Задания к тексту

I. Прочитайте текст. Укажите, какое из приведенных ниже

утверждений соответствует содержанию текста T (true), а какое

не соответствует F (false); сделайте необходимые исправления:

1. State and local governments in the USA impose a great variety

of taxes on their inhabitants. T/F

2. Richer states are aided by the federal government. T/F

3. Financial pressures are most severe in larger cities. T/F

4. State governments prohibit taxes on liquor, cigarettes

and tobacco products. T/F

5.There are strict constitutional limits on taxation in the USA. T/F

II. Найдите в тексте ответы на следующие вопросы:

1. Why do governments have to levy taxes on their inhabitants?

______________________________________________________

2. Why is the “sales tax” especially attractive for the state and local

governments?

_____________________________________________________

3. What do governments do if the tax revenue is insufficient?

______________________________________________________

4. Why are the states sometimes reluctant to raise taxes?

______________________________________________________

5. What do local governments often undertake to finance some of its

major programs?

Ш. Дополните предложения словами и выражениями из текста:

1. For local governments the general _____ _____ continues to be the

major source of revenue.

2. The state of Nevada gets money from _____ and _____.

3. Governments issue _____ to pay for highways and _____ schools.

4. General property tax contributes the _____ of ____ _____ for

_____ and _____ protection, street _____ and other municipal services.

5. In America there exist strict _____ _____ on taxation, which prescribe

the amount of taxation and the procedures of _____ _____.

IV. Заполните пропуски соответствующими предлогами, где необходимо:

1. to contribute ____ the growth ____ public services

2. to levy taxes ____ inhabitants

3. to borrow money ____ the bank

4. to be attractive ____ investors

5. to receive money ____ special charges

V. Приведите в соответствие термины и их определения:

a) grant-in-aid

b) general property tax

c) income tax

d) bond

e) sales tax

1. a tax on anything that is owned (as land, houses or money ).

2. a sum of money provided by American government for the purpose

of fulfillment a public important problem.

3. a tax on profits received for goods sold and services rendered

4. а tax on people’s income.

5. printed paper issued by a government acknowledging that money has

been lent to it and will be paid back with interest.