英语四六级必读阅读美文.docx

英语四六级必读阅读美文英语四六级必读阅读美文下面是小编搜集的英语四六级必读的阅读美文，一起来看看吧。SingaporeLssuesCasinoLicense新加坡首个赌场开张Singapore'sfirstcasinowonregulatoryapprovaltoopen,pavingthewayforthedebutofgamblinginthesqueakycleancity-stateasearlyasnextweek'sLunarNewYearholiday.新加坡监管当局批准该国首个赌场开门营业。博彩业最早将于农历新年期间在这个一尘不染的城市国家登台亮相。TheopeningofthecasinobyMalaysiangamblingcompanyGentingSingaporePLC---aheadofLasVegasSandsCorp.'smuch-delayedshowpieceprojectinSingapore'sdowntown---wouldbringaformalendtotheSingaporegovernment'sdecades-longoppositiontogambling.该赌场由马来西亚博彩上市公司——新加坡绅士经营，拉斯维加斯金沙集团(LasVegasSandsCorp.)在新加坡市中心的示范项目严重滞后，未能抢得先机。意味着新加坡政府数十年来反对赌博的政策正式结束。(1)ItalsoestablishesanimportantnewfrontforthegrowthoftheboomingcasinoindustryinAsia,ropinginnewgamblersevenasitseekstotakebusinessawayfromMacauandsmallergamblingoperationsinMalaysia,Cambodia,thephilippinesandelsewhere.(1)新加坡此举为亚洲蓬勃发展的博彩产业建立了重要的新阵地，不但能吸引新的赌客，还力图从澳门以及马来西亚、柬埔寨、菲律宾等其他地方的小赌场吸引生意。Itcomesasthecity-stateseekstofindacompetitiveedgeamidanascentboominoutboundtourismandbusinesstravelfromChina,Indiaandtherestoftheregion.来自中国、印度及该地区其他地方的出境游和商务旅行客流不断壮大，新加坡力求通过此举在该新兴市场中保持竞争优势。(2)ButbringingcasinostoSingaporealsoraisesanumberofstickyquestionsforthecautiousgovernment,whichisbarringunder-21sfromenteringacasino,proscribingautomatic-tellermachinesfromthecasinofloorandblacklistinganyonedeemedtohavegamblingproblems.AuthoritiesarealsotryingtodissuadeSingaporeansandpermanentresidentsfromgamblingbyforcingthemtopayaUS$70entryfeetocasinos---alevyfromwhichtouristsareexempt.(2)但允许赌场进入新加坡也给谨慎的新加坡政府带来了一些难题。政府禁止21岁以下人士进入赌场，不允许在赌场内放置自动柜员机，并将据称有赌博问题的人士列入黑名单。当局要求，新加坡公民及永久居民进入赌场时需缴纳每人70美元的入场费，以试图劝阻其远离赌场。外国游客无需缴纳这笔费用。Singapore'sCasinoRegulatoryAuthoritypostedanoticeannouncingtheapprovalofthelicenseSaturday.Whiletheapprovalwasexpected,itstimingwasunclear.LimKokThay,chairmanofGentingSingapore'sResortsWorldSentosasaidinastatementthathewas"happytohavereceivedthecasinolicense."新加坡赌场管制局在网上发布通知，宣布营业执照已于周六获批。尽管外界预计执照将获批准，但时间并不确定。云顶新加坡公司旗下的圣淘沙名