Question

Do you always understand 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 (减缓疼痛) take two tablets at bedtime. Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.
For children of six t twelve years old, give half the amount (量). For children under six years old, ask your doctor’s advice.
Reduce the amount if you suffer from restlessness or sleeplessness after taking the medicine.

1. 1.
   How many tablets at most can a person over 12 have in 24 hours?
   1. A.
      Three
   2. B.
      Four
   3. C.
      Six
   4. D.
      Eight
2. 2.
   How many tablets should a nine-year-old kid normally take in 24 hours?
   1. A.
      Half a tablet
   2. B.
      One tablet
   3. C.
      Two tablets
   4. D.
      Four tablets
3. 3.
   What is the advice for one who cannot sleep well after taking the medicine?
   1. A.
      Stop taking the medicine at bedtime.
   2. B.
      Continue to take the normal amount
   3. C.
      Take more than the normal amount
   4. D.
      Take less than the normal amount
4. 4.
   It can be inferred from the medicine directions that this medicine ______.
   1. A.
      helps you to fall asleep quickly
   2. B.
      may be dangerous to small children
   3. C.
      cannot be taken if one feels sleepy
   4. D.
      should not be taken by kids under 6
5. 5.
   This text is most probably taken from a _______.
   1. A.
      textbook
   2. B.
      newsreel
   3. C.
      doctor’s notebook
   4. D.
      bottle of medicine

Answer 1

CCDBA
这是一篇有关药品使用说明的说明文。
1.细节题。结合第二自然段最后一句话可知：24小时内服此药不要超过6片，接着又说：6岁至12岁减半，6岁以下的要遵医嘱。据此可知：12岁以上的人在24小时以内服此药最多不能超过6片。
2.推断题。一般人在24小时以内服此药最多不能超过6片，9岁的小孩应减半，即最多应是3片。综合四个选项只有C适合。
3.细节题。 根据短文最后一句：若是服此药之后，睡不好觉，应减少药量(reduce the amount)，故选D。
4.推断题。文章第三自然段说：6岁以下的小孩服用此药要遵医嘱，这就说明此药6岁以下的小孩不能随便服用，或者说这药对他们可能有危险(may be dangerous to them)，所以选B。
5.文章出处题。根据第一自然段的说明("你能读懂药瓶上的说明吗?你理解Take only as directed.的意思吗?读读下面的说明看看你是否能理解它们")，所以要选A。