中国川贝枇杷膏在纽约火了
中国川贝枇杷膏在纽约火了

A Chinese traditional cough medicine, called Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa, is becoming even more popular among New Yorkers in this flu season, following a US news report.
According to an article published by the Wall Street Journal last week, Alex Schweder, a professor at Pratt Institute suffering a cough about ten days, felt better only in 15 minutes after he drank a bottle of Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa, which was recommended by his girlfriend. She first learned about the medicine nearly 30 years ago when she was living in Hong Kong.
Schweider was shocked by the magical effects of the medicine, and recommended it to many people. The popularity makes many people rush to store it. It even drives the price of medicine increase greatly. The price of the medicine can reach as much as 70 US dollars online through third parties for a 300 ml bottle.
The medicine in the form of 300 ml bottle now is sold at 13.29 dollars on Walmart’s online platform, which is more than double of its price in some drugstores located in Manhattan’s Chinatown, selling at about 6 dollars per bottle. The share of the company that produces the medicine also went up by 25 percent.
“The amounts of Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa we sell over the past few days are much more than usual,” Winnie, a sales staff at a drugstore located in Chinatown said. “Much more people, including many foreigners, have come to our store buying Pei Pa Koa recently,” a sales staff at another Chinatown drugstore echoed, saying that the flu season also gives some support to the sales. 

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1.Why did the medicine become more popular in New York?

A Because there are more Chinese in New York.

B Because China is becoming more powerful.

C Because a famous newspaper reported about it.

D Because it is more effective than other medicine.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第一段A Chinese traditional cough medicine, called Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa, is becoming even more popular among New Yorkers in this flu season, following a US news report.可知川贝枇杷膏是因为受到了著名报纸的报道而走红的，故选C。

2.How did Alex Schweder find Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa as a therapy?

A His doctor gave it to him.

B His pen friend posted it to him.

C His students advised it to him.

D His girlfriend recommended it to him.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句According to an article published by the Wall Street Journal last week, Alex Schweder, a professor at Pratt Institute suffering a cough about ten days, felt better only in 15 minutes after he drank a bottle of Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa, which was recommended by his girlfriend.可知Alex Schweder使用川贝枇杷膏治病是因为其女朋友向其推荐的，故选D。

3.How much did Walmart’s online platform sell the medicine for?

A 6 dollars.

B 13.29 dollars.

C 25 dollars.

D 70 dollars.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第四段The medicine in the form of 300 mL bottle now is sold at 13.29 dollars on Walmart’s online platform, which is more than double of its price in some drugstores located in Manhattan’s Chinatown, selling at about 6 dollars per bottle.可知川贝枇杷膏在沃尔玛平台上的售价是13.29美元，故选B。

4.What does the underlined word “echoed” mean in Chinese?

A 回音.

B 回应.

C 回复.

D 回绝.

解析：选B。词义猜测题。根据前面Winnie的说法川贝枇杷膏销量增长以及这个另一家药店工作人员的说法更多人来买川贝枇杷膏可知说话人是对前面的人的话的回应和印证，故选B。

5.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A Alex Schweder’s girlfriend must be a Chinese.

B The drugstores increased the price of Chinese medicine.

C Pei Pa Koa brings popularity to other Chinese medicine.

D Chinese medicine is more effective than Western medicine.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句saying that the flu season also gives some support to the sales.可知川贝枇杷膏火了之后不仅其本身销量好了，其他中药的销量也好了，因此“川贝枇杷膏把其他中药带火了”正确，故选C。