原文The Government's sugar tax on soft drinks has brought in half as much money as Ministers first predicted it would generate, the first official data on the policy has shown.
First announced in April, 2016, the tax which applies to soft drinks containing more than 5g of sugar per 100ml, was introduced to help reduce childhood obesity (肥胖). It is believed that today's children and teenagers are consuming three times the recommended level of sugar, putting them at a higher risk of the disease.
Initially the sugar tax was expected to make £520m a year for the Treasury. However, data of the first six months showed it would make less than half this amount. At present it is expected to generate £240m for the year ending in April 2019, which will go to school sports.
It comes after more than half of soft drinks sold in shops have had their sugar levels cut by manufacturers (制造商) so they can avoid paying the tax. Drinks now contain 45 million fewer kilos of sugar as a result of manufacturers' efforts to avoid the charge, according to Treasury figures. Since April drinks companies have been forced to pay between 18p and 24p for every litre of sugary drink they produce or import, depending on the sugar content.
However, some high sugar brands, like Classic Coca Cola, have accepted the sugar tax and are refusing to change for fear of upsetting consumers. Fruit juices, milk-based drinks and most alcoholic drinks are free of the tax, as are small companies manufacturing fewer than 1m litres per year.
Today's figures, according to one government official, show the positive influence the sugar tax is having by raising millions of pounds for sports facilities (设施) and healthier eating in schools. Helping the next generation to have a healthy and active childhood is of great importance, and the industry is playing its part.
32. Why was the sugar tax introduced? A. To collect money for schools. B. To improve the quality of drinks. C. To protect children's health. D. To encourage research in education. 33. How did some drinks companies respond to the sugar tax? A. They turned to overseas markets. B. They raised the prices of their products. C. They cut down on their production. D. They reduced their products' sugar content. 34. From which of the following is the sugar tax collected? A. Most alcoholic drinks. B. Milk-based drinks. C. Fruit juices. D. Classic Coke. 35. What can be inferred about the adoption of the sugar tax policy? A. It is a short-sighted decision. B. It is a success story. C. It benefits manufacturers. D. It upsets customers. 译文关于该政策的第一份官方数据显示，政府对软饮料征收的糖税带来的资金是部长们最初预测的一半。
该税于2016年4月首次宣布，适用于每100毫升含糖量超过5克的软饮料，旨在帮助减少儿童肥胖（肥胖）。据信，今天的儿童和青少年摄入的糖是建议水平的三倍，使他们面临更高的患病风险。
最初，预计糖税每年为财政部带来5.2亿英镑的收入。然而，前六个月的数据显示，它的收入还不到这个数字的一半。目前，预计在截至2019年4月的一年中，它将产生2.4亿英镑的收入，用于学校体育。
此前，超过一半的商店出售的软饮料被制造商降低了糖含量，这样他们就可以避免纳税。根据财政部的数据，由于制造商努力避免收费，现在饮料中的糖含量减少了4500万公斤。自4月以来，饮料公司被迫根据含糖量的不同，为生产或进口的每升含糖饮料支付18便士至24便士的费用。 然而，一些高糖品牌，如经典可口可乐，已经接受了糖税，并因担心惹恼消费者而拒绝改变。果汁、牛奶饮料和大多数酒精饮料是免税的，年生产量低于100万升的小公司也是免税的。 据一位政府官员称，今天的数据显示，糖税通过为体育设施和学校的健康饮食筹集数百万英镑而产生了积极影响。帮助下一代拥有一个健康、活跃的童年非常重要，该行业正在发挥其作用。 32.为什么要征收糖税？ A.为学校募捐。B.提高饮料的质量。 C.保护儿童健康。D.鼓励教育研究。 33.一些饮料公司如何应对糖税？ A.他们转向海外市场。B.他们提高了产品的价格。 C.他们减少了生产。D.他们降低了产品的含糖量。 34.食糖税是从下列哪一项征收的？ A.大多数含酒精饮料。B.奶基饮料。C.果汁D.经典可乐。 35.关于食糖税政策的采用，可以推断出什么？ A.这是一个短视的决定。B.这是一个成功的故事。 C.这有利于制造商。D.这让客户感到不安。

1 段译 关于该政策的第一份官方数据显示，政府对软饮料征收的糖税带来的资金是部长们最初预测的一半。

The Government's sugar tax on soft drinks has brought in half as much money as Ministers first predicted it would generate, the first official data on the policy has shown. 句译 关于该政策的第一份官方数据显示，政府对软饮料征收的糖税带来的资金是部长们最初预测的一半。

2 段译 该税于2016年4月首次宣布，适用于每100毫升含糖量超过5克的软饮料，旨在帮助减少儿童肥胖（肥胖）。据信，今天的儿童和青少年摄入的糖是建议水平的三倍，使他们面临更高的患病风险。

First announced in April, 2016, the tax which applies to soft drinks containing more than 5g of sugar per 100ml, was introduced to help reduce childhood obesity (肥胖).句译 该税于2016年4月首次宣布，适用于每100毫升含糖量超过5克的软饮料，旨在帮助减少儿童肥胖（肥胖）。 It is believed that today's children and teenagers are consuming three times the recommended level of sugar, putting them at a higher risk of the disease.句译 据信，今天的儿童和青少年摄入的糖是建议水平的三倍，使他们面临更高的患病风险。

