Question

Do you always understand the instructions on a bottle of medicine? Here’s one for John. John is twelve years old. He had a bad cold and coughed(咳嗽) day and night. He went to see a doctor and was given some cough medicine. Please read the following instructions and if you can understand them.

Cough Medicine: The medicine is for a person with a cough.   Shake it well before use. Take it three times each day before meals   or before sleep. Dose (药量): Age: over 14     2   teaspoonfuls 8~13      1   teaspoonful 4~7       1/2   teaspoonful Dot fit for children below the age of three   or old persons with heart trouble. Put it in a cold place. Use it before   December 1st, 2004.

1. 1.
   John should take ____________ a day
   1. A.
      2 teaspoonfuls
   2. B.
      3 teaspoonfuls
   3. C.
      4 teaspoonfuls
   4. D.
      1 teaspoonful
2. 2.
   John should ___________ before he takes it
   1. A.
      shake the medicine well
   2. B.
      eat nothing
   3. C.
      do some exercises
   4. D.
      drink a cup of tea
3. 3.
   When people are ____________ years old, they cannot take this medicine
   1. A.
      eighty
   2. B.
      thirty
   3. C.
      two
   4. D.
      twelve

Answer 1

BAC
1.细节理解题，有文中语句“ake it three times each day before meals or before sleep.和8~13      1 teaspoonful”可知。
2.细节理解题，有文中语句“The medicine is for a person with a cough. Shake it well before use.”可知。
3.细节理解题，有文中语句“Dot fit for children below the age of three or old persons with heart trouble.”可知。