more ethic, at investments are available.
investors get a better rate of return.
Investment periods are more flexible.
Investors pay less tax on earnings.
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听力原文:When the Fed wishes to encourage business activity, it may lower the discount rate to boost borrowing.
(5)
A.People are discouraged to do business with a lower discount rate.
B.People are encouraged to borrow more money if the discount rate is lowered.
C.People are encouraged to borrow more money if the discount rate is raised.
D.People are discouraged to borrow less money with a lower discount rate.
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根据短文提供的信息,完成 117~120各题。
Taxes are a big part in the United States.Most Americans pay city taxes,state taxes,social security taxes,sales taxes…,and the list seems endless.
The biggest tax for most Americans in that on the money they earn——the income tax.The personal income tax is called a“progressive tax”because it takes more from those who earn more fl or example,a person who earns about 3,500 dollars a year will pay a tax of only about 3.5%of earning. But of the same person earned 85,000 dollars a year, he would pay an In come tax of 35%.
Over the、ears the income tax has become more and more difficult for people to un Dustan D.M almost only half of all-Americans now have t0 pay experts to prepare their tax fee pores in fact,preparing taxes and giving tax advice have become a big industry in America.
第 117 题 Most Americans pay( ).
A.taxes which are too many to list.
B.taxes either t0 the cities or the states they live in.
C.so many kinds of taxes that they even don't know the names.
D.several kinds 0f taxes.
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三、阅读下面短文,根据短文提供的信息,完成下列各题。共4题。每题1分,共4分。 根据短文提供的信息,完成 117~120 各题。 Taxes are a big part in the United States.Most Americans pay city taxes,state taxes,social security taxes,sales taxes…,and the list seems endless.
The biggest tax for most Americans in that on the money they earn——the income tax.The personal income tax is called a“progressive tax”because it takes more from those who earn more fl or example,a person who earns about 3,500 dollars a year will pay a tax of only about 3.5%of earning. But of the same person earned 85,000 dollars a year, he would pay an In come tax of 35%.
Over the、ears the income tax has become more and more difficult for people to un Dustan D.M almost only half of all-Americans now have t0 pay experts to prepare their tax fee pores in fact,preparing taxes and giving tax advice have become a big industry in America.
第117题:Most Americans pay( ).
A.taxes which are too many to list.
B.taxes either t0 the cities or the states they live in.
C.so many kinds of taxes that they even don't know the names.
D.several kinds 0f taxes.
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More and more people in China now()to work regularly.
Adrive
Bdrives
Cdrove
Dhave drive
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对
错
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drive
drives
drove
have drive
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sell their shares at a low price.
have a large number of shares.
are often a very safe investment.
offer potential for rapid growth.
第13题:
Compared with their American counterparts, Japanese newspapers are much more stable because they______.
A.have more sources of revenue
B.have more balanced newsrooms
C.are less dependent on advertising
D.are less affected by readership
第14题:
According to Allen, why did the people do better with pets around when l~cing stressful tasks?
A.They have lower blood pressure.
B.They become more patient.
C.They are less nervous.
D.They are in higher spirits.
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More and more people in China now()to work regularly.
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comfortable
difficult
different
popular
第23题:
more ethical investments are available.
investors get a better rate of return.
investment periods are more flexible.
investors pay less tax on earnings.