2017年12月大学英语六级听力真题原文及参考答案

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本次2017年12月大学英语六级考试听力部分共25个小题，包括短对话8个小题，长对话

2篇共7个小题和听力讲座3篇共10个小题，以下是听力音频、真题、原文及参考答案完

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听力时间：分钟】IIListeningComprehension（30minutes）

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Directions:

Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeach

conversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversation

andthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthe

pause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD),anddecidewhichthebest

answeris.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswersheet1withasinglelinethroughthe

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SectionAConversation1M:Andnow,forthelightersideofthenews,Europeissettingan

examplefortherestoftheworldwhenitcomestofoodwaste.W:That'srightJohn.Thisweek

theItaliangovernmentpasslegislationthataimstodramaticallyreducetheamountoffood

wastedinthecountry.Newlawshavebeenputintoplacethatwouldmakeiteasierforfarmsand

supermarketstodonateunsoldfoodstothosewhoareinneed.M:Yes.Andinadditiontothis,

businesseswouldnowberewardedforsuccessfuleffortstocutfoodwaste.W:Italyisnotthe

onlycountrytofocusonreducingfoodwaste.Justearlierthisyear,theEuropeanParliament

votedinfavoroflegislationthatwouldstopgrocerygiantsfromunfairtradingpracticesthat

resultinoverproduction,thuscreatingwaste.M:InFrance,thegovernmenthasbanned

supermarketsfromthrowingawayediblefoodsandimposedharshpenaltiesonbusinessesthat

failtocomplywiththeregulations.W:Whilethereisstillmuchprogresstobemade,other

countriescouldlearnathingortwofromtheexamplesetbyFranceandItaly.IntheUnited

States,uptofortypercentofallfoodgoesuneaten.DespitethefactthatoneinsevenAmerican

householdslacksregularaccesstogoodfood,onemajorcauseofthisproblemistheconfusion

overfoodexpirationlabels,whicharecurrentlynotregulatedbythegovernment.M:Allthis

couldchangesoon.ThiswaveofnewlawsinEuropewilldefinitelyputmorepressureonlaw

makerstoreducefoodwastehere.WeturnnowtoaspokespersonfromHarvardUniversity's

FoodLawandPolicyClinicformoreonthestory.Andnow,letswelcomeProf.EdwardBeckerto

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speaktous.Question1to4arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.1.Whatdoesthe

womansayaboutthenewlawsinItaly?A)Theyrewardbusinessesthateliminatefoodwaste.B)

Theyprohibitthesaleoffoodsthathavegonestale.C)Theyfacilitatethedonationofunsold

foodstotheneedy.D)Theyforbidbusinessestoproducemorefoodsthanneeded.答案：C)They

facilitatethedonationofunsoldfoodstotheneedy.2.WhatdidtheEuropeanParliamentdo

reducefoodwaste?A)Itimposedpenaltiesonbusinessesthatwastefood.B)Itpassedalaw

aimingtostopoverproduction.C)ItvotedagainstfoodimportfromoutsideEurope.D)It

prohibitedthepromotionofbulkfoodsales.答案：B)Itpassedalawaimingtostop

overproduction.3.WhathastheFrenchgovernmentdonerecently?A)Ithaswarneditspeople

againstpossiblefoodshortages.B)Ithaspenalizedbusinessesthatkeepoverproducingfoods.C)It

hasstartedanationwidecampaignagainstfoodwaste.D)Ithasbannedsupermarketsfrom

dumpingediblefoods.答案：Ithasbannedsupermarketsfromdumpingediblefoods.4.Whatis

D)

themajorcauseoffoodwasteintheUnitedStates?A)Theconfusionoverfoodexpiration

labels.B)Thesurplusresultingfromoverproduction.C)Americans'habitofbuyingfoodinbulk.D)

