Reading Comprehension TOEFL Exams 83

TOEFL Exams: Reading Comprehension - Lesson 83 (Đọc hiểu - TOEFL - Bài 83)

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Biomedical jewelry, accessories which monitor the wearer's vital functions or sound a warning in response to unhealthy environmental conditions, is already on the market and promises to become much more medically sophisticated and commonplace in the foreseeable future. Today, heart-monitoring 5 devices and posture indicators can be hidden in attractive belts; necklaces may contain portable electrocardiographs, or may register body temperature or the level of pollution in the air. If the pollution level is dangerous, some necklaces open and dispense a face mask and a ten-minute supply of oxygen. One of the less serious versions 10 of this type of necklace simply tells the wearer if his or her own breath has reached an offensive level. Still on the drawing board are designs for attractive personal ornaments which could warn of impending epileptic seizures or migraine headaches. Designers of biomedical jewelry predict that the time will come when artfully 15 designed bracelets or necklaces will be able to diagnose, analyze, and even prescribe treatment for their wearers.

 

1. What is biomedical jewelry?
(A) inexpensive medical accessories used in the most sophisticated operations
(B) Jewelry which contains devices that alert the wearer to medically dangerous conditions
(C) non-functional pieces of equipment used to decorate medical offices.
(D) Jewelry being marketed by groups interested in improving environmental conditions.
2. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage ?
(A) Fashion forecast : Accessories for the Year 2000
(B) Jewelry for Today's doctor
(C) Attractive accessories for cleaning up the environment
(D) What's wrong ? Ask your necklace !
3. It is implied that today's biomedical jewelry
(A) is not taken seriously by the medical community.
(B) is still on the drawing board.
(C) is stylish as well as functional.
(D) is a fashion trend rather than a dependable medical device.
4. According to the passage, the biomedical necklaces mentioned can do all of the following except.
(A) provide oxygen.
(B) dispense a breath freshener.
(C) monitor the wearer's heartbeat.
(D) indicate body temperature.
5. How does the author describe the necklace designed to monitor the wearer's breath ?
(A) less sophisticated than some others described
(B) more for fun than some others described
(C) simple to use
(D) offensive
6. Designers of biomedical jewelry envisage a future in which
(A) their designs will take over some traditional duties of a doctor.
(B) all jewelry will contain some sort of medical device.
(C) these artful monitors will be required by law for those suffering from epilepsy and migraines.
(D) this type of accessory will be commonly available in sophisticated arts and crafts markets.