阅读理解。
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.
1. How many cases with safety problems are mentioned in the passage?
A. Six
B. Five
C. Four
D. Three
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.
3. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. No one doubts that 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.
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
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
