Autumn and winter are cold and flu seasons. Will the old advice about dressing warmly help prevent a cold, or if you get sick, should you follow the old saying, “feed a cold and starve a fever?” And what about that fever? Should you take medicine to reduce your temperature, or is it better to let the body treat the fever itself? Everyone seems to have an answer. But is popular wisdom valuable?
Doctor Nelson knows a lot about cold and flu seasons. Nelson says research may be just starting to provide proofs for long-held beliefs. For example, scientists for years were against the idea that getting cold and wet might cause colds or flu. But recent studies have shown that cold temperatures cause stress on the body, and that stress can create conditions more inviting to viruses. So maybe it does make sense to wrap up warmly before going outside.
And what about feeding a cold and starving a fever? Nelson says if you have a cold and are hungry, you should eat. But a fever, especially a high one, suggests a more serious problem. He says people are usually not hungry when they have a high fever. Eating might even make a person sick. But drinking enough water is important. A fever easily makes the body lose water.
Finally, when should you treat a fever? Nelson says a fever should be treated if it stays at
40℃ or above for a day or more. A high temperature can damage brain cells. The doctor also believes in treating a fever if it prevents a person from sleeping.
Medicine like aspirin, for example, can be used to reduce pain and fever. But aspirin should not be given to children because it can cause serious problems.
【小题1】We can learn from the passage that Doctor Nelson________.

 Autumn and winter are cold and flu seasons. Will the old advice about dressing warmly help prevent a cold, or if you get sick, should you follow the old saying, “feed a cold and starve a fever?” And what about that fever? Should you take medicine to reduce your temperature, or is it better to let the body treat the fever itself? Everyone seems to have an answer. But is popular wisdom valuable?

Doctor Nelson knows a lot about cold and flu seasons. Nelson says research may be just starting to provide proofs for long-held beliefs. For example, scientists for years were against the idea that getting cold and wet might cause colds or flu. But recent studies have shown that cold temperatures cause stress on the body, and that stress can create conditions more inviting to viruses. So maybe it does make sense to wrap up warmly before going outside.

And what about feeding a cold and starving a fever? Nelson says if you have a cold and are hungry, you should eat. But a fever, especially a high one, suggests a more serious problem. He says people are usually not hungry when they have a high fever. Eating might even make a person sick. But drinking enough water is important. A fever easily makes the body lose water.

Finally, when should you treat a fever? Nelson says a fever should be treated if it stays at

40℃ or above for a day or more. A high temperature can damage brain cells. The doctor also believes in treating a fever if it prevents a person from sleeping.

Medicine like aspirin, for example, can be used to reduce pain and fever. But aspirin should not be given to children because it can cause serious problems.

1.We can learn from the passage that Doctor Nelson________.

2.According to Doctor Nelson, if someone catches a fever, he should________.

3.Which of the following is Not mentioned in the passage?

4.The passage suggests that_______.

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1.Time came to the year 1938 and people in the world began to broadcast the first color TV program.

             was not until 1938           the first color TV program was broadcast.

Aspirin is likely to reduce the risk of heart attacks in that it can help the blood circulate better.

2.Aspirin has the           to reduce the risk of heart attacks           it can help the blood circulate better.

3.Follow those experts’ tips, and your time doing research on the Internet will be much more worthwhile.

             you follow those experts’ advice, it is worthwhile           your time doing research on the Internet.

4.They complained about the quality of the food there and were unwilling to foot the bill(埋单).

Not only           they complain about the quality of the food there, but also they                   to foot the bill.

5.A lot of people agree acupuncture can reduce pain as it can avoid pain reaching the brain.

A lot of people           to the theory that acupuncture can reduce pain as it can     block pain           reaching the brain.

Generic Name: ASPIRIN
Pronunciation: ['æsp?rin]
Why it is prescribed (开药方)：
1. Aspirin relieves mild to moderate pain.
2. It reduces fever, redness, and swelling.
3. It prevents blood from clotting (凝结).
When it is to be taken:
1. Aspirin is often taken without a prescription.
2. Follow the instructions on the label and package.
3. If your doctor prescribes aspirin for you, you will receive specific instructions for how often you should take it.
4. Keep in touch with your doctor.
How it should be taken:
1. Aspirin comes in the form of suppositories (栓剂), capsules, and regular, coated, extended-release, and chewable tablets.
2. Regular, coated, and extended-release aspirin tablets and capsules should be swallowed with a full glass of water or milk after meals to avoid stomach upset.
3. Chewable aspirin tablets may be chewed, crushed, dissolved in a liquid, or swallowed whole; a full glass of water, milk, or fruit juice should be drunk immediately after taking these tablets.
Special Instruction:
1. Children should not take aspirin for fevers associated with flu or chickenpox (水痘) because such use has been linked with a serious illness known as Reye’s syndrome.
2. Adults should not take aspirin for pain for more than 10 days (five days for children) without consulting a doctor.
3. Aspirin should not be taken by adults or children for high fever, fever lasting longer than three days without a doctor’s supervision (监管).
4. Do not give more than five doses (剂量) to a child in a 24-hour period unless directed to do so by a doctor.
5. If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it and resume the prescribed schedule.
Side Effects:
1. Although side effects from aspirin are not common, they can occur.
2. Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, indigestion and heartburn are common. Take aspirin after meals, with a full glass of water or milk. If these effects continue, contact your doctor.
3. Ringing in the ears, bloody or black stools (粪便), difficulty breathing, dizziness, mental confusion and sleepiness are rare. Stop taking the drug and contact your doctor.
Other Precautions:
1.  If you are pregnant or breast-feeding women, inform your doctor before taking aspirin.
2.  Do not take aspirin if you are within three months of delivery.
3.  Do not take aspirin if you are allergic (过敏) to it.
4.  If you have diabetes (糖尿病), regular use of eight or more regular strength aspirin tablets a day may affect test result.
5.  If you are taking large doses of aspirin on a long-term basis, avoid having alcoholic drinks because alcohol can increase stomach problems.
6.  To prevent an overdose of aspirin, read the labels before taking other pain relievers and cold products to be sure that they do not contain aspirin.
Storage Conditions:
1. Store aspirin in a cool place or in a refrigerator.
2. Throw away aspirin that smells strongly of vinegar.
3. Keep this aspirin out of the reach of children. 
【小题1】Which of the following about Aspirin is correct?

