单选题Federal tax evasion is a serious crime that places an unfair tax burden on those members of society who pay their fair share. To reduce the incidence of tax evasion, the government needs to prosecute a few high• profile individuals whose cases will receive substantial media attention.The argument above relies on which of the following assumptions?AThe tax system is so complicated that even people who try to comply with it may inadvertently not pay some of their taxes.BThe average citizen will be less likely to evade taxes after he or she sees a high-profile individual prosecuted for tax evasion.CTax revenues collected from high-profile tax evaders will help to alleviate the unfair tax burden on honest citizens.DAlthough it is difficult to secure a conviction on a charge of tax evasion, if the government focuses its efforts on a small number of high-profile individuals, the odds of obtaining a conviction will increase.EWhile there is no universal measure for determining whether a taxation system is “fair” or “unfair,” the current system was constructed by Congress to represent the societal priorities and values of the American people.
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Federal tax evasion is a serious crime that places an unfair tax burden on those members of society who pay their fair share. To reduce the incidence of tax evasion, the government needs to prosecute a few high• profile individuals whose cases will receive substantial media attention.The argument above relies on which of the following assumptions?
A
The tax system is so complicated that even people who try to comply with it may inadvertently not pay some of their taxes.
B
The average citizen will be less likely to evade taxes after he or she sees a high-profile individual prosecuted for tax evasion.
C
Tax revenues collected from high-profile tax evaders will help to alleviate the unfair tax burden on honest citizens.
D
Although it is difficult to secure a conviction on a charge of tax evasion, if the government focuses its efforts on a small number of high-profile individuals, the odds of obtaining a conviction will increase.
E
While there is no universal measure for determining whether a taxation system is “fair” or “unfair,” the current system was constructed by Congress to represent the societal priorities and values of the American people.
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解析：
因为对少数逃税的人员的诉讼并不能直接改善逃税情况，但是可以通过扩大宣传使得普通民众对逃税行为的惩罚感到害怕，进而改变逃税情况，由此可知B项是正确的。
因为对少数逃税的人员的诉讼并不能直接改善逃税情况，但是可以通过扩大宣传使得普通民众对逃税行为的惩罚感到害怕，进而改变逃税情况，由此可知B项是正确的。
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Some states have an income tax ______ tothat of the federal government.A.same B.similarC.alike D.likely
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单选题ATo declare new ways of collecting tax.BTo entertain those who had made great contributions to the government.CTo collect money from the persons invited.DTo reward outstanding tax collectors.
单选题Mr. Verenda Smith is most probably a.Agovernmental employee working at the Federation of Tax AdministratorsBfree-lance PR officer representing the Federation of Tax AdministratorsCFederation of Tax Administrators employee dealing with the governmentDPR officer running between the government and the Federation of Tax Administrator:
单选题After a lot of work, the artist thought that he had paid the government _____.Aless tax than he should haveBmore tax than he should haveCas much tax as usualDjust enough tax
问答题Inheritance tax is a tax which many countries levy on the total taxable value of the estate of a deceased person. Inheritance tax is paid by the inheritor of the estate or by the person in charge of its assets. In most cases, if the estate is left to a charitable organization or a surviving spouse, no inheritance tax is due. In China, inheritance tax does not exist. Should inheritance tax be introduced to China? The controversy that has raged over levying inheritance tax in China currently shows little sign of abating. The following are opinions from both sides. Read the excerpt carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the opinions from both sides, and then 2. give your comment. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Opponents of inheritance tax typically refer to it as “death tax.” They argue first that concern over burdening their children with this tax may lead elderly to make unwise investment decisions late in life, and that it may also discourage entrepreneurship earlier in life. Opponents also claim that morally it should be only the choice of the person who earned the money what should be done with it, not the government. They see taxing wealth at death as a kind of forced income redistribution that goes against the market economy. Proponents of inheritance tax say that it helps prevent consolidation of wealth in the hands of a few powerful families and is a basic building block of the nation’s system of taxation. They also feel that inheriting large sums without tax undermines people’s motives to work hard in the future and, thus, undercuts the principles of the market economy, encouraging people to become idle and unproductive, which hurts the country overall.
单选题Some states have an income tax ____ to that of the federal government.AsameBsimilarCalikeDlikely
单选题Federal tax evasion is a serious crime that places an unfair tax burden on those members of society who pay their fair share. To reduce the incidence of tax evasion, the government needs to prosecute a few high• profile individuals whose cases will receive substantial media attention.The argument above relies on which of the following assumptions?AThe tax system is so complicated that even people who try to comply with it may inadvertently not pay some of their taxes.BThe average citizen will be less likely to evade taxes after he or she sees a high-profile individual prosecuted for tax evasion.CTax revenues collected from high-profile tax evaders will help to alleviate the unfair tax burden on honest citizens.DAlthough it is difficult to secure a conviction on a charge of tax evasion, if the government focuses its efforts on a small number of high-profile individuals, the odds of obtaining a conviction will increase.EWhile there is no universal measure for determining whether a taxation system is “fair” or “unfair,” the current system was constructed by Congress to represent the societal priorities and values of the American people.