首页
登录
职称英语
[originaltext] Saudi Arabia is running out of money. The cash crisis is so t
[originaltext] Saudi Arabia is running out of money. The cash crisis is so t
游客
2024-01-29
6
管理
问题
Saudi Arabia is running out of money. The cash crisis is so terrible that the Saudi government just raised the price of gasoline by 50%. Gas used to cost a mere 16 cents a liter in Saudi Arabia, one of the cheapest prices in the world. Many Saudis drive large SUVs and have no concept of saving gas.
The gas rising is just the beginning. Water and electricity prices are also going up, and the government is scaling back spending on roads, buildings and other basic facilities.
[6]About 75% of the Saudi government’s budget comes from oil. The price of oil has crashed from over $100 a barrel last year to around $36 currently. Most experts don’t expect a rebound anytime soon.
The Saudi government used its vast oil wealth to provide generous benefits to its citizens. The Saudi king spent even more in an effort to reduce any discontent in the country. [7]But now, Saudi Arabia may have to start taxing its people. The International Monetary Fund recently predicted that Saudi Arabia could run out of cash in five years or less if oil stays below $50 a barrel. It predicts Saudi Arabia may even have to start collecting an income tax or sales tax.
5 What change took place in Saudi Arabia recently?
6 What was the reason for the change?
7 What may Saudi government begin to do?
选项
A、The international oil price crashed.
B、The Saudi king was discontent with some citizens.
C、Unemployment rate increased dramatically.
D、Many Saudis had no concept of saving gas.
答案
A
解析
题目询问造成这一改变的原因,其中的the change指代沙特政府提高油价。新闻中提到,沙特的财政收入主要来自石油(75% of the Saudi government’s budget comes from oil),油价暴跌(The price of oil has crashed)导致政府收入大幅减少,无力支持给市民的福利,包括超低价汽油,因此答案选A“国际油价下跌”。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3403524.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]Samhadworked30yearsforthesamecompanyandnowhehadt
[originaltext]Samhadworked30yearsforthesamecompanyandnowhehadt
[originaltext]Haveyouevertraveledonanyofthegiantjetairplanes?If
[originaltext]Haveyouevertraveledonanyofthegiantjetairplanes?If
[originaltext]Haveyouevertraveledonanyofthegiantjetairplanes?If
[originaltext]Oneday,Johnwasdoingsomeshoppinginthemarketwhenhen
[originaltext]SnakesmaybefoundjustabouteverywhereexcepttheNorthPo
[originaltext]SnakesmaybefoundjustabouteverywhereexcepttheNorthPo
[originaltext]SnakesmaybefoundjustabouteverywhereexcepttheNorthPo
[originaltext]Oneofthegreatestheartbreaksforfirefightersoccurswhen
随机试题
Oneoftheworstthingyoucandoasaspeakeristoholdyour【M1】______arm
Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanessayonChineselearning.
同经营性国有资产相比,行政事业单位国有资产具有的独特性质是()。A.营利性
除险加固工程可以按( )划分分部工程。A.长度 B.招标标段 C.部位
整体式板桥按计算一般需要计算纵向受力钢筋、分布钢筋、箍筋和斜筋。
以下哪项有关通用审计软件可以完成的任务的叙述是不正确的?A.计算不正常数据的总数
教师道德行为不具备人类一般行为的共性
天王补心丹中配伍茯苓的用意是A.健脾B.宁心C.消痰D.渗湿E.利水
关于新生儿败血症的叙述哪项不正确A.精神欠佳 B.嗜睡 C.均有高热 D.
下列工程施工阶段的建设监理工作中,不属于进度控制监理工作的是()。A.监督施工单
最新回复
(
0
)