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Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.
问题5至问题7是基于下面这则新闻。
It is being called Ireland's exit from the emergency assistance.
爱尔兰已退出国际紧急援助。
If all goes to plan, Ireland will receive no more financial assistance.
如果一切顺利，那么爱尔兰将不再需要经济支援。
It does not mean that the money has been paid off—that will take until 2042.
但这并不意味着爱尔兰的债务已经还清，负债状况将持续到2042年。
Ireland will still need to borrow--and all the signs are that
爱尔兰仍需借贷--所有迹象表明，
it will be able to do so in the financial markets at an affordable cost.
爱尔兰能够在金融市场上以负担得起的成本借贷。
The country's economy has shown signs of stabilization.
爱尔兰的经济已经出现了稳定的迹象。
It has grown, though unusually, and unemployment is down from its highs.
虽然出乎意料，但爱尔兰的经济已经有所回升，失业率也从高点回落。
But living standards have been hit—the economy is still 9% smaller than it was six years ago.
但是其生活水平受到冲击，经济依然比六年前低9%。
This is an important stage in the Euro zone's financial repair effort.
对于欧元区的经济修复工作来说，这是一个重要的过渡阶段。
It certainly helps that the recession in the Euro zone has ended
欧元区经济衰退期的结束
that the economy of the region as a whole has started to grow again.
对欧元区整体经济恢复的工作有所帮助。
But it is still vulnerable growth.
但是这种增长依然很脆弱。
Europe needs stronger performance to generate the tax revenue
欧洲需要更强烈的手段来增加税收，
that could really help struggling governments get control of their borrowing needs.
让陷入困境的政府有能力控制其借贷需求。
Question 5.What do we learn about Ireland from the news report?
问题5 从新闻中我们可以了解到什么信息？
Question 6.What's said about Ireland's economy compared with that of 6 years ago?
问题6 爱尔兰的经济状况与6年前相比有何不同？
Question 7.What contributes to the Euro zone's financial repair according to the news?
问题7 从新闻中得知，什么因素有助于欧元区的经济恢复？
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