Question

Do you always understand the instructions on a bottle of medicine? Here’s one for John. John is twelve years old. He had a bad cold and coughed(咳嗽) day and night. He went to see a doctor and was given some cough medicine. Please read the following instructions and if you can understand them.

Cough Medicine: The medicine is for a person with a cough. Shake it well before use. Take it three times each day before meals or before sleep. Dose (藥量): Age: over 14     2 teaspoonfuls 8~13      1 teaspoonful 4~7       1/2 teaspoonful Dot fit for children below the age of three or old persons with heart trouble. Put it in a cold place. Use it before December 1st, 2004.

1. 1.
   John should take ____________ a day
   1. A.
      2 teaspoonfuls
   2. B.
      3 teaspoonfuls
   3. C.
      4 teaspoonfuls
   4. D.
      1 teaspoonful
2. 2.
   John should ___________ before he takes it
   1. A.
      shake the medicine well
   2. B.
      eat nothing
   3. C.
      do some exercises
   4. D.
      drink a cup of tea
3. 3.
   When people are ____________ years old, they cannot take this medicine
   1. A.
      eighty
   2. B.
      thirty
   3. C.
      two
   4. D.
      twelve

Answer 1

BAC
1.細節理解題，有文中語句“take it three times each day before meals or before sleep.和8~13      1 teaspoonful”可知。
2.細節理解題，有文中語句“The medicine is for a person with a cough. Shake it well before use.”可知。
3.細節理解題，有文中語句“Dot fit for children below the age of three or old persons with heart trouble.”可知。