) the exchange value of the yen will depreciate ( C) the exchange value of the yen will appreciate ( D) the exchange value of the dol
7、lar will appreciate 5 A U.S. importer scheduled to make a payment of 100 000 in three months can hedge his foreign exchange risk by_. ( A) purchasing $100 000 in the spot market for deli very in three months ( B) selling 100 000 in the spot market for delivery in three months ( C) purchasing 100 000
8、 in the forward market for delivery in three months ( D) selling 100 000 in the forward market for delivery in three months 6 If the three-month forward rate is $2/ l and a speculator anticipates that spot rate will be $03/ l in three months, he can earn a profit by_. ( A) selling pounds forward ( B
9、) purchasing dollars forward ( C) selling dollars forward ( D) purchasing pounds forward 7 A fixed exchange rate system without a band of allowed fluctuation would require the nations monetary authorities to intervene in the foreign exchange market_. ( A) never ( B) seldom ( C) constantly ( D) we ca
10、nnot say 8 Suppose that the euro devalues by 11% against the U.S. dollar. By how much will the dollar appreciate against the euro?_. ( A) 11% ( B) 12.36% ( C) 0.1105 ( D) 0.1347 9 Which of the following is not a source of foreign exchange for the United States?_. ( A) U.S. exports to Germany ( B) Ja
11、panese investments in the United States ( C) U.S. imports from Korea ( D) Italian tourists visiting the U.S. 10 If a $40 000 car costs a Norwegian importer 120 000 krone, the exchange rate must be_. ( A) 1 krone to 3 dollars ( B) 1 krone to 0.25 dollars ( C) 1 dollar to 0.33 krone ( D) 1 dollar to 3
12、 krone 11 If a DVD in the United States costs $00 and the same DVD costs 00 pounds in the UK, what spot exchange rate establishes the Law of One Price for these two commodities? ( A) 1.25 ( B) 0.8 ( C) 3 ( D) 1.3 12 Suppose the current GBP/USD spot rate is 55 on January 1st. By year-end, the U.S. CP
13、I is expected to climb from 144 to 150 and the U.K. CPI from 120 to 1According to relative PPP, what is the expected spot rate on December 31?_. ( A) 3.10 ( B) 0.78 ( C) 0.81 ( D) 2.98 13 The spot USD/JPY exchange rate is 112, Japanese 3-month interest rate is 0.01% per year, American 3-month intere
14、st rate is 0.5625% per year, and capital movement is free. What is the 3-month forward USD/JPY exchange rate?_. ( A) 118.28 ( B) 118.35 ( C) 117.96 ( D) 117.49 14 The spot USD/CHF exchange rate is 2515, Swiss 1-month interest rate is 1% per year, American 1-month interest rate is 0.25% per year, and
15、 capital movement is free. What is the 1-month forward USD/CHF exchange rate?_. ( A) 1.2523 ( B) 1.2492 ( C) 1.2532 ( D) 1.2456 15 The option premium is_. ( A) the price at which an option writer agrees to sell an option ( B) the price at which an option writer agrees to buy an option ( C) the diffe
16、rence between the price of the underlying asset and the strike price ( D) none of the above 16 The price at which an underlying asset can be purchased or sold if the option is exercised is called ( A) premium ( B) discount ( C) strike price ( D) deal price 17 A put option gives the owner the right t
17、o_the underlying asset at a fixed price. ( A) sell ( B) buy ( C) convert ( D) take delivery of 18 Suppose that you expect the price of the underlying asset to rise rapidly in the near future. Then you should_. ( A) buy a futures contract on the underlying asset ( B) sell a futures contract on the un
18、derlying asset ( C) buy a call option on the underlying asset ( D) both B and C could be profitable 19 A key advantage of futures contracts for contract participants is that they_. ( A) are tax-exempt ( B) eliminate the risk of price fluctuations ( C) serve as a primary source of funds for start-up
