题目内容
China, only a few developing countries have submitted bird-flu virus to international organization for technical assistance.
A.Anywhere from ; samples B.Apart from ; samples
C.A way from ; examples D.Apart from ; examples
B
It is the first report that home-grown food has been contaminated by radioactivity, largely Iodine(碘)-131, since the ministry ordered radiation( powerful and harmful rays that are sent out from radioactive substances) tests on food and water at the end of March in 14 mainland regions including Beijing, Tianjin, and some coastal provinces.
Sample inspections conducted on Tuesday found low levels of radioactive iodine in spinach( a kind of green vegetables) planted in Beijing, Tianjin and Henan province --- about 1-3 becquerels per kilogram (Bq/kg), the statement said.
"The contamination level detected is too low to be harmful to public health," it said.
According to health experts, radioactive iodine can accumulate in humans once ingested in high concentrations and increases the risk of thyroid cancer. But it decays naturally within weeks.
Leafy vegetables grown in the open like spinach, lettuce and leek are among the first foods to be tainted by radioactive deposits.
Raw milk is also susceptible to radioactive contamination as livestock feed on grass.
Tests carried out in March showed spinach and milk taken from farms near Japan's nuclear-stricken area had exceeded(go beyond) government-set safety limits for radiation.
No cases of tainted water or milk have been reported in China but the ministry vowed to further strengthen monitoring.
Wang Zhongwen, a researcher at the China Institute of Atomic Energy's radiation safety department, told China Daily on Wednesday that currently China only had the means to conduct food radiation tests in a few regions.
The statement also said that recent rain in Beijing and Tianjin meant radioactive substances could have fallen on vegetables.
Chen Jicang, a vegetable dealer in Beijing, said on Wednesday that concerns are growing among consumers, businesses and governments across the world.
"We have yet to see any impact on our business from the radiation, but we will keep a close eye on how the issue develops," he said.
He added that most vegetables consumed in Beijing are produced locally, and he might switch to other varieties if spinach sales suffer.
Yang Guoshan, a researcher of radiation medical science at the Academy of Military Medical Sciences, said people could safely eat products that contain low levels of Iodine-131.
"The radiation level is so low that residents don't need to spend any extra effort on cleaning them," he said.
Gao Jie, a 52-year-old resident in Tianjin said she is deeply worried because spinach is a staple part of her family's diet.
"If spinach is radioactive, is there any possibility that other types of vegetables are safe?"
Trace levels of radioactive isotope cesium-137 and -134 were detected in the air in 21 provinces and regions on Wednesday, up from 17 on Tuesday, according to China's National Nuclear Emergency Coordination Committee.
【小题1】 What does the underlined word mean in para 1?
A.protected | B.contained | C.polluted by dangerous substances | D.tested |
A.Because tests have been carried out there. |
B.Raw milk is sensitive to radioactive contamination as livestock(家畜)feed on grass. |
C.The amount of radioactive substances goes beyond the safe limits for radiation. |
D.Japan is a nuclear-stricken area. |
A.a magazine | B.CCTV news | C.a journal | D.a novel |
A.Consumers became concerned about the safety of vegetables. |
B.People need to clean vegetables completely before cooking because of radiation. |
C.Food and water have to be tested since the end of March in 14 mainland regions |
D.Low levels of radioactive iodine has been found in spinach in Tianjin |
A.How the radioactivity came into being |
B.What we should do in face of radioactivity. |
C.Radioactivity has no side effect on human being. |
D.Home-grown food has been affected by radioactivity. |
Taiwan will finalize a plan by the end of June to open up the island to tourists from mainland China, though no date has been fixed for formal implementation(执行), an official at the Mainland Affairs Council(MAC)said on Monday.
The official said the reports in the local press on Monday that the MAC has decided to postpone its plan to announce the implementation of the new plan on July 1 were inaccurate.
The official said cooperation between different organizations was still underway.The United Daily news quoted the director of the MAC’s legal affairs department, Liu Thehsun, as saying the plan to open up to mainland tourists would not be implemented as scheduled due to a lack of cross-strait communication.
Although relevant authorities, including the Bureau of Immigration and the Tourism Bureau, have complete reports on how to deal with visitors from mainland China, the decision has been taken not to press, ahead with announcement of the plan’s implementation on the first of July, Liu was quoted as saying.
The report also said that while no restrictions would be imposed on the mainland visitors in terms of age or residence in China, the visitors would need to hold a steady job or have more than 50,000RMB(about 6,000, U.S.dollars)in bank savings before they would be eligible(有资格的)to visit Taiwan.
In addition, Taiwan bound mainland tourists would have to come as part of a tour group and would be allowed to stay a maximum of 10 days each time.
The number of mainland tourists allowed to enter the island would also initially be limited to 1,000 people a day.
Although most people from Taiwan are free to travel to China, only a small number of mainland Chinese have been able to visit the island due to restrictions imposed by both sides of the Taiwan Strait after the end of a civil war in 1949.
【小题1】At the moment, according to the passage, ___________.
A.no mainland Chinese can visit Taiwan now |
B.any mainland Chinese can visit Taiwan now |
C.many mainland Chinese have ever visited Taiwan since 1949 |
D.a few mainland Chinese have ever visited Taiwan since 1949 |
A.there will be no restrictions to mainland visitors |
B.mainland visitors who want to travel in Taiwan must have at least ¥50,000 in the bank savings account |
C.there will be no age restrictions to the mainland visitors |
D.mainland visitors will be free to travel to Taiwan |
A.MAC | B.United Daily |
C.several organizations | D.Bureau of Immigration |
A.The implementation of the plan has not been fixed. |
B.It was originally fixed on July 1 to announce the plan’s implementation. |
C.For lack of cross-strait communication, the plan will not be officially completed until July. |
D.When the plan is finalized, it will be announced immediately. |