英语听力精选进阶版 7328

英国财政部宣布，英国银行将很快受理客户通过智能手机拍摄的电子支票。

It could become as simple as this: picking up your mobile phone, taking a picture of the cheque you’ve just received and your bank account is credited.

In other words, no more queuing at a bank branch. The government is considering legislation¹ which will make this become a reality.

But what about security? Can an image of a cheque really be a safe substitute for the real thing? The banking² industry says it does now have the right technology.

It hopes the cheque imaging will speed up the clearing process. Time could be saved by not having to sort and move paperwork between banks.

The technology is widely used in the United States.

Quiz 听力测验

How will bank customers be able to pay cheques into their accounts?

They will take a picture of their cheques with their smartphone and send it to their bank.

According to the report, who says the new system is safe?

The banking industry.

True or false? The new system will save the banks time because they won't have so many customers to serve.

False. The banks believe this new system might speed up the clearing process.

According to the report, where else is the system being used?

In the United States.

Glossary 词汇表

credited （给账户）存（钱）

queuing 排队

become a reality 成为现实

substitute 替代品

clearing process 清理票款过程

widely 广泛地

1 legislation   

n.立法，法律的制定；法规，法律

参考例句：

• They began to draft legislation.他们开始起草法规。
• The liberals band together against the new legislation.自由党员联合一致反对新的立法。

2 banking   

n.银行业，银行学，金融业

参考例句：

• John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
• He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。