时间：2022-04-18 03:31:54
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TAIPEI―Taiwan's government pledged to introduce an improved foodtracking system as it struggles to contain a food safety crisis that has led to the recall of more than 9,000 products and badly damaged the island's reputation as a reliable exporter.
The crisis surfaced late last month when Taiwanese food regulators discovered during routine testing six types of chemicals known as plasticizers, widely used to soften plastic containers, in foods, beverages and medicines. Among the 16 countries and territories that received the contaminated products are the U.S., mainland China and South Korea.
Taiwan leader Ma Yingjeou, speaking late Wednesday night following a meeting on the problem, called it “a serious blow” to Taiwan's reputation for food safety, and promised it wouldn't happen again. “This is an industrial material; that it ended up in our food products is unimaginable,” he said.
The leader said that government efforts to address the problem represented the largest effort in Taiwan's history to ensure food safety, and that further measures were being discussed to ensure the island's food safety.
The legislature is expected to pass a bill on Friday that would add jail sentences and steeper fines for food producers who release contaminated products that harm individuals.
Earlier in the day, Minister of Economic Affairs Shih Yenshiang said the new foodtracking system would be mandatory―currently producers can opt out of the system―in an effort to restore consumer confidence and to increase the speed with which it can respond to future contaminations. The new system would be put in place within three months, he said, without giving details on how it would work.
Mr. Shih estimated the incident could directly reduce domestic food producers' revenue by NTMYM10 billion to NTMYM20 billion (USMYM348 million to USMYM696 million) this year alone. He blamed “a few dishonest businessmen,” for the crisis.
The government said it traced the source of the plasticizers to two downstream suppliers, which used them as an alternative to moreexpensive palm oil to enrich the color and enhance the consistency of ingredients. The two, Yu Shen Chemical Co. and Pin Han Perfumery Co., sold the tainted materials to more than 400 Taiwanese companies, including food giant UniPresident Enterprises Corp., according to government authorities.
“Taiwan's food safety is internationally recognized and that's why Taiwanese food makers are widely welcomed when they invest abroad, such as in China and Southeast Asia,” said Chan Changchuan, a professor at National Taiwan University's Institute of Occupational Medicine and Industrial Hygiene. “The fiasco has greatly marred Taiwan's image and will take decades to regain the reputation that took over 50 years to build up.”
Since announcing the contamination, Taiwan's Department of Health has conducted spot checks at more than 16,000 local stores and required potentially affected producers to verify their products have tested negative for the additives. The government also notified the World Health Organization in late May and provided information to other countries that might have been affected.
The new tracking system would complement additional regulations, including a tighter control of plasticizers, greater oversight of food suppliers and new additive standards, as part of a campaign to restore consumer trust, according to Philip Yang, spokesman for the cabinet.
(online.WSJAsia_article_CulturalCalendarHeadlines)
原创试题
Live beneath your means.
1. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. The food crisis has severely damaged Taiwan's image.
