As credit card usage continues to rise, the UK credit card market is becoming extremely competitive and crowded. A large number of UK credit card companies offer attractive deals and low interest rates. Thus, choosing the best credit card deal can be difficult. If you are planning to switch to a new credit card company or get a new one, there are some important things you should consider to help you make the best decision.

There are three kinds of credit card companies in the UK: high street credit card companies, online credit card companies and supermarket credit card companies. Do your research first on the various UK credit card deals offered. The best guaranteed UK credit card is one that will complement your needs and your spending habits. This is one of the factors you should consider. Assess your needs and find the credit card deal that will go well with your requirements. Check out the various options that these companies offer.

Take the time to study and compare the different credit card options. These include loyalty schemes and rewards, interest free introductory periods and others. These loyalty points are earned through credit card spending and can be redeemed as rewards on free air miles, discounts and other freebies. Choose a card that charges a low annual percentage rate after the initial introductory period - the lower the better.

Quite a number of financial institutions offer the best guaranteed credit cards. To help you in finding the right credit card, you can make use of credit card comparison services that can help you see which service is better. This can simplify your research, so that you can find the best deal quickly. Ensure that you have selected the best option from among the many various choices available before you sign on the dotted line.

56．The best title for this passage is________.

A. The importance of the credit card.     B.Three kinds of credit car companies

C. How to choose the best credit card    D. UK  credit card market.

57.Choosing the best credit card deal can be difficult because_______.

A. there are lots of usages about credit card   

B. few of UK credit cards are attractive and practical

C. there are three kinds of credit card companies

D. various kinds if attractive credit card companies

58.The underlined word complement in the second paragraph probably means_______

   A. go with   B. go for    C. go against        D. go on

59. From the passage we can learn that _______

  A. there are three kinds of credit cards in UK.

B. comparing services can help find the right credit card

 C. if you use credit cards you can get discounts

D. people can’t live without credit cards in UK.

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B．computers make our life easy and comfortable.
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  B. see how your computer is working

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  B. warn the readers not to share music files with others.

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  D. advertise the peer-to-peer networks.

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