单选题Passage1Consumers are being confused and misled by the hodge-podge of environmental claims made by household products，according to agreen labelingstudy published by Consumers International Friday.Among the report's more outrageous findings，a German fertilizer described itself as “earthworm friendlya brand of flour said it wasnon-pollutingand a British toilet paper claimed to be“environmentally friendlier”.The study was written and researched by Britain's National Consumer Council QNCC）for lobby group Consumer International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission.While many good and useful claims are being made，it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy，said Consumers International director Anna Fielder.The 10-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain. Western Europe，Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average.The report focused on claims made by specific products, such as detergent insect sprays and by some garden products. It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September,1999.Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness made by about 2,000 products and found many too vague or too misleading to meet ISO standards.Many products had specially-designed labels to make them seem environmentally friendly, but in fact many of these symbols mean nothing, said report researcher Philip Page.Laundry detergents made the most number of claims with 158. Household cleaners were second with 145 separate claims, while paints were third on our list with 73. The high numbers show how very confusing it must be for consumers to sort the true from the misleading.he said.The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as environmentally friendlyand non-pollutingcannot be verified.What we are now pushing for is to have multinational corporations meet the standards set by the ISO.said Page.What is one of the consequences caused by the many claims of household products?AThey are likely to lead to serious environmental problems.BConsumers find it difficult to tell the true from the false.CThey could arouse widespread anger among consumer.DConsumers will be tempted to buy products they don't need.
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Passage1Consumers are being confused and misled by the hodge-podge of environmental claims made by household products，according to agreen labelingstudy published by Consumers International Friday.Among the report's more outrageous findings，a German fertilizer described itself as “earthworm friendlya brand of flour said it wasnon-pollutingand a British toilet paper claimed to be“environmentally friendlier”.The study was written and researched by Britain's National Consumer Council QNCC）for lobby group Consumer International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission.While many good and useful claims are being made，it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy，said Consumers International director Anna Fielder.The 10-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain. Western Europe，Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average.The report focused on claims made by specific products, such as detergent insect sprays and by some garden products. It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September,1999.Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness made by about 2,000 products and found many too vague or too misleading to meet ISO standards.Many products had specially-designed labels to make them seem environmentally friendly, but in fact many of these symbols mean nothing, said report researcher Philip Page.Laundry detergents made the most number of claims with 158. Household cleaners were second with 145 separate claims, while paints were third on our list with 73. The high numbers show how very confusing it must be for consumers to sort the true from the misleading.he said.The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as environmentally friendlyand non-pollutingcannot be verified.What we are now pushing for is to have multinational corporations meet the standards set by the ISO.said Page.What is one of the consequences caused by the many claims of household products?
A
They are likely to lead to serious environmental problems.
B
Consumers find it difficult to tell the true from the false.
C
They could arouse widespread anger among consumer.
D
Consumers will be tempted to buy products they don't need.
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Text3 Brands began as badges of product quality,going back at least as far as the medieval association of craftsmen who used them to distinguish their work.Now in providing consumers with.a host of fascinating facts,companies are striving to grant their brands"authenticity".Interbrand,a consultant on branding,describes authenticity as"an internal truth and capability",a"defined heritage"and a"well-grounded value set".Authenticity is being advertised as a cure for consumers'fading loyalty to brands.It is not hard to see why the old marketing magic is fading,in an age in which people can instantly learn truth about the things they are thinking about buying.Online reviews and friends'comments on social media help consumers see a product's underlying merits and demerits.For brands that lack any truly distinguishing features,that is bad news.The declining faith in brands is a greater threat to some types of products than others:snacks and household gadgets,say,as opposed to luxury handbags.But for a range of consumer goods,brands'strength as a signal of quality,and their power to open people's wallets,are fading,argue Itamar Simonson and Emanuel Rosen in their book,Absolute Value:What Really Influences Customers in the Age of Peifect Information.Surveys back up this conclusion.In North America consumers say they trust only about a fifth of brands,according to a poll by a marketing agency.Consumers seem particularly wary of big brands.About half ofAmerican shoppers say they trust small companies to do the right thing,compared with just 36%who say the same oflarge ones,reports a research firm.These opinions are starting to have effects.Of the top 100 consumers packaged-goods brands in America,90 lost market share in the year to July,according to a marketing firm.In big emerging markets,foreign-branded goods are losing their appeal,as shoppers realise that local products are no longer so inferior.The silver lining to the dark cloud looming over brands is that as people become better informed about products'underlying qualities,and more sceptical of marketing strategies,they are exhibiting a desire for brands that are"honest"and seem to have some identifiable merit.Inevitably,this is leading some marketers to embrace campaigns that seek to bring about the inexpressible quality of authenticity out of thin air.As the cynics among them might say:authenticity is the secret of success;once you fake it,you've got it made.33.American customers'selection could beA.reliable brands in the market.B.packaged foreign goods.C.small responsible companies.D.products with appealing packages.