Alackofregulationonfoodconsumption.答案：A)Theconfusionoverfoodexpirationlabels.解

析：长对话1主要讲的欧洲在处理食物浪费问题上为别的地方树立的典范。

其中举了意大利

和法国的例子，对话的顺序与对应题目出现的先后顺序一致。意大利的法律促使农场和超市

把没卖出的食物捐给需要的人，对应第一题。欧盟议会立法阻止大零售商因不公平交易而导

致的过度生产，对应第二题。法国政府禁止超市扔掉食物，对于第三题。美国食物浪费的主

要原因在于食物过期标签还存在迷惑性，对应第四题。Conversation2M:Thankyouforcalling

SaksFifthAvenuedepartmentstore.HowcanIbeofassistancetoyoutoday?W:Hello.Iwasin

yourstorethispastweekendandboughtafewitems.Yesterday,myfriendtoldmethatthe

annualanniversarysaleshadbegun.ItturnedoutsheboughtthesamesweaterasIdidbutfora

muchlowerprice.M:Yes.OuranniversarysalestartedonMonday.Wedoofferpriceadjustments

withinsevendaysofpurchasetoensureourcustomersatisfaction.Yousaidyoudidthepurchase

herethispastweekend?W:Yes.IwasshoppinginyourstorelastSundayafternoon.M:That

woulddefinitelyfallwithinthepriceadjustmentwindow.Doyouhaveanaccountwithus?We

cancredityouraccountdirectlywiththedifferenceifyouwish.Otherwisewecansendagiftcard

bymailifyouprefer.W:Creditingmyaccountwouldbewonderful.Thankyou.Nowthatyou

mentionthere'sasalegoingon,IdorememberadressIquitelikewhenIwasintheshopon

Sunday.Isitonofferaswell?M:Yes,ma'am.Allthenewarrivalsare15-20%off.Inadditiontothe

sale,we'rerunningapromotionforcomplimentarytailoringifyouneedit.W:That'sagoodnews.

ThedressreallycaughtmyeyebutIdidhavesomeconcernsaboutthelength.Howlongwillthe

alterationstake?M:Ourtailoringdepartmentguaranteesalterationstobecompletedwithinfive

workingdays.IfyoulikeIcansetoneasideforyou.Ifyou'reabletocomethisafternoon,youcan

giveyournametothesalemanagerandtheywillbeabletoassistyou.Question5to8arebased

ontheconversationyouhavejustheard.5.WhatdowelearnaboutSaksdepartmentstore?A)It

hasstartedaweek-longpromotioncampaign.B)Ithasjustlauncheditsannualanniversary

sales.C)Itoffersregularweekendsalesalltheyearround.D)Itspecializesinthesaleofladies'

designerdresses.答案：B)Ithasjustlauncheditsannualanniversarysales.6.Whatdoestheman

saySaksdepartmentstoreoffers?A)Pricereductionsforitsfrequentcustomers.B)Couponsfor

customerswithbulkpurchases.C)Freedeliveryofpurchasesforseniorcustomers.D)Price

adjustmentswithinsevendaysofpurchase.答案：D)Priceadjustmentswithinsevendaysof

purchase.7.Whatdoesthewomanwantthestoretodotoaddressthepricedifference?A)Maila

giftcardtoher.B)Allowhertobuyoncredit.C)Creditittoheraccount.D)Givehersomecoupons.

答案：Creditittoheraccount.8.WhatistheserviceSaksdepartmentstoreoffersinadditionto

C)

thepromotionalsale?A)Refundingforgoodsreturned.B)Freeinstallingofappliances.C)

Prolongedgoodswarranty.D)Complimentarytailoring.答案：D)Complimentarytailoring.解析：

长对话2是一位百货商店店员与一位女顾客间的对话。女士抱怨说，她的朋友在商店周年庆

活动中以更少的价钱买了一件和她一样的毛衣，希望商店能给自己减去差价。店员确认他们

可在七天内可以提供调价服务，且女士符合这个条件。女士选择了把差价充进自己的商店账

户里并且享受了商店免费提供的衣服剪裁服务。SectionBPassage1Barbiedollshavea

particularlooktothem.They'rethin,tall,long-leggedandvirtuallyunlikeanyrealhumanbeing.

