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外刊精选|吃货们较真了!快餐巨头因“照骗”被起诉
近日,美国快餐巨头汉堡王惹上官司了,起因是该品牌的明星产品——皇堡(Whopper)的大小引发一众顾客质疑:除了整个汉堡的体积与广告上展示的不一致外,面包中的馅料也并非图片中展示的那么充足、诱人。汉堡王对此是如何解释的?还有其他快餐品牌陷入此类法律争议吗?
Burger King faces legal claim over size of Whopper
Burger King must face a lawsuit that alleges it makes its Whopper burger appear larger on its menus than it is in reality, a US judge has ruled.
The lawsuit accuses the fast food giant of misleading customers by showing the burger with a meatier patty and ingredients that "overflow over the bun".
"The plaintiffs' claims are false," Burger King told the BBC.
Rivals McDonald's and Wendy's are facing a similar lawsuit in the US.
Burger King had earlier argued that it was not required to deliver burgers that look "exactly like the picture".
"The flame-grilled beef patties portrayed in our advertising are the same patties used in the millions of Whopper sandwiches we serve to guests nationwide," a Burger King spokesperson said in a statement after the ruling.
The Burger King website describes the Whopper as "the burger to rule them all", that contains a "real meaty" beef patty, and other ingredients.
Other fast food chains have recently faced legal challenges over claims of false advertising. Earlier this year, Taco Bell was sued in the US for selling pizzas and wraps that allegedly contained half the filling that was advertised.
【词汇过关】
请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。
1.allege (v.) _____________________________________
2.misleading (adj.) _____________________________________
3.meaty (adj.) _____________________________________
4.flame-grilled (adj.) _____________________________________
5.sandwich (n.) _____________________________________
6.nationwide (adj./adv.) _____________________________________
7.ruling (n.) _____________________________________
8.accuse (v.)_____________________________________
9.ingredient (n.) _____________________________________
10.burger (n.) _____________________________________
11.contain (v.) _____________________________________
【词块学习】
请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。
1._____________________________________ 面对指控(或声称)
拓展练习阅读理解
Last year, as my then-9-year-old son, Leopold, and I were preparing for a mom-son ski trip to Keystone, Colorado, I came up with a rule: We would say yes to everything.
Leopold is a picky eater and can be hesitant to try new things. According to him, it’s because he has fears, including heights, spiders and the dark. I was hoping to find a solution. So I borrowed the idea of a Yes Day, after watching the movie of the same name. Before the trip, Leopold and I agreed we would say yes to everything, especially new ones.
Settled at our hotel, I took Leopold to meet his snowboarding instructor. Though he had basic lessons in Connecticut, this was his first time on a larger mountain. While he learned, I skied by myself, choosing an easy green run on day one. Inspired by Leopold’s bravery on the chairlift, I challenged myself to ski a more demanding blue run the next day. It was steep (陡峭的), but with careful turns, I made it down in one piece, feeling proud of conquering a new challenge.
Later that afternoon, when Leopold and I were reunited, he asked if we could go in the outdoor hot tub. Mind you, it was a 20-degree day, and the only thing I hate more than being cold is being cold and wet! When I started to object, Leopold reminded me of the rule.
Yes, it was cold, and yes, I was wet. But it was also refreshing to feel the cold air on my skin, and the warm water of the hot tub felt that much better once we got in. Getting out was a different story, but the experience was a delight as Leopold and I braved it together.
Developing a sense of adventure helps us live life to the fullest — even if you sometimes wind up cold and wet.
13.Why did the writer start a “Yes Day” rule?
A.To conquer Leopold’s ski fears. B.To master new snowboarding tricks.
C.To win in snowboarding competitions. D.To encourage Leopold to try new things.
14.Which of the following best describes the writer?
A.Adventurous. B.Confident. C.Optimistic. D.Considerate.
15.What can we learn about the writer from paragraph 4&5?
A.She was eager to go in the outdoor hot tub.
B.She regretted breaking the rule with Leopold.
C.She found it rewarding to brave the experience.
D.She felt much better when she got out of the tub.
16.What is a suitable title for the text?