Text3 Brands began as badges of product quality,going back at least as far as the medieval association of craftsmen who used them to distinguish their work.Now in providing consumers with.a host of fascinating facts,companies are striving to grant their brands"authenticity".Interbrand,a consultant on branding,describes authenticity as"an internal truth and capability",a"defined heritage"and a"well-grounded value set".Authenticity is being advertised as a cure for consumers'fading loyalty to brands.It is not hard to see why the old marketing magic is fading,in an age in which people can instantly learn truth about the things they are thinking about buying.Online reviews and friends'comments on social media help consumers see a product's underlying merits and demerits.For brands that lack any truly distinguishing features,that is bad news.The declining faith in brands is a greater threat to some types of products than others:snacks and household gadgets,say,as opposed to luxury handbags.But for a range of consumer goods,brands'strength as a signal of quality,and their power to open people's wallets,are fading,argue Itamar Simonson and Emanuel Rosen in their book,Absolute Value:What Really Influences Customers in the Age of Peifect Information.Surveys back up this conclusion.In North America consumers say they trust only about a fifth of brands,according to a poll by a marketing agency.Consumers seem particularly wary of big brands.About half ofAmerican shoppers say they trust small companies to do the right thing,compared with just 36%who say the same oflarge ones,reports a research firm.These opinions are starting to have effects.Of the top 100 consumers packaged-goods brands in America,90 lost market share in the year to July,according to a marketing firm.In big emerging markets,foreign-branded goods are losing their appeal,as shoppers realise that local products are no longer so inferior.The silver lining to the dark cloud looming over brands is that as people become better informed about products'underlying qualities,and more sceptical of marketing strategies,they are exhibiting a desire for brands that are"honest"and seem to have some identifiable merit.Inevitably,this is leading some marketers to embrace campaigns that seek to bring about the inexpressible quality of authenticity out of thin air.As the cynics among them might say:authenticity is the secret of success;once you fake it,you've got it made.32.Itamar Simonson and Emanuel Rosen point out thatA.brands still have the power to guide customers.B.people are more loyal to some specific household products.C.customers ofluxury handbags always have the faith on brands.D.big companies have greater influence than that of small companies.
Consumers are being confused and misled by the hodge-podge of environmental claims made by household products, according to a "green labeling" study published by Consumers International Friday. Among the report's more outrageous findings--a German fertilizer described itself as "earthworm friendly" a brand of flour said it was "non-polluting" and a British toilet paper claimed to be "environmentally friendlier". The study was written and researched by Britain's National Consumer Council (NCC) for lobby group Consumer International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission. "While many good and useful claims are being made, it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy." said Consumers International director Anna Fielder. The lO-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain, Western Europe, Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average. The report focused on claims made by specific products, such as detergent insect sprays and by some garden products. It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September,1999. Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness made by about 2,000 products and found many too vague or too misleading to meet ISO standards. "Many products had specially-designed labels to make them seem environmentally friendly, but in fact many of these symbols mean nothing." said report researcher Philip Page. "Laundry detergents made the most number of claims with 158. Household cleaners were second with 145 separate claims, while paints were third on our list with 73. The high numbers show how very confusing it must be for consumers to sort the true from the misleading." he said. The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as "environmentally friendly" and "non-polluting" can not be verified. "What we are now pushing for is to have multinational corporations meet the standards set by the ISO." said Page. According to the passage, the NCC found it outrageous that_________.A. all the products surveyed claim to meet ISO standardsB. the claims made by products are often unclear or deceivingC. consumers would believe many of the manufactures' claimD. few products actually prove to be environment friendly
