(单词翻译:单击)
听力文本
India has banned one of the world's best selling brands of instant noodles. The noodles are the brand Maggi, produced by the Swiss food giant Nestle. Health authorities in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh found the noodles contained too much lead. India's Food and Drug Administration reported that the noodles had seven times more lead than the legal limit. They also had too much monosodium glutamate - a chemical that brings out the taste of the noodles. News agencies say Delhi is preparing to take legal action against Nestle because of sales of an unsafe product. They also say Delhi is upset that Nestle "misbranded" the noodles by telling people they were healthy when they were not.
The Indian Army has also stepped in and advised its soldiers and support staff not to eat Maggi noodles. Army officials have asked its canteens not to sell any more Maggi noodles until further notice. Colleges and roadside cafes are also to stop selling the Maggi noodles. Millions of Indians will have to go without their favourite snack until Nestle changes its recipe. The Indian government does not want people exposed to the health risk from the lead in the noodles. A health expert from the Associated Press news agency said: "Excessive intake of lead can cause damage to the kidneys, bones and nervous system. It is particularly harmful to children and can cause learning disorders."
中文翻译
印度下架全球最畅销方便面
印度军方也插手此事,并建议士兵和后勤人员不要食用美极面条
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重点讲解
1.nervous system 神经系统
例句:So it is possible that the symptoms will not finally go until your nervous system is in a better state.
可能这些症状不会彻底消失,除非你的神经系统有所改善
。2.learning disorder 学习障碍
例句:The report says that 79% of parents and 80% of non-parents incorrectly associate mental retardation with a learning disorder.
报道称79%的家长和80%的非家长错误地将精神弱智和学习障碍联系在一起
。3.step in 插手干预
例句:If no agreement was reached, the army would step in.
如果达不成协议,军队将会干预
。4.monosodium glutamate 味精
例句:Contains the flavor enhancer, MSG (monosodium glutamate) which causes headaches and allergic reactions.
在增味剂中加入的味精会导致头痛过敏反应
。听力题目
1.Which country is the maker of Maggi noodles from?
a) China
b) the USA
c) India
d) Switzerland
2.What metal caused the problem in the noodles?
a) iron
b) lead
c) calcium
d) potassium
3.How many times over the limit was the metal?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
4.What does monosodium glutamate bring out in the noodles?
a) the taste
b) the colour
c) the water
d) the goodness
5.What kind of action is Delhi preparing to take?
a) tough action
b) swift action
c) legal action
d) military action
6.Who has been advised not to eat the noodles?
a) doctors
b) soldiers
c) sailors
d) nurses
7.What might the company Nestlé have to change?
a) its market
b) its location
c) its plans
d) its recipe
8.What does the Indian government not want people exposed to?
a) a health risk
b) radiation
c) the media
d) pressure
9.Who talked about an excessive intake of lead?
a) a noodle chef
b) a noodle expert
c) a health expert
d) India's leader
10.What kind of disorders could be caused by the metal in the noodles?
a) bodily disorders
b) learning disorders
c) taste disorders
d) cooking disorders
听力答案
1.d
2.b
3.c
4.a
5.c
6.b
7.d
8.a
9.c
10.b