1 . Where is the woman probably?

A．At home.

B．In a car.

C．In a hospital.

2 . When colds and flu hit, many people naturally turn to over-the-counter(OTC) medicines (非处方药) to push through and treat their symptoms. Although these medicines are easily accessible and widely used, it might come as a surprise to many people to learn that they are not risk-free. A study estimated that every year, 26, 735 people went to the emergency room for problems related to OTC cold and cough medicines.

When two or more drugs are used together, their interactions can sometimes produce unexpected harmful effects. Doctors are typically knowledgeable about possible drug interactions, so it is very important for patients to ask their healthcare providers which OTC medicines are safe for them to use.

It is important to read the package ingredients (成分) of OTC medicines closely to avoid duplication of doses (剂量重复). Cold medicines are typically made up of various ingredients, including pain relievers, nasal decongestants and cough suppressants or expectorants. A person who takes a single-ingredient medicine paired with one of these multi-ingredient medicines can receive an unsafe dose of that ingredient.

While everyone could experience bad effects from cold and flu medicines, some groups —including older adults, children and pregnant women—may be at greater risk.

Older people who are using prescribed (处方的) drugs to treat different health conditions may have a higher risk of drug interactions because of the higher number of medicines being used at the same time to treat different conditions. The aging body is not as expert at absorbing, distributing and clearing medicines as younger bodies are. This can put older adults at higher risk for an overdose and drug-to-drug interactions with some medicines.

The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention do not recommend giving cold medicines to children under age 4. Because of a variety of factors, young children have a higher risk of an accidental overdose and adverse events that could lead to death.

1. What does the author suggest patients do in paragraph 2?

A．Ask for advice from doctors.	B．Buy medicines from hospitals.
C．Take drugs as early as possible.	D．Read the package ingredients of drugs.

2. Why did the author mention cold medicines in paragraph 3?

A．To provide a medical choice for people who catch a cold.

B．To show cold medicines are more likely to cause bad effects.

C．To explain OTC medicines often have more than one ingredient.

D．To stress the importance of learning about medicines' ingredients.

3. What can we learn about older people in paragraph 5?

A．They cannot face aging positively.

B．They are more easily affected by diseases.

C．Their body cannot deal with medicines easily.

D．Their desire for health makes them take more medicines.

4. What is a suitable title for the text?

A．OTC medicines may not be safe

B．Tips for taking over-the-counter drugs

C．How to deal with an OTC drug overdose

D．Should medicines be available “over the counter” ?

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Acupuncture (针灸) is a traditional Chinese medical practice of treating various physical and mental conditions. It     1     (win) respect and interest in the United States after New York Times reporter James Reston visited China with President Nixon and needed     2     operation.

Chinese doctors used acupuncture on James after surgery to reduce his pain, and his recovery was quick. Curious about this, James was allowed to watch surgery on patients     3     received acupuncture for anesthesia (麻醉). Patients talked with their doctors during the operation and then walked back to their rooms     4     their own.

Acupuncture left James such a deep     5     (impress) that he wrote a front-page article in New York Times about his operation upon     6     (return) to the United States. “A leading medical expert     7     (send) by Premier Zhou Enlai removed my appendix (阑尾). I was     8     (wake) in the whole process.”

The National Institutes of Health began to organize some of their top doctors to visit China     9     (study) acupuncture and its possible functions in western medicine. With years going by, acupuncture     10     (be) popular across the world with magical effect so far.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s wrong with the woman?

A．She has a headache.

B．She has a fever.

C．She has a sleep disorder.

2. What will the woman do in three days?

A．Get more medicine.

B．Go to the drugstore.

C．See the doctor again.

6 . What is the relationship between the speakers?

A．Teacher and student.

B．Doctor and patient.

C．Husband and wife

7 . With the widespread use of smartphones, emojis(表情符号)have become a popular medium for expressing emotions and ideas. Researchers now believe these expressive symbols can play a significant role in medicine, increasing the response rate of health surveys(调查).

Scientists say that employing emojis in healthcare communications has several benefits, such as general recognition across diverse populations. So the study authors strongly support the use of emojis to bolster communication between patients and physicians.

“By promoting more effective communication between patients and care providers, as well as between physicians themselves, an emoji-based language system with a common agreement of meanings can be developed,” says Professor Kendrick Davis, who is an associate professor at the UCR School of Medicine. The professor has been working on creating an emoji-based measurement system for the past two years. And he has even conducted a study using emojis to measure health among college students.

