[originaltext]W: I think it’s really amazing that twelve European countries hav

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W: I think it’s really amazing that twelve European countries have abandoned their old currencies and are now using the euro as their common currency.
M: Yes. It’s the most ambitious currency changeover in history.
W: The twelve countries have bound themselves together. Whatever happens to the euro affects them all.
M: Obviously they will be more united, stronger, and probably wealthier, as the designers of the euro hoped.
W: It is also a good thing for the general public. It is very convenient for those who travel a lot either for business or for pleasure.
M: That’s true. No need to waste time and energy changing money. No need to figure out how much you gain or lose in the transactions. Life is made so much easier.
W: So it seems the single currency is a good thing for both the governments involved and for their people as well I don’t understand why Britain is not one of them.
M: The euro is still a very young currency whereas the pound has already had a history of hundreds of years and has become a prestigious and reliable currency in international trading. The British are unwilling to give up the pound and tend to see the adoption of the euro as endangering Britain’s sovereignty.
W: But if the cure gets stronger, will Britain adopt the new currency sooner or later?
M: According to Prime Minister Tony Blair, Britain will adopt the euro only when the economic conditions are right. I think this is a wise decision.

选项 A、Economic conditions are better in Britain than in other European countries.
B、Britain won’t accept euros until there are enough facilities for changing currencies.
C、Many British people view their currency as a symbol of national sovereignty.
D、The British are too proud of the pound to adopt the euro.

答案 C

解析 sovereignty主权。The British are unwilling to give up the pound and tend to see the adoption of the euro as endangering Britain’s sovereignty.英国人不愿放弃英镑,认为使用欧元会威胁到国家主权。
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