A few decades ago, the world banking community invented new Electronic Funds Transfer(EFT)systems to move money more efficiently

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问题     A few decades ago, the world banking community invented new Electronic Funds Transfer(EFT)systems to move money more efficiently across countries and around the globe. The 【1】benefit of such systems was to【2】the float of capital that was unavailable for 【3】checks were being cleared through banking【4】. Today, we understand that benefits of electronic banking are far more【5】than just reducing floating cash. The world of banking【6】revolutionize. It is【7】more efficient and faster, but more global. And now【8】the Internet, EFT systems are increasingly【9】with the new world of e-commerce and e-trade.
    【10】1997 and 2003, EFT value【11】from less than $50 trillion to nearly $400 trillion, more than the【12】economic product of all the countries and territories of the entire world. These statistics【13】should emphasize the true importance of transnational EFT. Satellite, wireless, and cable-based electronic fund transfers【14】the hub of global enterprise. Such electronic cash is【15】central to the idea of an emerging "worldwide mind". Without the satellite and fiber infrastructure to support the flow of electronic funds, the world economy would grind to a halt.
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选项 A、introduce
B、reduce
C、produce
D、increase

答案B

解析 词汇题(近形词辨析)。空格所在句子的主语是such systems“这样的系统”,宾语是the float of capital“资金的流动”。我们从上一句知道这样的系统指电子转账系统。由此我们可以推断空格中需要一个动词表达“减少”等类似含义。A项introduce意为“介绍,引进”,不符合题意;B项reduce意为“减少,降低”,符合题意,为本题答案;C项produce意为“生产,引起”,不符合题意:D项increase意为“增加”,不符合题意。
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