13.D 推理判断题。根据二段however, the new rules came too late to protect the people who died or who became seriously ill.可推断政府过去并未引进相关的安全措施,故选D。
14.C 细节理解题。根据第二段New safety rules were often introduced as a result of these inquiries可判断选C。
15.C 细节理解题。分析最后一段可知,C项内容不符合文意,故选C。