单选题We can infer from the last paragraph that ______.A Americans enjoy the medical care of their choice.B most Canadians deem their health care system to be flawless.C Canadians do not benefit from all new medical achievements.D most Americans are proud of
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单选题
We can infer from the last paragraph that ______.
A
Americans enjoy the medical care of their choice.
B
most Canadians deem their health care system to be flawless.
C
Canadians do not benefit from all new medical achievements.
D
most Americans are proud of their health care system.
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第1题：
On most campuses, one can find an international club, which includes Americans, where students can get to know and learn socially from students from other countries, as well as Americans.
正确答案：译文：在大多数的校园里都有国际俱乐部，成员包括美国学生。在俱乐部里，学生（包括美国学生）通过与来自其他国家的学生的社会交往相互认识并学习。
本题考核的知识点是：定语从句。
句子主干是one can find an international club，句首介词短语On most campuses做地点状语，club后接有which和where分别引导的两个定语从句。由于从句较长，采用拆译法单独成句。而且由于两个定语从句共用一个先行词club，因此它需要译两次。
词汇方面：socially意为“在社交方面”。
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第2题：
From the last paragraph we can learn that __
A. some pipes have to be re-arranged in winter
B. the system can do more than warming up the building
C. the exchangers will pick up heat from the street surface
D. less heat may be collected in winter than in summer
正确答案：B
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第3题：
Medical care reform has become this country's mostMedical care reform has become this country's most important public health _____.
(A) question (B) stuff (C) matter (D) issue
选D
医疗卫生改革已经成为这个国家最重要的公共健康问题
public issue习惯性搭配，指公共问题 -
第4题：
共用题干
Health Insurance（保险）
Most Americans are responsible for their own medical costs.These can be extremely
high if a person gets very_________(1)or has an accident.So people buy a health
insurance plan to make sure these costs will be_________(2).
Most American colleges and universities have_________(3)health centers.There
may even be a teaching hospital that can treat more serious__________(4).
Some medical services may be included in the cost of attending a school.But health
insurance is usually needed for extra services._________(5)most full-time college
students must have insurance.
Students may already be protected under their family's health plan.If not,many
colleges offer_________(6)own plans.
The University of Michigan will be our example.Students pay a health service fee.
Then there is no extra charge when they are treated for minor__________(7)problems at
the University Health Center. But the school wants students to have health insurance to pay
_______(8)other services.
The insurance plan________(9)by the university costs about one thousand seven
hundred dollars a year. Such health insurance_________(10)generally pay for hospital
services,emergency room care and visits to doctors.They___________(11)do not pay
for care of the teeth.And they usually do not pay for treatment of medical conditions that
existed________(12)the student arrived at school.
International students at the University of Michigan have two________(13).They
can buy the university health plan.Or they can________(14)private insurance that is
approved by the university.
The school also offers a special International Student Insurance Plan.This pays for
most of the services offered__________(15)the University Health Center that are not
included in the health service fee._________(6)
A: our
B:its
C:his
D:their答案：D解析： -
第5题：
共用题干
Health Care in the US
Health care in the US is well-known but very expensive.Paying the doctor's bill after a
major illness or accident can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
In the US,a person's company,not the government,pays for health insurance.
Employers have contracts with insurance companies,which pay for all or part of employees'
doctors' bills.
The amount that the insurance company will pay out to a patient differs wildly. It all depends
on what insurance the employer pays.The less the boss pays to the insurance company,the
more the employee has to pay the hospital each time he or she gets sick. In 2004,the average
worker paid an extra US$558 a year,according to a San Francisco report.
The system also means many Americans fall through the cracks（遭遗漏）.In 2004,
only 61 percent of the population received health insurance through their employers,
according to the report. The unemployed,self-employed,part-time workers and graduated
students with no jobs were not included,
Most US university students have a gap between their last day of school and their first
day on the job.Often,they are no longer protected by their parents' insurance because they
are now considered independent adults.They also cannot buy university health insurance because they
are no longer students.
