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【題目】On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released two proposals to improve food safety. The regulations are a response to a series of recent foodborne illnesses. The FDA hopes these new rules will prevent problems of food in the earliest period of production, before the contaminated（受污染的）food causes consumers to get sick.

Over the past decade, foodborne illnesses have caused many people to get sick. Food like spinach（菠菜）, ground beef and cantaloupes（甜瓜）has been sent back to producers, because it is bound to contain germs and bacteria that cause illnesses.

Among the most common problems are dangerous bacteria that cause stomach pains and food poisoning. Often these illnesses occur when food is undercooked or improperly prepared. While not all illnesses are reported, the FDA estimates that nearly 130,000 Americans a year are hospitalized for food-related problems.

The two new rules proposed by the FDA are called Preventive Controls for Human Food and Standards for Produce Safety. Each rule is described in detail on the FDA’s website. Readers can submit comments, which the FDA will use as feedback to mike future adjustments to the proposals.

The first rule demands manufacturers should have formal plans for preventing contamination and for fixing problems when contamination occurs. This regulation is applied to food produced in the US and overseas.

The second rule k specific to food that is eaten raw. It requires strict standards of growing harvesting, and packing fruit and vegetables. Workers must make sure the materials used in soil are safe and free of contamination.

The FDA believes these new rules will not just improve Americans’ health but also make a positive economic impact. The regulations can lead to major savings in medical costs for people who get sick because of the contamination food.

If manufacturers are able to fix problems at source, they will prevent future issuer However, putting the proposals into action will lake lime and money.

【1】Why are the two proposals released by the FDA?

A. To make sure food is safe B. To increase the variety of food

C. To raise people’s health awareness D. To prevent disease from s|>reading

【2】Which way will you use to express your opinions about the two rules?

A. E-mail the FDA B. Call the FDA office

C. Visit the FDA website D. Write a letter to the FDA

【3】Who are the two new rules proposed by the FDA intended for?

A. Food suppliers B. Food manufacturers

C. Consumer D. Food processors

【4】What can you learn from the last two paragraphs?

A. More people will buy vegetables

B. Fewer patients will go to hospital for eating contamination food

C. Patients will spend more money on medical care.

D. The regulations are expected to come into effect soon.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】B

【4】B

【解析】本文是一篇新聞報(bào)道。周五，美國食品和藥物管理局（FDA）發(fā)布了兩項(xiàng)改善食品安全的建議。這些規(guī)定是對(duì)最近一系列食源性疾病的回應(yīng)。美國食品藥品管理局希望這些新規(guī)定能在生產(chǎn)的早期在受污染的食品導(dǎo)致消費(fèi)者生病之前防止食品問題。

【1】A

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第一句On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released two proposals to improve food safety.可知，FDA會(huì)公布這兩項(xiàng)提案是為了確保食物的安全。故選A。

【2】C

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中Each rule is described in detail on the FDA’s website.可知，你會(huì)用訪問美國食品藥品監(jiān)督管理局網(wǎng)站的這種方式來表達(dá)你對(duì)這兩種規(guī)則的看法。故選C。

【3】B

推理判斷題。根據(jù)第五段第一句The first rule demands manufacturers should have formal plans for preventing contamination and for fixing problems when contamination occurs.和最后一段第一句If manufacturers are able to fix problems at source, they will prevent future issuer由此可知，FDA提出的兩項(xiàng)新規(guī)定是為食品制造商制定的。故選B。

【4】B

推理判斷題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中The regulations can lead to major savings in medical costs for people who get sick because of the contamination food.可知，更少的病人會(huì)因?yàn)槌晕廴臼称啡メt(yī)院。故選B。