Question

Part III  Reading Comprehension (30 marks)

     Directions: Read the following three passages., Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.

L1PITOR

ABOUT LIPITOR   Lipitor is a prescription medicine．Along with diet and exercise，it lowers “bad，’ cholesterol(胆固醇)in your blood．It can also raise “good'’ cholesterol·   Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors， including family history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smokin9·

WHO IS LIPITOR FOR? Who can take LIPITOR： ．People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise ·Adults and children over l0  Who should NOT take LIPITOR：   ．Women who are pregnant，may be pregnant，or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm   your unborn baby． ．women who are breast-feeding．Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm   your baby． ·People with liver(肝脏)problems

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR  Serious side effects in a small number of people： ．Muscle(肌肉)problems that can lead to kidney(肾脏)problems，including kidney failure ．Liver problems．Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start   Lipitor and while you are taking it． Call your doctor right away if you have： ．Unexplained muscle pain or weakness，especially if you have a fever or feel very fired ．Swelling of the face，lips，tongue，and／or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or   swallowing ·Stomach pain  Some common side effects of LIPITOR are： ·Muscle pain ·Upset stomach ·Changes in some blood tests

HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR  DO： ’Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor． ‘Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor． ‘Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food． ‘If you miss a dose(一剂)，take it as soon as you remember．But ifit has been more than   12 hours since your missed dose，wait．Take the next dose at your regular time． Don’t： ‘Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor． ·Do not stal-t new medicines before talking to your doctor．

1.What is a major function of Lipitor?

A. To help quit smoking.

   B. To control blood pressure.

C. To improve unhealthy diet.

D. To lower "bad" cholesterol.

2 Taking Lipitor is helpful for__________

A. breast-feeding women

   B. women who are pregnant

C. adults having heart disease

D. teenagers with liver problems

3. If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should__________ .

  A. change the amount of your next dose   B, eat more when taking your next dose

C. have a dose as soon as you remember  D. take the next dose at your regular time

4. Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?

A. Face swelling.            B. Upset stomach.

C. Kidney failure..           D. Muscle weakness.

5. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To teach patients ways for quick recovery.   

B. To present a report on a scientific research.

C. To show the importance of a good lifestyle.

D, To give information about a kind of medicine.

Answer 1

【小题1】D

【小题2】C

【小题3】D

【小题4】B

【小题5】D

解析:

【语篇解读】本文为药品说明。主要介绍了药品Lipitor的作用、适用人群、副作用及服药的相关注意事项。

【小题1】细节理解题。根据“Along with diet and exercise，it lowers ‘bad’ cholesterol(胆固醇)in your blood．It can also raise ‘good’ cholesterol.”可判断选D项。

【小题2】细节理解题。根据“Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors，including family history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smoking·”和“Adults and children over 10”可判断选C项。

【小题3】细节理解题。根据“If you miss a dose(一剂)，take it as soon as you remember．But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose，wait．Take the next dose at your regular time”可判断选D项。

【小题4】细节理解题。根据“Some common side effects of LIPITOR are: Muscle pain，Upset stomach，Changes in some blood tests”可判断选B项。

【小题5】推理判断题。文章先总体介绍药品“Lipitor”的作用，接着介绍药品的适用人群及不适用人群，然后介绍药品的副作用，最后介绍服药的注意事项，由此可判断选D项。