49. 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 tbe organization of FDA

C

We have met the enemy, and he is ours. We bought him at a pet shop. When monkey-pox, a disease usually found in the African rain forest, suddenly turns up in children in the American Midwest, it’s hard not to wonder if the disease that comes from foreign animals is homing in on human beings. “Most of the infections(感染)we think of as human infections started in other animals. ”says Stephen Morse, director of the Center for Public Health Preparedness at Columbia University.

It’s not just that we’re going to where the animals are; we’re also bringing them closer to us. Popular foreign pets have brought a whole new disease to this country. A strange illness killed Isaksen’s pets, and she now thinks that keeping foreign pets is a bad idea. “I don’t think it’s fair to have them as pets when we have such a limited knowledge of them,” says Isaksen.

“Laws allowing these animals to be brought in from deep forest areas without stricter control need changing,” says Peter Schantz. Monkey-pox may be the wake-up call. Researchers believe infected animals may infect their owners. We know very little about these new diseases. A new bug(病毒)may be kind at first. But some strains(变异体)may become harmful. Monkey-pox doesn’t look a major infectious disease. But it is not impossible to pass the disease from person to person.

48. 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

47. Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. The court is in charge of removing dangerous product.

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.

46. It can be inferred that ads mentioned in the text are ______.

A. objective　　　　　 B. costly　　　　 C. unreliable　　　　　 D. illegal

45. What can we learn from the text?

A . The community of Alto was poor. 　　B. The summer camp was attractive to the parents.

C. Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy form the Hatches.

D. The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example.

B

“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 products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way 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 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 proceeding(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.

44. According to Sand Van Weelden, the Hatches were 　　　　.

A. understanding　　　　 B. optimistic　　 C. childlike　　 D. curious

43. Why would the Hatches routinely go from store to store?

A. They decided to open a store　　　　　 　　 B. They wanted to save money

C. They couldn’t afford expensive things　 D. They wanted to buy gifts for local kids

42. Which of the following is true of the Hatches?

A. They had their children during the Great Denresion.

B. They left the family farm to live in an old house.

C. They gave away their possessions to their neighbors.

D. They helped their neighbors to find jobs.

41. According to the text, the Fusses 　　　　　　　　　

A. were employed by a truck company 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. were in financial difficulty

C. worked in a school cafeteria　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. lost their home