However，Transport Minister Sadiq Khan gave the plan an

　　official approval during a visit to Nottingham.The council says

　　the tax will raise as much as ￡100 million over ten years—one fifth of the cost of a new transport system for the city.

　　Another transport spokesman Theresa Villiers said the tax

　　would have a devastating impact on businesses struggling to

　　cope with the economic decline.

　　But Richard Hebditch of the Campaign for Better Transport

　　said the tax would raise money to invest in better transport.“We put forward the idea of workplace parking taxes as a fairer way to raise money to invest in the future local transport services.We are pleased that the people of Nottingham will be the first to benefit.”

　　【语篇解读】　本文主要讲述了Nottingham将出台政策对工作场所停车收费及由此引发的激烈讨论。

　　1．Supporters argue that the scheme________.

　　A．can help improve the parking conditions for the staff

　　B．should be applied to ail commuters driving to work

　　C．is certain to be carried out despite the objections

　　D．will relieve traffic pressure and improve public transport

　　解析　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The scheme aims to reduce traffic by preventing unnecessary car journeys and raise funds to improve public transport，but critics say it is just an excuse for councils to fill their coffers (金库)．”可知，支持者认为这个方案能够缓解交通压力，改善公共交通。

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