The original text of the supplementary passage from Baidu to Li Gong B – everyone, take a look

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I searched on Baidu and found this article; I checked it against my memory. The text in bold are the answers to the questions, while the text in parentheses is present in the article found on Baidu but was removed from the actual exam questions. Look at each other, 555, I only got one right. Newspaper 2007 1. Europe calls for an end to excessive packaging. Recent pressure has been exerted on British supermarkets and retailers to reduce packaging as part of a campaign to combat waste. This campaign was initiated by the newspaper The Independent. Britain generates 4.6 million tons of household waste each year due to packaging. Many people have expressed their anger over the excessive use of plastic packaging. Advocates are calling on Britain to learn from other European countries. One critic said, “If you buy a product, any product, in a German store, you can give the packaging back; they then have to dispose of it properly. Wouldn’t it be great to take the plastic wrap off the broccoli and give it to the cashier?” Environmentalists also pointed to various initiatives in Europe. In Belgium, when you buy something in a plastic or glass container, you have to pay a deposit; when those containers are returned, the deposit is refunded. Environmentalists warn that Britain lags behind in this regard. There are reports of growing concern among consumers regarding the amount of packaging they have to deal with. Trade standards officials also object to excessive packaging, as too much padding can give buyers a false idea of what they are purchasing. In response to a campaign by The Independent, major supermarkets have outlined various measures they are taking to win public trust. Sainsbury’s has stated that by September, all its ready-made meals, which are often cited by readers of The Independent as examples of excessive packaging, will come in biodegradable packaging. Tesco claims to be saving 112,000 tons of cardboard per year by using reusable plastic containers for transporting fresh products. Yet advocates say that retailers and the government could learn a lot from the waste-reduction practices in Europe. In Sweden, non-recyclable batteries have been taxed since 1991 to encourage the use of alternative batteries, resulting in a 74 percent decrease in sales of such batteries. In Germany, plastic bags are not used in supermarkets, and deposits are required for reusable plastic and glass beverage bottles.