考点规范练8-Module-2-No-Drugs-外研版必修2.docVIP

考点标准练8(Module2)

Ⅰ.阅读理解

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LIPITOR

ABOUTLIPITOR

Lipitorisaprescriptionmedicine.Alongwithdietandexercise,itlowers“bad〞cholesterolinyourblood.Itcanalsoraise“good〞cholesterol.

Lipitorcanlowertheriskofheartattackinpatientswithseveralcommonriskfactors,includingfamilyhistoryofearlyheartdisease,highbloodpressure,ageandsmoking.

WHOISLIPITORFOR?

WhocantakeLIPITOR:

?Peoplewhocannotlowertheircholesterolenoughwithdietandexercise

?Adultsandchildrenover10

WhoshouldNOTtakeLIPITOR:

?Womenwhoarepregnant,maybepregnant,ormaybecomepregnant.Lipitormayharmyourunbornbaby.

?Womenwhoarebreast-feeding.Lipitorcanpassintoyourbreastmilkandmayharmyourbaby.

?Peoplewithliverproblems

POSSIBLESIDEEFFECTSOFLIPITOR

Serioussideeffectsinasmallnumberofpeople:

?Muscleproblemsthatcanleadtokidneyproblems,includingkidneyfailure

?Liverproblems.YourdoctormaydobloodteststocheckyourliverbeforeyoustartLipitorandwhileyouaretakingit.

Callyourdoctorrightawayifyouhave:

?Unexplainedmusclepainorweakness,especiallyifyouhaveafeverorfeelverytired

?Swellingoftheface,lips,tongue,and/orthroatthatmaycausedifficultyinbreathingorswallowing

?Stomachpain

SomecommonsideeffectsofLIPITORare:

?Musclepain

?Upsetstomach

?Changesinsomebloodtests

HOWTOTAKELIPITOR

Do:

?TakeLipitorasprescribedbyyourdoctor.

?Trytoeatheart-healthyfoodswhileyoutakeLipitor.

?TakeLipitoratanytimeofday,withorwithoutfood.

?Ifyoumissadose,takeitassoonasyouremember.Butifithasbeenmorethan12hourssinceyourmisseddose,wait.Takethenextdoseatyourregulartime.

Don’t:

?Donotchangeorstopyourdosebeforetalkingtoyourdoctor.

?Donotstartnewmedicinesbeforetalkingtoyourdoctor.

【语篇导读】本文主要介绍了药品Lipitor的作用、适用人群、副作用及服药的相关考前须知。

1.WhatisamajorfunctionofLipitor?

A.Tohelpquitsmoking.

B.Tocontrolbloodpressure.

C.Toimproveunhealthydiet.

D.Tolower“bad〞choleste