单选题The Canadian health care system is ______.A financially supported by private enterprises.B run according to different principles.C designed for the convenience of the public.D complicated by administration.

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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

What is learned about Kilmer Health Care Center?

A. It is near a hospital.

B. It opened four years ago.

C. It is run with state funds.

D. It has a highly-trained staff

Text 2 As lawmakers fight over what conditions insurance companies should be required to cover,other areas of health-care reform remain painfully neglected.One major example:How much should insurance companies pay for what they cover?Consumers rarely care about health-care prices beyond what they personally pay for deductibles,co-payments and prescription drugs.But insurance payments are crucial to understanding why health-care prices have gotten so out of control in the United States.A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine makes this abundantly clear:Hospital emergency departments across the country are prone to excessively overcharge patients with private insurance,the study found,demanding that patients pay-on average-more than four times what Medicare pays for typical emergency procedures.This is not the heritage of sound medicine.This is the outcome of an extremely complicated and disjointed health-care system-and it's not necessarily the result of greedy hospitals trying to milk large profits out of vulnerable populations.Instead,it's the result of messy provider networks-rife with discounts and confusing contracts,designed by insurance companies and providers to attract customers.There are policy solutions to correct this system.Maryland,for example,has long operated under an"all-payer system"in which everyone pays the same rate for the same treatment-set by an independent state agency.Under this system,Medicare pays higher rates for care than in other states,but in the long run,it saves money-to the tune of$319 million-because the payment system incentivizes hospitals to reduce the number of people they admit.In other words,it encourages payment for quality of care,not quantity.Health-care providers have an incentive to work more closely with nursing facilities to deliver preventive care.Physicians also work more closely with patients to reduce preventable complications and hospital readmissions,which have dropped in Maryland faster than the national average in recent years.This innovative approach to solving price disparities in health-care costs is refreshing,although what works in Maryland might not work everywhere else.But other states have also passed laws to reduce price variation in health care,particularly for uninsured and low-income patients who would be most harmed by surprise medical bills.Unfortunately,reform efforts led by Republicans in Congress will likely worry the health-care industry enough to threaten state-led initiatives.Uncertainty-especially in terms of what our insurance markets will look like a year from now-makes it difficult,if not impossible,for states to experiment with different policies.That's a shame,because that's where the exciting and innovative reforms are happening.
The wide variation in health-care prices is mainly caused by_____

A.the vulnerable populations
B.the greedy hospitals
C.differences in treatment preferences
D.the disorganized provider networks

Text 2 As lawmakers fight over what conditions insurance companies should be required to cover,other areas of health-care reform remain painfully neglected.One major example:How much should insurance companies pay for what they cover?Consumers rarely care about health-care prices beyond what they personally pay for deductibles,co-payments and prescription drugs.But insurance payments are crucial to understanding why health-care prices have gotten so out of control in the United States.A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine makes this abundantly clear:Hospital emergency departments across the country are prone to excessively overcharge patients with private insurance,the study found,demanding that patients pay-on average-more than four times what Medicare pays for typical emergency procedures.This is not the heritage of sound medicine.This is the outcome of an extremely complicated and disjointed health-care system-and it's not necessarily the result of greedy hospitals trying to milk large profits out of vulnerable populations.Instead,it's the result of messy provider networks-rife with discounts and confusing contracts,designed by insurance companies and providers to attract customers.There are policy solutions to correct this system.Maryland,for example,has long operated under an"all-payer system"in which everyone pays the same rate for the same treatment-set by an independent state agency.Under this system,Medicare pays higher rates for care than in other states,but in the long run,it saves money-to the tune of$319 million-because the payment system incentivizes hospitals to reduce the number of people they admit.In other words,it encourages payment for quality of care,not quantity.Health-care providers have an incentive to work more closely with nursing facilities to deliver preventive care.Physicians also work more closely with patients to reduce preventable complications and hospital readmissions,which have dropped in Maryland faster than the national average in recent years.This innovative approach to solving price disparities in health-care costs is refreshing,although what works in Maryland might not work everywhere else.But other states have also passed laws to reduce price variation in health care,particularly for uninsured and low-income patients who would be most harmed by surprise medical bills.Unfortunately,reform efforts led by Republicans in Congress will likely worry the health-care industry enough to threaten state-led initiatives.Uncertainty-especially in terms of what our insurance markets will look like a year from now-makes it difficult,if not impossible,for states to experiment with different policies.That's a shame,because that's where the exciting and innovative reforms are happening.
The author's attitude toward reform efforts led by Republicans in Congress is one of_____