A.Braving Winter: Family Unity B.Embracing Yes: A Family Adventure
C.Family Ski Trip: Mountain Memories D.Ski Challenges: Winter Wonders
外刊精选答案
【词汇过关】
请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。
1.allege (v.) 断言,宣称
2.misleading (adj.) 误导的
3.meaty (adj.) 多肉的,重要的
4.flame-grilled (adj.) 用火焰烧烤的
5.sandwich (n.) 三明治
6.nationwide (adj./adv.) 全国性的(形容词/副词)
7.ruling (n.) 裁定,裁决
8.accuse (v.) 控告,指责
9.ingredient (n.) 成分,要素
10.burger (n.) 汉堡包
11.contain (v.) 包含,容纳
【词块学习】
请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。
1.face claims 面对指控(或声称)
【全文翻译】
汉堡王因“皇堡”大小问题面临法律索赔
一名美国法官裁定,汉堡王因为在菜单上夸大了其“皇堡”的实际尺寸,而不得不面临诉讼(译者注:此处意思是汉堡王请求法院驳回此案,遭到拒绝)。
这起诉讼指控称,这家快餐巨头有误导顾客的行为。他们所展示的汉堡都有更厚实的肉饼和“溢出面包”的配料。
汉堡王方面则告诉BBC:“原告的指控不实。”
汉堡王的竞争对手——麦当劳和温蒂汉堡在美国也面临着类似的诉讼。
汉堡王早前也曾辩称,它无需提供“与图片完全相符”的汉堡。
裁决发布后,汉堡王发言人在一份声明中表示:“我们在广告中所展示的火烤牛肉饼,与我们在全国各地为顾客提供的数百万个皇堡(译者注:在美式英语中,sandwich有时可以表示汉堡)中所使用的牛肉饼是相同的。”
汉堡王的网站将“皇堡”描述为“统领一切的汉堡”,其中包含了“肉量十足”的牛肉饼和其他配料。
最近,其他快餐连锁店也因遭到虚假宣传的指控而面临诉讼。今年早些时候,美国的塔可贝尔曾被告上法庭,被控其出售的披萨和卷饼只包含广告中一半的馅料。
拓展练习阅读理解
13.D 14.A 15.C 16.B
【导语】本文为记叙文。文章主要讲述一位母亲与9岁儿子在滑雪旅行中采取“Yes Day”规则,鼓励儿子尝试新事物,最终获得了令人满意的家庭冒险体验。
13.细节理解题。根据第二段“I was hoping to find a solution. So I borrowed the idea of a Yes Day, after watching the movie of the same name. Before the trip, Leopold and I agreed we would say yes to everything, especially new ones.(我希望能找到解决办法。所以在看完同名电影后,我借用了“Yes Day”的想法。出发前,利奥波德和我一致同意接受一切,尤其是新事物)”可知,作者设立“Yes Day”规则是为了鼓励利奥波德尝试新事物。故选D。
14.推理判断题。根据第三段“Inspired by Leopold’s bravery on the chairlift, I challenged myself to ski a more demanding blue run the next day. It was steep (陡峭的), but with careful turns, I made it down in one piece, feeling proud of conquering a new challenge.(受到利奥波德在缆车上的勇敢的鼓舞,我挑战自己,在第二天滑了一条要求更高的蓝道。这条路很陡,但我小心翼翼地转弯,安然无恙地滑了下来,为征服了一个新的挑战而感到自豪)”可知,作者喜爱冒险。故选A。
15.细节理解题。根据第四段“Later that afternoon, when Leopold and I were reunited, he asked if we could go in the outdoor hot tub. Mind you, it was a 20-degree day, and the only thing I hate more than being cold is being cold and wet! When I started to object, Leopold reminded me of the rule.(那天下午晚些时候,当利奥波德和我团聚时,他问我们是否可以去户外的热水浴缸。提醒你一下,那是一个20华氏度的天气,我唯一讨厌的事情比寒冷更讨厌的是又冷又湿!当我开始反对时,利奥波德提醒了我这条规则)”以及第五段“Yes, it was cold, and yes, I was wet. But it was also refreshing to feel the cold air on my skin, and the warm water of the hot tub felt that much better once we got in. Getting out was a different story, but the experience was a delight as Leopold and I braved it together.(是的,天气很冷,是的,我浑身湿透了。但感受凉风吹在皮肤上的感觉也很清爽,而且我们一进去,热水浴缸里的温水感觉就好多了。离开这里是另一回事,但我和利奥波德一起勇敢地走出来,这段经历令人愉快)”可知,虽然作者最初反对去室外温泉浴池,因为她讨厌寒冷和潮湿,但最终她发现这个体验令人清新,一旦进入温泉,温暖的水感觉也很好。这表明作者最终觉得这个经历是值得的,尽管她最初有所犹豫。故选C。
16.主旨大意题。根据第一段“Last year, as my then-9-year-old son, Leopold, and I were preparing for a mom-son ski trip to Keystone, Colorado, I came up with a rule: We would say yes to everything.(去年,当我和当时9岁的儿子利奥波德准备去科罗拉多州基斯顿的母子滑雪之旅时,我想出了一个规则:我们对所有事情都说“是”)”结合文章主要讲述一位母亲与9岁儿子在滑雪旅行中采取“Yes Day”规则,鼓励儿子尝试新事物,最终获得了令人满意的家庭冒险体验。可知,B选项“拥抱‘是’:一次家庭冒险”最符合文章标题。故选B。
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