共用题干 A Doctor in the HouseBrushing your teeth twice a day should keep the dentist away.But if a group of scientific researchershave their wish,it will make the rest of your body healthy too._________ (46)It is one of many gadgets (小装置)proposed by engineer

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A Doctor in the House

Brushing your teeth twice a day should keep the dentist away.But if a group of scientific researchers
have their wish,it will make the rest of your body healthy too._________ (46)It is one of many gadgets
(小装置)proposed by engineers and doctors at the Center for Future Health in New York一others include a
pair of glasses that help to jog your memory,and a home camera designed to check for cancer.
The devices seem fanciful,but the basic principles are simple.The gadgets should make it easy for peo-
pie to detect illness long before it strikes and so seek treatment far earlier than normal.______(47)In
the long run,the technology may even prevent illness by encouraging us to lead healthier lives.
Intelligent bandages(绷带)are a good example. Powerful sensors within the bandage could quickly
identify tiny amounts of bacteria in a wound and determine which antibiotics(抗生素)would work best.
_________(48)
Socks are long overdue for a makeover. In the future they will be able to automatically detect the amount
of pressure in your foot and alert you when an ulcer(溃疡)is coming up.
All the projects should have far-reaching implications,but the biggest single development is a melanoma
(黑瘤)monitor designed to give early warnings of cancer.__________(49)If a problem is found,the sys-
tern would advise you to get a check-up at your doctor's surgery.
If all this sounds troublesome,then help is at hand.________ (50)A standard computer would be
able to understand your voice and answer questions about your symptoms in plain English and in a way which
would calm your nerves.

_________(47)
A:Experts are also working on a"digital doctor",complete with a comforting bedside manner.
B: Instead of relying on hi-tech hospitals,the emphasis is shifted to the home and easy-to-use gadgets.
C:The cut could then be treated instantly,so avoiding possible complications.
D:That is going to be the difficult part.
E:The device could be used to take a picture of your body each week,then compare it with previous images.
F:A toothbni,h that checks blood sugar and bacteria while you brush is currently in development in USA.

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