Question

【题目】 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】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了就医时的一些建议，如：不要在与医生预约看病前喝咖啡和抽烟，没必要改变饮食习惯，以及列出自己的问题清单。

【1】根据后文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.可知在测量血压一小时内饮用咖啡或其他含咖啡因的饮料，如能量饮料或可乐，会人为地使血压升高。由此可知，喝咖啡可能会影响最后结果的准确性。上文中coffee对应到C选项中It。故C选项“这可能会影响结果”符合上下文语境，故选C。

【2】根据后文They also may cause untrue results.可知他们也可能导致不真实的结果。由此可知，本句同样是在列举会影响结果的因素。故B选项“烟草产品也是如此”符合上下文语境，故选B。

【3】根据后文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.可知在年度预约之前，你的医生希望你对自己的生活方式和饮食诚实坦率，这样他们就能准确了解你的健康状况，为你提供最好的治疗。由此可知，为了让医生准确地了解到您的健康状况，是没有必要改变自己的饮食习惯的。故F选项“没有必要改变你的饮食习惯”符合上下文语境，故选F。

【4】根据后文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.可知饮食改变胆固醇和血糖需要很长时间，所以几天或几顿饭的饮食改变不会有多大作用。由此可知，在你的预约看病前改善不健康的饮食并没有多大的作用，是无关紧要的改变。故D选项“但这可能无关紧要”符合上下文语境，故选D。

【5】根据上文It’s helpful if you come in with your list of questions.可知如果你带着你的问题清单来，这是很有帮助的。由此可知，本句承接上文应当是在鼓励人们将自己的问题写下来。故G选项“不要害怕写下来”符合上下文语境，故选G。

七选五的解题技巧之一是根据上下文词汇来锁定线索。即：要关注空白前后的名词和动词，然后在选项中查找它们的近义词、反义词、同义词、同类词等。其次是一些专有名词，比如说数词、代词、时间、年代、地点/名称等。如第一小题，根据后文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.可知在测量血压一小时内饮用咖啡或其他含咖啡因的饮料，如能量饮料或可乐，会人为地使血压升高。由此可知，喝咖啡可能会影响最后结果的准确性。上文中coffee对应到C选项中It。故C选项“这可能会影响结果”符合上下文语境，故选C。