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Consumer International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission. "While many good and useful claims are being made, it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy." said Consumers International director Anna Fielder. The lO-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain, Western Europe, Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average. The report focused on claims made by specific products, such as detergent insect sprays and by some garden products. It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September,1999. Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness made by about 2,000 products and found many too vague or too misleading to meet ISO standards. "Many products had specially-designed labels to make them seem environmentally friendly, but in fact many of these symbols mean nothing." said report researcher Philip Page. "Laundry detergents made the most number of claims with 158. Household cleaners were second with 145 separate claims, while paints were third on our list with 73. The high numbers show how very confusing it must be for consumers to sort the true from the misleading." he said. The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as "environmentally friendly" and "non-polluting" can not be verified. "What we are now pushing for is to have multinational corporations meet the standards set by the ISO." said Page.As indicated in this passage, with so many good claims, the consumers_________.A. are becoming more cautious about the products they are going to buyB. are still not willing to pay more for products with green labelingC. are becoming more aware of the effects different products have on the environmentD. still do not know the exact impact of different products on the environment
根据下列内容，回答207-210题。The makers of Europe's toilet paper and other household paper goods are contributing todeforestation by failing to offer consumers enough recycled products, conservationists said recently."Everyday about 270,000 trees are effectively flushed down the toilet or end up as garbagearound the world; such a use of the forests is both wasteful and unnecessary," said Duncan Poundof WWF, formerly known as the World Wildlife Fund.According to a WWF study, the five biggest manufacturers of disposable paper products inEurope are Procter and Gamble, SCA, Kimberly Clark, Mesa Tissue and Georgia Pacific, whichcontrolabout 70 percent of European market. The vast majorityof their products contain"alarmingly low levels" of recycled fibers, it said.That means that"virgin fibers" extracted from natural forests and tree plantations around theworld"end up as waste without the consumer's knowledge, ” the Switzerland-based internationalconservation group said in this communique."Consumers have no idea that they may be threatening the world's forests when they go to thebathroom, "said Pollard, who heads the WWF program on European forests."The manufactures claim that retailers mainly want non-recycled products because that is whatconsumers choose." the WWF said."It's a myth that recycled tissue products are not of good quality." Pollard said.The European tissue business is worth around 8.5 billion euros(10 billion dollars) annuallyand accounts for 26 percent of global consumption.Each European uses on average 13 kilos of paper products per year, the WWF said.The WWF has asked the companies to better inform consumers about how much of theirhousehold paper goods are made with recycled fibers and to advise them to buy bounds of recycledtoilet paper and tissues.What does the underlined part"end up as waste without the consumer's knowledge" mean ?__________A.Consumers waste "virgin fibers" because they lack knowledgeB.Consumers don't waste "virgin fibers" without knowledgeC.Consumers stopped using "virgin fibers" as waste because of knowledgeD.Consumers waste "virgin fibers" without know it
Consumers are being confused and misled by the hodge-podge of environmental claims made by household products, according to a "green labeling" study published by Consumers International Friday. Among the report's more outrageous findings--a German fertilizer described itself as "earthworm friendly" a brand of flour said it was "non-polluting" and a British toilet paper claimed to be "environmentally friendlier". The study was written and researched by Britain's National Consumer Council (NCC) for lobby group Consumer International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission. "While many good and useful claims are being made, it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy." said Consumers International director Anna Fielder. The lO-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain, Western Europe, Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average. The report focused on claims made by specific products, such as detergent insect sprays and by some garden products. It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September,1999. Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness made by about 2,000 products and found many too vague or too misleading to meet ISO standards. "Many products had specially-designed labels to make them seem environmentally friendly, but in fact many of these symbols mean nothing." said report researcher Philip Page. "Laundry detergents made the most number of claims with 158. Household cleaners were second with 145 separate claims, while paints were third on our list with 73. The high numbers show how very confusing it must be for consumers to sort the true from the misleading." he said. The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as "environmentally friendly" and "non-polluting" can not be verified. "What we are now pushing for is to have multinational corporations meet the standards set by the ISO." said Page. It can be inferred from the passage that the lobby group Consumer International wants to__________.A. make product labeling satisfy ISO requirementsB. see all household products meet environmental standardsC. warn consumers of the danger of so-called green productsD. verify the efforts of non-polluting products
