英语听力精选进阶版 7282

在经过一系列检测后，罗马尼亚政府否认其本国两家屠宰场“挂牛头卖马肉”。

It is a convoluted¹ supply chain involving Dutch and Cypriot agents, two French processing companies and Romanian abattoirs². But where in that complex network did horse become beef?

The investigation³ is focused on the paperwork, the export documents which should certify⁴ what kind of frozen meat was being transported. In Romania two of the 35 European approved abattoirs were involved: one that deals only in horses has now been cleared – the other, some 450km from Bucharest, slaughters⁵ both cattle and horses and remains⁶ part of the inquiry⁷.

In France, where six supermarket chains have withdrawn⁸ products, the Prime Minister has called an emergency meeting.

The Romanian President is also deeply concerned. "I hope the false labelling of meat does not come from this country," he said. "False labelling for financial profit would harm Romania's credibility for years to come - with serious implications, he added, for our export market."

Quiz 听力测验

True or False? Frozen meat being exported should have a certificate to say what kind of meat it is.

True.

True or False? Both of the Romanian abattoirs have been proved innocent.

False. Only one of the Romanian abattoirs has been cleared, the other one remains part of the inquiry.

How many abattoirs were involved in the horsemeat scandal inquiry?

35 European approved abattoirs were involved.

Why is the Romanian President very concerned about the situation?

Because he doesn't want the false labelling of meat to harm Romania's future credibility or to have implications for their export market.

Glossary 词汇表

convoluted 复杂难懂的

supply chain 供应链

abattoirs 屠宰场

paperwork 书面记录和文件

cleared 证明无罪

some 大约

slaughters （动词）屠宰

inquiry 调查

credibility 可信度，可靠性

implications 可能引发的后果

1 convoluted   

adj.旋绕的；复杂的

参考例句：

• The snake slithered through a convoluted path.蛇在羊肠小道上爬行。
• The policy is so convoluted even college presidents are confused.这项政策太令人费解，甚至连大学校长们也是一头雾水。

2 abattoirs   

n.屠场( abattoir的名词复数 )；（拳击、摔跤、斗牛等的）角斗场

参考例句：

• All that talk about abattoirs turned me right off! 关于屠宰场的那些话让我十分恶心。 来自互联网
• They take more care and have a greater number of staff than more intensive abattoirs. 他们更注意生产，比那些更密集的屠宰场拥有更多的雇员。 来自互联网

3 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

4 certify   

vt.证明，证实；发证书(或执照)给

参考例句：

• I can certify to his good character.我可以证明他品德好。
• This swimming certificate is to certify that I can swim one hundred meters.这张游泳证是用以证明我可以游100米远。

5 slaughters   

v.屠杀，杀戮，屠宰( slaughter的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• These vast slaughters have since become notorious. 此后，这些大规模的屠杀，就变成了很不光彩的新闻。 来自辞典例句
• Remembered that despairs and hope that each other slaughters. 记得绝望和希望，彼此厮杀。 来自互联网

6 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

7 inquiry   

n.打听，询问，调查，查问

参考例句：

• Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
• The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。

8 withdrawn   

vt.收回；使退出；vi.撤退，退出

参考例句：

• Our force has been withdrawn from the danger area.我们的军队已从危险地区撤出。
• All foreign troops should be withdrawn to their own countries.一切外国军队都应撤回本国去。