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【題目】 Whether you’re going in for checkups or common tests in the hospital, here’s how to get the most out of your next visit.

If you’re going in for a regular doctor visit, you’re probably going to have your blood pressure taken. So it’s best to avoid coffee right before your appointment. 【1】 Using coffee or other caffeine such as energy drinks or colas within an hour of having your blood pressure measured can make the number artificially higher. 【2】

They also may cause untrue results.

You probably want to show the doctor your best health. 【3】 Before an annual appointment, your providers would like you to be honest and upfront about your lifestyle and diet so they can have an accurate history of your health and provide you with the best possible care. You may think improving an unhealthy diet close to your appointment date is necessary. 【4】 It takes a long time for diet to change cholesterol and blood sugar, so a dietary change of a few days or meals isn’t going to do much. Changes occur over the long term, so it’s best to eat healthy as much as you can.

No matter what kind of appointment you have, you may be a bit nervous-after all, being examined by a doctor can make us feel vulnerable and even embarrassed. But if you write down the things you want to talk about before you go (or even make a note on your phone), you’re less likely to forget or lose you nerve. It’s helpful if you come in with your list of questions. 【5】

A.You may get too nervous to ask.

B.The same goes for tobacco products.

C.It might affect the results.

D.But probably that wouldn’t matter.

E.Your doctor wants you to feel better.

F.It’s not necessary to change your eating habits.

G.Don’t be afraid to write down.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】F

【4】D

【5】G

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。文章主要說明了就醫(yī)時(shí)的一些建議，如：不要在與醫(yī)生預(yù)約看病前喝咖啡和抽煙，沒必要改變飲食習(xí)慣，以及列出自己的問題清單。

【1】根據(jù)后文Using coffee or other caffeine such as energy drinks or colas within an hour of having your blood pressure measured can make the number artificially higher.可知在測量血壓一小時(shí)內(nèi)飲用咖啡或其他含咖啡因的飲料，如能量飲料或可樂，會(huì)人為地使血壓升高。由此可知，喝咖啡可能會(huì)影響最后結(jié)果的準(zhǔn)確性。上文中coffee對(duì)應(yīng)到C選項(xiàng)中It。故C選項(xiàng)“這可能會(huì)影響結(jié)果”符合上下文語境，故選C。

【2】根據(jù)后文They also may cause untrue results.可知他們也可能導(dǎo)致不真實(shí)的結(jié)果。由此可知，本句同樣是在列舉會(huì)影響結(jié)果的因素。故B選項(xiàng)“煙草產(chǎn)品也是如此”符合上下文語境，故選B。

【3】根據(jù)后文Before an annual appointment, your providers would like you to be honest and upfront about your lifestyle and diet so they can have an accurate history of your health and provide you with the best possible care.可知在年度預(yù)約之前，你的醫(yī)生希望你對(duì)自己的生活方式和飲食誠實(shí)坦率，這樣他們就能準(zhǔn)確了解你的健康狀況，為你提供最好的治療。由此可知，為了讓醫(yī)生準(zhǔn)確地了解到您的健康狀況，是沒有必要改變自己的飲食習(xí)慣的。故F選項(xiàng)“沒有必要改變你的飲食習(xí)慣”符合上下文語境，故選F。

【4】根據(jù)后文It takes a long time for diet to change cholesterol and blood sugar, so a dietary change of a few days or meals isn’t going to do much.可知飲食改變膽固醇和血糖需要很長時(shí)間，所以幾天或幾頓飯的飲食改變不會(huì)有多大作用。由此可知，在你的預(yù)約看病前改善不健康的飲食并沒有多大的作用，是無關(guān)緊要的改變。故D選項(xiàng)“但這可能無關(guān)緊要”符合上下文語境，故選D。

【5】根據(jù)上文It’s helpful if you come in with your list of questions.可知如果你帶著你的問題清單來，這是很有幫助的。由此可知，本句承接上文應(yīng)當(dāng)是在鼓勵(lì)人們將自己的問題寫下來。故G選項(xiàng)“不要害怕寫下來”符合上下文語境，故選G。

七選五的解題技巧之一是根據(jù)上下文詞匯來鎖定線索。即：要關(guān)注空白前后的名詞和動(dòng)詞，然后在選項(xiàng)中查找它們的近義詞、反義詞、同義詞、同類詞等。其次是一些專有名詞，比如說數(shù)詞、代詞、時(shí)間、年代、地點(diǎn)/名稱等。如第一小題，根據(jù)后文Using coffee or other caffeine such as energy drinks or colas within an hour of having your blood pressure measured can make the number artificially higher.可知在測量血壓一小時(shí)內(nèi)飲用咖啡或其他含咖啡因的飲料，如能量飲料或可樂，會(huì)人為地使血壓升高。由此可知，喝咖啡可能會(huì)影響最后結(jié)果的準(zhǔn)確性。上文中coffee對(duì)應(yīng)到C選項(xiàng)中It。故C選項(xiàng)“這可能會(huì)影響結(jié)果”符合上下文語境，故選C。