2021-2022年山东省临沂市大学英语6级大学英语六级真题(含答案).docx

2021-2022年山东省临沂市大学英语6级大学英语六级真题(含答案) 学校:________ 班级:________ 姓名:________ 考号:________  一、2.Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(20题) 1.Income TaxesWe generally dont think much about taxes except during the annual tax season. Its probably the most dreaded time of the year for millions of Americans, yet we circle it on our calendars along with holidays and birthdays. But little joy is connected to April 15, which is the deadline for filing tax forms.The American tax system is a huge machine with a tax code that seems more complex than rocket science. In this article, we will take a look at the history of income taxes in the United States, examine the process of individual income taxation.Taxes in Early AmericaTaxes have always left a sour taste in the mouth of American citizens. This national hatred for taxes dates hack to the tax burden placed on the American colonies by Great Britain. Colonists were taxed for every consumer good, from tea and tobacco to legal documents. This taxation without representation led to many revolts, such as the Boston Tea Party, in which colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor rather than pay the tax on it.Although the American colonists fought for independence from British rule and British taxes, once the United States government formed, its main source of revenue was derived from placing customs and excise taxes on the same items that were taxed by Great Britain. In 1812, in an effort to support an expensive war effort, the U.S. government imposed the first sales tax, which was placed on gold, silverware, jewelry and watches. In 1817, internal taxes were terminated and the government relied on tariffs to support itself. It wasnt until 1862 that the United States imposed the first national income tax.To support the Union Army, Congress passed tax laws in both 1861 and 1862. The office of Commissioner of Internal Revenue was established by the Tax Act of 1862, which stated that the commissioner would have the power to le