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
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?
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 problems
B. Consumers find it difficult to tell the true from the false
C. They could arouse widespread anger among consumers
D. Consumers will be tempted to buy products they don't need
B. Consumers find it difficult to tell the true from the false
C. They could arouse widespread anger among consumers
D. Consumers will be tempted to buy products they don't need
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解析：此题暂无解析由倒数第二段的“The high numbers show how very confusing it must be for consumers tosort the true from the misleadin9”，大意是环保说明如此之多。以至消费者很难去伪存真。这句话的意思和B的表述一致，所以选择8。
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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.35.The author's attitude to brands'authenticity isA.supportive.B.sarcastic.C.indifferent.D.regretful.
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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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资料：Anything that affects the smooth flow of information is known as noise. This might be, for example, the language used,an in appropriate use of technology or the different levels of skill and knowledge of the sender and receiver. For example, every day in the press and on TV, consumers are bombarded with often confusing or contradictory information about the health benefits or risks associated with different foods. Consumers may not have enough understanding or information to judge between conflicting messages. It is therefore not surprising that many people do not hear these messages and switch off.A company has to overcome a considerable amount of direct noise caused by the earlier negative press articles. By not responding to these immediately or correcting with facts, consumers are confused and the company loses credibility with the press and the public.To achieve its vision and encourage consumers to eat turkey all year round, BM Company needs to give people more information in a way they can easily understand. It has there closed to highlight key facts about the products as the foundation for many of its messages.What may not be called noise according the passage?A.positive press articlesB.the different levels of skill and knowledge of the sender and receiver.C.the language used.D.an inappropriate use of technology.
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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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单选题The example of the roses emphasizes the _____.Athe difficulty for ethical consumers to identify green productsBthe necessity of giving more information to ethical consumersCthe importance of making the right choice in green consumptionDthe controversy of whether or not to continue green consumption
单选题According to the author, consumers’ best policy towards advertising is ______Ato doubt its truthBto disbelieve itCto distinguish between what is true and what is not trueDto know what products the advertiser is going to sell
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What point does the author want to make in the last paragraph?AThere is no such thing as green shopping.BConsumers have the right to know the truth.CThe green labels on products are mostly misleading.DProducers should feel guilty for deceiving consumers.
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.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