AlthoughovertheyearsBarbiehashadmorethan180differentcareers-includingfootballcoach,

signlanguageteacher,ambassador,presidentandastronaut-herbodyshapehasn'tchanged

much.LastyearMattel,thecompanythatmakesBarbiedolls,addedsomeBarbiestoitslinethat

havedifferentskintonesandhairtextures.TherearenowBarbieswithoneofsevenskintones,

22eyecoloursand24hairstylestochoosefrom.LastyearMattelalsogaveBarbieaflatfoot,

ratherthanforcinghertobe"inheels"allthetimeliketheoriginalBarbieis.Nowtheyare

introducingnewBarbieswiththreeslightlydifferentbodyshapeswhiletheoriginal,tallandthin

Barbieswillcontinuetobesold.Inastatementonitswebsite,thecompanysaysitwantsBarbies

tolookmorelikerealpeople,andtogivegirlseverywhereinfinitelymorewaystosparktheir

imaginationandplayouttheirstories.AlthoughmanypeoplesaythenewBarbiesareastepin

therightdirection,somepeoplesaytheydon'tgofarenough.Theysaythatthenewbody

shapescouldbeevenmoredifferentfromtheoriginal,tall,thinBarbies.SalesofBarbiedollshave

beenfalling"everyyearsince2012,"accordingtoCBCNews.Thetoysaren'tinstoresyetbut

theywillbesoldonlineattheBarbiewebsite,startingthisweek,for$9.99.Q9.Whatdoweknow

abouttheoriginalBarbiedolls?答案:A)Theyarethin,tall,andunlikerealhumanbeings.A)They

arethin,tall,andunlikerealhumanbeings.B)Theyhavemorethantwentydifferenthair

textures.C)Theyhavetwenty-fourdifferentbodyshapesintotal.D)Theyrepresentpeoplefrom

virtuallyallwalksoflife.Q10.WhydosomepeoplefeelunsatisfiedwiththenewBarbiedolls?答

案:D)Theirbodyshapeshavenotchangedmuch.A)Theydonotreflectyounggirls'

aspirations.B)Theyarenotsoldtogetherwiththeoriginal.C)Theirflatfeetdonotappealto

adolescents.D)Theirbodyshapeshavenotchangedmuch.Q11.WherewillthenewBarbiedolls

besoldfirst?答案:C)OntheInternet.A)Intoystores.B)Inshoppingmalls.C)OntheInternet.D)At

Barbieshops.解析：短文1主要描述了芭比娃娃的特点以及最近的变化趋势。第一题考查文

章主旨，后面两题为文章细节题。第一题为文章开头的原句。

第二题为原文的同义替换，由

人们认为新的芭比的形状可以与以前更不同一些反映出人们的不满意。

最后一题来自短文最

后一句原文。Passage2TheearliestprintedbookweknowtodayappearedinChinaintheyear

868,andmetaltypewasinuseinKoreaatthebeginningofthefifteenthcentury,butitwasin

Germanyaroundtheyear1450thataprintingpressusingmovablemetaltypewas

invented.Capitalismturnedprintingfromaninventionintoanindustry.Rightfromthestart,book

printingandpublish-ingwereorganizedoncapitalistlines.'Thebiggestsixteenth-centuryprinter,

PlantinofAntwerp,hadtwenty-fourprintingpressesandemployedmorethanahundred

workers.Onlyasmallfractionofthepopulationwasliterate,butthepro-ductionofbooksgrew

atanextraordinaryspeed.By1500sometwentymillionvolumeshadalreadybeenprinted.The

immediateeffectofprintingwastoincreasethecir-culationofworksthatwerealreadypopular

inthehandwrittenform,whilelesspopularworkswentoutofcirculation.Publisherswere

interestedonlyinbooksthatwouldsellfairlyquicklyinsufficientnumberstocoverthecostsof

productionandmakeaprofit.Thus,whileprintingenormouslyincreasedaccesstobooksby

makingcheap,high-volumeproductionpossible,italsoreducedchoice.Thegreatculturalimpact

ofprintingwasthatitfacili-tatedthegrowthofnationallanguages.Mostearlybookswere

printedinLatin,butthemarketforLatinwaslimited,andinitspursuitoflargermarketsthebook

tradesoonproducedtranslationsintothenationallanguagesemergingatthetime.Printing

indeedplayedakeyroleinstandardizingandstabilizingtheselan-guagesbyfixingtheminprint,

