英語練習：互聯(lián)網安全話題四六級閱讀理解
閱讀理解原文
The Nigerian government halted its effort to fund national cybersecurity improvements through a 0.5% levy on domestic electronic transactions after the current administration faced widespread public criticism for increasing taxes during an economic crisis.
As recently as May 6, the Central Bank of Nigeria directed financial institutions to begin collecting the levy within two weeks. But following public outcry, President Bola Tinubu pledged to block the tax over the weekend, and on May 14, a senior cabinet member of the administration officially suspended implementation of the measure.
"The cybersecurity tax policy implementation has been directed by the government to be put on hold, so it has been suspended," Information Minister Mohammed Idris said, according to Reuters.Nigeria is one of the three largest economies in Africa — various estimates rank South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria as No. 1 — but the West African nation is currently weathering its most significant economic crisis in decades with annual inflation exceeding 30%, falling international investment, and soaring cost-of-living expenses. The combination has left average Nigerian citizens struggling to afford basic staples, and it's those citizens who would pay the cybersecurity tax.
The economic challenges have constrained Nigeria's growth, and the cost to advance the national cybersecurity agenda needs to recognize those challenges, Wale Ajayi, partner and head of the Tax, Regulatory & People Services in Nigeria for consultancy KPMG, wrote in an advisory on the cybersecurity levy.
"The key objective of the cybercrime levy is to ensure that there is dedicated and adequate funding available to address the growing threats of cyber-attacks," he stated. "This explains why some countries have implemented various forms of cyber security levies to fund cyber security initiatives. However, consideration must be given to the country's prevailing economic conditions. The current economic climate does not justify its implementation now."
閱讀理解題目
1.The Nigerian government suspended its plan to finance national cybersecurity enhancements through a levy on domestic electronic transactions due to：
A）criticism for increasing taxes during an economic downturn.
B）pressure from international investors.
C）a lack of public awareness about cybersecurity.
D）opposition from other African nations.
2.According to the passage, when did the Central Bank of Nigeria initially instruct financial institutions to collect the levy?
A）On May 14
B）On May 6
C）Two weeks after May 14
D）After President Bola Tinubu's announcement
3.Why are Nigerian citizens opposed to the cybersecurity tax?
A）They believe it will hinder economic growth.
B）They cannot afford the increased cost of living.
C）They distrust the government's ability to implement it.
D）They want the tax revenue allocated to other sectors.
4.What economic challenges is Nigeria currently facing?
A）Falling international investment and soaring cost-of-living expenses.
B）Increasing tax rates and declining GDP.
C）A decrease in cybersecurity threats and rising inflation.
D）Growing GDP and stable international investment.
5.According to Wale Ajayi, why should Nigeria reconsider implementing the cybersecurity levy at this time?
A）The government lacks the necessary infrastructure for cybersecurity.
B）International investors are concerned about the levy's impact on the economy.
C）The current economic conditions do not justify its implementation.
D）Other African nations have criticized Nigeria's approach to cybersecurity.
中文翻譯
在現(xiàn)任政府因在經濟危機期間增加稅收而受到公眾廣泛批評后，尼日利亞政府停止了通過對國內電子交易征收 0.5% 的稅來資助國家網絡安全改善的努力。
就在5月6日，尼日利亞中央銀行指示金融機構在兩周內開始征收該稅。但在公眾強烈抗議之后，總統(tǒng)博拉·蒂努布承諾在周末阻止這項稅收，并于 5 月 14 日，政府一名高級內閣成員正式暫停實施該措施。
據(jù)路透社報道，信息部長穆罕默德·伊德里斯表示，“網絡安全稅收政策實施已被政府指示暫停，因此已暫停。”尼日利亞是非洲三大經濟體之一——各種估計排名南半球。非洲、埃及和尼日利亞排名第一，但這個西非國家目前正在經歷幾十年來最嚴重的經濟危機，年通貨膨脹率超過 30%，國際投資下降，生活費用飆升。這種結合導致尼日利亞普通公民難以負擔基本生活必需品，而正是這些公民需要繳納網絡安全稅。
咨詢公司畢馬威 (KPMG) 尼日利亞稅務、監(jiān)管和人民服務合伙人兼主管瓦勒·阿賈伊 (Wale Ajayi) 在一份有關網絡安全的咨詢中寫道，經濟挑戰(zhàn)限制了尼日利亞的增長，推進國家網絡安全議程的成本需要認識到這些挑戰(zhàn)。
他表示：“網絡犯罪稅的主要目標是確保有專門且充足的資金來應對日益增長的網絡攻擊威脅。” “這解釋了為什么一些國家實施了各種形式的網絡安全稅來資助網絡安全舉措。但是，必須考慮該國當前的經濟狀況。當前的經濟環(huán)境并不證明現(xiàn)在實施該稅是合理的。”
題目解析
1.正確答案：A) criticism for increasing taxes during an economic downturn.
2.正確答案： B) On May 6
3.正確答案: B) They cannot afford the increased cost of living.
4.正確答案: A) Falling international investment and soaring cost-of-living expenses
5.正確答案: C) The current economic conditions do not justify its implementation.
The Nigerian government halted its effort to fund national cybersecurity improvements through a 0.5% levy on domestic electronic transactions after the current administration faced widespread public criticism for increasing taxes during an economic crisis.
As recently as May 6, the Central Bank of Nigeria directed financial institutions to begin collecting the levy within two weeks. But following public outcry, President Bola Tinubu pledged to block the tax over the weekend, and on May 14, a senior cabinet member of the administration officially suspended implementation of the measure.
