A Doctor in the House Brushing your teeth twice a day should keep the dentist away. But if a group of scientific researchers

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问题                     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.【B1】______It is one of many gadgets(小装置)proposed by engineers and doctors at the Center for Future Health in New York --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 people to detect illness long before it strikes and so seek treatment far earlier than normal.【B2】______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. 【B3】______
    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.【B4】______If a problem is found, the system would advise you to get a check-up at your doctor’s surgery.
    If all this sounds troublesome, then help is at hand.【B5】______A standard computer would be able to understand your voice and answer questions about your symptoms in plain Fnglish and in a way which would calm your nerves.
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 toothbrush that checks blood sugar and bacteria while you brush is currently in development in USA.
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答案E

解析 空格前讲到最大的发现是黑瘤检测器,提前预警癌症的发生。空格后面讲到一旦发现这一问题,系统会建议你去进行检查。因此,空白处应是继续讲黑瘤检测器的作用或使用。只有E项“可用这一装置每周给你身体拍一张照片,然后与前面的照片进行对比”符合文意。
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