Consumers are being confused and misled by the hodge-podge of environmental claims made by household products, according to a "green labeling" study published by Consumers International Friday. Among the report's more outrageous findings--a German fertilizer described itself as "earthworm friendly" a brand of flour said it was "non-polluting" and a British toilet paper claimed to be "environmentally friendlier". The study was written and researched by Britain's National Consumer Council (NCC) for lobby group Consumer International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission. "While many good and useful claims are being made, it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy." said Consumers International director Anna Fielder. The lO-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain, Western Europe, Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average. The report focused on claims made by specific products, such as detergent insect sprays and by some garden products. It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September,1999. Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness made by about 2,000 products and found many too vague or too misleading to meet ISO standards. "Many products had specially-designed labels to make them seem environmentally friendly, but in fact many of these symbols mean nothing." said report researcher Philip Page. "Laundry detergents made the most number of claims with 158. Household cleaners were second with 145 separate claims, while paints were third on our list with 73. The high numbers show how very confusing it must be for consumers to sort the true from the misleading." he said. The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as "environmentally friendly" and "non-polluting" can not be verified. "What we are now pushing for is to have multinational corporations meet the standards set by the ISO." said Page. What is one of the consequences caused by the many claims of household products?A. They are likely to lead to serious environmental problemsB. Consumers find it difficult to tell the true from the falseC. They could arouse widespread anger among consumersD. Consumers will be tempted to buy products they don't need
We can learn from the passage that__________.A.recycled tissue products are usually of bad qualityB.few consumers want to buy recycled-toilet paperC.in Europe west forests are used to product household paperD.consumers don't like non-recycled products
Consumers are being confused and misled by the hodge-podge of environmental claims made by household products, according to a "green labeling" study published by Consumers International Friday. Among the report's more outrageous findings--a German fertilizer described itself as "earthworm friendly" a brand of flour said it was "non-polluting" and a British toilet paper claimed to be "environmentally friendlier". The study was written and researched by Britain's National Consumer Council (NCC) for lobby group Consumer International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission. "While many good and useful claims are being made, it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy." said Consumers International director Anna Fielder. The lO-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain, Western Europe, Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average. The report focused on claims made by specific products, such as detergent insect sprays and by some garden products. It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September,1999. Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness made by about 2,000 products and found many too vague or too misleading to meet ISO standards. "Many products had specially-designed labels to make them seem environmentally friendly, but in fact many of these symbols mean nothing." said report researcher Philip Page. "Laundry detergents made the most number of claims with 158. Household cleaners were second with 145 separate claims, while paints were third on our list with 73. The high numbers show how very confusing it must be for consumers to sort the true from the misleading." he said. The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as "environmentally friendly" and "non-polluting" can not be verified. "What we are now pushing for is to have multinational corporations meet the standards set by the ISO." said Page. A study was carried out by Britain's NCC to_________.A. find out how many claims made by products fail to meet environmental standardsB. inform the consumers of the environmental impact of the products they buyC. examine claims made by products against ISO standardsD. revise the guidelines set by the International Standards Organization
资料：According to our research, Best Buy in China was perceived as being too expensive, with many of their products priced higher than in local markets. Why buy a Sony DVD player or Nokia phone at Best Buy when you can pay less for the exact same product at a local store？Consumers will only be willing to pay more, like at the Apple stores, if they are buying something they cannot get elsewhere.While scales of economy have allowed big China stores in America to offer cheaper prices than niche players, local retailers in China are able to undercut prices because they pay less in salaries, benefits, rent, and electricity. Rampant piracy in China also means local computers shops are willing to install counterfeit Microsoft software in products, which makes it more appealing for customers.Apart from failing to differentiate its product lines, Best Buy also made the mistake of focusing on building large flagship stores, like in the U.S, rather than smaller, conveniently located retail outlets. China may have one of the highest car adoption rates in the world, but its perennial traffic congestions and lack of parking mean consumers often prefer to shop closer to their homes. A government ban on free shopping bags have also resulted in consumers shopping more often, but buying less each time, further fueling the popularity of neighborhood stores.The underlined part in the second paragraph means.A.IllegalB.CondemnableC.RifeD.Common
