英语四级标准听力强化训练(MP3+文本) 第36期:短文(15)

【听力答案】

7. B 8. D 9. D 10. D

【听力原文】

Passage 3

（7）A used book or nearly-new kitchen tool may not be at the top of every Christmas wish list,（收到用过的物品作为礼物通常不是人们的圣诞愿望。）but hard economic times and a new green awareness are changing attitudes about gift-giving in France. French holiday shoppers are choosing larger numbers for "green" gifting at Christmas, studies show. About 30 percent of French consumers will give second-hand items as gifts to meet their tight budgets but also to do their little bit for recycling, according to a study by international consulting firm. The survey of Christmas consumer behaviors in 18 European countries found the French were more than twice as likely as other Europeans to give. second-hand items, making France a pioneer in the trend. Websites promoting re-gifting and green gifting are flourishing in France, with many reporting a rise in business.（8）A study by online survey firm showed eight out of ten people would be happy to receive a used item as a gift（网上调查显示十个人中有八个，即80%的人喜欢收到二手礼物。）and（9）that younger consumers were more open to the idea.（调查显示，对于收到二手礼物，年轻人更能接受。）But environmental concerns are not the first consideration when buying used goods. The number one concern is getting the lowest possible price. Eco-friendly products are drawing a lot of interest, but not if that means paying more. (10) The movie tickets and other low-carbon gifts are popular, and eco-friendly websites are also encouraging gift givers to offer time and services instead of stuff.（电影票和其他一些低碳的礼物很受欢迎。环保网站鼓励人们用时间和服务替代实物礼品。）

【核心词汇】

pioneer n.先驱，倡导者

shopper n.购物者

second-hand a. 二手的，用过的，旧的