L1PITOR

 

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．

 

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.

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

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

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.

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

 

You have to be a fairly good speaker to       listeners interest for over an hour.

       A．hold                   B．make                  C．improve              D．receive

 

A MENTORING (导师制) program is giving life changing opportunities to Banbury youth.

Young Inspirations was founded two years ago to provide mentoring sessions for students and unemployed young adults aged 11 to 21.

Alex Goldberg, the program's founder, said; "We set up Young Inspirations because we wanted to give young people experiences which will potentially be life changing and broaden their outlook.

"We try to create work experience opportunities that will really make a difference to our youth. For example, we've secured internships (实习) with world-famous firms such as Honda.

"At a time of funding cutbacks where schools are finding it more and more difficult to offer this kind of mentoring, it is extremely important that these opportunities are available both to help youth with their school work and grades and to give them opportunities which may help shape their futures. " Kieran Hepburn, 14, is one of a group of Banbury youth who has benefited from the program so far. In October the Banbury School pupil was accompanied by Young Inspirations staff to Paris where he was an observer at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) International Youth Forum (论坛).

The event was held for young people from around the world, to seek their views on how the future of youth and education should look. Kieran joined several hundred observers mostly in their 20s and was the only UK school pupil to attend the event. Kieran thinks the trip was a life changing experience. " Before we left I didn't quite know what to make of it but when we got there we didn't stop, it was amazing," he said, " We went to three or four hours of debates each day and then did something cultural each afternoon. "

The main theme of the forum was how youth can drive change in political and public life. It dealt with issues (问题) such as drug abuse, violence and unemployment.

Kieran said: " It has really helped me to improve my confidence and social skills as well as my school grades and I was voted most improved pupil at school in August. "

The Young Inspirations mentoring sessions take place each Friday in Banbury. For details visit www.younginspirations.com.

1.The Young Inspirations mentoring program aims to _____.

A．train staff for world-famous firms           B．offer job opportunities to young adults

C．provide youth with unique experiences      D．equip the unemployed with different skills

2.According to Alex Goldberg, it is difficult for schools to offer the mentoring due to _____.

A．the lack of support from firms              B．the cultural differences

C．the effect of unemployment               D．the shortage of money

3.According to the passage, the forum focused on how youth can ____.

A．build up their confidence at school          B．find work experience opportunities

C．improve their social skills for the future      D．play an active role in the change of society

4.We can learn from the passage that _____.

A． the visit to the United Kingdom was amazing

B． Kieran has made great progress in many aspects

C． the youth have found a way to solve their problems

D． the mentoring sessions are held every day except Friday

5.What would be the best tide for the passage?

A． Alex Goldberg, Founder of Young Inspirations

B． Young People Find a World of Opportunity

C． Kieran, Banbury School Pupil to Paris

D． Debates Help Youth with Their Grades

 

To learn an instrument(乐器) such as the violin or accordion（手风琴）takes years. The job opportunities for musicians are scarce and competition is fierce. Then why are more people than ever before paying a lot of good cash to get their children the best music teaching they can afford?
The secret lies in the influence of music on the whole person. It has been found that learning a musical instrument actually increases a person’s IQ over time. Different instruments and different trypes of music have varying effect, with classical music and the string（弦乐） family coming out on top, potentially increasing you IQ by up to 12 points!
When is a good time to start learning music? Experts have found that even the fetus（胎儿）can benefit from listening to classical music. Surround yourself and your family with good music from the first. The Suzuki Piano Method teaches children from the age of 3 years piano, with two lessons per week. From preschool, children can learn to read music and play from sheet music. Progress in learning your instrument is directly proportional（成比例的）to the amount of practicing.
Is there such a thing as an unmusical child? Shinichi Suzuki proposes that music is the native home language of all human beings and therefore nobody can be “unmusical”. Of course there are exceptional talents, compared to which others may seem to be slower learners.
Is there any benefit for adults in starting an instrument? Apart from the purely relaxing aspect, yes. Learning an instrument can earn even adults additional IQ points, and as an added benefit in improves your health by reducing your stress levels. Your social life may benefit too, if you are prepared to come out of your box and join occasions such as Ceilidhs (musical get-togethers) or arrange house concerts. It has been established that people who play instruments tend to be more emotionally balanced and more patient with themselves, others and life in general.
So go ahead, sign up for that amateur orchestra, dust off your old trombone（长号）or take your first real six-string down from the attic（阁楼）; get out there and play!
【小题1】Playing which of the following musical instruments can help increase a person’s IQ most?

A．The piano

B．The violin

C．The trombone

D．The accordion

【小题2】According to Shinichi Suzuki,             .

A．The progress in learning an instrument depends on natural gifts

B．It is too late for an adult to start an instrument

C．Every child has a natural talent for music.

D．All people can understand and read music.

【小题3】What can be inferred from the text?

A．Music can balance our life.

B．Music can improve our living conditions.

C．Playing instruments can make adults keep their IQ points.

D．Playing instruments can help us get along well with others.

【小题4】By writing the text, the author mainly wants to        .

A．persuade us to send our children to music schools

B．express his great interest in musical instruments

C．tell us the importance of Music in Development

D．invite us to attend Ceilidhs

【小题5】There are many benefits for the adult to learn instruments, which of the following is NOT RIGHT?

A．Feeling relaxed.	B．Earn additional IQ points.
C．Improve your health.	D．Show your talents

It was ___ the quality of life in the future ___ I took this training course, not just to make more money.

A. to improve; that  B. improving ; when  C. to improve; when  D. improving ; that