Another group that falls through the gap of the US system is international students.All
are required to have health insurance and cannot begin their classes without it,But exact
policies（保险单）differ from school to school.
Most universities work with health insurance companies and sell their own standard plan
for students.Often,buying the school plan is required,but luckily it's also cheaper than
buying direct from the insurance company.The health care system in the US takes care of everyone in the country.
A:Right
B:Wrong
C:Not mentioned答案：B解析： -
第6题：
Text 2 No wonder they are called"patients".When people enter the health-care systems of rich countries today,they know what they will get:prodding doctors,endless tests,rising costs and,above all,long waits.Some stoicism will always be needed,because health care is complex and diligence matters.But frustration is boiling over.This week three of the biggest names in American business-Amazon,Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase-announced a new venture to provide better,cheaper health care for their employees.A fundamental problem with today's system is that patients lack knowledge and control.Access to data can bestow both.The intemet already enables patients to seek online consultations when and where it suits them.Yet radical change demands a shift in emphasis,from providers to patients and from doctors to data.That shift is happening.Technologies such as the smartphone allow people to monitor their own health.The possibilities multiply when you add the crucial missing ingredients-access to your own medical records and the ability easily to share information with those you trust.That allows you to reduce inefficiencies in your own treatment and also to provide data to help train medical algorithms.As with all new technologies,pitfalls accompany the promise.Hucksters will launch apps that do not work.But with regulators demanding oversight of apps that present risks to patients,users will harm only their wallets.Not everyone will want to take active control of their own health care;plenty will want the professionals to manage everything.The benefits of new technologies often flow disproportionately to the rich.Those fears are mitigated by the incentives that employers,govemments and insurers have to invest in cost-efficient preventive care for all.Other risks are harder to deal with.Greater transparency may encourage the hale and hearty not to take out health insurance.They may even make it harder for the unwell to find cover.Will the benefits ofmaking data more widely available outweigh such risks?The signs are that they will.Plenty of countries are now opening up their medical records,but few have gone as far as Sweden.It aims to give all its citizens electronic access to their medical records by 2020;over a third of Swedes have already set up accounts.Studies show that patients with such access have a better understanding of their illnesses,and that their treatment is more successful.Trials in America and Canada have produced not just happier patients but lower costs,as clinicians fielded fewer inquiries.That should be no surprise.No one has a greater interest in your health than you do.Trust in Doctor You.
Who may gain the most profit of new technology?A.The developers.
B.The wealthy.
C.The govemments.
D.The regulators.答案：B解析：事实细节题。根据定位词定位到文章第四段，profits为benefits的同义替换，原文指出新技术带来的好处常常过多地流向富人，故B项为正确选项。【干扰排除】由以上分析可知，A项“开发者”、C项“政府”和D项“监管者”均与原文不符，故均排除。 -
第7题：
Text 2 No wonder they are called"patients".When people enter the health-care systems of rich countries today,they know what they will get:prodding doctors,endless tests,rising costs and,above all,long waits.Some stoicism will always be needed,because health care is complex and diligence matters.But frustration is boiling over.This week three of the biggest names in American business-Amazon,Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase-announced a new venture to provide better,cheaper health care for their employees.A fundamental problem with today's system is that patients lack knowledge and control.Access to data can bestow both.The intemet already enables patients to seek online consultations when and where it suits them.Yet radical change demands a shift in emphasis,from providers to patients and from doctors to data.That shift is happening.Technologies such as the smartphone allow people to monitor their own health.The possibilities multiply when you add the crucial missing ingredients-access to your own medical records and the ability easily to share information with those you trust.That allows you to reduce inefficiencies in your own treatment and also to provide data to help train medical algorithms.As with all new technologies,pitfalls accompany the promise.Hucksters will launch apps that do not work.But with regulators demanding oversight of apps that present risks to patients,users will harm only their wallets.Not everyone will want to take active control of their own health care;plenty will want the professionals to manage everything.The benefits of new technologies often flow disproportionately to the rich.Those fears are mitigated by the incentives that employers,govemments and insurers have to invest in cost-efficient preventive care for all.Other risks are harder to deal with.Greater transparency may encourage the hale and hearty not to take out health insurance.They may even make it harder for the unwell to find cover.Will the benefits ofmaking data more widely available outweigh such risks?The signs are that they will.Plenty of countries are now opening up their medical records,but few have gone as far as Sweden.It aims to give all its citizens electronic access to their medical records by 2020;over a third of Swedes have already set up accounts.Studies show that patients with such access have a better understanding of their illnesses,and that their treatment is more successful.Trials in America and Canada have produced not just happier patients but lower costs,as clinicians fielded fewer inquiries.That should be no surprise.No one has a greater interest in your health than you do.Trust in Doctor You.