andproducingdictionariesandgrammarbooks.Questions12to15arebasedonthepassageyou

havejustheard.Q12.WhathappenedinGermanyaroundtheyearof1450?答案:A)Movable

metaltypebegantobeusedinprinting.A)Moveablemetaltypebegantobeusedin

printing.B)Chineseprintingtechnologywasfirstintroduced.C)Theearliestknownbookwas

published.D)MetaltypewasimportedfromKorea.Q13.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutthe

printer,PlantinofAntwerp?答案:B)Itwasthebiggestprinterinthe16thcentury.A)Ithadmore

thanahundredprintingpresses.B)Itwasthebiggestprinterinthe16thcentury.C)Ithelpedthe

Germanpeoplebecomeliterate.D)Itproducedsome20millionvolumesintotal.Q14.Whatwas

theimmediateeffectofprinting?答案:B)Itboostedthecirculationofpopularworks.A)Itpushed

handwrittenbooksoutofcirculation.B)Itboostedthecirculationofpopularworks.C)Itmake

writingaveryprofitablecareer.D)Itprovidedreaderswithmorechoices.Q15.Whatwasthegreat

culturalimpactofprinting?答案:D)Itpromotedthegrowthofnationallanguages.A)It

acceleratedtheextinctionoftheLatinlanguage.B)Itstandardizedthepublicationofgrammar

books.C)Itturnedtranslationintoawelcomeprofession.D)Itpromotedthegrowthofnational

languages.解析：短文2主要讲述印刷机的传播。第12题，在公元868年中国已有第一本印

刷成册的书籍，而德国却到1450年左右才发明铅字印刷机。16世纪最大的铅字印刷机，

PlantinofAntwerp由24台印刷机组合而成，并需要雇用超过百名人员才能运作；对应第13

题。

而印刷术产生的立即影响就是将原来只能由手写的书籍文本更加普及并提升知名著作的

发行量，对应第14题。除此之外，原来多用拉丁文撰写的书籍，也因为印刷术的普及，使

出版商可以以更低的成本印制营利，出版成一般国家或地区人民能理解的语言，以赚取更大

利润。因此印刷术对欧洲地区能代表各地国家语言的发展有着重大影响；对应第15题。

SectionCPassage1Youdreamaboutbeingamoviestar.You'llliveinabighouseinHollywood,go

totheOscarseveryyear—andwin!You'llberichandfamous.Waitaminute,youalsohate

havingyourphototaken,andyou'reveryshy,sohowcouldyoueverbecomeamovie

star?Choosingtherightcareercanbehard.Manypeoplegraduatefromschoolorcollegenot

knowingwhattodowiththeirlives,andgetajobwithoutreallythinkingaboutit.Forsome,

thingsworkoutfine,butothersoftenfindthemselvesstuckinajobtheyhate.Yourworkinglife

lastsanaverageoffortyyears,soit'simportanttofindajobyoulikeandfeelenthusiasticabout.

Luckily,therearemanywaysyoucangethelptodothis.TheAustralianwebsite,

,compareschoosingacareerwithgoingtothemovies.Beforeyouseea

movie,youfindoutwhatfilmsareshowing.Thesitesuggestsyoushoulddothesamewithyour

career—findoutwhatjobsareavailableandwhatyouroptionsare.Next,decidewhichmovie

youlikebest;ifyou'renotaromanticperson,youwon'twanttoseealovestory.Inotherwords,

withyourcareer,youshoulddecidewhichjobwillsuityourpersonality.Finally,decidehowtoget

movietickets,andfindoutwherethetheaterisbeforeyougo.Withyourcareer,youneedtofind

informationaboutwhereyoucanwork,andhowtogetajobinthatprofession.So,howdoyou

start?Beginbyaskingyourselfsomequestions.Somejobsrequireyoutohavecertainlife

experiences:Haveyoutraveledoverseas?Doyouhaveanyextracertificatesbesidesyourdegree,

suchasafirstaidlicense,forexample?Yourphysicalstateandbuildcanalsoaffectwhich-jobs

youcando.Aperson,forexample,whoisallergictocatswouldprobablyneverbecomean

animaldoctor.Flightattendants,firefighters,andpoliceofficershavetobeoveracertainheight,

