题目内容
15.April 15th is a tax (税) day for Americans.It is the last day to pay federal (联邦的) income taxes for the year before.Most taxpayers have enough income taxes collected all year long through their employers.So they do not owe much.In fact,most get some money back.Income tax rates increase as income increases.People who earned more than three hundred nineteen thousand dollars last year had the highest rate,thirty-five percent. But there are different ways for people to reduce their income taxes.
The Constitution gives Congress the power to build federal taxes.State and local governments can also tax.But the idea of national taxes took time.
In 1790Congress passed a tax on whiskey and other alcoholic drinks.Farmers in western Pennsylvania who produced alcohol refused to pay.They attacked officials and burned the home of a tax collector.
George Washington,America's first president,gathered the army.The soldiers put down the so-called Whiskey Rebellion of 1794.It was one of the first times that the government used its power to make sure a federal law within a state.
At first,the United States government collected most of its money through tariffs (关税),which are taxes on foreign trade.Then,in the late 1800s,Congress began to tax the money that people earned through their jobs.
The Supreme Court was against the personal income tax as unconstitutional.So the States changed the Constitution.In 1930they passed the Sixteenth Amendment (修正案).It gives Congress the power to collect taxes on personal incomes.
In 2004,personal income tax provided the government with thirty-seven percent of its money,and income tax on business provided six percent.
48.Which of the following taxes is NOT mentioned in the passage?D
A.Taxes on business.
B.Taxes on incomes.
C.Taxes on alcohol making.
D.Taxes on house selling.
49.Why did the US decide to change the Constitution according to the passage?B
A.Because the Supreme Court asked them to do so.
B.Because they wanted to collect the personal income tax.
C.Because they wanted to limit the power of the Supreme Court.
D.Because they wanted to increase foreign trade tax rates.
50.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?B
A.Both the state and local governments in America have the right to tax.
B.Before 1800,most American government's tax money came from taxes on alcoholic drinks.
C.Personal income tax has become an important tax in the States.
D.If you haven't paid federal income taxes for 2008before April 15,you may break tax laws.
51.What does the underlined sentence"But the idea of national taxes took time"in Paragraph 3mean?A
A.It took a long time to realize the idea of national taxes.
B.Every year it takes a long time to collect national taxes.
C.The states were not sure whether they should collect national taxes.
D.For a long time people didn't know what national taxes were.
分析 本文主要讲述美国的两个税种酒税和个人收入税的建立过程.
解答 48-51 DBBA
48.D 细节理解题.根据第六段At first,the United States government collected most of its money through tariffs (关税),which are taxes on foreign trade可知,排除A项;根据第一段Most taxpayers have enough income taxes collected all year long through their employers可知,排除B项;根据第四段In 1790Congress passed a tax on whiskey and other alcoholic drinks可知,排除C项,.D项没有提到,故选D.
49.B 细节理解题.根据倒数第二段The Supreme Court was against the personal income tax as unconstitutional.So the States changed the Constitution可知,高等法院反对个人收入税,因此国家改变了宪法.故选B.
50.B 细节理解题.根据第六段At first,the United States government collected most of its money through tariffs (关税),which are taxes on foreign trade.Then,in the late 1800s,Congress began to tax the money that people earned through their jobs可知,在1800前,税收主要来自于关税.故选B.
51.A 句意猜测题.根据下文的酒税和个人收入两个征税的例子来说明花了很长的时间来实现国家税的概念.故选A.
点评 政治经济类英语阅读是英语阅读理解中难度较大的一种题材. 政治经济类英语阅读中有一种题型,就是要求选择本篇文章的目的是为了什么,学生往往因为不理解全文而选择错误的答案.做此类题型的英语阅读理解技巧是要抓住文章的主旨,因为主旨就是作者写这篇文章想要传达给读者的信息.而主旨很有可能在收尾段.
Six months ago,my mom told me the club asked us to work as (45)B at Saint Vincent de Paul Homeless shelter.That meant I had to (46)D in the dirty homeless shelter for at least 20hours.
The first time we went there,a lady led us to the kitchen where we(47)A my five fellow Madcaps classmates-they also wore the same mark.Since I'm usually (48)B awkward,I had never talked with any of them earlier.Worse still,my mom was asked to help outside the kitchen,leaving me totally (49)C to serve food with them.Soon large numbers of homeless families (50)D in like rushing river.A little girl,around 5years old,walked up to me.I (51)C her a cold sandwich.She took it and joined her family quickly.As she walked away,I (52)A she was wearing a coat,clearly too big for her,hanging (53)D on her thin body,and couldn't help thinking how much I had (54)Awith her.It suddenly struck me that how (55)B I am.
After that moment I had a (56)D of heart.Now I love Madcaps and don't miss one meeting.I have(57)Cawkwardness when communicating and have many friends.And this year I am sure I will do more than the (58)B 20hours of philanthropies.
So that is how I have made a(59)A by doing one thing I don't want to do.If you have an open (60)C about things,you can accomplish more and become a well-rounded person.
41.A.heard | B.worried | C.felt | D.brought |
42.A.Otherwise | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Besides |
43.A.active | B.potential | C.casual | D.abnormal |
44.A.keep on | B.give up | C.end up | D.insist on |
45.A.members | B.volunteers | C.friends | D.fans |
46.A.wander | B.walk | C.teach | D.serve |
47.A.ran into | B.cared about | C.looked for | D.passed by |
48.A.painfully | B.socially | C.naturally | D.hopelessly |
49.A.afraid | B.doubtful | C.alone | D.patient |
50.A.joined | B.broke | C.dropped | D.poured |
51.A.awarded | B.returned | C.handed | D.bought |
52.A.discovered | B.guessed | C.thought | D.concluded |
53.A.neatly | B.carelessly | C.constantly | D.loosely |
54.A.compared | B.connected | C.covered | D.competed |
55.A.eager | B.lucky | C.proud | D.strong |
56.A.relief | B.loss | C.surprise | D.change |
57.A.remembered | B.realized | C.overcome | D.developed |
58.A.allowed | B.required | C.included | D.finished |
59.A.difference | B.promise | C.sacrifice | D.commitment |
60.A.study | B.plan | C.mind | D.question |
---Yes.But how can I pick him out ________ I'm in the dark about his appearance?( )
A. | while | B. | though | C. | as | D. | when |
I use it most in summer when the weather is warm and dry.It can be very unpleasant in winter when it is cold and the rain is (34)D down.It can also be very (35)B.You must,of course,be careful on a bicycle.Accidents are not the only problem,though.One day I went shopping and came back to (36)B my front wheel was missing.It was a long (37)C to bicycle shop!Now I have three strong locks.
My husband uses my bicycle sometimes for short journeys.He says it is better than waiting for a bus.He still uses his (38)C for longer journeys,but I think that all this sitting down is making him (39)D and lazy.On my bicycle I get a lot of(40)A and fresh air,and this makes me feel a lot younger.
31.A.talk | B.learn | C.argue | D.worry |
32.A.leave | B.take | C.get | D.carry |
33.A.somewhere | B.nowhere | C.anywhere | D.whichever |
34.A.running | B.dropping | C.sinking | D.pouring |
35.A.pleasant | B.dangerous | C.unhappy | D.interesting |
36.A.watch | B.find | C.understand | D.hear |
37.A.road | B.path | C.walk | D.ride |
38.A.chair | B.plane | C.car | D.bicycle |
39.A.young | B.healthy | C.thin | D.fat |
40.A.exercise | B.wisdom | C.attention | D.experience. |