英语四级

单选题

A. Ireland does not have to borrow money any more.
B. Ireland does not pay off the money.
C. Ireland's economy is becoming worse.
D. Ireland's unemployment is at its highest point.

参考答案:B进入在线模考
【 听力原文】
It is being called Ireland's exit from the emergency assistance. If all goes to plan, Ireland will receive no more financial assistance. [ 5 ] It does not mean that the money has been repaid--that will take until 2042.
[5] Ireland will still need to borrow-and all the signs are that it will be able to do so in the financial markets at an affordable cost. The country's economy has shown signs of stabilization. [5] It has grown, though unusually, [ 5 ] and unemployment is down from its highs. But living standards have been hit-[ 6 ] the economy is still 9% smaller than it was six years ago.
This is an important stage in the Euro zone's financial repair effort. It certainly helps that the recession in'the Euro zone has ended--that the economy of the region as a whole has started to grow again. But it is still vulnerable growth. [ 7 ] Europe needs stronger performance to generate the tax revenue that could really help struggling governments get control of their borrowing needs.
What do we learn about Ireland from the news report?
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【解析】需要对文中提到的部分细节准确判断。原文中提到It does not mean that the money has been repaid--that will take until 2042.即这并不意味着钱已经偿还 ——偿还将一直持续到2042年。因此,正确答案为B。

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