1 . Valerian capsules (缬草胶囊)
A traditional herbal medicinal product used for the temporary relief of symptoms of mild anxiety and to aid sleep.
Active Ingredients:
Each capsule contains 337mg of extract (as dry extract) from Valerian root (Valerian officinalis L) (equivalent to 1683mg-2020mg of Valerian root).
Dosage (剂量):
For oral use only.
For adults and elderly.
Mild anxiety — Take 1 capsule 3 times daily.
To aid sleep — Take 1 capsule 30 minutes to 1 hour before bedtime with an earlier dose during the evening if necessary.
Swallow the capsule with water. As the effects of this product may not occur immediately, the capsule should be taken continuously for 2-4 weeks.
Duration of use: If symptoms worsen or do not improve after 4 weeks, a doctor or a qualified healthcare practitioner should be consulted.
Warnings:
Do not exceed (超过) the stated dose.
Do not take this product if you are:
Under 18 years of age
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Allergic to Valerian or any of the excipients in this product
Already taking a medicine for sleep or anxiety
Storage:
Store the capsules below 25C.
Keep the bottle tightly closed.
Keep out of sight and reach of children.
Registration Holder:
NBTY Europe Limited, Samuel Ryder House, Barling Way, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7RH, United Kingdom
1. Which of the following can this product be intended for?| A．A mother with a child to breastfeed. | B．A junior high school student. |
| C．An elder allergic to Valerian. | D．An adult with no other dose. |
| A．1. | B．2. |
| C．3. | D．4. |
| A．4 weeks. | B．Half a month. |
| C．1 hour. | D．30 minutes. |
2 . It has been around for centuries, but up until very recently, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) wasn’t fully accepted abroad. Proof of this can be found in The Treatment (《刮痧》), a 2001 film that tells the story of a Chinese man in the US who’s accused of abuse after he uses guasha, a form of TCM treatment, to cure his grandson’s disease.
During the last 10 years or so, however, TCM has been getting increasingly popular all over the world. A report released by the State Council Information Office on Dec. 6 says this style of health care, which includes different forms like herbal medicine and exercise, has spread to 183 countries and regions.
“We have set up 10 TCM centers outside China, and all of them are popular among locals,” Wang Guoqiang, head of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said at a news conference on Dec 6. “Governments of 86 countries and regions have signed agreements with the Chinese government on TCM corporation.”
One of the reasons behind the growing popularity of TCM is the increase of scientific research into it. And after Tu Youyou, the Chinese scientist who discovered the anti-malaria (抗疟疾) drug qinghaosu (青蒿素), won the Nobel Prize in 2015, TCM became even more famous internationally.
However, all these achievements in TCM don’t mean that it’s problem-free. Over the years, TCM has faced challenges in being able to prove that it has certain effects.
Some researchers have suggested TCM should be more exact and work together with Western medicine.
“Bringing together with Western medicine and TCM, rather than being in competition, is where the potential for great effects is,” said Bernhard Schwartlander, the China representative of the World Health Organization.
1. The film The Treatment is mentioned in the first paragraph to .| A．introduce the film to readers |
| B．show TCM is increasingly popular |
| C．arouse readers’ interest in Western medicine |
| D．prove that TCM is not fully accepted in western countries |
| A．TCM is not exact in curing diseases |
| B．10 TCM centers abroad are all set up by locals |
| C．86 countries have cooperated with China on TCM |
| D．Tu Youyou’s success contributes to the popularity of TCM |
| A．combine western medicine | B．face no challenge at all |
| C．give an exact description of its effects | D．compete with western medicine |
| A．A report on TCM | B．Opinions about TCM |
| C．TCM spreads | D．TCM & Western Medicine |
| IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT LYRICA LYRICA may cause serious, even life threatening, allergic reactions. Stop taking LYRICA and call your doctor right away if you have any signs of serious allergic reactions: swelling of your face, mouth, lips, gums, tongue, throat or neck have any trouble breathing LYRICA may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500. Call your doctor right away if you have any symptoms, especially if they are new, worse or worry you, including: feeling restless panic attacks acting aggressive, being angry, or violent new or worse depression an extreme increase in activity and talking other unusual changes in behavior or mood LYRICA may cause swelling of your hands, legs and feet. This swelling can be a serious problem with people with heart problems. LYRICA may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive a car, work with machines, or do other dangerous things until you know how LYRICA affects you. ABOUT LYRICA LYRICA is a prescription medicine used in adults 18 years and older to treat: pain from damaged nerves that happens with diabetes or that follows healing of shingles or spinal cord injury Fibromyalgia (pain all over your body) Who should NOT take LYRICA: Anyone who is allergic to anything in LYRICA Anyone who is pregnant or plans to become pregnant BEFORE STARTING LYRICA Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you: have or had kidney problems have heart problems, including heart failure |
| A．Jenny, 26, expecting her first baby | B．Henry, 15, living with diabetes |
| C．Finny, 37, having heart problems | D．Sunny, 41, suffering from pain severely |
a. breathing trouble b. emotional changes c. kidney problems
d. heart failure e. sleep loss f. feeling dizzy
| A．a, c, d | B．a, b, f | C．c, e, f | D．b, d, e |
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1. Why does the man call the woman?
