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听力文本
A consumer watchdog in the UK has reported that many Internet sites are full of fake reviews. The UK's Competition and Market Authority (CMA) believes there are millions of reviews on sites for hotels, restaurants, theatres and online stores that have been paid for to trick shoppers. It said at least 25 million people in Britain read reviews on websites such as Amazon and TripAdvisor before booking holidays or doing online shopping. The CMA found there was a growth in the industry that writes fake reviews for companies and businesses. Many companies wrote fake reviews about themselves as a marketing tool. Others offered money, free samples or upgrades in exchange for five-star reviews.
Online reviews are very important to businesses. Industry analysts estimate that in Britain alone, $36 billion a year of consumer spending could be influenced by online reviews. A CMA spokeswoman said: "Millions of people look at online reviews and endorsements before making decisions such as where to stay on holiday or which plumber to use." She added: "We have found that consumers who use online reviews and endorsements find them valuable, but we have also heard about some practices that may be unlawful." Some of the more illegal activity includes rival companies posting negative remarks about each other's goods and services. Bosses could face going to prison for doing this.
中文翻译
英国消费者保护组织报告称许多网站充斥着许多虚假评论。英国竞争与市场管理局认为餐馆、旅店、剧院以及网上商城的上百万条评论都是花钱来欺骗消费者的。据称英国有至少2500万人会在预定假期或是网上购物之前在亚马逊或是猫途鹰等网站查看评论。竞争与市场管理局发现为企业等商业撰写虚假评论的行为有上升的趋势。许多企业把为自己写评论看成是市场营销的工具。其他企业用提供资金，免费样品或是升级来换取五星评价。
网上评论对商业来说至关重要。产业分析师预计仅在英国，每年就有360亿美金的消费受到了网上评论的影响。竞争与市场管理局发言人称：“数百万人会在作出决定之前查看网上评论或是称赞，例如度假去哪，或是用哪个水管工。”她补充道：“我们发现使用网上评论和称赞的顾客认为它们是有价值的，但是我们还听说了许多违法行为。”许多不合法行为包括竞争公司给予对手商品或服务差评。老板也可能会因此而遭到牢狱之灾。
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重点讲解
1.full of 充满
例句：He packed the boxes full of books.
他把箱子装满了书。
2.in exchange for 作为…的交换
例句：You and the piece of grass are all they have given me in exchange for the whole world, which I enjoyed outside.
你和这小块草皮是他们所给我的，用来交换我在外面享受着的整个世界的。
3.illegal activity 不法活动
例句：The Press Complaints Commission, which claimed to have conducted an investigation, but failed to uncover any evidence of illegal activity.
新闻申诉委员会宣称已经进行了一项调查，但是没能找到非法活动的证据。
4.go to prison 入狱
例句：The natural rhythm of a British scandal, visible in the parliamentary-expenses row, will assert itself: wrongdoers will go to prison; there should be a usefully ethical counter-reaction.
一则英国丑闻的自然节奏，在议会甚嚣尘上的争吵中清晰可见，将这样维护自己：违法犯罪者要入狱，应该有有用的道德规范。
听力题目
1.What kind or organisation reported on the fake online reviews?
a) a group of dogsbodies
b) the Doggy Bag Club
c) the UK Bloodhound Association
d) a consumer watchdog
2.What did the CMA say fake reviews are designed to do to shoppers?
a) educate them
b) trick them
c) fake them
d) make them poor
3.How many British people read online reviews?
a) three-quarters
b) 36 billion
c) 25 million
d) half
4.What do some companies use as a marketing tool?
a) fake reviews
b) money
c) plumbers
d) consumers
5.What do some companies offer money or upgrades in exchange for?
a) loyalty cards
b) free samples
c) five-star reviews
d) discounts
6.How much spending in the UK could be affected by fake reviews?
a) $26 billion
b) $36 billion
c) $46 billion
d) $56 billion
7.Who said millions of people look at online reviews?
a) a fake reviewer
b) a website owner
c) a plumber
d) a CMA spokeswoman
8.What kind of practices did the CMA hear about?
a) unlawful ones
b) good ones
c) model practices
d) rival practices
9.What kind of companies write negative comments on other companies?
a) big ones
b) ones listed on stock exchanges
c) rival companies
d) plumbing companies
10.What could happen to bosses who write negative reviews about rivals?
a) they could get promoted
b) they could go to prison
c) they could get negative reviews
d) not much
听力答案
1.d
2.b
3.c
4.a
5.c
6.b
7.d
8.a
9.c
10.b
