NPR边听边练216:薄荷烟危害更大(在线收听

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  一、泛听建议:
  1、完整听一遍,掌握大意。
  2、继续听,特别注意关键信息。遇到相似的词,写下来。
  3、复述新闻。
  An FDA review of menthol cigarettes out today says, they pose a greater risk than regular cigarettes. The agency scientific _1_ committee has already issued reports suggesting _2_ menthol from cigarettes would be good for public health. NPR's Kathy Lohr reports now the agency is seeking more input from the health community.
  今天,美国食品药物管理局发布的有关薄荷香烟的调查表明,它们比普通香烟的危害更大。该机构的科学顾问委员会发表报告称,去除香烟中的薄荷有利于公众健康。据NPR新闻的凯西·洛尔报道,目前该机构正在寻求更多健康社区的支持。
  The head of the FDA center for tobacco products says menthol cigarettes raise critical public health questions. The agency _3_ a preliminary evaluation of the health affects of smoking menthol, versus non-menthol cigarettes. Doctor David Ashley, is with the center for tobacco products office of science.
  美国食品药物管理局烟草产品中心负责人表示,薄荷香烟会引起严重的公共健康问题。该机构发布了一份初步评估报告,就薄荷香烟和非薄荷香烟所带来的健康影响进行了阐述。烟草产品中心科学部的医生大卫·阿什利表示,
  "Menthol cigarettes are likely associated with an increase and initiation of _4_, than increase in nicotine dependence, elsewhere, _5_ success in quitting smoking."
  “薄荷香烟更容易开始吸烟,对尼古丁的依赖性更强,更难戒掉。”
  The agency says it needs more information before it considers regulatory options. According to the FDA, about 30% of adult smokers and 40% of youth smokers, say they smoke mentrol cigarettes. Kathy Lohr NPR News.
  该机构表示,他们在考虑管制之前需要更多的信息。据美国食品药物管理局表示,选择薄荷香烟的烟民有约30%的成年吸烟者和40%的少年吸烟者。NPR新闻,凯西·洛尔报道。
  词汇解析:
  1、menthol
  n. 薄荷醇;薄荷脑
  eg:They covered the affected parts with menthol.
  他们在患部涂上薄荷醇。
  2、evaluation
  n. 评价;[审计] 评估;估价;求值
  eg:How will this affect your next performance evaluation?
  这将如何影响您下一步的性能评价?
  3、initiation
  n. 启蒙,传授;开始;入会
  eg:This was my initiation into the peace movement.
  那是我加入和平运动的开始。
  参考答案:
  1、advisor 2、removing 3、has released
  4、smoking 5、is decrease
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