Will the reform on the use of government cars really reduce office expenditure __1__ this count? There are no reports __2__ such an outcome although some local government shave moved in that direction.
The public have a fight to __7__ for transparency(透明度)on the results of such reform because it is taxpayers’ money that is being spent. Transparency is needed because people are skeptical about policy-makers making policy against their own interests.
Obviously, the subsidies are not based on work needs. Lower level officials usually travel __8__ than high-ranking officials. Therefore, the impact of reform appears to be diluted. Transparency alone can tell us __9__ the reform measures have indeed reduced government transport expenditure. If there is no disclosure of amounts saved by the reform, the public may have reason to suspect that the reform is actually a ploy __10__ the income of officials in the form of a transport subsidy.
The way government cars are used needs to be reformed. The government spending on purchase of cars was 80 billion yuan in 2008, and use and maintenance amounts to around 300 billion yuan a year.
A study of ancient Chinese dynasties shows that the more reforms of the tax system, the heavier the taxes eventually levied on subjects. The only way to prevent these vicious cycles from happening with government car reform today is for the higher authorities to have a strict and transparent audit of local finance.
1. A. on B. in C. about D. to
2. A. indicates B. indicating C. indicated D. indicate
3. A. completed B. terminated C. launched D. finished
4. A. maintaining B. maintained C. maintenance D. maintain
5. A. such a B. as such C. such that D. such
6. A. by B. on C. through D. in
7. A. providing B. offering C. supplying D. asking
8. A. less B. more C. faster D. arther
9. A. how B. which C. that D. whether
10. A. increased B. to be increased C. to increase D. increase
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