andbephysicallyfit.Yourpersonalitymatters,too.Areyououtgoingorshy?Ifyoulikeworking

alone,ajobthatrequireslotsofteamworkmightnotsuityou.Choosingacareercantaketime

andalotofthought.However,whenyouknowyoucanlookforwardtoworkinginyourdream

job,you'llbegladyouthoughtitthrough.Questions16-18arebasedontherecordingyouhave

justheard.Q16:Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutmanycollegegraduates?答案:D)Theychoose

ajobwithoutthinkingitthrough.A)Theygetboredafterworkingforaperiodoftime.B)They

spendanaverageofoneyearfindingajob.C)Theybecomestuckinthesamejobfor

decades.D)Theychooseajobwithoutthinkingitthrough.Q17:WhatdoestheAustralianwebsite

suggestyoudofirsttofindasuitablejob?答案:B)Findoutwhatjobchoicesareavailable.A)Seeif

therewillbechancesforpromotion.B)Findoutwhatjobchoicesareavailable.C)Watchafilm

aboutwaysofjobhunting.D)Decidewhichjobismostattractivetoyou.Q18:Whatshouldyou

thinkaboutwhenyoulookfortherightjobaccordingtotheAustralianwebsite?答案:A)The

qualificationsyouhave.A)Thequalificationsyouhave.B)Thepayyouaregoingtoget.C)The

cultureofyourtargetcompany.D)Theworkenvironmentyouwillbein.

解析：

讲座1讲述该如何

做职涯选择。开头提到多数毕业生对职业选择没有太多想法，甚至选择工作也不多做考虑；

对应第16题。而该澳洲网站将选择合适的工作以去看电影做为比喻。首先须考虑有哪些电

影在上映，因而工作有那些可选项也是求职的首要考虑；对应第17题。在选择喜欢的电影

后，必须考虑的是买票的问题，呼应求职，即为个人的资历和资格；对应第18题。Passage

2KwanzaaisaculturalfestivalduringwhichAfrican-Americanscelebrateandreflectupontheir

richheritageastheproductsoftwoworlds.ItbeginsDecember26andlastsforseven

days.Kwanzaawasfoundedin1966byDr.Karenga,acollegeprofessorandAfrican-American

leader,whobelievedthataspecialholidaycouldhelpAfrican-Americansmeettheirgoalsof

buildingstrongfamilies,learningabouttheirhistory,andcreatingasenseofunity.After

conductingextensiveresearchinwhichhestudiedthefestivalsofmanyAfricangroupsofpeople,

hedecidedthatthenewholidayshouldbeaharvestor"firstfruits"celebration,incorporating

ideasfrommanydifferentharvesttraditions.KwanzaaisaKiSwahiliwordmeaning"thefirstfruits

oftheharvest."TheEastAfricanlanguageofKiSwahiliwaschosenastheofficiallanguageof

Kwanzaabecauseitisanon-triballanguage,spokenbyalargeportionoftheAfricanpopulation.

Also,itspronunciationiseasy.Kwanzaaisbasedonsevenprincipleswhichareunity,

self-determination,collectiveworkandresponsibility,cooperativeeconomics,purpose,creativity

andfaith.Oneprincipleishighlightedeachdayoftheholiday.Inpreparationforthecelebration,a

strawmatisplacedonthetable,alongwithacandleholderwithsevencandles,oneblack,three

red,andthreegreen.TheblackcandlerepresentstheAfrican-Americanpeople,theredisfor

theirstruggles,andthegreenrepresentstheirhopesforthefuture.Otheritemsplacedonthe

tableareavarietyoffruit,earsofcorns,gifts,andacommunalunitycupforpouringandsharing

drinks.EachdayofKwanzaa,usuallybeforetheeveningmeal,familyandfriendsgatheraround

thetableandsomeonelightsacandle,beginningwiththeblack.Afterthat,candlesarelit

alternatelyfromlefttoright.Whilethecandleisbeinglit,aprincipleisrecited;theneachperson

presenttakesaturntospeakabouttheimportancethatprinciplehastohimselforherself.Next

