“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 good shapes and new look 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 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 Drug Administration) can require proof 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 was dangerous to health and life.
Obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings (法律訴訟), and new devices appear continually, Before buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.
小題1:It can be inferred that ads mentioned in the text are_____.
A．objectiveB．costlyC．unbelievableD．illegal
小題2:The Relaxacisor is mentioned as______.
A．a(chǎn) product which was designed to produce electricity
B．a(chǎn) product whose distributor was involved in a legal case
C．a(chǎn) successful advertisement of a beauty product
D．a(chǎn)n example of a quality beauty product
小題3:The author intends to______.
A．make consumers aware of the promoters’ false promise
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
小題4: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.

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:A
小題4:D

小題1:推理題。根據(jù)第4段第1行Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoters.可知這樣的產(chǎn)品是不值得信任的。故C正確。
小題2:推理題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第2段可知舉這個(gè)例子就是為了說明這個(gè)產(chǎn)品是經(jīng)銷商涉及法律案件的內(nèi)容。
小題3:推理題。根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容可知文章正是為了讓消費(fèi)者意識(shí)到廠家的虛假諾言，而不要上當(dāng)受騙。
小題4:推理題。根據(jù)文章第四段第一行such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoters可知廠家只關(guān)心利潤。
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