D
Asthma (哮喘) attacks happen when people are allergic to something in the air. When attacks happen, the airways in their lungs tighten and make it hard to breathe. More troublesome, people do not know when an attack will happen. But now, smartphones can help stop attacks.
Propeller Health is a company in Wisconsin. It wants to help those with breathing problems by using technology along with medicine. The company fitted an inhaler (吸入器) with a Bluetooth sensor, which connects to a smartphone app. The inhaler is full of medicine that, when breathed in, stops an asthma attack. When the patient uses the inhaler, the smartphone records when and where the person has an attack. The app then stores the records for doctors. The app not only tells doctors about the attack but also helps them figure out if something is happening around the patient that makes the asthma worse. Chris Hogg, a manager at Propeller Health, says collecting information from the inhaler is important. Technology like Bluetooth sensors is the future of health care. They will help doctors to decide what to pay attention to when treating patients.
Smart inhalers are part of a new direction in medical technology known as “connected health”. Fewer than half of asthma patients take their medicine correctly, said Line Neuhauser, a professor studying asthma treatments. She said the Propeller Bluetooth sensor tells people if they have taken their medicine correctly, which helps to prevent attacks and hospitalization.
Another benefit of the sensor is that the company can collect information from many people. Then, they can see if certain areas set of more asthma attacks than others. “When we have a lot of users in the same region, we can do a lot to help them,” Hogg said.
One of Propeller's biggest tests of their system was in Louisville, Kentuck. They gave 140 people the Bluetooth sensors with inhalers. The study found that being close to railroads or factories was the main cause of asthma. They also found that public areas, such as schools and churches, also were causing asthma attacks. After the test, Propeller gave the information to the city, and the city is making rules to clean up the air.
12. What is the serious problem facing people with asthma?
A. They have to stay at home. B. They may be attacked at any time.
C. They find it hard to breathe usually. D. They don't know what they are allergic to.
13. What do we know about the Bluetooth sensor from Paragraph 2?
A It gives patients timely treatment.
B. It tells patients how to keep away from poor environments.
C. It helps patients call their doctors when they are attacked.
D. It helps offer useful information about patients to doctors.
14. Propeller's test is mentioned in the last paragraph to_________________.
A. show how the Bluetooth sensors can help
B. show the popularity of the Bluetooth sensors
C. advise cities to take action to handle pollution
D. advise people with asthma to keep away from public areas
15. What's the best title of the text?
A. Technology helps people with asthma. B. How to use Bluetooth sensors.
C. Asthma has become a big danger. D. How to deal with asthma.
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
【解析】
这是一篇说明文，介绍了Propeller Health公司发明了一款带有吸入器的蓝牙传感器给哮喘病人带来了福音。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“More troublesome, people do not know when an attack will happen.( 更麻烦的是，人们不知道哮喘什么时候会发生。)”可知，随时可能发作是哮喘患者面临的严重问题。故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The app not only tells doctors about the attack but also helps them figure out if something is happening around the patient that makes the asthma worse. Chris Hogg, a manager at Propeller Health, says collecting information from the inhaler is important.( 这款应用不仅会告诉医生哮喘发作的情况，还能帮助他们判断患者周围是否发生了什么事情，导致哮喘恶化。Propeller Health的经理Chris Hogg说，从蓝牙吸入器收集信息很重要)”可知，这款带有吸入器的蓝牙传感器有助于向医生提供关于病人的有用信息。故选D。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“The study found that being close to railroads or factories was the main cause of asthma. They also found that public areas, such as schools and churches, also were causing asthma attacks. After the test, Propeller gave the information to the city, and the city is making rules to clean up the air.( 研究发现，靠近铁路或工厂是哮喘的主要原因。他们还发现，公共场所，如学校和教堂，也会引起哮喘发作。测试结束后，Propeller将信息告知了该市，该市正在制定清洁空气的规定。)可推知，最后一段提到Propeller测试的目的建议政府采取措施治理污染，因为污染会引发哮喘。故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据第一段最后一句“But now, smartphones can help stop attacks.( 但现在，智能手机可以帮助阻止哮喘病发作。)”和第二段“It wants to help those with breathing problems by using technology along with medicine.( 它希望通过使用技术和药物来帮助那些有呼吸问题的人。)”可知，本文主要介绍的是科技帮助哮喘患者。结合选项可知，选项A. Technology helps people with asthma.( 科技帮助哮喘患者。)切题。故选A。
Asthma (哮喘) attacks happen when people are allergic to something in the air. When attacks happen, the airways in their lungs tighten and make it hard to breathe. More troublesome, people do not know when an attack will happen. But now, smartphones can help stop attacks.
