2021届高考英语二轮复习：中英双语阅读素材（七）

2021高考英语二轮复习：中英双语阅读素材（七） 英国退欧：谈判能否延长？ The post-Brexit trade talks may be inching towards an agreement - but it is still possible the two sides will run out of time. 英国退欧后的贸易谈判可能正缓慢走向达成协议--但双方仍有可能时间所剩无几。 The current transition period, during which the UK continues to follow EU rules, began when the UK left the EU, on 31 January, and it ends on New Year's Eve. 目前的过渡期从1月31日英国退出欧盟开始，到新年前夕结束。在此期间，英国继续遵守欧盟规则。 If there is no agreement by then, the UK would have no deal with the EU on trade, or on other issues such as security cooperation and fishing. 如果到那时还没有达成协议，英国将无法与欧盟在贸易或安全合作和渔业等其他问题上达成协议。 But could there be a legal fix to allow both sides to keep talking if necessary? 但有没有法律上的解决办法，允许双方在必要时继续谈判？ And what would happen if a deal was agreed only at the very last minute? 如果在最后一刻才达成协议，会发生什么？ The transition period was designed to preserve current arrangements temporarily and avoid disruption, to allow for negotiations. 过渡期的设计是为了暂时保留目前的安排，避免中断，以便进行谈判。 But there is no legal basis for extending it