3 段译 最初，预计糖税每年为财政部带来5.2亿英镑的收入。然而，前六个月的数据显示，它的收入还不到这个数字的一半。目前，预计在截至2019年4月的一年中，它将产生2.4亿英镑的收入，用于学校体育。

Initially the sugar tax was expected to make £520m a year for the Treasury. 句译 最初，预计糖税每年为财政部带来5.2亿英镑的收入。However, data of the first six months showed it would make less than half this amount. 句译 然而，前六个月的数据显示，它的收入还不到这个数字的一半。At present it is expected to generate £240m for the year ending in April 2019, which will go to school sports. 句译 目前，预计在截至2019年4月的一年中，它将产生2.4亿英镑的收入，用于学校体育。

4 段译 此前，超过一半的商店出售的软饮料被制造商降低了糖含量，这样他们就可以避免纳税。根据财政部的数据，由于制造商努力避免收费，现在饮料中的糖含量减少了4500万公斤。自4月以来，饮料公司被迫根据含糖量的不同，为生产或进口的每升含糖饮料支付18便士至24便士的费用。

It comes after more than half of soft drinks sold in shops have had their sugar levels cut by manufacturers (制造商) so they can avoid paying the tax. 句译 此前，超过一半的商店出售的软饮料被制造商降低了糖含量，这样他们就可以避免纳税。Drinks now contain 45 million fewer kilos of sugar as a result of manufacturers' efforts to avoid the charge, according to Treasury figures. 句译 根据财政部的数据，由于制造商努力避免收费，现在饮料中的糖含量减少了4500万公斤。Since April drinks companies have been forced to pay between 18p and 24p for every litre of sugary drink they produce or import, depending on the sugar content.句译 自4月以来，饮料公司被迫根据含糖量的不同，为生产或进口的每升含糖饮料支付18便士至24便士的费用。

5 段译 然而，一些高糖品牌，如经典可口可乐，已经接受了糖税，并因担心惹恼消费者而拒绝改变。果汁、牛奶饮料和大多数酒精饮料是免税的，年生产量低于100万升的小公司也是免税的。

However, some high sugar brands, like Classic Coca Cola, have accepted the sugar tax and are refusing to change for fear of upsetting consumers. 句译 然而，一些高糖品牌，如经典可口可乐，已经接受了糖税，并因担心惹恼消费者而拒绝改变。Fruit juices, milk-based drinks and most alcoholic drinks are free of the tax, as are small companies manufacturing fewer than 1m litres per year.句译 果汁、牛奶饮料和大多数酒精饮料是免税的，年生产量低于100万升的小公司也是免税的。

6 段译 据一位政府官员称，今天的数据显示，糖税通过为体育设施和学校的健康饮食筹集数百万英镑而产生了积极影响。帮助下一代拥有一个健康、活跃的童年非常重要，该行业正在发挥其作用。

Today's figures, according to one government official, show the positive influence the sugar tax is having by raising millions of pounds for sports facilities (设施) and healthier eating in schools. 句译 据一位政府官员称，今天的数据显示，糖税通过为体育设施和学校的健康饮食筹集数百万英镑而产生了积极影响。Helping the next generation to have a healthy and active childhood is of great importance, and the industry is playing its part.句译 帮助下一代拥有一个健康、活跃的童年非常重要，该行业正在发挥其作用。

32. Why was the sugar tax introduced?翻译 32.为什么要征收糖税？

A. To collect money for schools. 翻译 为学校募捐。

B. To improve the quality of drinks.翻译 提高饮料的质量。

C. To protect children's health.翻译 保护儿童健康。

D. To encourage research in education.翻译 鼓励教育研究。

33. How did some drinks companies respond to the sugar tax?翻译 33.一些饮料公司如何应对糖税？

A. They turned to overseas markets.翻译 他们转向海外市场。

B. They raised the prices of their products.翻译 他们提高了产品的价格。

C. They cut down on their production.翻译 他们减少了生产。

D. They reduced their products' sugar content.翻译 他们降低了产品的含糖量。

34. From which of the following is the sugar tax collected?翻译 34.食糖税是从下列哪一项征收的？

A. Most alcoholic drinks.翻译 大多数含酒精饮料。

B. Milk-based drinks.翻译 奶基饮料。

C. Fruit juices. 翻译 果汁

D. Classic Coke.翻译 经典可乐。

35. What can be inferred about the adoption of the sugar tax policy?翻译 35.关于食糖税政策的采用，可以推断出什么？

A. It is a short-sighted decision.翻译 这是一个短视的决定。

B. It is a success story.翻译 这是一个成功的故事。

C. It benefits manufacturers.翻译 这有利于制造商。

D. It upsets customers.翻译 这让客户感到不安。

答案 32.C 33.D 34.D 35.B   温馨提示：选项可点击，红色为错误选项，绿色为正确选项