Question

能帮我简要翻译并解析一下这道题么?

An energy tax would curb ordinary air pollution, limit oil imports and cut the budget _____.
A. defect B. deficit C. discrepancy D. disposition

Answer 1

An energy tax能源税

curb 限制，抑制（本句用抑制）
ordinary air pollution普通空气污染
limit oil imports 限制原油进口

cut the budget 削减预算。。。

削减什么，财政赤字呗the budget deficit ，选B
This increases the budget deficit and the need for extra finance.
这就增加了财政赤字和对额外资金的需求