Question

Read the following directions on a bottle of medicine：
“Take two tablets(药片)with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required, For maximum(最大量) night-time and early morning relief(缓解疼痛), take two tablets at bed - time, Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.
For children six to twelve years old, give half the amount for a grownup. For children under six years old, ask for your doctor’s advice.
Reduce the amount if nervousness, restlessness, or sleeplessness occurs,”
小题1:The directions on this medicine bottle clearly warn the patient not to take more than _____ .

A．twenty-four tablets a day.	B．eight tablets a day.
C．six tablets a day.	D．three tablets a day.

小题2:We can infer from the directions that ______ .

A．the medicine could cause some people to feel nervous.

B．children may take the same amount that grown-ups take.

C．one may not take this medicine before going to bed.

D．the medicine is a liquid.

小题3:If one cannot sleep, it is suggested that he _____ .

A．take two tablets before going to bed.

B．take less than two tablets before going to bed.

C．stop taking the medicine.

D．ask advice of a doctor.

小题4:Obviously the medicine _______ .

A．may be dangerous to small children.

B．cannot be taken by children under twelve years old.

C．may be taken by children but not by grown-ups.

D．may be taken by grown-ups but not by children.

Answer 1

小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:A

文章说明的是一种药物的使用说明。
小题1:C 细节题。根据第一段最后一句Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours. 可知C正确。
小题2:A 推理题。文章最后一行Reduce the amount if nervousness, restlessness, or sleeplessness occurs中提及了nervousness，可以推断这种药可能会让出现紧张这样的反应。故A正确。
小题3:B 推理题。根据文章最后一行Reduce the amount if nervousness, restlessness, or sleeplessness occurs说明出现了sleeplessness也就是失眠的时候，我们要减少药量，故B正确。
小题4:A 推理题。根据第二段. For children under six years old, ask for your doctor’s advice.说明这种药物最好不要给儿童使用，即使需要使用，也要征求医生的建议，故可以推理这种药物可能对儿童有副作用，故A正确。