People may know their health condition better by using technology if_____A.their medical records are available
B.they accept medical algorithms training
C.data is paid much more attention
D.health-carc institutions trust you答案：A解析：事实细节题。根据定位词定位到文章第二段。该段指出，要彻底变革，需要将重心从医疗保健机构转向患者，从医生转向数据。人们可以利用智能手机等技术来监控自己的健康状况。如果你能够填补其中缺失的关键部分——访问自己的病历，并很容易把信息与你信任的人分享，那么用技术手段监控健康的可能性还会成倍增加。故A项为正确选项。【干扰排除】第二段最后一句提到，还能提供数据来帮助训练医疗算法，故B项“他们接受医学算法训练”与原文不符；C项“数据受到更多的重视”，原文未提及，属于无中生有；D项“医疗机构信任你”，利用trust作干扰，不符合文义。故均排除。 -
第8题：
NHS has suffered from under-funding in recent decades,as a result of which many（）people have been turning to private medical health care.
- A、working class
- B、elderly
- C、educated
- D、better-off
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第9题：
单选题The superiority of the Canadian health care system is seen in ______.Aits low medical cost and better public health.
Bthe immediate compensations form insurance companies.
Cits prompt application of advanced technological innovations.
Dthe low charges made by medical personnel.
正确答案： B解析：
细节理解题。根据题干关键词superiority定位到第四段第二句“In Canada’s case，health care is administered more efficiently，at less cost，and with better results …”，由此可知，加拿大的医疗管理效率高，成本低且效果好， A选项陈述正确；第二段第六句和第七句提到“…(the government of each Canadian province pays the medical bills of its citizens.)For patients，there are no bills，claim forms，fees and long waits for compensations from insurance carriers.”，即加拿大的医疗服务费用是由每个省的政府承担的。病人不用自己付账单、催询单或者任何费用，也不用长期等待保险公司的赔偿，B项只是其中的一部分，故选项B错误；最后一段第二句提到“Canadians have less access than Americans to the latest technological innovations.”可知，加拿大在医疗技术革新方面要落后于美国，技术创新并不是它的优势，故选项C错误；文章并未提到医疗服务人员的薪资问题，D项无中生有，故答案为A项。 -
第10题：
单选题We can infer from this passage that the new technology _____.Amay not guarantee people a daughter or a son as they desire
Bis used by most families for non-medical reasons
Chas brought an insoluble ethical dilemma for mankind
Dwill lead to a larger proportion of females in the population
正确答案： A解析：
文章说91%的想要生女孩的妇女和76%想要生男孩的妇女成功受孕。说明并不能保证所有人如愿。 -
第11题：
单选题From the first paragraph we can infer that in the US schools ______.Astudents enjoy shooting
Bstudents are eager to be soldiers
Csafety is a problem
Dstudents can make guns
正确答案： D解析：
推理判断题。由关键词the US schools定位文章开始提到美国学校开除了很多学生，因为他们带着枪等危险武器进校园，由此我们可以知道，在美国的校园内，学生的安全是个问题。故C项正确。其他三项原文均没有提及。 -
第12题：
单选题We learn from the text that ______.ACanadians have easy access to any type of medical care they want.
