The FSA, an independent food security watchboy in Britain, received a letter from the Sudanese embassy last week.

　　“They asked us why the dye is named Sudan,however, we also do not know how it got the name,” she said. “People found the dye in 1883 and ave it the name. Nobody knows the reason, and we cannot give any explanation before we find out.”

　　Sudan dyes, which include Sudan-1 to 4, are red dyes (颜料) sued for colouring solvents(溶济) , oils, waxes ,petrol, and shoe and floor polishes. They are classified as carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

　　1

　　What does the underlined word mean in paragraph one?

　　A. Causing cancer.

　　B. Having side effect.

　　C. Containing poison.

　　D. Poisonous.

　　答案: A

　　解析:根据“They are classified…Research on Cancer”可知该词与癌症有关，故可推断出“致癌的”。

　　2

　　How did the Sudan-1 get its name?

　　A. The dye is often produced in Sudan.

　　B. The dye has something to do with the country named Sudan.

　　C. Nobody is sure of the origin of the name.

　　D. Many foods produced in Sudan contain the dye.

　　答案:C

　　解析:从到数第二段可推断出。

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