2026届高三英语培优外刊阅读 外刊精选 圣诞，英国人可能买不到这款糖果.docxVIP

今年圣诞，英国人可能买不到这款糖果了……

马上又要到圣诞节了，国外很多商家已经开始为节日季策划营销活动。最近，英国老牌糖果制造商玛氏箭牌宣布，要把一种国民糖果“Bounty巧克力棒”从今年的圣诞礼盒中拿掉。这种无数英国人从小吃到大的巧克力，为何落得这个“下场”？这背后又埋伏着商家怎样的小心机？

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BountyhuntersmayhavetheirworkcutoutthisChristmas,afterchocolatemanufacturerMarsWrigleysaiditwouldbeeliminatingthesweetfromsomeofitstubs.

Thecoconut-flavouredtreatmaybemarketedasasliceofparadise,butnearly40%ofushatethem,Marssays.SoalimitedrunofNoBountytubswillgoonsaleintherun-uptoChristmas.ItcomesafterthebrandletshoppersreturnunwantedBountieslastyear.

However,thefoodmakersaiditwasyettodecidewhetherthetreatswouldbebanishedforgood.Becausewhileasurveyforthefirmfoundmanypeopleleavethecoconutcreationlanguishingatthebottomofthetub,for18%itisstilltheirchocofchoice.

BigtubsofQualityStreet,Roses,CelebrationsandHeroesstartappearingonsupermarketshelvesintherun-uptoChristmas,withsalesusuallysoaringduringthefestiveseason.Stirringthedebatearoundcustomerspreferencesisonewaytopromotethebrand,withonecommunicationscompanydescribinglivelydiscussionaboutthemoveonsocialmediaasagreatPRcoupfortheMarsteam.

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请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。

1.manufacturer(n.)___________________________________________

2.coconut(n.)___________________________________________

3.tub(n.)___________________________________________

4.communication(n.)___________________________________________

5.eliminate(v.)___________________________________________

6.banish(v.)___________________________________________

7.languish(v.)___________________________________________

8.coup(n.)___________________________________________

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请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。

1.___________________________________________有你忙的（指有很多工作要做）

2.___________________________________________某物的限量版

3.___________________________________________在……之前的准备阶段

4.______________________