China has recently been faced with serious issues of product safety.In Panama,it is said that medicine
made with a poisonous chemical sickened some people.A Chinese company had identified it as
diethylamide glycol(乙二醇),a lowcost substitute commonly used in automobile antifreeze(防冻剂)．
Some countries have banned Chinesemade toothpaste containing diethylamide glycol.China has now
told companies to discontinue its use,even though it says the toothpaste is safe. Another industrial chemical,
melamine,was found in wheat flour used to make pet food in North America.Thousands of dogs and cats
became sick.
The United States has restricted some imports of Chinese seafood because they contained banned
substance.And questions have been raised about other products,including children"s toys covered with lead
paint.
Chinese officials promised to provide the European Union,the biggest trading partner,with detailed
reports on enforcement efforts against unsafe goods.
Meglena Kuneva,commissioner(理事) for consumer protection of the European Union said China
should have kept its promise.
China recently closed three companies linked to the Panama and the pet food scare.And it dismissed
the former head of its food and drug administration.He was found guilty of corruption(腐败)for approving
unsafe drugs.This week,a conference of the State Council approved a proposed special measure on the
supervision of food safety. The Xinhua News Agency said it calls for stronger controls over producers,
greater responsibilities for government and more serious punishment for illegal activities.
But Chinese officials have accused some foreign media of overstating problems with goods made in
China.They say food imports from the United States also fail inspection sometimes.Next week,American
and Chinese food safety officials are planning to hold 5 days of meetings in Beijing to discuss cooperation.
| Features of eastcoast fever | ◆Spread by tick bites ◆__1__young cows easily in a few days ◆Being a __2__to many animals | |
| The measure to prevent the disease from __3__ | Developing a__4__ | |
| The difficultiesin__5__the vaccine | ◆For a__6__of the vaccine ◆Kept at a very low__7__ | |
| The__8__to making the vaccine available | ◆Trying to expand production and make the vaccine__9__ ◆__10__the vaccine to farmers with the help of mobile phones | |
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| 1The goal here is to limit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which are closely associated to the big problem of global-warming. Strategy 1: Bring your own cup to Starbucks You’ll get a 10 cent discount, and it’s one less paper cup to end up in a landfill. While you’re there, pick up some free bags of spent coffee grounds to use as ‘‘green’’ fertilizer in your garden. The payoff: 2 Strategy2: Turn off your computer When in standby mode, your PC is still using energy. 3 The payoff: Turning off a monitor for 40 hours a week may only save $ 5 a month, but it reduces CO2 by 750 pounds Strategy 3: Reuse plastic bags Instead of throwing away 100 billion plastic bags a year, try and get a second, third, or tenth use out of them. Better yet, next time you shop, try a reusable bag. The payoff: 4 The amount of oil it would take to make just 14 plastic bags would run your car for one mile. Strategy4: Use recycled paper in the bathroom Most of the toilet paper we use is made from trees found in forests previously untouched by humans. The payoff: If every household replaced one roll of toilet paper with a recycled one, 424000 trees would still be standing. Look for eco paper towels too. Strategy5: Buy energy-efficient appliances（电器）Replace the old fridge with an Energy Star appliance and you’ll use 15 percent less energy. 5 The payoff: If we all used one Energy Star appliance at home, it would be like planting 1. 7 million acres of new trees. | ||
A. You can be proud of yourselves, even if you can only make one or two of these green changes. | ||
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The influenza virus(流感病毒) or the flu is spread from person to person in the air when an infected
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| Now, we know that if we do not get enough vitamins, we are at risk of developing a number of diseases. As a result, vitamin supplements(补品),though expensive, are popular with people who worry that they are not getting enough vitamins from the foods they eat. But contrary to what many people think, medical experts have found little evidence that most supplements do anything to improve health or protect against disease. In fact, medical experts warn that taking too many of some vitamins can be harmful. For example, too much vitamin E can cause bleeding. People should discuss what vitamins they take with their doctors, as some vitamins can produce harmful side effects when mixed with medicines. Experts, however, do say that sometimes vitamins can help prevent disease. People who know they lack a particular vitamin should take vitamin supplements. Some older adults, for example, may not have enough vitamin B-twelve. This is because, as people get older, their body loses its ability to take it from foods. Also, people who spend much time inside may need some extra vitamin D as the skin makes this vitamin from sunlight. Different vitamins are found in different foods. Vitamin A is found in fish liver oil. It also is in the yellow part of eggs. Sweet potatoes, carrots and other darkly colored fruits and vegetables contain substances that the body can change into vitamin A. Vitamin B-twelve is found in green leafy vegetables and other foods, like fruits. Vitamin K can be found in pork products. In fact, for most people, a balanced diet can ensure enough of the vitamins our bodies need. So, it is important for us to eat a mixture of foods every day to ensure that we get enough vitamins our bodies need. 1. What is probably talked about before this passage? A. How many vitamins a person"s body needs. B. How many vitamins some foods contain. C. The benefits that vitamins bring to our health. D. What people should do to stay healthy. 2. Vitamin supplements are popular with people because ________. A. people mistakenly think that they are good for their health B. they contain more vitamins than the foods people eat C. food does not provide enough vitamins people need D. people fear that a lack of vitamins will lead to disease 3. From the passage, we can learn that medical experts advise people _________. A. never to take any vitamin supplements B. to depend only on food for their vitamins C. not to take any vitamins together with medicines D. to consult doctors before taking vitamin supplements 4. For people who lack Vitamin B-twelve, they can eat more from _______. A. sweet potatoes B. green leafy vegetables C. pork products D. eggs | ||
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| It may sound strange, but cutting down a real tree for Christmas is actually greener than going with the artificial kind, one scientist says. "It is a little confusing to people," said Clint Springer, a biologist at Saint Joseph"s University in Philadelphia. Because of concerns over deforestation (砍伐森林) around the world, many people naturally worry that buying a real tree might contribute to that problem. But most Christmas trees for sale these days are grown not in the forest but on tree farms for the purpose of being cut. Moreover, from the viewpoint of greenhouse gases, real trees are "the obvious choice". Live trees actively release oxygen as they grow, and meanwhile remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. After they have been cut and Christmas is over, they"re usually cut into smaller pieces for mulch (覆 盖物). As mulch, the bits of trees very slowly release carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere. So in the end, a real Christmas tree is carbon neutral, putting the same amount of carbon dioxide back into the air as it took out (although much more slowly). The tree farms that grow the trees also replant after the trees are cut. Artificial trees, on the other hand, don"t come out even in the carbon balance. Petroleum (石油) is used to make the plastics in artificial trees and lots of carbon dioxide-creating energy is required to make and transport them. Because these trees just end up in the places where waste is buried under the ground after use, "those greenhouse gases are lost forever," Springer said. 1. The author presents the text mainly by . A. giving descriptions B. making comparisons C. listing figures D. analyzing different opinions 2. Real trees for Christmas are better than artificial trees probably because . A. real trees cost buyers less money B. real trees are more beautiful C. real trees don"t cause any pollution D. real trees can be used for a longer time 3. The underlined part "carbon neutral" in the third paragraph can be best replaced by " ". A. not releasing more carbon B. absorbing carbon dioxide C. causing much waste D. releasing carbon dioxide 4. The purpose of the text is to tell us . A. the reasons for using real trees for Christmas B. the environmental protection tips for Christmas C. how to choose artificial Christmas trees D. how to spend a much greener Christmas |