Do you always understand the instructions on a bottle of medicine? Here’s one for John. John is twelve years old. He had a cold and coughed day and night. He went to a doctor and was given some cough medicine. Please read the following instructions and see if you can understand them.
Cough Medicine: The medicine is for a person with a cough. Shake it well before using. Take it three times each day before meals or before sleep. Dose(剂量): Age: over14 2 teaspoonfuls 1 teaspoonful 1/2 teaspoonful Not 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, 2006. |
John should take _____ a day.
A.2 teaspoonfuls | B.3 teaspoonfuls | C.4 teaspoonfuls | D.1 teaspoonful |
The medicine should be kept in _____.
A.a fridge | B.hot water | C.any place | D.the sun |
John should _____ before he takes it.
A.shake the medicine well | B.eat nothing |
C.do some exercise | D.drink a cup of tea |
When people are ______ years old, they cannot take this medicine.
A.eighty | B.thirty | C.two | D.twelve |
John will _____ the medicine when it is left after December 1st, 2006.
A.throw away | B.begin to take |
C.take once | D.take more than three times |