In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered.…
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In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers correspond to the question numbers; against each question, five words have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.
Banks have a long history and have _____(1)______economies and politics for centuries. The development of central banks, responsible for the monetary policy of their country and with supervisory powers over banks, _____(2)______ that financial institutions do not behave recklessly or fraudulently. In most countries, the central bank is state-owned and has a minimal degree of_____(3)______ to allow for the possibility of government intervention in monetary policy. While commercial banks serve individuals and businesses,_____(4)______ the flow of money and thus supporting economic transactions, the central bank's function is to maintain economic_____(5)______ by storing and regulating the flow of money, much as various organs in the human body regulate the production and flow of blood, including the production and flow of red and white blood cells, to support the health of the body as a whole.
Find the appropriate word in case 1.
- A.
reflected
- B.
influenced
- C.
amended
- D.
untouched
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Correct answer: B
Answer: influenced
Why this is correct: "Influenced" means to have an effect on or shape something. The phrase "have influenced" (present perfect) fits with "for centuries" to show an ongoing or repeated effect over a long period.
reflected: Means to mirror or to think about. It does not convey the idea of actively affecting or shaping economies and politics.
influenced: Correct choice — expresses that banks have had an effect on economies and politics over time.
amended: Usually refers to changing formal documents or laws; not appropriate for describing how banks affect economies and politics.
untouched: Means not affected. This directly contradicts the sentence's implication that banks have had an effect for centuries.
Summary: "Influenced" best matches the meaning and the tense in the sentence, so it is the correct fill for the blank.
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