【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] The French actor Gerard Depardieu is in Russia for a private meeting with President Vladimir Putin, the latest move in the star's bid to avoid a new French wealth tax. On Thursday, the Frenchman was granted Russian citizenship after announcing his intention to give up his French passport over the government's decision to raise the top rate of tax to 75%. 由新闻第一句可知，Gerard Depardieu为了逃避法国新出台的财产税而放弃法国护照。