19、companies ( D) are adjusted for inflation 20 Under an option contract, the right to buy an asset at a specified price for a specific time interval is_. ( A) short option ( B) long option ( C) call option ( D) put option 金融英语业务知识练习试卷 28答案与解析 一、单项选择题 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 答案为 D项。 forward exchange facility
20、“远期外汇业务 ”。在外汇远期交易中,银行与客户交易产生的多头可以通过远期外汇市场将其等额卖出,以轧平头寸。故本题选 D项。 【知识模块】 金融英语业务知识 2 【正确答案】 E 【试题解析】 答案为 E项。汇率的变化反映了某一货币的购买力相 对于其他货币的变化;汇率的变化反映了一国商品价格相对于别国商品价格的变化:若国内商品价格相对于国外商品价格趋升,则汇率变化为正值;国内或国外物价指数的变化都可引起汇率变化。本题中 A项、 B项、 C项、 D项都是对汇率变化的正确论述,故选 E项。 【知识模块】 金融英语业务知识 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 答案为 B项。 postulate“假定
21、 ”。相对购买力平价理论假定,汇率变化应该等于两国通货膨胀率之差。故本题选 B项。 【知识模块】 金融英语业务知识 4 【正确答案】 C 【试 题解析】 答案为 C项。根据购买力平价理论,当时日元被明显低估,美元日元汇率应为 80。故本题选 C项。 【知识模块】 金融英语业务知识 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 答案为 C项。该进口商应叙做三个月的买入 100000的远期外汇买卖,以规避外汇风险。故本题选 C项。 【知识模块】 金融英语业务知识 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 答案为 D项。该投机商可以 $2 1的汇率买入三个月的远期英镑,待三个月后英镑上涨后,以 $03 l的汇率抛出
22、英镑。故本题选 D项。 【知识 模块】 金融英语业务知识 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 答案为 C项。在固定汇率制度下,货币当局不得不经常性地干预外汇市场以保持本国货币币值的稳定。故本题选 C项。 【知识模块】 金融英语业务知识 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 答案为 B项。美元对欧元升值: l (1一 ll )一 l=36,故本题选B项。 【知识模块】 金融英语业务知识 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 答案为 C项。本题中只有 C项 “美国从韩国进口商品 ”不会为美国产生外汇流入,故选 C项。 【知识模块】 金融英语业务知识 10 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 答案为 D项。
23、美元与挪威克朗的汇率为 120 000 40 000=3,即USDl=NOK3。故本题选 D项。 【知识模块】 金融英语业务知识 11 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 答案为 A项。根据一价定律,英镑兑美元的汇率应为: 1512=2500,故本题选 A项。 【知识模块】 金融英语业务知识 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 答案为 B项。根据相对购买力平价理论,新的汇率等于:El=EnIA/IB。其中, El代表通货膨胀后两国新的汇率, Eo代表过去的汇率或基期汇率, IA代表 A国的通货膨胀率, IB代表 B国的通货膨胀率。经过计算, 12月 31日英镑美元的预期汇率 =55(150144
24、) 144 (130一 120)120=0 78。故本题选 B项。 【知识模块】 金融英语业务知识 13 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 答案为 C项。远期汇率是即期汇率加减两种货币的利率差所形成的。计算公式为:远期汇率 =即期汇率 +即期汇率 (报价货币利率一基准货币利率 )远期天数 360。当报价货 币的利率高于基准货币的利率时,远期汇率高于即期汇率,称为升水;当报价货币的利率低于基准货币的利率时,远期汇率低于即期汇率,称为贴水。远期期限越长,远期汇率与即期汇率的价差就越大。经过计算,本题所述的三个月的 USD JPY远期汇率为: 112+112(0 0l一0 5625 )90 360=1
25、96,故选 C项。 【知识模块】 金融英语业务知识 14 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 答案为 A项。经过计算,本题中一个月的 USD CHF远期汇率为: 2515+2515(1一 0 25 )30 360=2523,故选 A项。 【知识模块】 金融英语业务知识 15 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 答案为 A项。 option“期权 ”,是指在未来一定时期可以买卖的权利,是买方向卖方支付一定数量的金额 (指期权费 )后拥有的在未来一段时间内 (指美式期权 )或未来某一特定日期 (指欧式期权 )以事先规定好的价格 (指履约价格 )向卖方购买 (指看涨期权 )或出售 (指看跌期权 )一定数量的
26、特定标的物的权利,但不负有必须买进或卖出的义务。期权交易事实上就是这种权利的交易。买方有执行的权利也有不执行的权利,完全可以灵活选择 。 option writer“期权开立者 ”,即为期权出售方。 option premium“期权费 ”,指投资者为了购买期权而支付给期权出售者的价格,即期权购买者为取得某种权利而支付给期权出售者的费用。故本题选 A项。 【知识模块】 金融英语业务知识 16 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 答案为 C项。 underlying asset“基础资产 ”,是指产生金融衍生工具的各种资产。 strike price “执行价格 ”,敲定价格 (exercise p
27、rice),指期权购买方在行使其选择权时所使用的履约 价格,是期权合约中的一个重要要素。故本题选C项。 【知识模块】 金融英语业务知识 17 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 答案为 A项。 put option可简称为 “put”,看跌期权,卖方期权。期权的购买方获得的是以约定价格向期权出售方出售基础资产的选择权。 call option可简称为 “call”,看涨期权,买方期权。期权的购买方获得的是以约定价格向期权卖方买入基础资产的选择权。根据看跌期权的定义,本题应选 A项。 【知识模块】 金融英语业务知识 18 【正确答案】 D 【试题 解析】 答案为 D项。当基础资产的预期价格将于短时问内迅速上升时,卖出有关基础资产的期货合约 (futures contract)或购入基础资产的看涨期权都能盈利。故本题选 D项。 【知识模块】 金融英语业务知识 19 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 答案为 B项。期货合约的一个主要优点是规避价格波动的风险。故本题选 B项。 【知识模块】 金融英语业务知识 20 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 答案为 C项。根据看涨期权的定义,本题选 C项。 【知识模块】 金融英语业务知识