You may get a cold sometimes. It often starts with a sore throat. You sneeze (打喷嚏) and your nose runs. You usually have a headache, too. Often you have a cough later. It’s not a serious illness, but you may feel quite bad.
There isn’t a cure (治愈方法) for the cold, but you can take some medicine to make you feel better. For example, you can take aspirin (阿司匹林) to get rid of (摆脱) your headache. It is good to rest and drink a lot of water, too. A doctor once told me, “With the right medicine, the cold will last for seven days. With no medicine, it will go on for a week!”
Where does our medicine come from? A long time ago, people knew that some plants made them feel better. For example, the juice of lemons (柠檬) makes a sore throat better. Now, scientists find some parts of plants can make some medicine. Because of these medicines, people now live longer than their grandparents.
小题1:If you catch a cold, you may have _______ at first.
A．a sore throat
B．a headache
C．a cough
D．a stomachache小题2:What should we do when we catch a cold?
A．We should take some medicine.
B．We should have a good rest.
C．We should stay at home and drink a lot of water.
D．All of the above.小题3:What can make a sore throat better?
A．Some plants.
B．The juice of lemons.
C．Aspirin.
D．Fruit.小题4:What does the underlined sentence mean?
A．You shouldn’t take any medicine if you have a cold.
B．There is almost no medicine that can cure the cold.
C．You’ll feel better if you take some medicine.
D．There is some medicine that can cure the cold.小题5:Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A．Taking aspirin can get rid of the cold.
B．All the plants can be made into medicine.
C．Scientists have found a cure for cold.
D．Some parts of plants may make people feel better.