资料：According to our research, Best Buy in China was perceived as being too expensive, with many of their products priced higher than in local markets. Why buy a Sony DVD player or Nokia phone at Best Buy when you can pay less for the exact same product at a local store？Consumers will only be willing to pay more, like at the Apple stores, if they are buying something they cannot get elsewhere.While scales of economy have allowed big China stores in America to offer cheaper prices than niche players, local retailers in China are able to undercut prices because they pay less in salaries, benefits, rent, and electricity. Rampant piracy in China also means local computers shops are willing to install counterfeit Microsoft software in products, which makes it more appealing for customers.Apart from failing to differentiate its product lines, Best Buy also made the mistake of focusing on building large flagship stores, like in the U.S, rather than smaller, conveniently located retail outlets. China may have one of the highest car adoption rates in the world, but its perennial traffic congestions and lack of parking mean consumers often prefer to shop closer to their homes. A government ban on free shopping bags have also resulted in consumers shopping more often, but buying less each time, further fueling the popularity of neighborhood stores.Which of the following statement is not true？A.Chinese market needs more regulations.B.Western retailers cannot succeed in Chinese market.C.In China owing a car does not necessarily mean efficient travel.D.To start a successful business, a better understanding of consumer preference is important.
资料：According to our research, Best Buy in China was perceived as being too expensive, with many of their products priced higher than in local markets. Why buy a Sony DVD player or Nokia phone at Best Buy when you can pay less for the exact same product at a local store？Consumers will only be willing to pay more, like at the Apple stores, if they are buying something they cannot get elsewhere.While scales of economy have allowed big China stores in America to offer cheaper prices than niche players, local retailers in China are able to undercut prices because they pay less in salaries, benefits, rent, and electricity. Rampant piracy in China also means local computers shops are willing to install counterfeit Microsoft software in products, which makes it more appealing for customers.Apart from failing to differentiate its product lines, Best Buy also made the mistake of focusing on building large flagship stores, like in the U.S, rather than smaller, conveniently located retail outlets. China may have one of the highest car adoption rates in the world, but its perennial traffic congestions and lack of parking mean consumers often prefer to shop closer to their homes. A government ban on free shopping bags have also resulted in consumers shopping more often, but buying less each time, further fueling the popularity of neighborhood stores.What can be inferred from the third paragraph?Shopping at neighborhood stores are more of Chinese consumers shopping habit.B.Large flagship stores are unpopular in China.C.Americans do not like small, conveniently located retail outlets.D.government ban on free shopping bags has dampened Chinese buyers enthusiasm.
资料：According to our research, Best Buy in China was perceived as being too expensive, with many of their products priced higher than in local markets. Why buy a Sony DVD player or Nokia phone at Best Buy when you can pay less for the exact same product at a local store？Consumers will only be willing to pay more, like at the Apple stores, if they are buying something they cannot get elsewhere.While scales of economy have allowed big China stores in America to offer cheaper prices than niche players, local retailers in China are able to undercut prices because they pay less in salaries, benefits, rent, and electricity. Rampant piracy in China also means local computers shops are willing to install counterfeit Microsoft software in products, which makes it more appealing for customers.Apart from failing to differentiate its product lines, Best Buy also made the mistake of focusing on building large flagship stores, like in the U.S, rather than smaller, conveniently located retail outlets. China may have one of the highest car adoption rates in the world, but its perennial traffic congestions and lack of parking mean consumers often prefer to shop closer to their homes. A government ban on free shopping bags have also resulted in consumers shopping more often, but buying less each time, further fueling the popularity of neighborhood stores.What is the most likely content the speaker discussed before these three paragraphs？Best Buy's failure in China.B.Chinese local retailers' reason for success.C.Overseas retailers' struggle in the Chinese market.D.The development of retail industry in China.
