Ⅳ.
1. paper products 2. mixed materials 3. negative impact 4. natural environment 5. white pollution Ⅴ.
1．了解食品包装中实际运用到的包装材质是很有必要的。 2．当其他包装制品在20世纪70年代得以普及之时，玻璃包装却被储存起来以备高附加值产品所用。
3．纸是最节约资源的包装形式。
4．在过去的170年里，塑料已成为非常重要的材料并得以广泛发展。 5．随着包装工业的发展，食品包装也相应得以提高。
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Purpose of Packaging
Many items need special protective packaging during moves, particularly delicate things like china and electronics. Sometimes the packaging can protect goods from harsh environment, such as rain or sun; sometimes it is needed to separate materials that would contaminate each other, such as sugar and petrol; sometimes it keeps the contents clean, such as foodstuffs and medicines. In general, the purpose of packaging can be summarized as follows:
First, vibration, impact, puncture or compression may cause damage in transport. Packaging can protect goods while they are being moved.
Besides, packaging can promote logistical efficiency. Packaging affects not only marketing and production but also integrated logistics activities.
Last but not the least, packaging can help identify package contents for receiving, order selection and shipment verification. And packaging can also provide instructions as to how to handle the goods and how to prevent possible damage.
第六单元 物流信息系统
听力材料：
Ⅰ. Listen to the sentences and fill in the blanks with what you exactly heard.
1. One of the distinctive features of modern logistics lies in information technology.
2. The processing cost will be dramatically reduced through LIS. 3. Information is used by managers to make many important decisions. 4. Sometimes managers are misled by the information gathered along the downstream of a supply chain. 5. Information flow was often overlooked because it was not viewed as being critical by customers. Ⅱ. Listen to the dialogues and fill in the blanks with what you exactly heard.
1. A: Could you tell me where the goods are now?
B: OK, let me check them online. Ah, the ship carrying your containers is
waiting for the transit of Suez Canal（苏伊士运河）. It will pass the canal in 24 hours.
A: Really? Just tell me how to track the goods in such a short time? B: It is simple. With the aid of GPS, consignments in transit can be easily tracked.
A: Oh, that’s too amazing! Thank you. 2. A: What is EDI about?
B: Well, the full name for EDI is electronic data interchange, and it is widely used in business field. A: Is it complicated? B: No, for companies like ours, EDI can do all the things easily. The software will use the data from EDI to find its targets accurately. A: That sounds good! Now I know more about EDI. Thank you. B: My pleasure.
Ⅲ. Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with what you exactly heard, the
first letters have been given.
Information technology is the key resource to achieve integration. However, many databases are limited to specific functions and are not easily accessed on a cross-functional basis. The need to share information has resulted in the development of data warehouses that exist for the sole purpose of sharing information between systems. Until schemes are developed to transfer information, the existing applications can serve as a barrier to process integration because critical data cannot be readily shared. 课后习题：
Text 1
Ⅰ. 1. A Ⅱ.
1. T Ⅲ.
1. crucial 5. instance
2. B 2. F
3. B 3. F
4. D 5. D 4. T
5. F
2. decisions 6. tell 3. gathered 7. recommend 4. serves 8. whether
Ⅳ.
1. logistics information system (LIS) 2. purchasing information system
3. transport information system
4. quality management information system 5. sales orders
Ⅴ.
1．为了不同的物流活动，实现不同的战略目标，人们设计并使用了各种各
样的物流信息系统。
2．物流信息系统可以促进企业内部和企业之间的信息共享。
3．物流信息系统中的每个成员都可以分析并跟踪其他成员的动态。 4．销售信息系统定期记录销售订单，并提供相应单据。
5．将计划数据和实际数据进行比较对决策过程起着重要作用。
Text 2
Ⅰ. 1. D Ⅱ.
1. T Ⅲ.
1. invest
2. C 2. F
3. D 3. T
4. C 5. D 4. F
5. T
2. capability 3. concentric 4. transaction 5. urgent
Ⅳ.
1. information technologies
2. demand forecasting and planning 3. bar-code
4. electronic data interchange (EDI) 5. global positioning system (GPS)
Ⅴ.
1．信息技术带来的收益是巨大的。
2．条形码是印在商品表面上的一组可见的、可用机器识别的、代表商品信息的符号。
3．电子数据交换允许在任何时候收发信息。
4．对于使用电子数据交换的企业来说，安全是一个重要问题。 5．在物流领域，GPS已成为全球运输系统的支柱。
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The Future of LIS
As we all know, LIS can support for management activities and decision- making, so it is the “spirit” of logistics.
Logistics information system may be expected to develop better in the following aspects.
To begin with, the data available for analysis and decision-making will increase with the capabilities for computer-based storage. The infrastructures will become more complex as more information technology is distributed to individuals and departments.
Moreover, the planning, design and management of information resources will
become more complex and more vital to companies. The need for a specialized LIS will increase, too.
Information technology is still changing rapidly, and new opportunities for business continue to emerge, therefore, LIS will play a more and more important role in companies.
第七单元 第三方物流
听力材料：
Ⅰ. Listen to the sentences and fill in the blanks with what you exactly heard.
1. The primary objectives of 3PL are to lower the total cost of logistics. 2. The 3PL providers act as the bridge between the first party and the second party.
3. 3PL providers are under pressure to keep costs low while expanding services. 4. 3PL providers are now offering a number of value-added services such as import/export management, distribution, after sale support and so on. 5. It has become a global trend for 3PL to apply technology to achieve an integrated process. Ⅱ. Listen to the dialogues and fill in the blanks with what you exactly heard.
1. A: I haven’t seen you for 2 years, Cindy. How are you? B: Not too bad. But I do seem to have problems. A: What’s the matter? B: I find my present job does not fit me. Maybe I need to start job hopping. A: Have you any objective? B: I am thinking of switching my career from marketing to third-party logistics.
A: That sounds like a good idea. Logistics is a growing industry. 2. A: What shall we do with the packed cargo?
B: After the cargo is packed and correctly marked with bar-codes, it is your job to inform the transport departments to take the cargo to the airport. A: Yes, I will send them an E-mail. B: In order to reduce transport expenses, you should make sure that there is