What did the industry-backed anti-tax campaign do about the soda tax proposal?
A. It tried to arouse hostile feelings among consumers.
B. It tried to win grocers’ support against the measure.
C. It kept sending letters of protest to the media.
D. It criticized the measure through advertising.
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What did public health groups think the soda tax would do?
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 research on diseases.
D. Benefit low-income people across the country.
What is the finding of the new study?
A. Quick-cooking microwave ovens have become more popular.
B. The frequent use of microwaves may do harm to our health.
CO2 emissions constitute a major threat to the environment.
D. The use of microwaves emits more CO2 than people think. D选项的排放二氧化碳和原文可以匹配。
Why are the sales of microwaves expected to rise?
A. They are becoming more affordable.
B. They have a shorter life cycle than other appliances.
C. They are getting much easier to operate.
D. They take less time to cook than other appliances.
What does Professor David Reay try to argue?
A. There are far more emissions from cars than from microwaves.
B. People should be persuaded into using passenger cars less often.
C. The UK produces less CO2 than many other countries in the EU.
D. More data are needed to show whether microwaves are harmful Reay, argue 【定位】第三段However,David Reay,professor of carbon management argues that,although microwaves use a great deal of energy,their emissions are minor compared to those from cars.尽管微波能消耗大量的能量,但与汽车所产生的能量相比,它的排放是微不足道的。 【同义替换】选项A汽车排放量比微波炉大,和文章的微波炉挂放微不足道可以匹配。