Bthe Canadian government compensates every citizen for medical expenses.
Ca medical care is issued once a citizen seeks medical care.
Dthe principle of demand and supply does not apply in the Canadian system.
正确答案： B解析：
推理判断题。A项意为加拿大人可以很容易的得到他们想要的医疗护理，与文中最后一段第二句相悖，故排除；由第二段第一句可知税收承担的是公民所有必要的医疗费，B项every过于绝对化；C项与第二段第二句句意相悖。第二段第三句提到加拿大医疗体制下医疗费用标准由政府而非市场决定，因而推测市场经济中的基本规律——供求规律在该体制下根本不起作用，故答案为D项。 -
第13题：
Text 4 It is said that in England death is pressing, in Canada inevitable and in California optional Small wonder. Americans' life expectancy has nearly doubled over the past century. Failing hips can be replaced, clinical depression controlled, cataracts removed in a 30-minuts surgical procedure. Such advances offer the aging population a quality of life that was unimaginable when I entered medicine 50 years ago. But not even a great health-care system can cure death-and our failure to confront that reality now threatens this greatness of ours. Death is normal; we are genetically programmed to disintegrate and perish, even under ideal conditions. We all understand that at some level, yet as medical consumers we treat death as a problem to be solved. Shielded by third-party payers from the cost of our care, we demand everything that can possibly be done for us, even if it's useless. The most obvious example is late-stage cancer care. Physicians-frustrated by their inability to cure the disease and fearing loss of hope in the patient-too often offer aggressive treatment far beyond what is scientifically justified.
In1950, the U.S. spent .7 billion on health care. In 2002, the cost will be billion. Anyone can see this trend is unsustainable. Yet few seem willing to try to reverse it. Some scholars conclude that a government with finite resources should simply stop paying for medical care that sustains life beyond a certain age-----say 83 or so. Former Colorado governor Richard Lamm has been quoted as saying that the old and infirm“have a duty todie and get out of the way”,so that younger, healthier people can realize their potential.
I would not go that far. Energetic people now routinely work through their 60s and beyond, and remain dazzlingly productive. At 78,Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone jokingly claims to be 53.Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is in her 70s,and former surgeon general C.Everett Koop chairs an Internet start-up in his 80s.These leaders are living proof that prevention works and that we can manage the health problems that come naturally with age. As a mere 68-year-old,I wish to age as productively as they have.
Yet there are limits to what a society can spend in this pursuit. Ask a physician, I know the most costly and dramatic measures may be ineffective and painful. I also know that people in Japan and Sweden, countries that spend far less on medical care, have achieved longer, healthier lives than we have. As a nation, we may be overfunding the quest for unlikely cures while underfunding research on humbler therapies that could improve people's lives.
第56题：What is implied in the first sentence?
A. Americans are better prepared for death than other people.
B. Americans enjoy a higher life quality than ever before.
C. Americans are over-confident of their medical technology.
D. Americans take a vain pride in their long life expectancy.
正确答案：C
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第14题：
One goal of many Americans and Canadians is to move out of a busy urban area such as().
A、New York
B、London
C、L.A.
D、Toronto
参考答案：ACD
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第15题：
共用题干
Health Insurance（保险）
Most Americans are responsible for their own medical costs.These can be extremely
high if a person gets very_________(1)or has an accident.So people buy a health
insurance plan to make sure these costs will be_________(2).
Most American colleges and universities have_________(3)health centers.There
may even be a teaching hospital that can treat more serious__________(4).
Some medical services may be included in the cost of attending a school.But health
insurance is usually needed for extra services._________(5)most full-time college
students must have insurance.
Students may already be protected under their family's health plan.If not,many
colleges offer_________(6)own plans.
The University of Michigan will be our example.Students pay a health service fee.
