General Comprehension
Directions：This part contains 5 multiple choice questions based on the following video clip.You should select the best answer to each question.Before you watch the video，study the words and expressions in the table below.The video clip will be played twice.When it is played for the first time，you should pay attention to the main idea and answer some general comprehension questions.When it is played for the second time，you should focus on the important details and answer some specific comprehension questions.
★Glossary
1）contributor［kənˈtrɪbjətə（r）］n.捐助者
2）familial［fəˈmɪlɪəl］adj.家族的
3）insolvent［ɪnˈsɑːlvənt］adj.无力偿付债务的；破产的
4）mute［mjut］vt.减轻
5）guideline［ˈɡaɪdlaɪn］n.指导原则
6）versus［ˈvɜːrsəs］prep.与……相对
7）lump⁃sum［ˈlʌmpsʌm］adj.总数的；整笔的
8）front⁃end［frʌntɛnd］n.初期，前端
9）cosign［koʊˈsaɪn］v.联合署名
10）loaded［ˈloʊdɪd］adj.有负荷／压力的
11）back⁃end［b æ k end］n.后头，后端
12）button⁃down［ˈbʌtndaʊn］adj.守旧的
13）accountability［əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti］n.义务
14）renegotiate［riːnɪˈgoʊʃieɪt］vt.重 新商谈
15）credible［ˈkrɛdəbl］adj.可信的
16）self⁃esteem［ˌsɛlfɪˈstim］n.自尊
17）baby⁃sitting［ˈbeɪbɪsɪtɪŋ］v.当临时保姆
18）mow［moʊ］vt.＆vi.刈，割；
19）tick［tɪk］vt.标以记号
20）navigate［ˈn æ vɪɡeɪt］vi.驾驶；航行
1）What is the first thing you should consider before lending family money？(https://www.daowen.com)
A.Family responsibilities.
B.The purpose of the loan.
C.Whether you can afford it.
D.Whether they’ll be insolvent.
2）How do you avoid some of the resentment or problems that can occur related to family loan？
A.Make sure the interest rates are higher than the market rates.
B.Do not lend money for vacations in the Disney World.
C.Refuse firmly to make loans with low interest rates.
D.Write the terms in a document before lending the money.
3）What did Mellody do when a family member asked her for money this week？
A.She cosigned for a loan for him／her at the bank.
B.She wrote a check but said there was no next time.
C.She asked him／her to go to someone else.
D.She refused to lend the money to him／her.
4）Why shouldn’t the family bank always be open to family members？
A.Because it would help them maintain a life style they cannot afford.
B.Because the relationship between family members would be better.
C.Because they would certainly face serious financial problems.
D.Because it would surely make them feel tremendously guilty.
5）What is this video mainly about？
A.Lending money to family members is an obligation.
B.Lending money to family members is a good deal for us.
C.Some arguments of whether we should lend family money.
D.Some do’s and don’ts of lending money to family members.