In many industries, consumers return products for warranty repair, replacement, or recycling. （）will become more important as customers demand more flexible and favorable return policies.A、Parts serviceB、Reverse distributionC、Reverse transportationD、International logistics
单选题Passage1Consumers are being confused and misled by the hodge-podge of environmental claims made by household products，according to a"green labeling"study published by Consumers International Friday.Among the report's more outrageous findings，a German fertilizer described itself as “earthworm friendly"a brand of flour said it was"non-polluting"and a British toilet paper claimed to be“environmentally friendlier”.The study was written and researched by Britain's National Consumer Council QNCC）for lobby group Consumer International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission."While many good and useful claims are being made，it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy，"said Consumers International director Anna Fielder.The 10-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain. Western Europe，Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average.The report focused on claims made by specific products, such as detergent insect sprays and by some garden products. It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September,1999.Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness made by about 2,000 products and found many too vague or too misleading to meet ISO standards."Many products had specially-designed labels to make them seem environmentally friendly, but in fact many of these symbols mean nothing," said report researcher Philip Page."Laundry detergents made the most number of claims with 158. Household cleaners were second with 145 separate claims, while paints were third on our list with 73. The high numbers show how very confusing it must be for consumers to sort the true from the misleading."he said.The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as "environmentally friendly"and "non-polluting"cannot be verified."What we are now pushing for is to have multinational corporations meet the standards set by the ISO."said Page.What is one of the consequences caused by the many claims of household products?AThey are likely to lead to serious environmental problems.BConsumers find it difficult to tell the true from the false.CThey could arouse widespread anger among consumer.DConsumers will be tempted to buy products they don't need.
单选题According to the passage, Keasey’s findings support which of the following conclusions about six-year-old children?AThey have the ability to make autonomous moral judgments.BThey regard moral absolutism as a threat to their moral autonomy.CThey do not understand the concept of public duty.DThey accept moral judgments made by their peers more easily than do older children.
单选题Passage1Consumers are being confused and misled by the hodge-podge of environmental claims made by household products，according to a"green labeling"study published by Consumers International Friday.Among the report's more outrageous findings，a German fertilizer described itself as “earthworm friendly"a brand of flour said it was"non-polluting"and a British toilet paper claimed to be“environmentally friendlier”.The study was written and researched by Britain's National Consumer Council QNCC）for lobby group Consumer International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission."While many good and useful claims are being made，it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy，"said Consumers International director Anna Fielder.The 10-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain. Western Europe，Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average.The report focused on claims made by specific products, such as detergent insect sprays and by some garden products. It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September,1999.Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness made by about 2,000 products and found many too vague or too misleading to meet ISO standards."Many products had specially-designed labels to make them seem environmentally friendly, but in fact many of these symbols mean nothing," said report researcher Philip Page."Laundry detergents made the most number of claims with 158. Household cleaners were second with 145 separate claims, while paints were third on our list with 73. The high numbers show how very confusing it must be for consumers to sort the true from the misleading."he said.The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as "environmentally friendly"and "non-polluting"cannot be verified."What we are now pushing for is to have multinational corporations meet the standards set by the ISO."said Page.As indicated in this passage, with so many good claims, the consumers________.Aare becoming more cautious about the products they are going to buyBare still not willing to pay more for products with green labelingCare becoming more aware of the effects different products have on the environmentDstill do not know the exact impact of different products on the environment
单选题Passage1Consumers are being confused and misled by the hodge-podge of environmental claims made by household products，according to agreen labelingstudy published by Consumers International Friday.Among the report's more outrageous findings，a German fertilizer described itself as “earthworm friendlya brand of flour said it wasnon-pollutingand a British toilet paper claimed to be“environmentally friendlier”.The study was written and researched by Britain's National Consumer Council QNCC）for lobby group Consumer International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission.While many good and useful claims are being made，it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy，said Consumers International director Anna Fielder.The 10-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain. Western Europe，Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average.The report focused on claims made by specific products, such as detergent insect sprays and by some garden products. It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September,1999.Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness made by about 2,000 products and found many too vague or too misleading to meet ISO standards.Many products had specially-designed labels to make them seem environmentally friendly, but in fact many of these symbols mean nothing, said report researcher Philip Page.Laundry detergents made the most number of claims with 158. Household cleaners were second with 145 separate claims, while paints were third on our list with 73. The high numbers show how very confusing it must be for consumers to sort the true from the misleading.he said.The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as environmentally friendlyand non-pollutingcannot be verified.What we are now pushing for is to have multinational corporations meet the standards set by the ISO.said Page.A study was carried out by Britain's NCC to ________.Afind out how many claims made by products fail to meet environmental standardsBinform the consumers of the environmental impact of the products they buyCexamine claims made by products against ISO standardsDrevise the guidelines set by the International Standards Organization
单选题In many industries, consumers return products for warranty repair, replacement, or recycling. （）will become more important as customers demand more flexible and favorable return policies.AParts serviceBReverse distributionCReverse transportationDInternational logistics
问答题Practice 1 Are organically grown foods the best food choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated. Advocates of organic foods—a term whose meaning varies greatly—frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others. The growing interest of consumers in the safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet is a welcome development. However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the food supply is unsafe or inadequate in meeting nutritional needs. Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction. As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized and form the basis for folklore.
