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Ever since news of widespread food recalls caused by a carcinogenic dye broke, there has been confusion over possible links to the country of the same name, but Sudan officials say there is no connection whatever.Sudan 1 is a red industrial dye that has been found in some chilli powder, but was banned in food products across the European Union (EU) in July 2003.Since the ban was put in place, EU officials have been striving to remove some food products from the shelves. So far 580 products have been recalled. Last week Sudan’s Embassy in the United Kingdom asked the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for clarification of the origin of the dye’s name.Omaima Mahmoud A1 Sharief, a press official at Sudan’s Embassy in China, explained the purpose of the inquiry was to clear up any misunderstanding over links between the country and the poisonous dye."We want to keep an eye on every detail and avoid any misunderstanding there," she said. "Our embassy to Britain asked them how the dye got that name and whether the dye had something to do with our country. But they told us there was no relationship."The FSA, an independent food-security watchdog in Britain, received a letter from the Sudan’s 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 gave 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 used for coloring solvents, oils, waxes, petrol, and shoe and floor polishes. They are classified as carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 1 ()

A. Causing cancer.
B. Having side effects.
Containing poison.
D. Poisonous.

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More than three million years ago, our ancestors were already on the march, rising on two legs to search for food, seek greener lands and, above all, to grow in body and brain. Let’s meet some of them:1. Australopithecus afarensisThey had ape-like faces and their brains were a third the size of modem humans’ brains. They lived 3-3.9 million years ago. Fossils were found in Ethiopia in 1974.2. Paranthropus boiseiCovered with fur, they had strong arms and gorilla-like faces. They lived 1-2.5 million years ago. Fossils were found in Tanzania in 1959.3. Homo habilisHomo habilis, which actually means "handy man", was the first species to make and use primitive stone tools. They lived 1.6-2.2 million years ago. Fossils were found in Tanzania in 1960.4. Homo erectusWith skeletons very similar to those of modern humans, they were probably the first to use fire. They lived 30,000-1.8 million years ago. Fossils have been found in Africa and Asia since 1893.5. Homo heidelbergensisThey were skilled hunters who used spears to kill animals. Their bodies were similar to ours, although more muscular and larger boned. They lived 200,000-500,000 years ago. Fossils have been found in Ethiopia, Germany, France and Spain since 1921.6. Homo NeanderthalTheir brains were at least as large as those of the average modem humans, while their smaller bodies helped them deal with cold climates. They lived 30,000-230,000 years ago. Fossils have been found in France and Iraq since 1856. What is considered more important in the development of the human()

A. Man could stand on two feet.
B. Man’s brain became big enough.
C. Man’s arms became strong.
D. Man could use the stone tools.

M: Mary, why isn’t Jane teaching here this termW: She can’t. She was fired. What reason is given for Jane’s not teaching()

A. She is tired of teaching.
B. She was dismissed from her job.
C. She’s changing jobs.

W: Come in and sit down.M: Thank you. Here I’ve got a small present for you for Christmas.W: How nice of you! Let’s open it right now. Oh, how lovely it is!M: This small basket will be just right for candy and some other little things.W: Where did you get itM: It’s from China. Two months ago, I went to China with my parents and I bought it for you in Beijing, the capital of China.W: From China Thank you so much. No wonder it’s so lovely. China’s famous for its handicrafts. Let me see what it is made of.M: It’s woven of bamboo.W: Really How skillfully it’s done! I’ll get it right here. Everybody can see it when coming in.M: I’m very glad you like it. What is the small present made of()

A. Wool.
B. Wood.
C. Bamboo.

Further education is officially (described as) the post-secondary stage of education, (comprised) all vocational and convocational (provision made) for young people who have left school, (or for adults).

A. described as
B. comprised
C. provision made
D. or for adults

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