III. Cloze Test: Select the best answer to complete each sentence. ( 1 )
Starting May 15, all food imported from Japan will require 17 clearly stating their points of origin,
and for products from certain regions, documents confirming radiation examinations will also be
required, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MHW) announced yesterday.
Since the devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster hit Japan on March 11, 2011, all
food products from Fukushima, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Chiba and Gunma prefectures 18 banned from
entry into Taiwan, as they were found to contain radioactive 19 that exceeded the level considered
safe for human consumption.
Earlier this March, however, food products from the five irradiated regions listed above were
falsely labelled as having come from non-restricted origins. 20 the MHW, all relevant products
have been pulled off the shelves.
The MHW yesterday announced that starting May 15, while the current ban on food imports from
irradiated regions remains, all products from any area in Japan will need government-issued statements
clarifying their origin, and for certain types of food from certain regions, certification proving radiation
examination results is also required.
【題組】19.
(A) substances
(B) substance
(C) substitution
(D) substitutions