第7题: [简答题]Both Japan and America are consumer societies. The people of both countries love to shop and are enthusiastic consumers of convenience products and fast foods. Vending machines selling everything from fresh flowers to hot coffee are as popular in Japan as they are in America. 参考答案:日本和美国均为消费社会。两国的人民都酷爱购物,他们都是便利商品和快餐的热情消费者。和在美国一样,在日本销售从鲜花到热咖啡等几乎所有商品的售货机相当普及。 答案解析:主要注意both...and以及as…as…的句型翻译。enthusiastic consumer:热情消费者; Vending machine:售货机。