英语练习：互联网安全话题四六级阅读理解
阅读理解原文
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."
阅读理解题目
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.
中文翻译
在现任政府因在经济危机期间增加税收而受到公众广泛批评后，尼日利亚政府停止了通过对国内电子交易征收 0.5% 的税来资助国家网络安全改善的努力。
就在5月6日，尼日利亚中央银行指示金融机构在两周内开始征收该税。但在公众强烈抗议之后，总统博拉·蒂努布承诺在周末阻止这项税收，并于 5 月 14 日，政府一名高级内阁成员正式暂停实施该措施。
据路透社报道，信息部长穆罕默德·伊德里斯表示，“网络安全税收政策实施已被政府指示暂停，因此已暂停。”尼日利亚是非洲三大经济体之一——各种估计排名南半球。非洲、埃及和尼日利亚排名第一，但这个西非国家目前正在经历几十年来最严重的经济危机，年通货膨胀率超过 30%，国际投资下降，生活费用飙升。这种结合导致尼日利亚普通公民难以负担基本生活必需品，而正是这些公民需要缴纳网络安全税。
咨询公司毕马威 (KPMG) 尼日利亚税务、监管和人民服务合伙人兼主管瓦勒·阿贾伊 (Wale Ajayi) 在一份有关网络安全的咨询中写道，经济挑战限制了尼日利亚的增长，推进国家网络安全议程的成本需要认识到这些挑战。
他表示：“网络犯罪税的主要目标是确保有专门且充足的资金来应对日益增长的网络攻击威胁。” “这解释了为什么一些国家实施了各种形式的网络安全税来资助网络安全举措。但是，必须考虑该国当前的经济状况。当前的经济环境并不证明现在实施该税是合理的。”
题目解析
1.正确答案：A) criticism for increasing taxes during an economic downturn.
2.正确答案： B) On May 6
3.正确答案: B) They cannot afford the increased cost of living.
4.正确答案: A) Falling international investment and soaring cost-of-living expenses
5.正确答案: 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."
阅读理解题目
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.
中文翻译
在现任政府因在经济危机期间增加税收而受到公众广泛批评后，尼日利亚政府停止了通过对国内电子交易征收 0.5% 的税来资助国家网络安全改善的努力。
就在5月6日，尼日利亚中央银行指示金融机构在两周内开始征收该税。但在公众强烈抗议之后，总统博拉·蒂努布承诺在周末阻止这项税收，并于 5 月 14 日，政府一名高级内阁成员正式暂停实施该措施。
据路透社报道，信息部长穆罕默德·伊德里斯表示，“网络安全税收政策实施已被政府指示暂停，因此已暂停。”尼日利亚是非洲三大经济体之一——各种估计排名南半球。非洲、埃及和尼日利亚排名第一，但这个西非国家目前正在经历几十年来最严重的经济危机，年通货膨胀率超过 30%，国际投资下降，生活费用飙升。这种结合导致尼日利亚普通公民难以负担基本生活必需品，而正是这些公民需要缴纳网络安全税。
咨询公司毕马威 (KPMG) 尼日利亚税务、监管和人民服务合伙人兼主管瓦勒·阿贾伊 (Wale Ajayi) 在一份有关网络安全的咨询中写道，经济挑战限制了尼日利亚的增长，推进国家网络安全议程的成本需要认识到这些挑战。
他表示：“网络犯罪税的主要目标是确保有专门且充足的资金来应对日益增长的网络攻击威胁。” “这解释了为什么一些国家实施了各种形式的网络安全税来资助网络安全举措。但是，必须考虑该国当前的经济状况。当前的经济环境并不证明现在实施该税是合理的。”
题目解析
1.正确答案：A) criticism for increasing taxes during an economic downturn.
解析: 文章提到，尼日利亚政府在经济危机期间增加税收引发了广泛批评，因此暂停了通过对国内电子交易征收税收来资助国家网络安全改进的计划。
2.正确答案： B) On May 6
解析: 文章指出，尼日利亚中央银行最初在5月6日指示金融机构在两周内开始征收该税。
3.正确答案: B) They cannot afford the increased cost of living.
解析: 文章提到，尼日利亚公民无法承受生活成本的增加，因此反对网络安全税。
4.正确答案: A) Falling international investment and soaring cost-of-living expenses
解析: 文章指出，尼日利亚目前面临着国际投资下降和生活成本飙升等经济挑战。
5.正确答案: C) The current economic conditions do not justify its implementation.
解析: 文章引用了Wale Ajayi的观点，他认为尼日利亚应该重新考虑在目前时机实施网络安全税，因为目前的经济状况不足以证明其实施的合理性。
