First we had BSE (疯牛症); then we had Foot and Mouth followed by bird flu; and now there is another food scare—this time involving pigs. Anyone who has bought Irish bacons, sausages or other pork products over the past two months has been told to destroy them amid fears they could be poisoned. Ireland's Food Safety Authority is recalling all pork products made in the country since 1 September because super high levels of dioxins (二恶英) have been found at nine farms across Ireland; some are as much as 200 times the recommended amount. It's thought it contaminated animal feed, and which may be sold to more than 40 farms is to blame. The main message to consumers is if you have any Irish pork products in your fridges, get rid of them. But don't panic. The risk here isn't thought to be great. Dioxins are harmful if you are exposed to them over a long period of time, but as this outbreak (突发事件) only started two months ago, the danger is very slight. Plus the UK gets most of its pork products from countries other than Ireland. So, the amount of affected meat on the market here is small. It's a different story in Ireland though. Britain may not rely on Irish pork but the UK is still one of Ireland's biggest customers. Not only that, all bacons, hams, sausages and even things like meat pies have to be destroyed. And it could cause disaster for Ireland's 400 pig farmers in the period of time before Christmas. Their representatives insist this scare affects less than ten percent of the products on the market at the moment; and that all meat produced from now on will be perfectly safe. Still, it's likely to destroy consumer confidence on both sides of the Irish Sea at one of the most important times of year for the meat industry.1. Why were people asked to destroy Irish meat products?A) Because they try to avoid infection of BSE, Foot and Mouth and bird flu.B) Because they try to reduce the direct and indirect danger of swine flu.C) Because they try to reduce the possibility of eating poisonous meat food. D) Because they try to follow the command of the government.2. What caused Ireland's Food Safety Authority to recall pork products?A) The animal feed has been polluted by the producing companies.B) The pork from 49 farms was all found with high levels of dioxins.C) The pork products made in Ireland since 1 September were possibly poisonous. D) The dioxins in pork are as much as 200 times the allowed amount.3. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A) Some people get sick after eating food with dioxins for several days.B) It is not sure the danger of food is harmful to human's health.C) The polluted meat only occupied a small quantity of the market. D) The UK decides to import the pork products from other countries.4. What is the influence on Ireland?A) There are few meat products sold on the market.B) Its 400 pig farmers hardly prepare for the Christmas Day.C) Most of the meat companies nearly go bankrupt.D) Its export of pork products has got heavy losses. 5. Which of the following can we infer from the passage?A) Farmers should feed healthier pigs.B) Today's food is not safe to us anymore.C) All meat produced from now on will be perfectly safe.D) People probably have less confidence in the meat industry.