题目

What does the passage say about the newly-approved soda tax in Philadephia?A. It will change the lifestyle of many consumers.B. It may encourage other US cities to follow suit.C. It will cut soda consumption among low-income communities.D. It may influence the marketing strategies of the soda business.

What does the passage say about the newly-approved soda tax in Philadephia?

A. It will change the lifestyle of many consumers.

B. It may encourage other US cities to follow suit.

C. It will cut soda consumption among low-income communities.

D. It may influence the marketing strategies of the soda business.

题目解答

答案

B. It may encourage other US cities to follow suit.

解析

本题考查对文章主旨和细节的把握，核心思路是判断费城新通过的汽水税可能带来的影响。关键点在于理解文章中提到的政策示范效应，即费城作为大城市采取措施后，可能引发其他城市效仿。需注意选项中哪些描述与原文信息完全一致，避免过度推断。

选项分析：

  • A. It will change the lifestyle of many consumers
    原文中未明确说明汽水税会直接改变消费者的生活方式，仅提到可能减少消费量，但“改变生活方式”属于过度推断。

  • B. It may encourage other US cities to follow suit
    正确选项。文章可能指出费城作为首个实施此类政策的城市，其示范作用会促使其他城市效仿，尤其在健康政策领域，大城市的做法常被其他城市参考。

  • C. It will cut soda consumption among low-income communities
    虽然汽水税可能对低收入群体影响较大，但原文未明确说明该政策会“直接减少”其消费量，表述不够准确。

  • D. It may influence the marketing strategies of the soda business
    原文未提及汽水税对行业营销策略的具体影响，属于无关推断。

关键结论：文章重点强调费城政策的先锋试点作用，而非具体效果或行业反应。