"The cybersecurity tax policy implementation has been directed by the government to be put on hold, so it has been suspended," Information Minister Mohammed Idris said, according to Reuters.Nigeria is one of the three largest economies in Africa — various estimates rank South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria as No. 1 — but the West African nation is currently weathering its most significant economic crisis in decades with annual inflation exceeding 30%, falling international investment, and soaring cost-of-living expenses. The combination has left average Nigerian citizens struggling to afford basic staples, and it's those citizens who would pay the cybersecurity tax.
The economic challenges have constrained Nigeria's growth, and the cost to advance the national cybersecurity agenda needs to recognize those challenges, Wale Ajayi, partner and head of the Tax, Regulatory & People Services in Nigeria for consultancy KPMG, wrote in an advisory on the cybersecurity levy.
"The key objective of the cybercrime levy is to ensure that there is dedicated and adequate funding available to address the growing threats of cyber-attacks," he stated. "This explains why some countries have implemented various forms of cyber security levies to fund cyber security initiatives. However, consideration must be given to the country's prevailing economic conditions. The current economic climate does not justify its implementation now."
閱讀理解題目
1.The Nigerian government suspended its plan to finance national cybersecurity enhancements through a levy on domestic electronic transactions due to：
A）criticism for increasing taxes during an economic downturn.
B）pressure from international investors.
C）a lack of public awareness about cybersecurity.
D）opposition from other African nations.
2.According to the passage, when did the Central Bank of Nigeria initially instruct financial institutions to collect the levy?
A）On May 14
B）On May 6
C）Two weeks after May 14
D）After President Bola Tinubu's announcement
3.Why are Nigerian citizens opposed to the cybersecurity tax?
A）They believe it will hinder economic growth.
B）They cannot afford the increased cost of living.
C）They distrust the government's ability to implement it.
D）They want the tax revenue allocated to other sectors.
4.What economic challenges is Nigeria currently facing?
A）Falling international investment and soaring cost-of-living expenses.
B）Increasing tax rates and declining GDP.
C）A decrease in cybersecurity threats and rising inflation.
D）Growing GDP and stable international investment.
5.According to Wale Ajayi, why should Nigeria reconsider implementing the cybersecurity levy at this time?
A）The government lacks the necessary infrastructure for cybersecurity.
B）International investors are concerned about the levy's impact on the economy.
C）The current economic conditions do not justify its implementation.
D）Other African nations have criticized Nigeria's approach to cybersecurity.
中文翻譯
在現(xiàn)任政府因在經濟危機期間增加稅收而受到公眾廣泛批評后，尼日利亞政府停止了通過對國內電子交易征收 0.5% 的稅來資助國家網絡安全改善的努力。
就在5月6日，尼日利亞中央銀行指示金融機構在兩周內開始征收該稅。但在公眾強烈抗議之后，總統(tǒng)博拉·蒂努布承諾在周末阻止這項稅收，并于 5 月 14 日，政府一名高級內閣成員正式暫停實施該措施。
據(jù)路透社報道，信息部長穆罕默德·伊德里斯表示，“網絡安全稅收政策實施已被政府指示暫停，因此已暫停。”尼日利亞是非洲三大經濟體之一——各種估計排名南半球。非洲、埃及和尼日利亞排名第一，但這個西非國家目前正在經歷幾十年來最嚴重的經濟危機，年通貨膨脹率超過 30%，國際投資下降，生活費用飆升。這種結合導致尼日利亞普通公民難以負擔基本生活必需品，而正是這些公民需要繳納網絡安全稅。
咨詢公司畢馬威 (KPMG) 尼日利亞稅務、監(jiān)管和人民服務合伙人兼主管瓦勒·阿賈伊 (Wale Ajayi) 在一份有關網絡安全的咨詢中寫道，經濟挑戰(zhàn)限制了尼日利亞的增長，推進國家網絡安全議程的成本需要認識到這些挑戰(zhàn)。
他表示：“網絡犯罪稅的主要目標是確保有專門且充足的資金來應對日益增長的網絡攻擊威脅。” “這解釋了為什么一些國家實施了各種形式的網絡安全稅來資助網絡安全舉措。但是，必須考慮該國當前的經濟狀況。當前的經濟環(huán)境并不證明現(xiàn)在實施該稅是合理的。”
題目解析
1.正確答案：A) criticism for increasing taxes during an economic downturn.
解析: 文章提到，尼日利亞政府在經濟危機期間增加稅收引發(fā)了廣泛批評，因此暫停了通過對國內電子交易征收稅收來資助國家網絡安全改進的計劃。
2.正確答案： B) On May 6
解析: 文章指出，尼日利亞中央銀行最初在5月6日指示金融機構在兩周內開始征收該稅。
3.正確答案: B) They cannot afford the increased cost of living.
解析: 文章提到，尼日利亞公民無法承受生活成本的增加，因此反對網絡安全稅。
4.正確答案: A) Falling international investment and soaring cost-of-living expenses
解析: 文章指出，尼日利亞目前面臨著國際投資下降和生活成本飆升等經濟挑戰(zhàn)。
5.正確答案: C) The current economic conditions do not justify its implementation.
解析: 文章引用了Wale Ajayi的觀點，他認為尼日利亞應該重新考慮在目前時機實施網絡安全稅，因為目前的經濟狀況不足以證明其實施的合理性。
