英语专四 短文听力 Passage 9-3

 短文

Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage.

(17) A used book or nearly-new kitchen tool may not be at the top of every Christmas wish list, but hard economic times and a new green awareness¹ are changing attitudes about gift-giving in France. French holiday shoppers are choosing larger numbers for “green” gifting at Christmas, studies show. About 30 percent of French consumers will give second-hand² items as gifts to meet their tight budgets but also to do their little bit for recycling, according to a study by international consulting firm. The survey of Christmas consumer behaviors in 18 European countries found the French were more than twice as likely as other Europeans to give second-hand items, making France a pioneer in the trend. Websites promoting regifting and green gifting are flourishing³ in France, with many reporting a rise in business. (18) Online survey firm showed eight out of ten people would be happy to receive a used item as a gift and (19) that outer consumers were more open to the idea. But environmental concerns are not the first consideration when buying used goods. The number one concern is getting the lowest possible price. Eco-friendly products are drawing a lot of interest, but not if that means paying more. (20) The movie tickets and other low-carbon figts are popular and eco-friendly websites are also encouraging gift to offer time and services instead of stuff⁴.

 

 

题目

Passage 9

Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions ?

Now, listen to the passage.

17. Which of the following gifts may be on a normal Christmas wish list?

A. Movie tickets. B. A used book.

C. A nearly-new kitchen tool. D. A recycled ornament⁵.

18. According to the study, what percentage of people would be happy to receive a used item as a girl?

A. 30%. B. 60% . C. 70% . D. 80%.

19. According to the passage, who is more open to receive second-hand items as gifts?

A. English consumers. B. French shops.

C. The middle-class French. D. Young consumers.

20. Eco-friendly websites encourage people to .

A. exchange used items as girls

B. purchase low-carbon gifts

C. contribute to collect used items

D. replace stuff girls with time and services

 

答案解析

Passage 9

17. A本题考查的是短文的细节。根据听力材料，可知收到用过的物品作为礼物通常 不是人们的圣诞愿望。因此，选项A为正确答案。

18. D本文考査的是短文数字信息。根据听力材料，可知网上调查显示是个人中有八 个，即80%的人喜欢收到二手礼物。因此，选项D为正确答案。

19. D本题考查的是短文细节。根据听力材料，可知调查显示，年轻人更能接受收到 二手礼物。因此，选项D为正确选项。

20. D本题考查的是短文内容。根据听力材料，可知电影票和其他一些低碳的礼物很受 欢迎，环保网站鼓励人们用时间和服务替代实物礼品。因此，选项D为正确答案。

1 awareness   

n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智

参考例句：

• There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
• Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。

2 second-hand   

adj.用过的，旧的，二手的

参考例句：

• I got this book by chance at a second-hand bookshop.我赶巧在一家旧书店里买到这本书。
• They will put all these second-hand goods up for sale.他们将把这些旧货全部公开出售。

3 flourishing   

a.繁荣的，盛行的

参考例句：

• Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate. 在目前的经济气候下，很少有企业兴旺发达。
• Archaeologists attribute the ruin to a flourishing prehistoric kingdom. 考古学家认为这些废墟属于一个繁荣的史前王国。

4 stuff   

n.原料，材料，东西；vt.填满；吃饱

参考例句：

• We could supply you with the stuff in the raw tomorrow.明天我们可以供应你原材料。
• He is not the stuff.他不是这个材料。

5 ornament   

v.装饰，美化；n.装饰，装饰物

参考例句：

• The flowers were put on the table for ornament.花放在桌子上做装饰用。
• She wears a crystal ornament on her chest.她的前胸戴了一个水晶饰品。