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China’s Fan Bingbing to Pay Huge Tax Fine

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Chinese officials have ordered “X-Men” actor Fan Bingbing to pay $130 million in taxes and fines.The move ends the mystery over her disappearance¹ from public view three months ago.

中国官员下令要求《X战警》演员范冰冰缴纳1.3亿美元税款和罚款。此举揭开了她失踪三个月的谜团。

Fan Bingbing is one of China’s most famous actors.In 2016, Forbes listed her as one of the highest paid female² actors in the world.

范冰冰是中国最有名的演员之一。2016年，《福布斯》曾将她列为全球最高片酬女演员之一。 

China’s state news agency³ Xinhuareported that Fan would not be investigated for the crime of tax evasion⁴ as long as she pays the taxes, fines and late fees of almost 900 million yuan, about $130 million.

中国国家新闻媒体新华社报道称，只要范冰冰缴清近9亿元（约合1.3亿美元）税款、罚款和滞纳金就可免因逃税而接受调查。

The Xinhua report said Fan avoided taxes by making a $20-million secret performance contract for the Chinese film “Unbreakable Spirit.”

新华社报道称，为避税，范冰冰与中国电影《大轰炸》签订了一份价值2000万美元的秘密演出合同。

It is a common custom in Chinese show business for actors to make one private contract with high pay and another public contract showing much lower pay.The report said the investigation⁵ serves as a warning to all show business performers in China.

中国演艺界演员签订一份薪酬很高的私人合同和一份薪酬较低的公开合同非常常见。报道称，此调查是对中国所有演艺界人士的一个警告。

Fan apologized on the social media site Weibo.com:“I am unworthy of the trust of the society and let down the fans who love me.”

范冰冰在社交媒体微博上进行了道歉：“我辜负了社会的信任，也让爱我的粉丝感到失望。” 

She wrote that she accepts the tax officials’ decision and will “overcome all difficulties and raise funds⁶ to pay back taxes and fines.”The post is her first update on Weibo.com since June 2.

她写道，她接受税务官员的决定，将“克服一切困难筹集资金偿还税款和罚款。”这篇微博是自6月2日以来她更新的第一篇微博。

Fan has starred in several movies and TV series in China.She is best known internationally for her performances in the “X-Men” and “Iron Man” films.

范冰冰在中国出演过多部电影和电视剧。她因出演《X战警》和《钢铁侠》享誉国际。 

Before her disappearance, she was to appear with Penelope Cruz in the Hollywood film “355.”She also has a part in the upcoming movie “Air Strike” with Bruce Willis.

消失之前，她本要和佩内洛普·克鲁兹出演好莱坞电影《355》。她还和布鲁斯·威利斯一起出演了即将上映的电影《空袭》。

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evasion -n. the act of avoiding something that you do not want to do or deal with : the act of evading⁷ something

society -n. the people of a particular country, area, time, etc., thought of especially as an organized community

funds -n. available money

1 disappearance   

n.消失，消散，失踪

参考例句：

• He was hard put to it to explain her disappearance.他难以说明她为什么不见了。
• Her disappearance gave rise to the wildest rumours.她失踪一事引起了各种流言蜚语。

2 female   

adj.雌的，女(性)的；n.雌性的动物，女子

参考例句：

• We only employ female workers.我们只雇用女工。
• The animal in the picture was a female elephant.照片上的动物是头母象。

3 agency   

n.经办；代理；代理处

参考例句：

• This disease is spread through the agency of insects.这种疾病是通过昆虫媒介传播的。
• He spoke in the person of Xinhua News Agency.他代表新华社讲话。

4 evasion   

n.逃避，偷漏(税)

参考例句：

• The movie star is in prison for tax evasion.那位影星因为逃税而坐牢。
• The act was passed as a safeguard against tax evasion.这项法案旨在防止逃税行为。

5 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

6 funds   

n.pl.资金

参考例句：

• He absconded with the company funds. 他卷走公司的资金潜逃了。
• They held a harambee meeting to raise funds for a new classroom. 他们为筹款建新教室而办了个募捐会。

7 evading   

逃避( evade的现在分词 )； 避开； 回避； 想不出

参考例句：

• Segmentation of a project is one means of evading NEPA. 把某一工程进行分割，是回避《国家环境政策法》的一种手段。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
• Too many companies, she says, are evading the issue. 她说太多公司都在回避这个问题。