第六部分 完形填空 (30分)
根据短文在空白处填上适当的单词，该单词的第一个字母已经给出。
The interest paid by stocks rises and falls w 46 the economy. During
times when the cost of living is rapidly becoming greater, s 47 are usually
a better investment than bonds. This is b 48 they pay a much higher
interest rate than d 49 bonds under these conditions. When economic
conditions are not good, h 50 bonds are generally a better investment. This is
because the interest paid b 51 bonds in fixed at a certain rate when they are
issued the does not c 52 . Because of the relationship between the economy
a 53 the performance of stocks and bonds, when people are not sure a 54
economic conditions, they may hesitate before buying anything. They prefer to
wait a 55 see what happens to the prices and rates of interest of stocks
and bonds before investing their money.