托福听力荟萃 76

Current studies show that what goes on______is an important_______for_______,sincemore than seventy percent of shoppers read food labels when consideringwhether to buy aproduct. A recent controversy¹ as to whether labels on prepared foods should educate ormerely inform the consumer is over, and a consumergroup got its way. The group hadmaintained that product labels should do more than simply list how many______of_______afood contains. Their_______was that labels should also list the percentage of a day's totalnutrients thatthe product will supply to the consumer, because this information is essential inplanning a healthy diet. A government agency disagreed strongly,_______a label that merelyinforms the consumer, in other words, a label that onlylists the contents of the products. Theagency_________that consumers could decidefor themselves if the food is______and ismeeting their daily needs. The consumer group, in supporting its case, had_____a survey inwhich shoppers were shown a food label, and were then asked if they would need more or lessofa certain nutrient² after eating a serving of this product. The shoppers weren'table to answerthe questions easily when they were not given a specific percentage. This study, and othershelped get the new_______passed,and now food products must have the more detailedlabels.

 

 

【填空答案】

label: n. ［C］a piece ofpaper or other material that is stuck onto something and gives informationabout it 标签，标记

consideration: n. ［U］formal careful thought andattention【正式】斟酌，考虑

manufacturer: n. ［C］a company orindustry that makes large quantities of goods 制造商；制造公司，制造厂

gram: n. ［C］the basic unitfor measuring weight in the metric system 克（公制基本重量单位）

nutrient: n. ［C］a chemical orfood that provides what is needed for plants or animals to live and grow 养分；营养物，营养品

contention⁴: n. ［U］formalargument and disagreement between people【正式】争论，争端；口角

favor: v. to thinkthat a plan, idea etc is better than other plans, ideas etc 赞同，支持（计划、想法等）

maintain: v. tostrongly express your belief that something is true 断言（某事）属实；坚持说…

nutritious⁵: adj. foodthat is nutritious is full of the natural substances that your body needs tostay healthy or to grow properly（食物）有营养的，滋养的，营养价值高的

cite⁶: v. tomention something as an example, especially one that supports, proves, orexplains an idea or situation （尤指为支持、证明或解释一种观点或情况而）引证，援引

regulation: n. anofficial rule or order 规则；条例；法令

【听力原文】

Current studies show that what goes on labels is an important consideration for manufacturers, since more than seventy percent of shoppers read food labelswhen considering whether to buy a product. A recent controversy as to whetherlabels on prepared foods should educate or merely inform the consumer is over,and a consumer group got its way. The group had maintained that product labels should do more than simply list how many grams of nutrients³ a food contains.Their contention was that labels should also list the percentage of a day'stotal nutrients that the product will supply to the consumer, because thisinformation is essential in planning a healthy diet. A government agency disagreed strongly, favoring a label that merely informs the consumer, in otherwords, a label that only lists the contents of the products. The agencymaintained that consumers could decide for themselves if the food is nutritious and is meeting their daily needs. The consumer group, in supporting its case,had cited⁷ a survey in which shoppers were shown a food label, and were then asked if they would need more or less of a certain nutrient after eating aserving of this product. The shoppers weren't able to answer the questionseasily when they were not given a specific percentage. This study, and others helped get the new regulation passed, and now food products must have the moredetailed labels.

【参考译文】

 

目前的研究表明，标签上的制造商是一个重要的考虑因素，因为超过70％的消费者考虑是否购买的产品时，仔细阅读食品标签。最近的争议是否调理食品的标签上应教育或只是告知消费者，与消费者了。该小组认为，产品标签应该做的不是简单地列出食物中含有多少克的营养。他们的论点是，标签应列出一天的总养分，该产品将提供给消费者的比例，因为这些信息是必要的，健康的饮食计划。持强烈反对意见，他们认为，一个政府机构，有利于一个标签，只是告知消费者，换句话说，一个标签的产品，只列出其中的内容。该机构认为，消费者可以自行判断，如果是营养丰富的食品，并满足他们的日常需要。的消费群，在支持的情况下，引述了一项调查，购物者的食品标签，，然后问他们是否需要更多或更少的某种营养素后吃现任本产品。购物者不容易回答的问题时，他们并没有给出一个具体的百分比。这项研究，和其他人帮助下，通过新规，现在食品必须有更详细的标签。

1 controversy   

n.争论，辩论，争吵

参考例句：

• That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
• We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。

2 nutrient   

adj.营养的，滋养的；n.营养物，营养品

参考例句：

• Magnesium is the nutrient element in plant growth.镁是植物生长的营养要素。
• The roots transmit moisture and nutrient to the trunk and branches.根将水分和养料输送到干和枝。

3 nutrients   

n.（食品或化学品）营养物，营养品( nutrient的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a lack of essential nutrients 基本营养的缺乏
• Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream. 营养素被吸收进血液。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 contention   

n.争论，争辩，论战；论点，主张

参考例句：

• The pay increase is the key point of contention. 加薪是争论的焦点。
• The real bone of contention,as you know,is money.你知道，争论的真正焦点是钱的问题。

5 nutritious   

adj.有营养的，营养价值高的

参考例句：

• Fresh vegetables are very nutritious.新鲜蔬菜富于营养。
• Hummingbirds have discovered that nectar and pollen are very nutritious.蜂鸟发现花蜜和花粉是很有营养的。

6 cite   

vt.引用，引证，举例

参考例句：

• It would be an endless task to cite such living examples.这样的实例举不胜举。
• I'll just cite some figures for comparison.我要引用一些数字作比较。

7 cited   

引用( cite的过去式和过去分词 )； 传唤； 记起； [军事]传（或通）令嘉奖

参考例句：

• He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown. 他说繁重的工作负荷是导致他累垮的原因。
• The medical corps were cited for bravery in combat. 医疗队由于在战场上的英勇表现而受嘉奖。