大学英语六级题库/听力 Section A

Part II Learning Comprehension (30 minutes)
Section A Directions: in this section, you will hear two long conversations at the end of each conversation you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked a, b, c and d. then mark the corresponding letter on answer Sheet I with a single line through the center.
Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard

1.[单选题]____
  • A.the confusion over food expiration labels.
  • B.the surplus resulting from overproduction
  • C.Americans' habit of buying food in bulk
  • D.a lack of regulation on food consumption
2.[单选题]____
  • A.it has warmed its people against possible food shortage.
  • B.it has penalized businesses that keep overproducing foods
  • C.it has started a nationwide campaign against food waste.
  • D.it has banned supermarkets from dumping edible foods.
3.[单选题]____
  • A.they reward businesses that eliminate food wast
  • B.they prohibit the sale of foods that have gone stale
  • C.they facilitate the donation of unsold foods to the needy
  • D.they forbid businesses to produce more foods than needed
4.[单选题]____
  • A.it imposed penalties on businesses that waste food
  • B.it passed a law aiming to stop overproduction
  • C.it voted Against food import from outside Europe
  • D.it prohibited the promotion of bulk food sales.
参考答案: A,D,C,B
解题思路:Conversation One

M: And now, for the latter side of the news, Europe is setting an example for the rest of the world when it comes to food waste.

W: That’s right, John. This week, the Italian government passed legislation that aims to dramatically reduce the amount of food waste in the country. New laws have been put into place that will make it easier for farms and supermarkets to donate and sell foods to those who are in need.

M: Yes, in an addition to this, businesses will now be rewarded for successful efforts to cut food waste.

W: Italy is not the only country to focus on reducing food waste. Just earlier this year, the European parliament voted in favor of legislation that would stop grocery giants from unfair trading practices that result in overproduction, thus creating waste.

M: In France, the government has banned supermarkets from throwing away edible foods and imposed harsh penalties on businesses that fail to comply with the regulations.

W: While there is still much progress to be made, other countries could learn a thing or two from the example set by France and Italy. In the United Sates, up to 40% of all food goes uneaten. Despite the fact that one in seven American households lacks regular access to good food, one major cause of this problem is the confusion over food expiration labels, which are currently not regulated by the government.

M: All this could change soon. This wave of new laws in Europe will definitely put more pressure on law makers to reduce food waste here. We turn now to a spokesperson from Harvard University’s Food Law and Policy Clinic for more on the story. And now, let’s welcome professor Edward Baker to speak to us.

1: What does the woman say about the new laws in Italy?

2: What did the European parliament do to reduce food waste?

3: What has the French government done recently?

4: What is the major cause of food waste in the United States?

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