Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
When people have a cold, a fever, or the flu, they usually go to the doctor for help, or they get some medicine from the drugstore. But many people also use home remedies for common illnesses. Here are some simple home remedies.
Burns
Put the burn under cold water or put a cold handkerchief on it. Then apply aloe vera gel to the burn. It’s important not to put ice on the burn.
Cough
Drink warm liquids or take some honey.
Headaches
Apply an ice pack or cold cloth to your head, or splash your face with cold water. It’s also a good idea to put your hands into hot water and leave them there for several minutes. Also, you shouldn’t read or watch TV.
aloe vera gel (n) gel nha dam/ lô hội splash (v) vỗ (nước)
Which of the following is not true?
You should drink warm water if you have a cough. You shouldn’t put your hand into hot water for a few minutes if you have a headache. You should apply an ice pack to your head if you have a headache. It’s important not to read or watch TV if you have a headache.