| A．To ask for some information. |
| B．To make an appointment. |
| C．To learn some illness treatments. |
| A．Concentrate on the skin problem. |
| B．Specialize in the heart area. |
| C．Treat various illnesses. |
| A．666-8520. | B．666-3579. | C．666-8579. |
6 . Researchers have created a backpack that has a computer and medicines in it that can help even untrained soldiers save the lives of wounded troops. Wounded soldiers have a better chance of survival if they get help soon after being hurt and are quickly taken to a hospital or clinic. But soldiers who do not have medical training may not know how to help their injured friends.
Doctors and engineers have developed what they call an “intelligent backpack”. It has a computer and electronic measuring devices. The backpack also has robotic instruments and medicines ready to give to injured troops.
About 16 doctors and engineers from the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and several other places are working on the project. The U. S. Department of Defense has given money to the project.
Ron Poropatich leads the project. He is a retired army surgeon. He says the backpack will help soldiers care for those who are injured. The devices included in the backpack can monitor a person’s heart rate and blood pressure. The robotic instruments can even tell whether the soldier has a collapsed lung.
The intelligent backpack’s computer can compare information gathered about the injured soldier with thousands of similar cases, and quickly tell the best methods to use to save the soldier’s life.
Sometimes, it is not always possible to quickly remove the injured soldier from the battlefield. So, Dr. Poropatich says, the researchers hope to create a backpack that will have devices that can keep a soldier alive for a long time. Dr. Poropatich hopes the backpack and its instruments will be ready for testing animals in about three years.
1. We can learn from Paragraph 1 _________.| A．most of the soldiers can’t use the backpack correctly |
| B．soldiers should have taken medical training |
| C．war or battle has brought harm to the world |
| D．the backpack can play a big part in the battlefield |
| A．3. | B．4. |
| C．2. | D．5. |
| A．the injurer's heart disease can be cured |
| B．the devices can adjust soldiers’ blood pressure |
| C．the robotic instruments can monitor lungs |
| D．the project got support from the whole world |
| A．Emergency Medical Care in a Backpack. |
| B．Robotic Devices Used in the Battlefield. |
| C．Medical Care Tested on the Wounded Soldiers. |
| D．Researchers and Their Wonderful Discovery. |
7 . About aspirin (阿司匹林):
Aspirin is a commonly used drug which can be taken to relieve discomfort caused by numerous medical problems including headaches, toothache, inflammation(发炎) and infections. It is also suitable to treat colds and flu-like symptoms(症状), and to reduce a high temperature.
Who can take aspirin?Adults and children over 16 years of age.
Who should not take aspirin?Women who are pregnant, or plan to become pregnant. Aspirin may harm your unborn baby.
Women who are breast-feeding. Aspirin can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.People who have any problems with the way the liver works or with the way the kidneys work.
How to take aspirin:Take aspirin after meals, with a full glass of water or milk.
The recommended dose (剂量) ranges from two to three tablets at a time. Never take more than 4g 12 tablets) in any 24 -hour period.You must not take these tablets with any other medicine which contains any aspirin or painkiller.
How to store aspirin:Keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children.
Store aspirin in a cool, dry place, away from direct heat and light.
Do not put aspirin in the bathroom because the dampness there can cause it to lose its effectiveness.Throw away aspirin that smells strongly of vinegar.
Possible side effects:Feeling sick, increased risk of bleeding, stomach pain, indigestion and heartburn are common. If these effects continue, contact your doctor.Ringing in the ears, difficulty breathing, dizziness, and mental confusion are rare. If these occur, stop taking the drug and contact your doctor for further advice.