Propeller Health is a company in Wisconsin. It wants to help those with breathing problems by using technology along with medicine. The company fitted an inhaler (吸入器) with a Bluetooth sensor, which connects to a smartphone app. The inhaler is full of medicine that, when breathed in, stops an asthma attack. When the patient uses the inhaler, the smartphone records when and where the person has an attack. The app then stores the records for doctors. The app not only tells doctors about the attack but also helps them figure out if something is happening around the patient that makes the asthma worse. Chris Hogg, a manager at Propeller Health, says collecting information from the inhaler is important. Technology like Bluetooth sensors is the future of health care. They will help doctors to decide what to pay attention to when treating patients.
Smart inhalers are part of a new direction in medical technology known as “connected health”. Fewer than half of asthma patients take their medicine correctly, said Line Neuhauser, a professor studying asthma treatments. She said the Propeller Bluetooth sensor tells people if they have taken their medicine correctly, which helps to prevent attacks and hospitalization.
Another benefit of the sensor is that the company can collect information from many people. Then, they can see if certain areas set of more asthma attacks than others. “When we have a lot of users in the same region, we can do a lot to help them,” Hogg said.
One of Propeller's biggest tests of their system was in Louisville, Kentuck. They gave 140 people the Bluetooth sensors with inhalers. The study found that being close to railroads or factories was the main cause of asthma. They also found that public areas, such as schools and churches, also were causing asthma attacks. After the test, Propeller gave the information to the city, and the city is making rules to clean up the air.
12. What is the serious problem facing people with asthma?
A. They have to stay at home. B. They may be attacked at any time.
C. They find it hard to breathe usually. D. They don't know what they are allergic to.
13. What do we know about the Bluetooth sensor from Paragraph 2?
A It gives patients timely treatment.
B. It tells patients how to keep away from poor environments.
C. It helps patients call their doctors when they are attacked.
D. It helps offer useful information about patients to doctors.
14. Propeller's test is mentioned in the last paragraph to_________________.
A. show how the Bluetooth sensors can help
B. show the popularity of the Bluetooth sensors
C. advise cities to take action to handle pollution
D. advise people with asthma to keep away from public areas
15. What's the best title of the text?
A. Technology helps people with asthma. B. How to use Bluetooth sensors.
C. Asthma has become a big danger. D. How to deal with asthma.
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
【解析】
这是一篇说明文，介绍了Propeller Health公司发明了一款带有吸入器的蓝牙传感器给哮喘病人带来了福音。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“More troublesome, people do not know when an attack will happen.( 更麻烦的是，人们不知道哮喘什么时候会发生。)”可知，随时可能发作是哮喘患者面临的严重问题。故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The app not only tells doctors about the attack but also helps them figure out if something is happening around the patient that makes the asthma worse. Chris Hogg, a manager at Propeller Health, says collecting information from the inhaler is important.( 这款应用不仅会告诉医生哮喘发作的情况，还能帮助他们判断患者周围是否发生了什么事情，导致哮喘恶化。Propeller Health的经理Chris Hogg说，从蓝牙吸入器收集信息很重要)”可知，这款带有吸入器的蓝牙传感器有助于向医生提供关于病人的有用信息。故选D。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“The study found that being close to railroads or factories was the main cause of asthma. They also found that public areas, such as schools and churches, also were causing asthma attacks. After the test, Propeller gave the information to the city, and the city is making rules to clean up the air.( 研究发现，靠近铁路或工厂是哮喘的主要原因。他们还发现，公共场所，如学校和教堂，也会引起哮喘发作。测试结束后，Propeller将信息告知了该市，该市正在制定清洁空气的规定。)可推知，最后一段提到Propeller测试的目的建议政府采取措施治理污染，因为污染会引发哮喘。故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据第一段最后一句“But now, smartphones can help stop attacks.( 但现在，智能手机可以帮助阻止哮喘病发作。)”和第二段“It wants to help those with breathing problems by using technology along with medicine.( 它希望通过使用技术和药物来帮助那些有呼吸问题的人。)”可知，本文主要介绍的是科技帮助哮喘患者。结合选项可知，选项A. Technology helps people with asthma.( 科技帮助哮喘患者。)切题。故选A。
