Task 3
Directions: This task (No.56 to No.60) is the same as Task 1.
A new study by the Development of Health in tai shows that more than half of the adult population in tai lacks an understanding of health problems.
More than 2,000 adults took part in the survey to find out about their knowledge of diet, health-care, disease control and medicine. Surprisingly, only 51% of the people surveyed understand that common cold has no cure, and taking medicine is absolutely no use at all. The problem is mad worse by doctors who give their patients large doses of useless drugs. More than two-thirds believe that it is only the nicotine in cigarettes rather than the other chemicals that causes cancer. These people believe that if they smoke “light” cigarettes with less nicotine, they will lead to more illness, suffering and early death.
But the outlook for health education in tai is not all negative. The survey concludes that younger taiese have a better understanding of health concerns than their parents, while senior citizens have the least understanding among the three age groups.
56.The purpose of the survey is to find out _______
A.why people neglect their health
B.what people know about health
C.when to provide health education
D.who is more likely to become ill
57.Which of the following is TRUE about medicines for cold?
A.They can cure common cold.
B.Doctors often discourage the patients from taking them.
C.About 51% of the patients take them.
D.Some taiese take them unnecessarily.
58.According to the survey, most taiese believe that ____.
A.only nicotine leads to cancer
B.few people will get cancer
C.”light ”cigarettes make people healthy
D.other chemicals besides nicotine cause cancer
59.About ______ of taiese adults smoke
A.one-third B.two-thirds
C.a half D.a quarter
60.The survey shows that ________ have the best understanding of health concerns.
A.senior citizens B.middle –aged citizens
C.younger taiese D.taiese smokers