Edward, you play so well. But I ______ you played the piano. A. didn’t know B. hadn’t known C. don’t know D. haven’t known
When a new word, you’d better a dictionary.
A．come across; refer to B．coming across; consult
C．coming across; look up D．come across; look through
—Will it take me long to get to the Sunshine Hotel?
—No, it _______ take you long. It’s not the rush hour now.
A. shouldn’t B. shan’t C. mustn’t D. needn’t
—Have you heard the story of “The Merchant of Venice”?
—No. When and where does the story ______ ?
A. take up B. take on C. take place D. take off
He seldom finishes his work on time, ________ always makes his boss very angry.
A. that B. as C. that D. which
— So hard ______ in the past few months that he has made great progress in English.
— I can see that; only a few mistakes ______ in the exam.
A. has he worked; did he make B. he has worked; did he made
C. he has worked; he made D. has he worked; he made
---Would you please tell me what time it is?
---It’s five minutes to nine ____ my watch.
A. on B. by C. at D. in
“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”
“Two full inches in the first three days！”
These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device. The promoters of such products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way add to beauty or desirability.
Often such products are nothing more than money－making things for their promoters. The results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.
To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA (Food and Drug Administration) can require proof(证明) under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that it is safe and effective before it is put on the market. But if the product is a device, FDA has no authority to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the market is a danger to health, FDA can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action, including seizure(查封) of the product.
One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, which had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the device on the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life.
Obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings(法律诉讼), and new devices appear continually. Before buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.
1．It can be inferred that the ads mentioned in the text are ________.
A. objective B. costly C. unreliable D. illegal
2．Which of the following is true according to the text?
A．The court is in charge of removing dangerous products.
B. New products are more likely to be questionable.
C. The production of a device must be approved by FDA.
D. The promoters usually just care about profits.
3．FDA can ask for the proof of safety and effectiveness of a product ________.
A. if it is a drug
B. if it is a device
C. if its consumers make complaints
D. if its distributors challenge FDA's authority
4．The Relaxacisor is mentioned as ________.
A. a product which was designed to produce electricity
B. a product whose distributor was involved in a legal case
C. a successful advertisement of a beauty product
D. an example of a quality beauty product
5．The author intends to ________.
A. make consumers aware of the promoters' false promises
B. show the weakness of the law on product safety
C. give advice on how to keep young and beautiful
D. introduce the organization of FDA
— It’s getting dark. I’m afraid I must be off now.
— ____.
A. That’s all right B. You are nice
C. What a pity D. See you
It is widely accepted that young babies learn to do things because certain acts lead to _____.
A. rewards B. prizes C. awards D. results