2021年12月英语四级听力真题(第1套) 短文(2)
日期:2022-02-25 22:15

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Workers at Mexican Oil Company will receive a health incentive of almost $300 a year if they meet certain body weight standards.

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如果墨西哥石油公司的员工达到一定的体重标准,他们一年将获得近300美元的健康奖励SeKqh=-j.1(y+

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To qualify for the bonus, they must maintain a healthy weight.

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为了有资格荻得奖金,他们必须保持健康的体重EfQhu_)v+GViwQ

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For those who are overweight or obese, they can receive the bonus if they reduce their weight by 10% during the year.

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对于那些超重或肥胖的员工,如果他们在一年内将体重减少10%,也可以获得奖金_-_7EjoAeIze

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Some applaud the policy as fair, because it rewards both individuals who maintain a healthy weight and those who are working towards achieving it.

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一些人称赞这项政策很公平,因为它既奖励了那些保持健康体重的人,也奖励了那些正在为健康体重努力的人*9*snDJRwz4p|Z

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But critics say the policy contradicts recommendations by many health experts who warned that a person's weight is influenced by genetic and environmental factors.

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但批评者称,该政策与许多健康专家的建议相矛盾,专家们警告说一个人的体重会受基因和环境因素的影响sw!krUq^-Pm0dVn

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That means weight can be hard for individuals to control, which makes the bonus unfair.

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这也就意味着个人体重很难控制,导致奖金有失公平Jwx_T]Crn_vM(b0g

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Some experts say the policy is inconsistent with the science of what we know about body weight regulation.

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一些专家表示,这项政策与我们所熟知的关于控制体重的科学不一致]B)M!VHx;QKT-ai

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These experts argue that focusing on weight is the wrong approach.

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这些专家认为,关注体重问题是一种错误的做法Ib1zNsWFYot)y

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A more productive method of encouraging health among employees is to promote healthy behaviors.

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鼓励员工保持健康,更有效的方法是鼓励他们养成健康的行为习惯xq2n+#,Ag=8!P2_(

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For example, companies can give workers gym memberships, or encourage participation in lectures on healthy eating and living.

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例如,公司可以给员工办理健身房的会员,或者鼓励他们参加关于健康饮食和健康生活的讲座A.t)MVL9A[Cpp

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They can also reduce sweets and provide healthier snacks in the office and healthier meals at the company canteen.

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他们还可以减少办公室里甜食的供应,将其改换成更加健康的零食,同时让公司食堂提供的膳食更加健康XP42I*..4=

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Or they can give employees more time during their lunch break to exercise.

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或者,他们也可以延长员工的午餐体息时间,让他们有更多的时间来锻炼^K9XzBdy%4

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These are much better and much more productive ways for companies to move forward on their employees' wellbeing.

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这些都是公司改善员工福利可以采用的更好的、更有成效的方式GPa|FMm%O1

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Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.

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请根据你刚刚听到的文章回答问题19到问题21S2.G2.J|7vHf9|

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Question 19: Who will qualify the bonus in Mexican Oil Company?

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问题19:谁将有资格获得墨西哥石油公司的奖金?

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Question 20: What do critics think of Mexican Oil Company's bonus policy?

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问题20:批评者对墨西哥石油公司的奖金政策有何看法?

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Question 21:What do experts propose companies do about workers' wellbeing?

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问题21:专家建议公司如何改善员工的福利?

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