英语四级标准听力强化训练(MP3+文本) 第64期:新闻(9)

【答案】

7. B 8. A

【原文】

（7）President Obama has outlined his plan for cutting America's huge budget deficit, saying that corporations and the wealthiest citizens must pay higher taxes.（奥巴马总统的削减财政赤字计划就是要公司和富豪们缴纳更高的税收。）Speaking at the White House, Mr. Obama said it was wrong that someone earning only $50,000 a year should pay the same rate of tax as a person who earned $50 million. He said the pain of reducing the deficit had to be evenly spread.

（8）Republicanopponents have described Mr. Obama's plan as "class warfare" and say they'll oppose any tax increases.（共和党人认为奥巴马总统的计划会引起阶级斗争。）