单选题Passage1Consumers are being confused and misled by the hodge-podge of environmental claims made by household products，according to agreen labelingstudy published by Consumers International Friday.Among the report's more outrageous findings，a German fertilizer described itself as “earthworm friendlya brand of flour said it wasnon-pollutingand a British toilet paper claimed to be“environmentally friendlier”.The study was written and researched by Britain's National Consumer Council QNCC）for lobby group Consumer International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission.While many good and useful claims are being made，it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy，said Consumers International director Anna Fielder.The 10-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain. Western Europe，Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average.The report focused on claims made by specific products, such as detergent insect sprays and by some garden products. It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September,1999.Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness made by about 2,000 products and found many too vague or too misleading to meet ISO standards.Many products had specially-designed labels to make them seem environmentally friendly, but in fact many of these symbols mean nothing, said report researcher Philip Page.Laundry detergents made the most number of claims with 158. Household cleaners were second with 145 separate claims, while paints were third on our list with 73. The high numbers show how very confusing it must be for consumers to sort the true from the misleading.he said.The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as environmentally friendlyand non-pollutingcannot be verified.What we are now pushing for is to have multinational corporations meet the standards set by the ISO.said Page.According to the passage, the NCC found it outrageous that________.Aall the products surveyed claim to meet ISO standardsBthe claims made by products are often unclear or deceivingCconsumers would believe many of the manufactures' claimsDfew products actually prove to be environment friendly
单选题According to the research findings, the customers who will bring in more profit are those whoAare regarded as loyal customers.Bhappen to buy the products from a company.Ctrust the quality of the products from a company.Dcare little about prices of the products.
单选题According to the text, success or failure of advertising is judged by ______Athe number of products sold.Bincrease of a product’s market share.Cthe improvement of communication and consumers’ attitude toward products.Dincrease of retail outlets.
单选题Passage1Consumers are being confused and misled by the hodge-podge of environmental claims made by household products，according to agreen labelingstudy published by Consumers International Friday.Among the report's more outrageous findings，a German fertilizer described itself as “earthworm friendlya brand of flour said it wasnon-pollutingand a British toilet paper claimed to be“environmentally friendlier”.The study was written and researched by Britain's National Consumer Council QNCC）for lobby group Consumer International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission.While many good and useful claims are being made，it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy，said Consumers International director Anna Fielder.The 10-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain. Western Europe，Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average.The report focused on claims made by specific products, such as detergent insect sprays and by some garden products. It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September,1999.Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness made by about 2,000 products and found many too vague or too misleading to meet ISO standards.Many products had specially-designed labels to make them seem environmentally friendly, but in fact many of these symbols mean nothing, said report researcher Philip Page.Laundry detergents made the most number of claims with 158. Household cleaners were second with 145 separate claims, while paints were third on our list with 73. The high numbers show how very confusing it must be for consumers to sort the true from the misleading.he said.The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as environmentally friendlyand non-pollutingcannot be verified.What we are now pushing for is to have multinational corporations meet the standards set by the ISO.said Page.It can be inferred from the passage that the lobby group Consumer International wants to________.Amake product labeling satisfy ISO requirementsBsee all household products meet environmental standardsCwarn consumers of the danger of so-called green productsDverify the efforts of non-polluting products