【听英文对话做选择】斯蒂芬生病了

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Carla: So, how are things going, Steve?

Steve: Well, to be honest Carla, I was feeling great on Saturday, but I started to feel sick Sunday afternoon. I thought I'd get better, but I feel worse than before. And I'm really worried because I'm scheduled¹ to give a presentation² at work on Friday, so I have to be better by then.

 

Carla: Well, what seems to be the problem?

 

Steve: Well, I thought I had the flu⁴, but the doctor said it was just a bad cold. He gave me some cold medicine to take care of my stuffy⁵ nose and fever. I'm supposed to take the medicine three times a day after eating, but it doesn't seem to help. He also told me to stay off my feet for a day or so, but I'm so busy these days.

 

Carla: Listen, forget about that medicine! I have just the thing to get rid³ of bad colds. You see, my mom is really into herbal medicine.

 

Steve: Oh, no thanks.

 

Carla: Ah, come on! Give it a try. You just take some of my mom's herbal tea and drink it four times a day. Believe me. You'll be up and dancing around in no time.

 

Steve: Dancing around in no time, right? Well, I guess. Nothing else seems to be doing the job.

 

Carla: Great. I'll come by your place at 7:30. See you then.

1. What's the matter with Steve?

A. He has a cold.

B. He has the flu.

C. He has a stomachache.

2. How long has Steve been sick?

A. since Friday

B. since Saturday

C. since Sunday

 

3. How often should Steve take the medicine the doctor prescribes⁶?

A. three times a day with meals

B. four times a day before meals

C. three times a day after meals

 

4. What does Carla suggest⁷ he do?

A. take herbal medicine

B. see another doctor

C. eat chicken soup

 

5. What does Steve decide to do?

A. talk to another friend

B. listen to Carla's suggestion

C. see the same doctor again

 

正确答案：

1. He has a cold.

2. since Sunday

3. three times a day after meals

4. take herbal medicine

5. listen to Carla`s suggestion

 

1 scheduled   

adj.规定价格的；预定的；排定的；严格按时间表生活的vt.将…列入计划（或时间）表

参考例句：

• The meeting is scheduled to commence at noon. 会议定于午间召开。
• The Prime Minister is scheduled to arrive at noon. 首相定于中午到达。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 presentation   

n.赠与，陈述，介绍；表演，展示

参考例句：

• Last week we went to the presentation of a new play.上星期我们去观看了一场新剧的演出。
• The manner of presentation is highly important.介绍的方式很重要。

3 rid   

v.摆脱，除掉，克服，干掉，消灭；vt.使摆脱，使去掉

参考例句：

• She is rid of fever.她不发烧了。
• Try to get rid of your nasty cold.想法除去你那讨厌的感冒。

4 flu   

n.流行性感冒

参考例句：

• I've been laid up with flu for a week.我患流感已在家休息一个星期了。
• Mind that your children don't catch the flu.小心别让你孩子传上流感。

5 stuffy   

adj.不透气的，闷热的

参考例句：

• It's really hot and stuffy in here.这里实在太热太闷了。
• It was so stuffy in the tent that we could sense the air was heavy with moisture.帐篷里很闷热，我们感到空气都是潮的。

6 prescribes   

开药方( prescribe的第三人称单数 )； 指示； 规定； 指定遵守

参考例句：

• The law prescribes how to punish this crime. 法律对如何处罚这种犯罪做出规定。
• Section 301(b)(2) prescribes BAT effluent limitations for "nonconventional" and toxic pollutants. 第201条（b）（2）中，针对“非常规”和有毒污染物规定了“最佳现有技术”污水限制。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

7 suggest   

vt.提议，建议，促成，暗示，启发，使人想起

参考例句：

• I suggest trying once more.我建议再试一次。
• I suggest you save your breath.我劝你少开口。