公共英语四级

单选题In the author’s opinion.which of the following is“revenue-raising measures”?

A.Tax employer-provided health benefits.
B.Tax individual-purchased health insurance.
C.Ending taxing employer-provided health benefits.
D.Ending taxing individual-purchased health insurance.

参考答案:A进入在线模考
由第四段第二句“Apparently,the answer is straightforward:tax employer-provided health benefits.(从表面上看,答案一目了然:对雇主提供的医疗保险征税。)”可知,作者认为“对雇主提供的医疗保险征税”是提高财政收入的一个办法。由第四段第四句中的“anomaly(反常)”可知,作者并不赞同对个人购买医疗保险征税,所以选项B不正确。选项c和D都不是提高财政收入的办法。所以,本题选择A。

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