Making Yourself a Good Record
If you are an American and you think you might need to borrow money someday, the best thing to do is start early.
Thats because just at many employers want to hire only people with experience, banks and other creditors are usually reluctant to lend to those ____1____ a proven track record1 paying back, ____2____ time, the money they have borrowed.
But if you need experience just to get a start, how do you get that stat in the first place?
With a little help from your parents usually, while you are still financially dependent ___3___ them. It is easy to get a credit card or student loan when you are in college, because banks figure your parents will bail you out if you fail to pay.
So just as students take on interships to build up their resumes, ones university time can be a good time to work on another important personal record: the credit ______4___.
Credit reports are a ______5____ of ones personal credit history, gathered by a credit reporting agency, or CRA.
Banks and companies_____6____ hospitals, landlords and insurance companiesregularly report to the three main CRAs in the US _____7____ how their customers are doing at paying back the money they _____8____.
Anyone with a legitimate business need has the right to order individuals reports from the CRAs. Potential creditors usually compile the information in the reports into a credit score, ranking the level of creditworthiness. Lack of experience in borrowing in _____9____ to a bad record of doing so, can result in a low score2.
Even if you are not considering taking out a loan for such a large purchase as a home or car, your credit report can be important to getting through life. Landlords often ask for the reports to judge _____10___ a person can be trusted to pay the rent. Credit checks are necessary for getting a credit card, even for purchasing a mobile phone calling plan.
People can obtain a copy of their own credit report, usually _____11____ a cost of around US$8-9. Some consumer organizations recommend doing this once a year to allow one to catch any mistakes ______12____ have slipped into the record or, even worse, to find out whether any fraud has taken place. Though the system is controlled by laws ______13_____ to protect peoples privacy, it isnt fool-proof: Sometimes people take out bad loans in others names, ______14_____ their records.
In a society addicted _____15____ credit, that can be a disaster.
1. A. with B. without C. on D. by
2. A. in B. with C. by D.on
3. A. of B. in C. on D. with
4. A. report B. conclusion C. review D. introduction
5. A. explanation B. investigation C. summary D. examination
6. A. including B. included C. include D. includes
7. A. by B. with C. in D. on
8. A. own B. lend C. owe D. possess
9. A. addition B. conclusion C. consequence D. contrast
10. A. that B. whether C. what D. either
11. A. at B. by C. with D. on
12. A. these B. what C. that D. those
13. A. meant B. mean C. meaning D. means
14. A. building up B. updating C. improving D. ruining
15. A. on B. to C. by D. with
2016届高考英语(外研版 全国)一轮复习教学案:必修5Module4
2016届高考英语一轮复习 语法专题 名词性从句 外研版
2016届高考英语一轮复习 语法专题 连词和状语从句 外研版
2016届北师大版高三一轮总复习英语课时作业37
国内英语资讯:Chinese vice premier stresses community health care
2016届北师大版高三一轮总复习英语课时作业44
2016届北师大版高三一轮总复习英语课时作业36
体坛英语资讯:Zidane admits he wants Pepe to sign new Madrid deal
2016届高考英语一轮复习 语法专题 交际用语 外研版
全球领导人新年贺词都说了些啥?
体坛英语资讯:Away sides on top in Kings Cup as Valencias misery continues
2016届北师大版高三一轮总复习英语课时作业46
2016届高考英语一轮复习 语法专题 代词 外研版
再也不怕节日浪费:剩饭剩菜的正确储藏和保鲜方式
2016届高考英语一轮复习 语法专题 虚拟语气 外研版
2016届高考英语一轮复习 语法专题 数词和主谓一致 外研版
2016届高考英语(外研版 全国)一轮复习教学案:必修2Module5
2016届北师大版高三一轮总复习英语课时作业43
2016届高考英语一轮复习 语法专题 定语从句 外研版
伊拉克2016年近7千平民死于恐怖袭击和其他暴力