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    If you bought some bread months ago but never ate it, how can you tell whether it is still safe to eat?The common way is to check the "use-by date". If that date has already passed, you're likely to throw the bread away. But is that really necessary?

    According to a new report from the US Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), tons of food is wasted each year, largely because people don't fully understand what "use-by dates" actually mean.

    Food dating was introduced in the 1970s because consumers wanted more information about the things that they were eating. When they first showed up, use-by dates were only supposed to show freshness because producers wanted their products to be tasted in their best conditions.

    But the truth is that these dates aren't related to the risk of food illness, according to Time News. However, most customers misinterpreted use-by dates and related them to the safety of the food, and they still largely do now. Eggs, for example, can still be eaten three to five weeks after selling even though the use-by date is much earlier. When their use-by dates pass, strawberry drinks may lose their red color and biscuits may lose their crunch(松脆), but they are not harmful.

    This is why scientists are calling for a standard(标准的)explanation to be printed following the use-by dates. "We want this to be clearly communicated so consumers are not misunderstanding and causing a lot of waste, " said Dana Ganders, a staff scientist with the NRDC. But this won't be a mistake that is easy to correct since people have believed it for so long. Another problem is that the quality levels of different foods change differently—some are still safe to eat long after their use-by date while others are not.

    As a result, food industry officials are now thinking of changing the use-by date to a date indicating(指示)when food is most likely to go bad.

    1. (1) The first use-by date was introduced to ________.
      A . give a warning of food illness B . show the safety of food C . tell the freshness of food D . make consumers taste food
    2. (2) What does the underlined word "misinterpreted" mean in the fourth paragraph?
      A . made guesses about B . formed a wrong idea about C . made wrong use of D . took no notice of
    3. (3) Which of the following is TRUE?
      A . Most customers understand what use-by dates mean. B . "Use-by dates" have existed for more than 60 years. C . Biscuits can't be eaten when not as crunchy as they are bought. D . Even after their use-by dates pass,some foods are still safe to eat.
    4. (4) Which of the following best shows the structure of the text?

      (P = Paragraph)

      A . B . C . D .

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