2017英语等级考试pets5级阅读理解每日练习二

1. The reason that the Turkish ruler collected a dining tax is to pay for _______。

[ A ] the inconvenience for him to put on and take off clothes

[ B ] the damage that eating did to his teeth

[ C ] his efforts to cut the food into pieces

[ D ] the decay of his teeth because of sugar

2. The government levies different kinds of taxes so that _______。

[ A ] the rich have to pay more and the poor less

[ B ] a wider range of taxpayers can be included

[ C ] each of three levels of government could get tax money

[ D ] the burden of taxes falls evenly on everybody

3. The federal government gets most of their income from _______。

[ A ] property tax

[ B ] income tax

[ C ] sales tax

[ D ] estate tax

4. How many states levy import taxes in the U.S.A.?

[ A ] 4.

[ B ] 50.

[ C ] 46.

[ D ] 54.

5. Which of the following statements is NOT tree?

[ A ] Any form of property is subject to an estate, tax when transferred.

[ B ] Property tax provides a part of income for local government.

[ C ] There are a few kinds of sales taxes.

[ D ] Individuals and corporations both pay income taxes.