In most countries, a direct tax on persons, 【57】is called income tax, exists. It is arranged in【58】a way that the poorest people pay nothing, and the【59】of tax grows greater as the taxpayers'【60】grows. In England, for example, the tax on the【61】people goes up as【62】as ninety-five percent!
But countries with direct taxation nearly always have【63】taxation too. Many things【64】into the country have to pay taxes or "duties".【65】, it is the men and women who buy these imported things in the shops who really have to pay the duties, in the【66】of higher prices. In some countries, too, there is a tax on things sold in the shops. If the most necessary things are taxed, a lot of money is collected, but the poor people suffer【67】If unnecessary things like jewels and fur coats are taxed, 【68】money is obtained, but the tax is fairer, as the【69】pay it.
Probably this last kind of indirect tax, 【70】with a direct tax on incomes which is low for the poor and high for the rich, is the best arrangement.
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A.but for
B.without
C.because of
D.instead of
The vaults where his money was kept had huge, steel doors with【62】locks.【63】guards with pistols in their holsters were always on【64】in the bank. The tellers cages----the cubicles 【65】the bank clerks, or tellers, worked-actually.【66】 cages. They had gratings across the front, high sides and back, and a door that could be opened only by pushing a release button.
The new style. of bank design【67】some of these【68】features, but the idea now is to make the bank【69】 like a friendly place【70】than a forbidding fortress. The modem bank buildings are open and light,【71】large glass windows and doors. The tellers' cages have been【72】by flat, unobstructed counters. The【73】and burglar alarms are still there, but they are【74】noticeable than they【75】to be.
(61)
A.and
B.but
C.that
D.what
Both these types are entirely different【61】their behavior. The man who【62】is always talking about his"【63】"; he thinks that society should【64】him a pleasant, easy life. The man (who is always doing more than【65】) talks of "duties" ; he feels that the 【66】is in debt to society.
The man who tries to do as【67】as he can is always full of【68】. For instance, if he has【69】to do something, it was because he was【70】by bad luck. His opposite is never【71】 busy to take on a (an)【72】piece of work. So it is【73】that if you want something【74】in a hurry, go to the busiest man whom you have【75】in.
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A.in
B.by
C.as
D.of
Friendship【60】to be a unique form. of【61】bonding. Unlike marriage or the ties that【62】parents and children, it is not defined or regulated by【63】. Unlike other social roles that we are expected to【64】as citizens, employees, members of professional societies and【65】organization—it has its own principle, which is to promote【66】of warmth, trust, love, and affection【67】two people.
The survey on friendship appeared in the March【68】of Psychology Today. The findings【69】that issues of trust and betrayal (背叛) are【70】to friendship. They also suggest that our readers do not【71】for friends only among those who are【72】like them, but find many【73】differ in race, religion, and ethnic (种族的) background. Arguably the most important【74】that emerges from the data,【75】, is not something that we found—but what we did not.
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A.on
B.of
C.to
D.for
【68】, as soon as the great man came up he got【69】his horse, saying, "I see you've had bad luck, friend. How good it is【70】I' m here just at the【71】time. "Then he took one【72】of the sack, the farmer, the other, and between them they lifted it on the horse. "Sir, "asked the farmer, "how can I pay you?"
"Easily enough, "the great man【73】. "Whenever you see【74】else in trouble,【75】the same for him.
(56)
A.how
B.what
C.which
D.whether
People used to say, "The hand that rocks the cradle (摇篮) rules the world. "And【56】every successful man there's a woman. "
【57】these sayings mean the same thing. Men【58】the world, but their wives rule them. Most of the American women like【59】their husbands and【60】successful,【61】some of them want【62】for themselves. They want【63】jobs. When they work they want to be【64】paid. They want to be as successful as【65】
The American women's liberation (解放) movement was started by women who don't want to【66】successful men. They want to stand【67】men, with the same chance for success. They don't want to be told that certain jobs or offices are【68】to them. They refuse to work side by side with men who do the same work for【69】pay.
A【70】woman must be【71】of being a woman and have confidence (自信)in【72】. If somebody says to her, "You've come a long way, baby. " She' ll smile and answer, "Not nearly as【73】as I' m going to go, baby!"
This movement is quite new, and【74】American women do not agree. But it has already made some important changes in women's【75】and in men's lives, too.
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A.Behind
B.Beside
C.Before
D.Under
Professors should be【66】from reading lecture notes. " It makes their【67】monotonous
If they are going to read, why not【68】out copies of the lecture? Then we【69】need to go to class. Professors should【70】repeating lectures material that is in the textbook.【71】we've read the material, we want to【72】it or hear it elaborated on,【73】repeated. "A lot of students hate to buy a【74】text that the professor has written【75】to have his lectures repeat it.
(56)
A.involving
B.counting
C.covering
D.figuring
(56)
A.how
B.where
C.when
D.whether
The Indians today live in【61】【62】their ancestors (祖先), most of whom were famers.【63】 work in the mines, for mining is the most important industry in Bolivia.【64】all the mining products,【65】is the most important, which【66】three fourths of all Bolivia's exports (出口). The eastern slopes (斜坡) of the Andes, since there are very few roads there, are fertile (富饶的)【67】not highly developed. The two primary【68】of transportation are river boats and porters. East of the hill region【69】the great plains【70】tropical (热带的) plants【71】. A【72】problem for Bolivia is the transport of food from the warm regions, where it is grown, to the mountainous regions, where most of the people live.
Bolivia 【73】 its independence from Spain about a hundred years ago. It has been slow in developing,【74】its rich resources【75】a better future in it.
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A.three and a half millions
B.a half three millions
C.three and a half million
D.a half three million