B. Taiwan's government is making every effort to restore consumer trust and ensure food safety.
C. Food producers who release contaminated products that harm individuals have been punished.
D. The government should take greater responsibility, for it didn't act quickly enough once it discovered the problem.
2. What does the underlined word “legislature” mean?
A. president B. law
C. law maker D. department
3. Which of the following is wrong?
A. Additional regulations, such as greater oversight of food suppliers and new additive standards would be complemented.
B. It was estimated that the domestic food producers' profit could be reduced this year.
C. The plasticizers were used to enrich the color and enhance the consistency of ingredients.
D. Only The U.S., mainland China and South Korea were affected by contaminated products.
4. What can be inferred from the passage ?
A. The current foodtracking system worked well.
B. Taiwan's Department of Health conducted spot checks and found the industrial material ended up in food products.
C. A few dishonest businessmen used plasticizers instead of palm oil to make more profits.
D. Minister of Economic Affairs Shih Yenshiang gave detailed information about how the new food system would work.
完美答案
1. B。此题是主旨大意归纳题。可以从文章开头两句话里得出此题答案：台湾政府郑重承诺将出台更完善的食品跟踪系统。目前，台湾正奋力控制一场食品安全危机。
2. C。此题是生词释义题。此题答案选C。比较四个选项，同时结合单词bill的语义为法案，那么能通过法案的只能是law maker 即立法机关。
3. D。此题是一个事实细节题。运用定位法，即根据题干或选项中的线索词从原文中找到相关的句子，与选项进行比较从而确定答案D。
4. C。此题是推理判断题。要严格依据作者所陈述的细节、事实以及作者的措词、态度和语气等，找到The government said it traced the source of the plasticizers to two downstream suppliers, which used them as an alternative to moreexpensive palm oil to enrich the color and enhance the consistency of ingredients.即可判断出C选项才是正确答案。
素材观察
本文中有不少单词是《课程标准》和《考试说明》中列出的重点词汇，有些是2011考试说明生词表中新增词汇，比如revenue。下面精选blame等五个常考的单词及短语与大家共享，所有单词都有标准英文解释及汉语解释，所选例句全部来自牛津高阶英汉双解词典及部分高考题。
blame
1. The mother didn't know__________to blame for the broken glass as it happened while she was out. (2002年全国卷)
A. whoB. when
C. howD. what
答案:A
2. I feel it is your husband who__________for the spoiled child.(2002年上海卷)
A. is to blameB. is going to blame
C. is to be blamedD. should blame
答案:A
以上两道高考题均考查了blame的用法。下面详细介绍一下该词的用法。
1. blame用作及物动词时,通常用于下面三个句型:
blame sb. for sth. /doing sth.为某事责备某人/责备某人做了某事。如:
Many children are afraid of being blamed for making mistakes in speaking English. 许多孩子害怕讲英语时犯错误而受责备。
blame sth. on sb.把某事归咎于某人。如:
The police blamed the traffic accident on Jack's careless driving. 警察把那起交通事故归咎于杰克的粗心驾驶。
be to blame (for)应(为……)承担责任;该(为……)受责备。［注意］此处不能用被动语态。如:
The children were not to blame for the accident. 那次事故怪不着孩子们。
2. blame用作名词时,常用于下列搭配:
(1) accept/ bear/take the blame for sth. 对某事负责任。
(2) put/lay the blame for sth. on sb. 将某事归咎于某人。
alternative
As there is less and less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making use of_____________energy, such as sunlight, wind and water for power and fuel. (2009年湖北卷)
A. primaryB. alternative
C. instantD. unique
答案：B
像自己希望得到的善待一样善待他人。
解析：考查形容词。既然石油和煤都越来越少，人们只好使用一些其他可替代这些燃料的东西，alternative 有“可选择的，可替代的”之意，符合句意。primary“首要的，初期的”，instant“立即的，迅速的”，unique“独特的”。
alternative的具体用法如下:
1. alternative用作形容词
两者(或若干)中择一的，非此即彼；替代的，供选择的
There was no alternative route open to her. 她别无选择。
2. alternative 用作名词 n.
选择,二择一
If you don't like the school lunch, you have the alternative of bringing your own.
要是你不喜欢学校准备的午餐,你可以自己带饭。
reliable
John is very_____________―if he promises to do something he'll do it (2009年浙江卷).
A. independentB. confident
C. reliableD. flexible
答案:C
可信赖的;可靠的;确实的
I found this to be a reliable brand of washing machines.
我觉得这是一种牌子可靠的洗衣机。
reputation
China has got a good_____________for fighting against the flu with its careful and smooth organization. (2009年安徽卷)
A. reputationB. influence
C. impressionD. knowledge
答案：A
reputation n.
名誉,名声［(+for)］
The store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.
该店买卖公平,声誉极佳。
build up
Practising Chinese kung fu can not only_____________one's strength, but also develop one's character . (2009年浙江卷).
A. bring upB. take up
C. build upD. pull up
答案:C
1. 增进
He tried to build up his strength.
他试图增进体质。
2. 使增大
He has built up a good business over the years.
几年来他生意做得很兴旺。