Do you always understand the directions on a bottle of medicine? Do you know what it means by "Take only as directed"? Read the following directions and see if you understand them.
"To reduce pain, take two tablets（药片）with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required. For night-time and early morning relief（缓解痛苦）take two tablets at bedtime. Do not take more than six tablets at bedtime. Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.
For children six to twelve years old, give half the amount（量）. For children under six years old, ask your doctor's advice.
Reduce the amount if you suffer from restlessness or sleeplessness after taking the medicine.
It can be inferred from the directions that this medicine ____.（ ）
- A.helps you to fall asleep quickly
- B.cannot be taken if one feels sleepy
- C.may be dangerous to small children
- D.should not be taken by children under six
正确答案及解析
正确答案
解析
根据第三段，“For children under six years old，ask your doctor's advice”可知6岁以下的小孩用药须遵医嘱，因此可推断出它对小孩可能有危害。A、B与文章意思相反，D曲解文意。