Davis further explains that a significant part of medical communication includes surveys, which are often areas of communication breakdown. “Surveys are usually passed to patients in a variety of different stages of their care. But many surveys are explained with language that can introduce an obstacle. This is where emojis, which are friendly and widely used, come into play by replacing survey language that can be hard for some patients to understand,” he says. The authors also point out that while effective communication is important for successful treatment and care, certain health conditions such as brain injury can cause major obstacles. In such cases, emojis could be helpful.

However, Davis also acknowledges the importance of qualitative(定性的)methods. He expresses an interest in partnering researchers whose methodologies are heavily qualitative.

1. Why does the author mention the use of smartphones in paragraph 1?

A．To introduce the functions of emojis.

B．To explain why emojis develop fast.

C．To tell us where emojis are mainly used.

D．To show emojis have become widely used.

2. What does “bolster” underlined in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Improve.

B．Start.

C．Predict.

D．Suggest.

3. Which of the following may Professor Kendrick Davis agree with?

A．Emojis shouldn’t be used in letters from doctors.

B．Physicians are poor at communicating with patients.

C．Major obstacles can be caused by emojis sometimes.

D．Emojis can help patients finish medical surveys better.

8 . 语法填空

Acupuncture (针灸),     1     ancient Chinese medical practice, has been the solution for countless patients for thousands of years. The earliest     2     (write) documentation of acupuncture can be found in The Yellow Emperors Classic of Internal Medicine. Before modern medicine came to life, ancient Chinese used stone tools     3     (relieve) pain. Over time, this practice gradually evolved into a profound medical system and     4     (shape) the root of acupuncture.

Acupuncture is a treatment that aims to promote the body’s self-regulating functions. Its treating principles are     5     (close) tied to the philosophical concepts of traditional Chinese medicine,     6     emphasizes meridian (经脉) adjustment, balance of bodily functions and overall physiological well-being.

Over the years, acupuncture     7     (see) many advancements in scientific research and modern medicine. According to a 2019 WHO report, acupuncture is used in 113 of its 120 member countries,     8     (illustrate) its widespread recognition and     9     (apply). As a medical practice     10     a rich history, acupuncture is an embodiment of profound cultural heritage and a holistic path to healing.

9 . Get up at 6 a.m., arrive at the hospital one hour earlier to help patients check in, and accompany patients during consultations... In recent years, the patient escort has emerged as a new occupation, and those who have taken on this career are known as “people who sell time”. 26-year-old Zhang Tian is one of them.

September 4, 2022 was a lucky day for Zhang Tian. On this day, Zhang Tian saw a video about patient escorts on a short video platform. The daily routine of patient escorts shown in the video fascinated her and inspired her to take this on as a business. She browsed through many platforms and searched for information and found there indeed exists a certain demand for patient escorts, especially for the elderly, children and pregnant women. Since she had never engaged in this kind of work before, she spent two days in major hospitals in Wuhan, in order to familiarize herself with all the departments on different floors, as well as the processes of medical consultations and preparations for surgery.

After the preparations, Zhang Tian posted a video of self-introduction on major social media sites, talking about the help and services a patient escort provides, as well as some tips for a quick and convenient medical consultation. At first, she was a little worried that her video would go unnoticed. However, after she uploaded the video, it got over 100 likes and she received her first offer as a patient escort.

The memory of her first task is still vivid in her mind. She received a phone call on September 9 from a man whose father was seriously ill and might need surgery. He wanted Zhang Tian to accompany his father through his consultation and treatment. Zhang Tian made all the preparations before meeting her first client and did a very good job despite her nervousness.

“Later, the family expressed their gratitude to me over and over again, which warmed my heart and gave me a sense of achievement,” Zhang Tian said.

1. What do patient escorts do?

A．They assist doctors in hospitals.	B．They arrive at hospitals early to check in.
C．They post videos for money.	D．They help patients get treatment in hospitals.

2. Why September 4, 2022 was a lucky day for Zhang Tian?

A．She enjoyed seeing an interesting video.	B．She got inspiration for her own career.
C．She found a demand for medical workers.	D．She was popular on social media.

3. How did Zhang Tian get her first client?

A．She got familiar with the routine work in hospitals.

B．She spent two days in major hospitals meeting patients.

C．She post a video in search of clients on social media.

D．She happened to know an old man in need of surgery.

4. Which of the following best describes Zhang Tian?

A．Considerate and responsible.	B．Humorous and careful.
C．Ambitious and imaginative.	D．Talkative and positive.

10 . Why did the man go to the hospital yesterday?

A．He was sick.

B．He had a health examination.

C．He had an operation.