1. (2023八下·四川月考) 阅读短文，回答问题

John is a twelve-year-old boy. He had a bad cold and coughed day and night. He went to see a doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.

Cough Medicine Shake it well before use. Take it three times each day before meals. Dose（一次服用量） Over 14: 2 teaspoonfuls（一茶匙的量） 8—13: 1 teaspoonful 4—7: 1/2 teaspoonful Not right for children below the age of three. Put it in a cold place. Use it before December 1st, 2022.

1. （1） John should take ________ a day.

   A . 2 teaspoonfuls B . 3 teaspoonfuls C . 4 teaspoonfuls D . 6 teaspoonfuls
3. （2） The medicine should be kept in ________.

   A . a fridge B . hot water C . any place D . the sun
5. （3） John should ________ before he takes it.

   A . shake the medicine well B . eat nothing C . do some exercise D . drink a cup of tea
7. （4） When people are ________ years old, they cannot take this medicine.

   A . fifty B . two C . twelve D . four
9. （5） John should ________ when it is left after December 1st, 2022.

   A . throw away the medicine B . keep the medicine for another time C . give away the medicine D . continue to take the medicine