Generic Name: ASPIRIN

Pronunciation: ['?sp?rin]

Why it is prescribed (开药方)：

? 1. Aspirin relieves mild to moderate pain.

? 2. It reduces fever, redness, and swelling.

? 3. It prevents blood from clotting (凝结).

When it is to be taken:

? 1. Aspirin is often taken without a prescription.

? 2. Follow the instructions on the label and package.

? 3. If your doctor prescribes aspirin for you, you will receive specific instructions for how often you should take it.

? 4. Keep in touch with your doctor.

How it should be taken:

? 1. Aspirin comes in the form of suppositories (栓剂), capsules, and regular, coated, extended-release, and chewable tablets.

? 2. Regular, coated, and extended-release aspirin tablets and capsules should be swallowed with a full glass of water or milk after meals to avoid stomach upset.

? 3. Chewable aspirin tablets may be chewed, crushed, dissolved in a liquid, or swallowed whole; a full glass of water, milk, or fruit juice should be drunk immediately after taking these tablets.

Special Instruction:

? 1. Children should not take aspirin for fevers associated with flu or chickenpox (水痘) because such use has been linked with a serious illness known as Reye’s syndrome.

? 2. Adults should not take aspirin for pain for more than 10 days (five days for children) without consulting a doctor.

? 3. Aspirin should not be taken by adults or children for high fever, fever lasting longer than three days without a doctor’s supervision (监管).

? 4. Do not give more than five doses (剂量) to a child in a 24-hour period unless directed to do so by a doctor.

? 5. If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it and resume the prescribed schedule.

Side Effects:

? 1. Although side effects from aspirin are not common, they can occur.

? 2. Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, indigestion and heartburn are common. Take aspirin after meals, with a full glass of water or milk. If these effects continue, contact your doctor.

? 3. Ringing in the ears, bloody or black stools (粪便), difficulty breathing, dizziness, mental confusion and sleepiness are rare. Stop taking the drug and contact your doctor.

Other Precautions:

? 1. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding women, inform your doctor before taking aspirin.

? 2. Do not take aspirin if you are within three months of delivery.

? 3. Do not take aspirin if you are allergic (过敏) to it.

? 4. If you have diabetes (糖尿病), regular use of eight or more regular strength aspirin tablets a day may affect test result.

? 5. If you are taking large doses of aspirin on a long-term basis, avoid having alcoholic drinks because alcohol can increase stomach problems.

? 6. To prevent an overdose of aspirin, read the labels before taking other pain relievers and cold products to be sure that they do not contain aspirin.

Storage Conditions:

? 1. Store aspirin in a cool place or in a refrigerator.

? 2. Throw away aspirin that smells strongly of vinegar.

? 3. Keep this aspirin out of the reach of children.?

1.Which of the following about Aspirin is correct?

A. It only comes in the form of regular tablets.

B. It should not be taken for more than 5 days for children.

C. It can be used to reduce fever and pain and prevent blood clotting.

D. It causes ringing in the ears or difficulty breathing after being taken

2.If you start taking aspirin, you should do all the following things EXCEPT ________.

A. keeping in touch with your doctor

B. taking aspirin tablets after meals to avoid stomach upset

C. drinking a full glass of juice immediately after taking chewable aspirin tablets

D. taking more than 8 regular strength aspirin a day while suffering from diabetes

3. The underlined word “resume” most probably means ________.

A. continue???????? B. make up ???????? C. pause????????? D. throw away

4.Which of the following might be a side effect caused by Aspirin?

A. blood clotting????????????? ??????????? B. stomach upset????????????? ???? C. lasting fever ????????????? ????????????? ?? D. sight problem

5.Where can we probably come across such a text?

A. In a research paper.

B. In the package of a medicine

C. In a medical textbook.

D. In a scientific and technological magazine