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Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
The fifth largest city in US passed a significant soda tax proposal that will levy (征税)1.5 cents per liquid ounce on distributors.
Philadelphil’s new measure was approved by a 13 to 4 city council vote. It sets a new bar for similar initiatives across the country. It is proof that taxes on sugary drinks can win substantial support outside super-liberal areas. Until now, the only city to successfully pass and implement a soda tax was Berkeley, California, in 2014.
The tax will apply to regular and diet sodas, as well as other drinks with adder sugar, such as Gatorade and iced teas. It’s expected to raise $410 million over the next five years, most of which will go toward funding a universal pre-kindergarten program for the city.
While the city council vote was met with applause inside the council room, opponents to the measure, including soda lobbyists, made sharp criticisms and a promise to challenge the tax in court.
“The tax passed today unfairly singles out beverages — including low —and no-calorie choices,” said Lauren Kane, spokeswoman for the American Beverage Association. “But most importantly, it is against the law. So we will side with the majority of the people of Philadelphia who oppose this tax and take legal action to stop it.”
An industry-backed anti-tax campaign has spent at least $4 million on advertisements. The ads criticized the measure, characterizing it as a “grocery tax”.
Public health groups applauded the approved tax as step toward fixing certain lasting health issues that plague Americans. “The move to recapture a small part of the profits from an industry that pushed a product that contributes to diabetes, obesity and heart disease in poorer communities in order to reinvest in those communities will sure be inspirational to many other places,” said Jim Krieger, executive director of Healthy Food America. “indeed, we are already hearing from some of them. It’s not ‘just Berkeley’ anymore.”
Similar measures in California’s Albany, Oakland, San Francisco and Colorado’s Boulder are becoming hot-button issues. Health advocacy groups have hinted that even more might be coming.
单词
soda tax (征税) – a tax on sugary drinks, levied per liquid ounce on distributors
distributor (经销商) – a person or company that distributes goods or products to retailers or customers
measure (措施) – an action taken to achieve a particular goal or outcome
initiative (倡议) – a new plan or project, often aimed at solving a problem
substantial (重大的) – significant or important in amount or degree
super-liberal (极度自由主义的) – referring to those who hold extremely liberal or progressive political views
implement (执行) – to put into effect or action
soda lobbyists (碳酸饮料游说团体) – people or groups who work to influence legislation or policy in favor of soda or sugary drink companies
court (法庭) – a legal system or the place where legal cases are heard and decided
beverages (饮料) – drinks, including sodas, iced teas, and Gatorade
no-calorie (没有卡路里的) – referring to drinks or foods that contain no calories
American Beverage Association (美国饮料协会) – a trade association representing the beverage industry in the United States
opposed (反对) – against or in disagreement with something
industry-backed (由行业支持的) – supported financially or in other ways by the soda or sugary drink industry
anti-tax campaign (反税运动) – a campaign aimed at opposing new taxes or tax proposals
grocery tax (杂货税) – a term used by opponents of soda taxes to characterize the tax as a burden on groceries or basic necessities
public health (公共卫生) – the study and practice of improving health and preventing disease among the general population
diabetes (糖尿病) – a chronic condition characterized by high blood sugar levels
obesity (肥胖症) – a condition of being significantly overweight, often associated with health problems
heart disease (心脏病) – a broad term referring to diseases or conditions that affect the heart, often caused by poor diet and lifestyle choices
Reading Questions：
46. What does the passage say about the newly-approved soda tax in Philadelphia?
A) It will change the lifestyle of many consumers.
B) It may encourage other US cities to fllow suit.
C) It will cut soda consumption among low-income communities.
D) It may influence the marketing strategies of the soda business.
47. What will the opponents probably do to respond to the soda tax proposal?
A) Bargain with the city council.
B) Refuse to pay additional tax.
C) Take legal action against it.
D) Try to win public support.
48. What did the industry-backed anti-tax campaign do about the soda tax proposal?
A) It tried to arouse hostile felings among consumers.
B) It tried to win grocers’ support against the measure.
C) It kept sending ltters of protest to the media.
D) It criticized the measure through advertising.
49. What did public health groups think the soda tax would do?
A) Alert people to the risk of sugar-induced diseases.
B) Help people to fix certain long-time health issues.
C) Add to the fund for their rescarch on discases.
D) Benefit low-income people across the country.
50. What do we lear about similar measures concening the soda tax in some other citics?
A) They are becoming rather sensitive issues.
B) They are spreading panic in the soda industry.
C) They are reducing the incidence of sugar-induced diseases.
D) They are taking away a lot of proft from the soda industry.
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