如果善於理財的同學會發現，今年農曆年後股市開春慘綠，簡直可以用跳水來形容。有人認為是美國QE政策即將縮減，會造成熱錢回流；也有人認為是投資人對於大環境還是沒有信心。我們就用下面這則Taipei Times的新聞，來看看發生了什麼事，順便來練習一下有關於股市方面的商業英文吧！ Volatility in global markets sent shares in Taiwan sharply lower yesterday after foreign institutional (外資法人) aggressively sold their holdings throughout the session, dealers said. Selling was seen across the board, but hit the electronics sector particularly hard. In that sector, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電), the most heavily weighted stock in the local market, , while stocks in Apple Inc’s supply chain faced heavy downward pressure as the US consumer electronics giant reported iPhone sales, dealers said.
Police in Miami Beach say pop singer Justin Bieber has been charged with resisting arrest without violence in addition to drag racing (飆車) and DUI (drinking under influence, 酒駕). Police also say the singer told authorities he had consumed alcohol, smoked marijuana (大麻) and taken prescription drugs (處方藥物). 邁阿密的警方表示，流行歌手小賈斯汀因為被動地抵抗逮捕而被起訴，這是繼飆車和酒駕後第三起公共案件。警方也表示，小賈向當局承認之前他就有喝酒、吸大麻、和使用處方藥物的行為。
Police Chief Ray Martinez told a news conference Thursday morning the singer was initially not cooperative when an officer pulled him over (pull over, 靠邊停車)for drag racing. Martinez says the singer also had an invalid (無效的) Georgia driver's license.
1. The secretary told me that a new was being mailed to all interested investors. 秘書告訴我公司的招股書已經寄給所有感興趣的投資人了。 a. prospectus b. prosecution c. prosthesis d. prosperity 2. Municipal bonds are issued by state and local governments to pay for keeping roads and bridges in good .
地方政府債券是由州政府和地方政府發行，目的是保持道路和橋梁在良好的狀態。
a. state
b. repair
c. quality
d. manner
3. Because my tax bill was $2100 more than expected, I would like to pay the in monthly installments starting on Sep. 1.
因為我的稅款比預期多出2100美金，我想從9月1日起用每月分期付款的方式繳清餘款。
a. balance
b. residue
c. rest
d. vestige
4. Having proudly achieved recognition as the country’s first officially five-star hotel, this hotel complex now also houses several banks.
自從成為全國公認第一家的五星級飯店，這棟飯店大樓便進駐了一些銀行。
a. achieved
b. credited
c. accredited
d. approved
5. $2600 has already been paid toward my total tax owed of $4700. Next month, I will pay whatever interest and penalties have .
Manufacturing activity last month for the 10th month, with the official purchasing managers’ index (PMI) to its highest level since June, according to a report released by the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research yesterday.
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