Question

Ever since news of widespread food recalls caused by a carcinogenic dye broke, there has been confusion（混淆） over possible links to the country of the same name, but Sudan officials say there is no connection whatever．

Sudan 1 is a red industrial dye（颜料） that has been found in some chilli powder, but was banned in food products across the European Union (EU) in July 2003．

Since the ban was put in place, EU officials have been trying to remove some food products from the shelves．So far 580 products have been recalled．

Last week Sudan’s Embassy in the United Kingdom asked the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for clarification(澄清) of the origin of the dye’s name．

Omaima Mahmoud Al Sharief, a press official at Sudan’s Embassy in China, explained the purpose of the inquiry was to clear up any misunderstanding over links between the country and the poisonous dye．

　　"We want to keep an eye on every detail and avoid any misunderstanding there," she said．"Our embassy to Britain asked them how the dye got that name and whether the dye had something to do with our country．But they told us there was no relationship．"

The FSA, an independent food security watchdog in Britain, received a letter from the Sudanese embassy last week．

　"They asked us why the dye is named Sudan, however, we also do not know how it got the name," she said．"People found the dye in 1883 and gave it the name．Nobody knows the reason, and we cannot give any explanation before we find out．"

Sudan dyes, which include Sudan 1 to 4, are red dyesused for colouring oils, waxes, petrol, and shoe and floor polishes．They are classified as carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer．

1.What does the underlined word “carcinogenic” mean in paragraph one?

A．Causing cancer．                       B．Having side effect．

C．Containing poison．                     D．Poisonous．

2.How did the Sudan 1 get its name?

A．The dye is often produced in Sudan．

B．The dye has something to do with the country named Sudan．

C．Nobody is sure of the origin of the name．

D．Many foods produced in Sudan contain the dye．

3.We can infer from the passage that．

A．the Sudan government is paying much attention to the food safety

B．Sudan 1 is often used to be added to the food

C．people didn’t realize the danger of Sudan1 until 2003

D．many food shops will be closed down

4.Which of the following is the best title?

A．Keep away from Sudan1

B．No Sudan 1 dye links to the country

C．How Sudan1 dye got its name?

D．Pay attention to the food safety

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.C

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要讲述的是苏丹国为了证明苏丹红颜料和苏丹这个国家没有任何的关系而做出的努力，以及对于这种致癌的颜料的认识过程。

1.A 推理题。根据本句Ever since news of widespread food recalls caused by a carcinogenic dye broke可知是由致癌的物质苏丹红。故A正确。

2.C 细节题。根据文章倒数第二段最后2行"People found the dye in 1883 and gave it the name．Nobody knows the reason, and we cannot give any explanation before we find out．"说明没有人知道为什么这种燃料会有这个名字。故C正确。

3.C 推断题。根据第二段Sudan 1 is a red industrial dye（颜料） that has been found in some chilli powder, but was banned in food products across the European Union (EU) in July 2003．可知苏丹红在2003年在辣椒粉里被发现，如何就被禁用了。可知人们直到2003年人们才意识到这种颜料的危险。故C正确。

4.B 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的是苏丹国为了证明苏丹红颜料和苏丹这个国家没有任何的关系而做出的努力，以及对于这种致癌的颜料的认识过程。故B正确。

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