Question

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 （ [化]乙二醇）, a low – cost substitute commonly used in automobile antifreeze（防冻剂）.
Some countries have banned Chinese-made 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.
【小题1】How many cases with safety problems are mentioned in the passage?

A．Six

B．Five

C．Four

D．Three

【小题2】How was Panama case dealt with afterwards?
A. Three companies linked to it were closed down.
B. The former head of food and drug administration was removed from his position.
C. More serious punishment was conducted for leaders linked to it.
D. Both A and B.
【小题3】We can infer the followings except that ________.

A．Chinese- made toothpaste is safe

B．the safety of “made in China” is doubted

C．there are safety problems with more Chinese products

D．the Chinese government is to blame partly for the product safety problems.

【小题4】The passage is mainly about ________.

A．China is facing product safety problems

B．more controls are taken of Chinese goods

C．overstated problems with Chinese goods

D．China is losing its trade partners

【小题5】What does “ it ” refer to in the last but one paragraph?

A．China	B．The European Union
C．Chinese officials	D．The Chinese company

Answer 1

【小题1】B
【小题2】D
【小题3】B
【小题4】A
【小题5】A

解析试题分析：本文讲述的是中国所面临的食品安全的问题。文章中提出了多个具体的事例以及中国政府所作出的努力。
【小题1】B 细节题。根据文章的1,2段In Panama, it is said that medicine made with a poisonous chemical sickened some people.和Some countries have banned Chinese-made toothpaste containing diethylamide glycol.和Another industrial chemical, melamine, was found in wheat flour used to make pet food in North America
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. 可知一共提出5个案例。故B正确。
【小题2】D 细节题。根据文章倒数第二段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.可知中国的食品卫生监督局局长被撤职。故D正确。
【小题3】B 推理题。根据文章内容可知在国外多个地方发中国的产品有食品安全方面的问题，很多国家都限制中国产品的尽快，说明中国产品受到了怀疑。故D正确。
【小题4】A 主旨大意题。根据文章主题段第一段China has recently been faced with serious issues of product safety.可知本文讲述的是中国所面临的食品安全的问题。故A正确。
【小题5】A 推理题。根据本句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.可知这里的it就是指上一句的China中国政府。故A正确。
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点评：本文讲述的是中国所面临的食品安全的问题。本文细节题居多，答题时在文章找到对应的地方，用笔进行标记，这有利于后期有时间检查时可以立刻找到答案的位置。仔细理解作者所讲的意思，再结合选项，通过排除法和自己对全文的把握，选出正确答案。