Question

    World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated annually by consumer organizations worldwide.It honours the historic declaration on March 15,1962 by John F.Kennedy,the former US President,of the basic rights of consumers,which include:”the right to safety”“the right to be informed”“the right to choose”,and “the right to be heard”.

This declaration has led to international recognition by governments and the United Nations that all citizens,regardless of their incomes or social standing,have certain basic rights as consumers.Officially, World Consumer Rights Day was first observed on March 15 ,1983 and has since become an important occasion for mobilizing( 动员) citizen action ,with recognition of consumer rights taking off around the world.On April 9,1985,the United Nations General Assembly(联合国大会) adopted the UN Guidelines for Consumer Protection that provide a framework for strengthening national consumer protection policies around the world.

The  guidelines  include  Kennedy’s  four  basic  consumer  rights  plus  another  four : the  right  to satisfaction of basic needs,the right to redress(赔偿),the right to education ,and the right to a healthy environment.Currently,the fundamental consumer rights are recognized globally.

World Consumer Rights Day normally has a theme associated with an activity or development that is relevant to consumers. Whatever its objectives , it shares the same underlying aim of bringing about important and needed benefits to consumers.

In  recent years , progress has been made for recognition and protection of  consumer rights in developing countries. At least, March 15 is a day when consumers are filled with pride and satisfaction. However , there are many reports on violation of consumer rights by unethical( 不 道 德 的 ) marketing practices.

1.When was World Consumer Rights Day first celebrated?

A.On March 15,1962. B.On March 15,1983. C.On March 15,1985. D.On March 15,1986.

2.How many basic consumer rights are there in the UN Guidelines for Consumer Protection?

A.Four. B.Six. C.Eight. D.Ten.

3.The underlined phrase “taking off” in the second paragraph probably means    .

A.becoming popular B.removing quickly C.flying away D.leaving soon

4.What can be inferred from the passage?

A.Consumers in different countries have different basic rights.

B.Consumers still have some difficulty in protecting their basic rights.

C.On March 15,consumers don’t need to worry about their basic rights.

D.It was John F.Kennedy who declared that March 15 was the World Consumer Rights Day.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。本文讲述了国际消费者权益日的有关信息。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Officially,World Consumer Rights Day was first observed on March 15,1983”（ 1983年3月15日被正式定为世界消费者权益日。）由此可知, 世界消费者权益日是从1983年3月15日开始的。故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The guidelines include Kennedy’s four basic consumer rights plus another four”（ 这些指导方针包括肯尼迪的四项基本消费者权利和另外四项）可知,选C。故在联合国消费者保护准则中有8项消费者基本权利。故选C。

3.词义猜测题。根据画线词组后的“On April 9,1985,the United Nations General Assembly(联合国大会) adopted the UN Guidelines for Consumer Protection that provide a framework for strengthening national consumer protection policies around the world.”（ 1985年4月9日,联合国大会采用联合国消费者保护指南,为加强国家消费者保护政策提供了一个框架。）可知,保护消费者权利这一认知开始受欢迎。故划线词应是“受欢迎”的意思。故选A。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“However,there are many reports on violation of consumer rights by unethical(不道德的) marketing practices.”（ 然而,有许多报告违反消费者权益的不道德的营销行为）由此可知,消费者在保护自己的基本权利方面仍然有困难。故选B。