英语专四 新闻听力 news 4-6-3

 新闻

Questions 25 to 27 are based on the following news.

Decades after the dangers of tobacco first became known， the strongest antismoking legislation in U.S. history has been signed into law by the president.

(26) The measure does not criminalize tobacco or limit the availability of tobacco products to adults. But it will have a big impact on the way cigarettes are produced and sold—particularly to young people.

President Obama says protecting children is what the bill is all about. (25) “Each day，1，000 young people under the age of 18 become new，regular， daily smokers¹ > and almost 90 percent of smokers began at or before their 18th birthday. ” For the first time, a government agency—the Food and Drug Administration，or FDA—will have the authority to regulate tobacco products.

Mr. Obama noted² that under the new law，the FDA can ban certain additives³ in cigarettes and restrict the marketing⁴ techniques used by tobacco companies.

“It will curb⁵ the ability of tobacco companies to market products to our children by using appealing flavors. ’，It will force these companies to more clearly and publicly acknowledge the harmful and deadly effects of the products they sell. (27) The president signed the legislation at a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden surrounded by members of Congress and representatives of health advocacy groups—including three children from an organization called “ The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids”.

 

题目

News 6

Questions 25 to 27 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item，you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the news.

25. The president said almost 90 percent of smokers began at or before their ___birthday.

A. 14th B. 16th C. 18th D. 19th

26. According to the news, which of the following is INCORRECT?

A. FDA can ban certain additives in cigarettes.

B. The new law bans tobacco companies to market products to children by using appealing flavors.

C. The new law limits the availability of tobacco products to adults.

D. The new law forces tabacco companies to more clearly and publicly acknowledge the harmful and deadly effects of the products they sell.

27. What is the main idea of the news?

A. Mr. Obama has signed an anti-smoking legislation that criminalizes tobacco.

B. Mr. Obama has signed the strongest anti-smoking legislation.

C. FDA will have the authority to regulate tobacco products.

D. The president signed the legislation at a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden.

 

答案解析

25.C细节题。奥巴马说几乎90%以上的烟民在年满18岁时或之前开始吸烟，因此 选C。

26.B细节题。新闻说这项法案并未将烟草视为违法，因此B项错误。其余3项均 正确。

27.B大意题。新闻的导语说美国总统签署了一项美国有史以来最为严格的反吸烟 法案，因此B为正确答案。A项错在该法案将把烟草视为违法，和新闻不符。C项 虽然符合新闻内容，但只是签署的法案里的一项内容。D项概括不全面，没有说明 签署的是反吸烟法案。

1 smokers   

吸烟者( smoker的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Many smokers who are chemically addicted to nicotine cannot cut down easily. 许多有尼古丁瘾的抽烟人不容易把烟戒掉。
• Chain smokers don't care about the dangers of smoking. 烟鬼似乎不在乎吸烟带来的种种危害。

2 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

3 additives   

n.添加剂( additive的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• chemical additives in petrol 汽油中的化学添加剂
• It'says on the packet that these crisps contain no additives. 包装上说这些炸薯片不含添加剂。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 marketing   

n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西

参考例句：

• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
• He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。

5 curb   

n.场外证券市场，场外交易；vt.制止，抑制

参考例句：

• I could not curb my anger.我按捺不住我的愤怒。
• You must curb your daughter when you are in church.你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。