Unit 3 Life in the future Using language课时作业

Ⅰ 阅读理解

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课标话题 人与社会·科技发展与信息技术创新 体裁 应用文 词　　数 257 难度 　　Notice: Medical Alert(警报)

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　　语篇导读　本文介绍了一款可预警独居老人摔倒的医疗警报系统。

　　1．Why are there an increasing number of medical related emergencies?

　　A．Old people's quality of life is down at present.

B．The old are not paying attention to their health.