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【题目】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】本文是一篇新闻报道。周五，美国食品和药物管理局（FDA）发布了两项改善食品安全的建议。这些规定是对最近一系列食源性疾病的回应。美国食品药品管理局希望这些新规定能在生产的早期在受污染的食品导致消费者生病之前防止食品问题。

【1】A

细节理解题。根据第一段第一句On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released two proposals to improve food safety.可知，FDA会公布这两项提案是为了确保食物的安全。故选A。

【2】C

细节理解题。根据第四段中Each rule is described in detail on the FDA’s website.可知，你会用访问美国食品药品监督管理局网站的这种方式来表达你对这两种规则的看法。故选C。

【3】B

推理判断题。根据第五段第一句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提出的两项新规定是为食品制造商制定的。故选B。

【4】B

推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中The regulations can lead to major savings in medical costs for people who get sick because of the contamination food.可知，更少的病人会因为吃污染食品去医院。故选B。