考研英语易考范文背诵MP3 02

[00:00.64]易考范文二
[00:02.71]At first sight, the cartoon is not uncommon¹:
[00:08.18]a man is spraying insecticide on a mass of pests
[00:12.01]to prevent them from spreading diseases.
[00:14.41]But on reflection,
[00:16.05]we can realize it actually serves as an analogy to a phenomenon
[00:20.87]that has aroused our social concerns.
[00:23.50]Like these pests, product safety, especially food safety,
[00:28.41]pose a grave threat to the public interest.
[00:31.69]Now, some money-oriented businessmen resort to illegal means
[00:37.39]in order to extract more profits from consumers.
[00:40.67]They betray their conscience by injecting water into pork,
[00:45.37]adding harmful substance to milk or applying too much agricultural chemical to crops.
[00:52.04]Many consumers develop severe illnesses which result from eating  tainted² food.
[00:58.28]In light of the seriousness of the problem,
[01:01.66]we must spare no effort to launch a campaign against this phenomenon.
[01:06.37]First of all, it is most important that a wide-ranging surveillance system be built
[01:11.95]to guarantee the quality and safety of products.
[01:15.56]Moreover, laws and regulations concerned should be made
[01:20.15]to punish the selfishness and irresponsibility.
[01:23.54]Last but not least, it is necessary for consumers to be well-informed of the potential harm
[01:30.43]brought by certain problematic products.
[01:33.39]With our concerted efforts, I am convinced these “pests” will eventually go extinct.

1 uncommon   

adj.罕见的，非凡的，不平常的

参考例句：

• Such attitudes were not at all uncommon thirty years ago.这些看法在30年前很常见。
• Phil has uncommon intelligence.菲尔智力超群。

2 tainted   

adj.腐坏的；污染的；沾污的；感染的v.使变质( taint的过去式和过去分词 )；使污染；败坏；被污染，腐坏，败坏

参考例句：

• The administration was tainted with scandal. 丑闻使得政府声名狼藉。
• He was considered tainted by association with the corrupt regime. 他因与腐败政府有牵连而名誉受损。 来自《简明英汉词典》