PETS全国职称英语等级考试样题—(财经类)10

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The interest paid by stocks rises and falls w 46 the economy. During

times when the cost of living is rapidly becoming greater, s 47 are usually

a better investment than bonds. This is b 48 they pay a much higher

interest rate than d 49 bonds under these conditions. When economic

conditions are not good, h 50 bonds are generally a better investment. This is

because the interest paid b 51 bonds in fixed at a certain rate when they are

issued the does not c 52 . Because of the relationship between the economy

a 53 the performance of stocks and bonds, when people are not sure a 54

economic conditions, they may hesitate before buying anything. They prefer to

wait a 55 see what happens to the prices and rates of interest of stocks

and bonds before investing their money