America’s Federal Reserve cut interest rates by another quarter-point, to 3. 75%. Wall Street, which had been【51】for a sixth hal

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问题     America’s Federal Reserve cut interest rates by another quarter-point, to 3. 75%. Wall Street, which had been【51】for a sixth half-point cut, was disappointed. The Dow fell by 2%【52】the week. The past week’s economic statistics gave mixed signals. Exports dropped by 2% in both March and April, largely【53】a decline in high-tech investment【54】; the merchandise-trade【55】widened to $ 458 billion in the 12 months【56】April.【57】, the Conference Board’s index of consumer confidence was higher than【58】in June. Concerns【59】inflation in the Euro area【60】.

选项 A、projected
B、planned
C、predicted
D、expected

答案C

解析 本题考核的知识点是动词。A表示“计划”;B表示“计划”;C表示“希望,预期”;D表示“期望”。因为经济形势不能计划,只能是估计或预测,故选C。
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