Then there is no extra charge when they are treated for minor__________(7)problems at
the University Health Center. But the school wants students to have health insurance to pay
_______(8)other services.
The insurance plan________(9)by the university costs about one thousand seven
hundred dollars a year. Such health insurance_________(10)generally pay for hospital
services,emergency room care and visits to doctors.They___________(11)do not pay
for care of the teeth.And they usually do not pay for treatment of medical conditions that
existed________(12)the student arrived at school.
International students at the University of Michigan have two________(13).They
can buy the university health plan.Or they can________(14)private insurance that is
approved by the university.
The school also offers a special International Student Insurance Plan.This pays for
most of the services offered__________(15)the University Health Center that are not
included in the health service fee._________(12)
A: after
B: if
C: before
D: since答案：C解析： -
第16题：
共用题干
第二篇
As we have seen,the focus of medical care in our society has been shifting from curing disease to preventing disease一especially in terms of changing our many unhealthy behaviors,such as poor eating habits,smoking,and failure to exercise.The line of thought involved in this shift can be pursued further. Imagine a person who is about the right weight , but does not eat very nutritious（有营养的）foods , who feels OK but exercises only occasionally , who goes to work every day , but is not an outstanding worker,who drinks a few beers at home most nights but does not drive while drunk, and who has no chest pains or abnormal blood counts,but sleeps a lot and often feels tired.This person is not ill.He may not even be at risk for any particular disease.But we can imagine that this person could be a lot healthier.
The field of medicine has not traditionally distinguished between someone who is merely "not ill" and someone who is in excellent health and pays attention to the body's special needs.Both types have simply been called "well".In recent years,however,some health specialists have begun to apply the terms "well" and "weilness" only to those who are actively striving to maintain and improve their body's condition.Most importantly,perhaps,people who are well take active responsibility for all matters related to their health.Even people who have a physical disease or handicap（缺陷）may be "well" ,in this new sense,if they make an effort to maintain the best possible health they can in the face of their physical limitations."Wellness" may perhaps best be viewed not as a state that people can achieve,but as an ideal that people can strive for. People who are well are likely to be better able to resist disease and to fight disease when it strikes.And by focusing attention on healthy ways of living,the concept of weilness can have a beneficial impact on the way in which people face the challenges of daily life.What is the author's purpose in writing this article?
A: To criticize the traditional view of the medical care.
B:To compare the differences between the modern medical care and the traditional medical care.
C:To tell us the change of the focus of medical care.
D:To tell us the importance of the medical care.答案：C解析：细节题。根据第一段第一句“…the focus of medical care in our society has been-shifting from curing disease to preventing disease一especially in terms of changing our many unhealthy behaviors...”可知，今天医疗保健的焦点已经从疾病治疗转移到疾病预防上来，尤其体现在改变我们不健康的行为上。因此，选项C“改变人们不良的生活习惯”与文章相符。
主旨题。由第一段倒数三句“This person is not ill.He may not even be at risk for any particular disease.But we can imagine that this person could be a lot healthier.”可知，这个人虽然有一些不良习惯和不适的症状，但是没有患病，甚至也没有患病的风险，然而，我们可以想象这个人本来可以更健康。由此可知，选项A“健康不仅仅是没有病”符合文意。
推断题。根据第二段第一、二句“The field of medicine has not traditionally distinguished between someone who is merely'not ill'and someone who is in excellent health and pays attention to the body's special needs.Both types have simply been called 'well'.”可知，传统上，医学界把没病的人和十分健康的人都称作“身体良好的人”。因此，选项D“没病就是身体良好”符合文意。
细节题。根据第二段的倒数第三句“'Weilness' may perhaps best be viewed not as a state that people can achieve,but as an ideal than people can strive for.”可知，“健康”并不是我们可能获得的一种健康的状态，而是一种我们要努力争取的理念。因此选项B 符合题意。
主旨题。文章第一段提出医疗保健的焦点由疾病治疗转到疾病预防；第二段首先阐述了传统医疗保健观点和现在医疗保健观点对健康的定义，之后依据现在医疗保健观点给健康作出了更积极的定义，可见选项C符合题意。选项A"旨在批判医疗保健的传统观点”是对原文的曲解，原文只是提出新的观点，并没有批驳传统的医疗保健；选项B"旨在对比传统和现在医疗保健观、点的不同”不是本文的写作目的，比较的目的在于强调现在的医疗观；选项D"旨在告诉我们医疗保健的重要性”文中并未提及。 -
第17题：
共用题干
Health care in the US is well known but very expensive.Paying the doctor's bill after a major illness or accident can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
In the US,a person's company,not the government,pays for health insurance.Employers have contracts with insurance companies,which pay for all or part of employees' doctors' bills.
