Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. The words can be used ONCE ONLY. A. exists B. almost C. goes up D. nor E. form F. like G. collected H. fairer I. means J. as K. or L. method M. always N. occurs O. way Everyone knows that taxation is necessary in a modern state: without it, it would not be possible to pay the soldiers and policemen who protect us; (1) __________ the workers in government offices who look after our health, our food, our water, and all the other things that we cannot do for ourselves. By (2) __________ of taxation, we pay for things that we need just as much as we need somewhere to live and something to eat. But though everyone knows that taxation is necessary, different people have different ideas about how taxation should be arranged. In most countries, a direct tax on persons, which is called income tax, (3) __________. It is arranged in such a (4) __________that the poorest people pay nothing, and the percentage of tax grows larger as the taxpayer’s income grows. In some countries, for example, the tax on the richest people (5) __________ as high as ninety-five per cent! But countries with direct taxation nearly (6) __________have indirect taxation too. Many things imported into the country have to pay taxes or "duties”. Of course, it is the men and women who buy these imported things in the shops who really have to pay the duties, in the (7) __________ of higher prices. In some countries, too, there is a tax on things sold in the shops. If the most necessary things are taxed, a lot of money is (8) __________but the poor people suffer most. If unnecessary things (9) __________ jewels and fur coats are taxed, less money is obtained but the tax is (10) __________, as the rich pay it.