For many of us aspirin one of the most common nonprescription drugs is a constant companion. It is the most effective drug that we have and if we eliminated all but three drugs aspirin would definitely be one of the three drugs we should keep. Even with all the new drugs available it still has a place in many of our medicine cabinets as a “miracle drug” in its ability to fight pain and inflammation (炎症) and even more amazing in its ability to reduce heart attack and stroke risk.

Aspirin is the first member of a class of substances called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs非甾体抗炎药). These drugs reduce pain fever and inflammation and are used to treat a variety of conditions. Many believe that aspirin has many benefits not yet fully understood. Media reports on the use of aspirin to prevent or treat diseases such as heart attacks and cancer leave many people struggling to keep all the facts straight. Others who cannot tolerate aspirin might feel a bit left out as new uses and benefits of aspirin continue to appear in the news.

In all cases more researches are needed to determine what benefits aspirin may provide and whether these benefits would outweigh the potential side effects. Aspirin for example is known to cause gastrointestinal (胃肠的) bleeding with heavy use and there is research that indicates an increased risk of bleeding-related stroke in people who use it regularly. In some cases these reactions can be killers. Another potentially deadly problem is aspirin poisoning and most people don’t know about it.

Before you start taking any of these over-the-counter (不需处方也可出售的) drugs on a long-term basis it’s a good idea to discuss it with your health care provider.

1. From the second paragraph we know .

A. Humans have fully understood the benefits of aspirin.

B. Aspirin is the only member of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

C. Not every one of us can take aspirin.

D. Aspirin can be used to stop bleeding.

2. What’s the third paragraph mainly about?

A. Many researches about aspirin.

B. Aspirin’s side effects.

C. New uses of aspirin.

D. The unknown aspects about aspirin.

3. The underlined word in the first paragraph means .

A. kept B. saved

C. investigated D. removed

4. According to the passage which of the following is TRUE?

A. Aspirin can cure us of most diseases.

B. Aspirin is important in reducing pain and heart attack.

C. The side effects of aspirin outweigh its benefits.

D. We can buy some aspirin and take it immediately if we don’t feel well.

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