The amount that the insurance company will pay out to a patient differs wildly.It all depends on what insurance the employer pays.The less the boss pays to the insurance company,the more the employee has to pay the hospital each time he or she gets sick.In 2004,the average worker paid an extra $558 a year,according to a San Francisco report.
The system also means many Americans fall through the cracks（遭遗漏）.In 2004,only 61 percent of the population received health insurance through their employers,according to the report. The unemployed,self-employed,part-time workers and graduated students with no jobs were not included.
Most US university students have a gap between their last day of school and their first day on the job.Often,they are no longer protected by their parents' insurance because they are now considered independent adults.They also cannot buy university health insurance because they are no longer students.
Another group that falls through the gap of the US system is international students.All are required to have health insurance and cannot begin their classes without it. But exact policies（保险单）differ from school to school.
Most universities work with health insurance companies and sell their own standard plan for students.Often,buying the school plan is required,but luckily it's also cheaper than buying directly from the insurance company.The health care system in the US takes care of everyone in the country.
A:Right
B:Wrong
C:Not mentioned答案：B解析：答案相关句在第二段：“Employers have contracts with insurance companies, which pay for all or part of employees' doctors' bills.”所以选A。
答案在第三段，保险公司支付给病人的金额有很大区别。这取决于雇主支付的保险费。雇主支付给保险公司的越少，员工每次看病时付给医院的就越多。因此，员工的医疗保险是不同的。
文章中没有相关信息说明2004年失业的大多数人是女性，所以选C。
答案相关句在文章第五段最后一句："They also cannot buy university health insurance because they are no longer students.”所以选B。
答案相关句在倒数第二段第二句："All are required to have health insurance and cannot begin their classes without it.”所以选A。
本文讲的是美国的健康保险。"The international students in the US work harder than the American students.”并未提到。因此选C。
文章的四、五、六段都在讲美国health care system遗漏的群体。因此选B。 -
第18题：
Text 2 No wonder they are called"patients".When people enter the health-care systems of rich countries today,they know what they will get:prodding doctors,endless tests,rising costs and,above all,long waits.Some stoicism will always be needed,because health care is complex and diligence matters.But frustration is boiling over.This week three of the biggest names in American business-Amazon,Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase-announced a new venture to provide better,cheaper health care for their employees.A fundamental problem with today's system is that patients lack knowledge and control.Access to data can bestow both.The intemet already enables patients to seek online consultations when and where it suits them.Yet radical change demands a shift in emphasis,from providers to patients and from doctors to data.That shift is happening.Technologies such as the smartphone allow people to monitor their own health.The possibilities multiply when you add the crucial missing ingredients-access to your own medical records and the ability easily to share information with those you trust.That allows you to reduce inefficiencies in your own treatment and also to provide data to help train medical algorithms.As with all new technologies,pitfalls accompany the promise.Hucksters will launch apps that do not work.But with regulators demanding oversight of apps that present risks to patients,users will harm only their wallets.Not everyone will want to take active control of their own health care;plenty will want the professionals to manage everything.The benefits of new technologies often flow disproportionately to the rich.Those fears are mitigated by the incentives that employers,govemments and insurers have to invest in cost-efficient preventive care for all.Other risks are harder to deal with.Greater transparency may encourage the hale and hearty not to take out health insurance.They may even make it harder for the unwell to find cover.Will the benefits ofmaking data more widely available outweigh such risks?The signs are that they will.Plenty of countries are now opening up their medical records,but few have gone as far as Sweden.It aims to give all its citizens electronic access to their medical records by 2020;over a third of Swedes have already set up accounts.Studies show that patients with such access have a better understanding of their illnesses,and that their treatment is more successful.Trials in America and Canada have produced not just happier patients but lower costs,as clinicians fielded fewer inquiries.That should be no surprise.No one has a greater interest in your health than you do.Trust in Doctor You.
