Alcohol and tobacco are both highly_____substances.(addict)
Why have many countries started to consider taxing sugar?
A.They are under growing pressures to balance their national budgets.
B.They find it ever harder to cope with sugar-induced health problems.
C.They practice of taxing alcohol and tobacco has proved both popular and profitable
D.The sugar industry is overtaking alcohol and tobacco business in generating profits.
A.E-cigarettes are now widely available and heavily promoted.
B.The number of adult cigarette smokers is dropping at present.
C.Teenagers are very knowledgeable about alcohol and tobacco use.
D.E-cigarette access is linked to excessive drinking and violence after it.
听力原文: Technically, any substance other than food that alters our bodily or mental functioning is a drug. Many people mistakenly believe the term "drug" refers only to some sort of medicine or an illegal chemical taken by drug addicts. They don't realize that familiar substances such as alcohol and tobacco are also drngs. This is why the neutral term "substance" is now used by many physicians trod psychologists. The phrase "substance abuse" is often used instead of "drng abuse" to make clear that substances such as alcohol and tobacco can be just as harmfully misused as heroin and cocaine.
We live in a society, in which the medicinal. and social use of substance is pervasive: an aspirin to quiet a headache, some wine to be sociable, coffee to get going in the morning, a cigarette for the nerves. When do these socially acceptable and Obviously constructive uses of a substance become misuses? First of all, most substances taken in excess will produce side-effects such as poisoning or intense perceptual distortions. Repeated use of a substance can also lead to physical addiction or substance dependence. Dependence is marked first by an increased tolerance, with more and more of the substance required to produce the desired eftect, and then by the appearance of unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when the substance is discontinued.
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A.Drug.
B.Substance.
C.Medicine.
D.Alcohol.
Passage One
"Sugar, alcohol and tobacco," economist Adam Smith once wrote, "are commodities which are nowhere necessaries of life, which have become objects of almost universal consumption, and which are, therefore, extremely popular subjects of taxation."
Two and a half centuries on, most countries impose some sort of tax on alcohol and tobacco. With surging obesity levels putting increasing strain on public health systems, governments around the world have begun to toy with the idea of taxing sugar as well.
Whether such taxes work is a matter of debate. A preliminary review of Mexico&39;s taxation found a fall in purchases of taxed drinks as well as a rise in sales if untaxed and healthier drinks. By contrast, a Danish tax on foods high in fats was abandoned a year after its introduction, amid claims that consumers were avoiding it by crossing the border to Germany to satisfy their desire for cheaper, fattier fare.
The food industry has, in general, been firmly opposed to such direct government action. Nonetheless, the renewed focus on waistlines means that industry groups are under pressure to demonstrate their products are healthy as well as tasty.
Over the past three decades, the industry has made some efforts to improve the quality of its offerings. For example, some drink manufactures have cut the amount of sugar in their beverages.
Many of the reductions over the past 30 years have been achieved either by reducing the amount of sugar, salt or fat in a product, or by finding an alternative ingredient. More recently, however.
Some companies have been investing money in a more ambitious undertaking: learning how to adjust the fundamental make-up of the food they sell. For example, having salt on the outside, but none on the inside, reduces the salt content without changing the taste.
While reformulating recipes(配方)is one way to improve public health, it should be part of a multi-sided approach. The key is to remember that
there is not just one solution. To deal with obesity, a mixture of approaches-including reformulation, taxation and adjusting portion sizes-will be needed. There is no silver bullet.
What did Adam Smith say about sugar, alcohol and tobacco.
A.They were profitable to manufacture.
B.They were in ever-increasing demand.
C.They were subject to taxation almost everywhere.
D.They were no longer considered necessities of life.
听力原文: Good afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would like to draw your attention to some of our laws.
The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy alcohol in this country if you are under 18 years old, nor may your friends buy it for you.
Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please don't make unnecessary noise, particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.
Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful since the traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use the crossings for walking and do not take any chances when crossing the road.
My next point is about litter. It's against the law to throw away waste materials in a public place. When you have something to throw away, please put it in. your pocket and take it home, or put it in a litter bin.
Finally, as to smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years old.
I'd like to finish by saying that if you need any sort of help or assistance, you could get in touch with your local police station. Now, are there any questions?
How many laws are there discussed in the speech?
A.Three.
B.Four.
C.Five.
A.a tobacco
B.tobacco
C.the tobacco
D.tobaccos
A.pronounced
B.imposed
C.composed
D.prescribed
The tobacco business developed quickly in the 20th century because ______.
A.a person could roll more cigarettes every day
B.there was more tobacco sold in markets
C.the cigarette manufacturing machine was invented and there were many tobacco advertisements
D.more women enjoyed smoking
Doctors warned against chewing tobacco as a ________ for smoking.
A.relief
B.revival
C.substitute
D.succession