In business, many places adopt a credit system, which dates back to ancient
times. At present, purchases can be made by using credit cards. They fall
into two categories: one has (1) ______ , while the other is accepted (1) ______
almost everywhere. The application for the use of the latter one must be
made at a (2) ______ (2) ______
Once the customer starts using the card, he will be provided with a monthly
(3) ______ by the credit company. He is required to pay one (3) ______
quarter to half of his credit (4) ______ every month. (4) ______
Advantages. 1. With a card, it is not (5) ______ to save up money (5) ______
before an actual purchase. 2. If the card is lost, its owner is protected.
3. A (6) ______ and complete list of purchase received from the (6) ______
credit company helps the owner to remember the time and (7) ______ (7) ______
of his purchase. 4. The cards are accepted in a(n) (8) ______ (8) ______
by professional people like dentists, etc.
Major disadvantage. The card owner is tempted to (9) ______ (9) ______
his money. If this is the case, it will become increasingly difficult for the
user to keep up with the required (10) ______ , which will result in (10) ______
the credit card being cancelled by the credit company.
【参考答案】
limited/restricted/exclusive/area-limited/restrictive use