theceremonyfocusesonrememberingthosewhohavedied.Aselectedpersonpourswateror

juicefromtheunitycupintoabowl.Thatpersonthendrinksfromthecupandraisesithigh

saying"Harambee"whichmeans"Let'sallpulltogether."Allrepeat"Harambee!"seventimes

andeachpersondrinksfromthecup.ThennamesofAfrican-Americanleadersandheroesare

calledout,andeveryonereflectsuponthegreatthingsthesepeopledid.Theceremonyis

followedbyameal,andthensingingandperhapslisteningtoAfricanmusic.Questions19-22are

basedontherecordingyouhavejustheard.Q19:WhatdoesthespeakersayaboutKwanzaa?答

案:B)ItisaculturalfestivalfoundedforAfrican-Americans.A)ItisasimportantasChristmasfor

African-Americans.B)ItisaculturalfestivalfoundedforAfrican-Americans.C)Itisanancient

festivalcelebratedbyAfrican-Americans.D)Itisareligiousfestivalcelebratedby

African-Americans.Q20:ForwhatpurposedidDr.Karengacreatethisspecialholiday?答案:C)To

helpAfrican-Americanstorealizetheirgoals.A)TourgeAfrican-Americanstodomorefor

society.B)TocallonAfrican-Americanstoworshiptheirgods.C)TohelpAfrican-Americansto

realizetheirgoals.D)ToremindAfrican-Americansoftheirsufferings.Q21:Whatdoestheword

"Kwanzaa"mean?答案:B)Thefirstfruitsoftheharvest.A)Faithinself-determination.C)Unity

andcooperativeeconomics.B)Thefirstfruitsoftheharvest.D)Creativeworkand

achievement.Q22:WhatdidpeopledowhileeachcandlewasbeinglitattheKwanzaa

celebration?答案:A)Theyreciteaprinciple.A)Theyreciteaprinciple.C)Theydrinkwindfromthe

unitycup.B)Theytakeasolemnoath.D)Theycallouttheirancestors'names.解析：讲座2开

始即点出本篇介绍的是非裔美国人的文化节日，宽扎节，即第19题答案。Karenga教授是一

个非洲裔美国学者，1966年创立宽扎节作为第一个非洲裔美国人的假期。他相信透过这样

的节日可以让非裔美国人达到创建稳固家庭关系、了解自身历史、促进团结等目标；对应第

20题答案。宽扎节的"Kwanzaa"意为第一次收获"

；对应第21题答案。其庆祝方式为以烛

光仪式揭开序幕，每天点燃一支蜡烛，每天点燃一支蜡烛，象征非裔美国人的七个原则：团

结、自决、共同生活、合作经济、目的、创造和信念。点燃蜡烛时，便朗诵一个原则。此为

第22题答案。Passage3TheMediterraneandietisbasedupontheeatingpatternsoftraditional

culturesintheMediterraneanregion.Severalnotednutritionistsandresearchprojectshave

concludedthatthisdietisoneofthemosthealthfulintheworldintermsofpreventingsuch

illnessesasheartdiseaseandcancer,andincreasinglifeexpectancy.Thecountriesthathave

inspiredtheMediterraneandietallsurroundtheMediterraneanSea.Thesecultureshaveeating

habitsthatdevelopedoverthousandsofyears.InEurope,partsofItaly,Greece,Portugal,Spain,

andsouthernFranceadheretoprinciplesoftheMediterraneandiet,asdoMoroccoandTunisia

inNorthAfrica.PartsoftheBalkanregionandTurkeyfollowthediet,aswellasMiddleEastern

countrieslikeLebanonandSyria.TheMediterraneanregioniswarmandsunny,andproduces

largesuppliesoffreshfruitsandvegetablesalmostyearroundthatpeopleeatmanytimesaday.

Wine,bread,oliveoil,andnuts,areotherstaplesoftheregion,andtheMediterraneanSeahas

historicallyyieldedabundantquantitiesoffish.Internationalinterestinthetherapeuticqualities

oftheMediterraneandietbeganbackinthelate1950s,whenmedicalresearchersstartedtolink

theoccurrenceofheartdiseasewithdiet.Dr.AncelKeysperformedanepidemiologicalanalysis

ofdietsaroundtheworld.EntitledtheSevenCountriesStudy,isconsidered