4-23(0.79) BDCBA Japanese officials are struggling to prevent the spread of mad cow disease. Japans first case of mad cow disease was reported in September. The Agriculture Ministry confirmed last month that a second cow was infected. Japan 'is the only country in Asia where mad cow disease is known to have spread Scientists believe cows get the disease by eating meat and meal from infected animal remains. Since September; Japan has banned imports and use of food made from animal remains. Recently, the Agriculture Ministry announced plans to destroy about five thousand cows that may have been given the feed. Sales of Japanese beef products have dropped sharply in the past three months. Since October, Japanese officials have tested al cows that are killed for their meat. Some scientists question the testing. They say the diseas often cannot be identified in young animals,. Scientists believe eating infected meat may cause a similar brain disease in humans. This deadly disease is called Creutzfeldt-jakob disease. It cannot be cured About. one-hundred people in Europe have died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in recent years. Most of them have been in Britain. Researchers from France say evidence shows that young people are more likely to become infected In Britain, the. average age of those who died is twenty-eight. Only a few victims were older than fifty. From this evidence, the team says the probability of a person becoming infected decreases with age 1. How many cases of mad cow disease had been confirmed in Japan? B)2 C)3 D)4. 2. In order to prevent the spread of mad cow disease, the Japanese government will or have done the following EXCEPT A)stopping imports and use of food made from animal remains B) planning to kill about 5,000 cows C)testing all the cows that are killed for meat D)advising the Japanese to eat no beef, 3. According to the passage, what is some scientists attitude to the testing of all the cows that are killed for their meat? A) Positive B)A g C)Doubtful D)Indifferent 4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? AThe 2 cases of mad cow disease have no influence on Japanese beef products B)It's hard to identify mad cow disease in young cows C)Most people who died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease have been in Japar D)More than 100 people died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease have been in Britain 5. What can be inferred from the. passage? A)Asia was free from mad cow disease before September B) There are many means to cure Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease C)Most people who died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease were 28 years old D)No people who died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease were beyond 60 years old4 – 23 (0.79) BDCBA Japanese officials are struggling to prevent the spread of mad cow disease. Japan’s first case of mad cow disease was reported in September. The Agriculture Ministry confirmed last month that a second cow was infected. Japan ,is the only country in Asia where mad cow disease is known to have spread. Scientists believe cows get the disease by eating meat and bone meal from infected animal remains. Since September; Japan has banned imports and use of food made from animal remains. Recently, the Agriculture Ministry announced plans to destroy about five￾thousand cows that may have been given the feed. Sales of Japanese beef products have dropped sharply in the past three months. Since October, Japanese officials have tested all cows that are killed for their meat. Some scientists question the testing. They say the disease often cannot be identified in young animals,. Scientists believe eating infected meat may cause a similar brain disease in humans. This deadly disease is called Creutzfeldt-jakob disease, It cannot be cured. About. one-hundred people in Europe have died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in recent years. Most of them have been in Britain. Researchers from France say evidence shows that young people are more likely to become infected. In Britain, the. average age of those who died is twenty-eight. Only a few victims were older than fifty. From this evidence, the team says the probability of a person becoming infected decreases with age. 1. How many cases of mad cow disease had been confirmed in Japan? A) 1. B.) 2. C) 3. D) 4. 2. In order to prevent the spread of mad cow disease ,, the Japanese government will or have done the following EXCEPT ________. A) stopping imports and use of food made from animal remains B) planning to kill about 5,000 cows C) testing all the cows that are killed for meat D) advising the Japanese to eat no beef, 3. According to the passage, what is some scientists' attitude to the testing of all the cows that are killed for their meat? A) Positive B) Approving C) Doubtful D) Indifferent 4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A)The 2 cases of mad cow disease have no influence on Japanese beef products. B) It's hard to identify mad cow disease in young cows. C) Most people who died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease have been in Japan. D) More than 100 people died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease have been in Britain. 5. What can be inferred from the. passage? A) Asia was free from mad cow disease before September. B) There are many means to cure Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. C) Most people who died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease were 28 years old. D) No people who died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease were beyond 60 years old