1. What type of writing is this text?| A．A hospital announcement. | B．A medical report. |
| C．A doctor’s suggestions list. | D．Medical instructions. |
| A．Stomachache. | B．Fever. |
| C．Breathlessness. | D．Nosebleed. |
| A．6. | B．5. |
| C．4. | D．3. |
| A．Adults and children over 12 years old can take aspirin. |
| B．Store aspirin in a warm, wet place. |
| C．Aspirin doesn’t harm unborn baby. |
| D．If any possible side effects continue, contact your doctor. |
8 . Counterfeit (假的) medicines are a widespread problem in developing countries. Like other counterfeits, they look like real products. But counterfeit drugs may contain too little or none of the active ingredients of the real thing.
People do not get the medicine they need. And in some cases, counterfeits cause death. Twenty children in Bangladesh died last year after being given acetaminophen (对乙酰氨基酚). The medications contained ingredients that looked, smelled and tasted like the real thing. The medicine was produced by a local drug company that used a dangerous substitute to save money.
The problem of counterfeit medicines is especially serious in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The WHO estimates that up to thirty percent of medicines on sale in many of those countries are counterfeit. The problem is less widespread among industrialized countries. The WHO says counterfeits make up less than one percent of the illegal drug market in countries like the United States, Canada, Japan and New Zealand.
But the agency also says as much as fifty percent of the medicine sold on the Internet is counterfeit.
Much is being done to fight counterfeit drugs. Several companies are developing ways to make counterfeits easier to identify. And there are existing methods, like a machine that can quickly identify chemicals in pills to confirm if the pills are real. Other ideas include things like special tracking codes for drug packages. People could send a text message with the code and get a message back, which proves that what they bought is listed in a database. Some drug makers and other companies put three-dimensional images called holograms (全息图) on their products as a security device.
1. Last year twenty children in Bangladesh died because of _________.| A．unreal drugs |
| B．online medicines |
| C．acetaminophen |
| D．unclean water |
| A．it is very cheap and convenient to buy medicines online |
| B．we had better not buy medicines online |
| C．more and more people will buy products online |
| D．medicine companies don’t pay much attention to counterfeit drugs |
| A．It reveals (揭露) the reasons why counterfeit drugs are widespread. |
| B．Special tracking codes for drug packages are used to identify counterfeits. |
| C．It shows the danger of counterfeit drugs. |
| D．Some measures are being taken to fight counterfeit drugs. |
| A．Canada. | B．India. |
| C．New Zealand. | D．Japan. |
1. Why does the man go to see the doctor?
| A．Because he is seriously ill. |
| B．Because he wants to see death. |
| C．Because the doctor wants his money. |
| A．Take more medicine. |
| B．Have a holiday. |
| C．Give some of his money to poor people. |
| A．He is honest. |
| B．He is careless about his health. |
| C．He cares for his money beyond everything else. |
10 . Bethany Simpson, a pupil at St Columb Major Academy, bravely stepped in when her stepfather Robert Hoskins stopped breathing on March15. She delivered CPR(心肺复苏法) before the ambulance arrived.
Bethany's mother Jane and Robert were watching TV in bed when both of them had fallen asleep, but Jane woke up and noticed Robert's breathing had become weak and hard. Jane quickly called 999 and followed the operator's advice, including moving him onto his side to make him more comfortable.But when Robert stopped breathing completely and the operator told her to give CPR, Jane completely froze.
“ I panicked(恐慌) and said“I can' t do it',” said Jane.“ Fortunately, Bethany heard me scream, came into the bedroom and said ‘ it's OK, Mum. I know what to do. 'She was so confident and took charge.”Bethany performed CPR that kept Robert alive.
Robert, who is now recovering at home, said, “I would just like to sincerely thank St John Ambulance for teaching the children first aid. If it wasn't for them and Bethany, I wouldn't be here. ”The ten-year-old says she doesn't believe she is a hero. “I am just glad my dad is still here, ”she added.
Both Robert and Jane believe the government should ask all schools to teach first aid. “This incident just shows why it's important to teach everyone first aid -especially in schools, ”said Jane.“ Without my daughter and the training St John Ambulance gave her, Robert would be dead and I would be heartbroken. I am so proud of Bethany and so grateful.”
1. When the operator told Jane to give CPR, she____| A．followed the advice |
| B．called an ambulance |
| C．didn't know what to do |
| D．asked her daughter for help |
| A．had trouble performing CPR |
| B．hadn't learned CPR before the incident |
| C．was taught how to perform CPR by phone |
| D．had some knowledge of CPR before the incident |
| A．It is easy for one to master first aid |
| B．First aid is especially useful to kids |
| C．Everyone should be equipped with first-aid knowledge |
| D．Children should be taught first aid as early as possible |
