单选题
What is the news mainly about? A. The American Academy of Pediatrics calls for revision of the current regulations to better protect children from potentially dangerous chemicals. B. The call from the American Academy of Pediatrics gains much public support. C. A Hollywood actress and mother led the rally at the U.S. Capitol calling for more governmental effort in protecting children from potentially dangerous chemicals. D. Stricter health-based criteria for new-chemical approvals have been passed.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 6-7 The American Academy of Pediatrics says revisions must be made in the current federal regulations that protect children from the potentially dangerous chemicals now present in foods, toys and household products. The group's call has sparked a groundswell of public support for Congress to pass new, more stringent legislation. Hollywood actress and mother Jessica Alba was among a crowd of supporters who rallied at the U.S. Capitol urging passage of the Safe Chemicals Act, a revision of the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976. Alba is a spokeswoman for the Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families coalition, one of many citizenactivist groups that converged on Washington as part of a two-day lobbying effort. Senator Frank Lautenberg introduced the bill in April. If passed, the law would ban toxic chemicals in consumer products and put in place stricter healthbased criteria for new-chemical approvals. The bill also recognizes children's unique vulnerability to toxic chemicals.
该新闻以呼吁修订现行法令为引子，后文提及的女演员和参议员都表明其获得了大量支持。因此选B。
单选题
When was the Safe Chemicals Act passed? A. In 1976. B. In April. C. Two days ago. D. Not yet.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】根据原文Hollywood actress and mother Jessica Alba was among a crowd of supporters who rallied at the U.S. Capitol urging passage of the Safe Chemicals Act,该法案尚未通过，所以选D。