Health-care system in wealthy countries is characterized by the following except____A.numerous checks
B.higher cost
C.impatient doctors
D.complex infrastructure答案：D解析：事实细节题。根据定位词定位到文章第一段。该段指出，如今，当人们进入富裕国家的医疗体系时，他们知道自己会面对什么：不停催促的医生、无休止的检查、不断上涨的费用，但最重要的是漫长的等待。观察各选项，只有D项原文未提及，故D项为正确选项。【干扰排除】由以上分析可知，A项“大量的检查”、B项“更高的费用”和C项“没有耐心的医生”，在原文均有出现，故均排除。 -
第19题：
NHS has suffered from under-funding in recent decades,as a result of which many（）people have been turning to private medical health care.
Aworking class
Belderly
Ceducated
Dbetter-off
D
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第20题：
问答题What can we infer from the last sentence in Paragraph 2?正确答案： Dad refused the meal prepared according to a new recipe.解析：
推理题。根据题干定位至原文的第二段。根据该段的第一句话：“Dad was a creature of habit. He didn’t always greet new experiments in cooking with glee.”可知，“父亲的习惯常年不变，不喜欢尝试新食物。”而后文提到“我刚开始学习烹饪，喜欢邀请父母品尝新手艺，”该段的最后一句话说到：Dad would look at his plate suspiciously and ask, “Am I the ‘guinea pig’ for this meal?”由此可见，当父亲看到盘子中的菜时，怀疑自己是女儿实验用的“小白鼠”，而不愿意吃其中的食物，因此父亲拒绝品尝新手艺。 -
第21题：
单选题NHS has suffered from under-funding in recent decades,as a result of which many（）people have been turning to private medical health care.Aworking class
Belderly
Ceducated
Dbetter-off
正确答案： B解析： 暂无解析 -
第22题：
单选题Most people in the United States buy insurance _____.Ato pay for their own medical care
Bto help to live on their low incomes
Cto improve the national health care service
Dto solve one of the important political problems
正确答案： B解析：
事实细节题。题目询问：“大多数美国人买保险的目的是什么？”从文章第二句“...but most people buy insurance to help pay for medical care”可知，大多数美国人买保险是为了支付医疗费，答案为A。 -
第23题：
问答题Practice 6 Most people would be impressed by the high quality of medicine available to most Americans. There is a lot of specialization, a great deal of attention to the individual, a vast amount of advanced technical equipment, and intense effort not to make mistakes because of the financial risk which doctors and hospitals must face in the courts if they handle things badly. But the Americans are in a mess. The problem is the way in which health care is organized and financed. Contrary to public belief, it is not just a free competition system. The private system has been joined a large public system, because private care was simply not looking after the less fortunate and the elderly.正确答案：
【参考译文】
对于大多数人来说,大多数美国人能用到的高品质的药给他们都留下了印象。这里有大量的专业化,大量对个体的关注,大量先进的技术设备,以及为避免犯错而付出的巨大努力,因为如果医生和医院处理不当,他们就必须在法庭上面对财务风险。
但是美国人处境很困难。问题在于卫生保健的组织和筹资方式。与公众信念相反,它不只是一个自由的竞争体制。这个私有的体制已经加入了大的公有体制,因为私人医护根本不照顾不幸的人和年长的人。解析： 暂无解析