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ABOUT LIPITOR
Lipitor is a prescription medicine．Along with diet and exercise，it lowers “bad，’
cholesterol(胆固醇)in your blood．It can also raise “good'’ cholesterol·
Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors，
including family history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smoking·

WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?
Who can take LIPITOR：
．People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise
·Adults and children over l0
Who should NOT take LIPITOR：
．Women who are pregnant，may be pregnant，or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm
your unborn baby．
．women who are breast-feeding．Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm
your baby．
· People with liver(肝脏)problems

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR
Serious side effects in a small number of people：
．Muscle(肌肉)problems that can lead to kidney(肾脏)problems，including kidney failure
．Liver problems．Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start
Lipitor and while you are taking it．
Call your doctor right away if you have：
．Unexplained muscle pain or weakness，especially if you have a fever or feel very tired
．Swelling of the face，lips，tongue，and／or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or
swallowing
· Stomach pain
Some common side effects of LIPITOR are：
· Muscle pain
· Upset stomach
· Changes in some blood tests

HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR
DO：
· Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor．
· Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor．
· Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food．
· If you miss a dose(一剂)，take it as soon as you remember．But if it has been more than
12 hours since your missed dose，wait．Take the next dose at your regular time．
Don’t：
· Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor．
· Do not stal-t new medicines before talking to your doctor．

小题1:What is a major function of Lipitor?

A．To help quit smoking.	B．To control blood pressure.
C．To improve unhealthy diet.	D．To lower "bad" cholesterol.

小题2:Taking Lipitor is helpful for .

A．breast-feeding women	B．women who are pregnant
C．adults having heart disease	D．teenagers with liver problems

小题3:If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should .

A．change the amount of your next dose

B．eat more when taking your next dose

C．have a dose as soon as you remember

D．take the next dose at your regular time

小题4:Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?

A．Face swelling.	B．Upset stomach
C．Kidney failure.	D．Muscle weakness.

小题5:What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To teach patients ways for quick recovery.

B．To present a report on a scientific research.

C．To show the importance of a good lifestyle.

D．To give information about a kind of medicine

答案

小题1:D

小题2:C

小题3:D

小题4:B

小题5:D

题目分析：大意：本题为应用文，介绍了一种处方药。

小题1:本题属于细节理解题，由Along with diet and exercise，it lowers “bad，’cholesterol(胆固醇)in your blood可知答案为D。句意为伴随饮食和锻炼，可以降低血液里不利的胆固醇。

小题2:本题为细节理解题。由Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors可知，答案应为C。句意为：这种药可以降低具有普通危险因素的病人受心脏病打击的几率。

小题3:本题为细节理解题。由But if it has been more than12 hours since your missed dose，wait．Take the next dose at your regular time．可知答案应为Ｄ。句意为：如果你耽误吃药超过了十二个小时，那就按你平时吃药的规律等下次该吃的时候再吃。

小题4:本题为细节理解题。由Some common side effects of LIPITOR are：Muscle pain　Upset stomach　Changes in some blood tests可以得出答案。这种药的一些常见的副作用有：肌肉疼痛，胃痉挛等

小题5:本题属于综合理解题。文章介绍了有关L1PITOR这种药的用途，适用人群，副作用，服用方法等，故答案为Ｄ。