1. People may faint if they see something ________.

　　　 A. nice　　　　 　　　 B. unexpected　　 　　 C. happy　　 　　　　　 D. wonderful

5. This text is most probably taken from a ____________.

　　 A. textbook　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 B. newsreel

　　 C. doctor's notebook　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. bottle of medicine　 (CCDBA)

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Y

People faint(昏厥) when the normal blood supply to the brain is suddenly cut down. This can happen if they are surprised or shocked by sudden news or by something they see suddenly. Some people faint in crowds. Others faint if they are in a room that is hot and stuffy.

　　 If a person　 faints while standing, lay him down. If his face is pale, lift his feet. If he is sitting down when he faints, place his head between his knees, loosen any tight clothes that might keep him from breathing easily. If possible, place a wet cloth on his forehead.

4. It can be inferred from the directions that this medicine _________.

　　 A. helps you fall asleep quickly

　　 B. may be dangerous to small children

　　 C. cannot be taken if one feels sleepy

　　 D. should not be taken by children under six

3. What is the advice for one who cannot sleep well after taking the medicine?

　　　 A. Stop taking the medicine quickly.

　　 B. Continue to take the normal amount.

　　 C. Take more than the normal amount.

　　 D. Take less than the normal amount.

2. How many tablets should a nine-year old child normally take in 24 hours?

　　　 A. Half a tablet.　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. One tablet.

　　 C. Two tablets.　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Four tablets.

1. How many tablets at most can a person over 12 have in 24 hours?

　 　 A. Three.　　　 　　　　 B. Four.　　　 　　　　 C. Six.　　　　 　　　 D. Eight.

5. The research done by psychologist Rubin centers around ________________ .

　　　 A.happy and successful marriages

　　　 B.friendships of men and women

　　　 C.emotional problems in marriage

　　　 D.interactions between men and women　　　　　　　　　 (BBCAB)

X

Do you always understand the directions on a bottle of medicine?

Do you know what is meant by "Take only as directed"? Read the following directions and see if you understand them.

　　 "To reduce pain, take two tablets(药片) with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required. For night-time and early morning relief(缓解疼痛) take two tablets at bedtime. Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.

　　 For children six to twelve years old, give half the amount(量). For children under six years old, ask for your doctor's advice.

　　 Reduce the amount if you suffer from restlessness or sleeplessness after taking the medicine."

4. Which of the following statements(说法) is best supported by the last paragraph?

　　　 A.Men keep their innermost feelings to themselves.

　　　 B.Women are more serious than men about their marriage.

　　　 C.Men often take sudden action to end their marriage.

　　　 D.Women depend on others in making decisions.

3. According to the text, which type of behavior is NOT expected of a man by society?

　　　 A.Ending his marriage without good reason.

　　　 B.Spending too much time with his friends.

plaining(抱怨) about his marriage trouble.

　　　 D.Going out to ballgames too often.

2. Rubin’s study shows that for emotional support a married woman is more likely to turn to _____________

A.a male friend　 　　　 B. a female friend　 　 C. her parents　 　　　　 D. her husband