A.pity
B.disapproval
C.understanding
D.expectation

资料：We are pleased to invite you to attend the 14th Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Care Conference（14th CCMHCC） to be held on Thursday，June 27th and Friday，June 28th，2013.Montreal has been selected as the host city. This annual event will take place at the Delta Centre Vile Hotel，a downtown location within easy walking distance of the Old City. You will be charmed by the unique character of the city of Montreal，the metropolis of the province of Quebec. For those of you who wish to extend your stay，you can combine business and pleasure by attending the 34th International Jazz Festival of Montreal that will begin on Friday，June 28th and continue for the next 10 days.
The 14th CCMHCC is organized by the Canadian Psychiatric Association and the College of Family Physicians of Canada Collaborative Working Group on Shared Mental Health Care. This conference will take on a bilingual character.in French and in English，and simultaneous translation will be available for the main speeches and presentations. This is a unique opportunity to bring together people who are involved in collaborative mental health care，and to create links that consolidate and enrich the networks among these stakeholders. We are expecting over 300 delegates from Quebec，Canada and the international community. The interest in collaborative mental health care is shared by a wide audience，including particularly individuals living with a mental disorder and their families，healthcare professionals from different backgrounds，managers and decision makers community groups working in the field，physicians （including family physicians，pediatricians and psychiatrists）.teachers from academic departments，researchers and collaborators from different sectors （e.g.，emergency social services，law enforcement officers，or employers）
This conference will provide an additional impetus to collaborative care，an irresistible movement which redesigns the healthcare system in order to adapt it to the realities of the 21st century. The theme of the conference，Collaboration and Complexity. Seeking Out New Forms of Life，illustrates the emerging nature of the strategic vision of collaborative care，set the clinical operations within a complex context which fits in the postmodern societal model and points out its profound innovative potential.
We invite sponsorship support to help make this conference a success. There are several ways to help，additional information will be provided shortly.
We look forward to welcoming you to Montreal！

According to the passage，which of the following may NOT be among the stakeholders of the conference？

A.psychologist
B.surgeons
C.researchers
D.psychiatrists

资料：We are pleased to invite you to attend the 14th Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Care Conference（14th CCMHCC） to be held on Thursday，June 27th and Friday，June 28th，2013.Montreal has been selected as the host city. This annual event will take place at the Delta Centre Vile Hotel，a downtown location within easy walking distance of the Old City. You will be charmed by the unique character of the city of Montreal，the metropolis of the province of Quebec. For those of you who wish to extend your stay，you can combine business and pleasure by attending the 34th International Jazz Festival of Montreal that will begin on Friday，June 28th and continue for the next 10 days.
The 14th CCMHCC is organized by the Canadian Psychiatric Association and the College of Family Physicians of Canada Collaborative Working Group on Shared Mental Health Care. This conference will take on a bilingual character.in French and in English，and simultaneous translation will be available for the main speeches and presentations. This is a unique opportunity to bring together people who are involved in collaborative mental health care，and to create links that consolidate and enrich the networks among these stakeholders. We are expecting over 300 delegates from Quebec，Canada and the international community. The interest in collaborative mental health care is shared by a wide audience，including particularly individuals living with a mental disorder and their families，healthcare professionals from different backgrounds，managers and decision makers community groups working in the field，physicians （including family physicians，pediatricians and psychiatrists）.teachers from academic departments，researchers and collaborators from different sectors （e.g.，emergency social services，law enforcement officers，or employers）
This conference will provide an additional impetus to collaborative care，an irresistible movement which redesigns the healthcare system in order to adapt it to the realities of the 21st century. The theme of the conference，Collaboration and Complexity. Seeking Out New Forms of Life，illustrates the emerging nature of the strategic vision of collaborative care，set the clinical operations within a complex context which fits in the postmodern societal model and points out its profound innovative potential.
We invite sponsorship support to help make this conference a success. There are several ways to help，additional information will be provided shortly.
We look forward to welcoming you to Montreal！

What does the word “consolidate” in paragraph 2，line 4 most probably mean？

A.strengthen
B.build
C.connect
D.decorate

Report: Kilmer Health Care Center in Top 10%
According to a report that was recently published in Consumer Quarterly, the Kilmer Health Care Center at
University Village is ranked in the top 10 percent of all nursing homes in Ohio.
The Kilmer Health Care Center opened four years ago with 48 private rooms. Thirty-six of the rooms are for
assisted living, and twelve are for constant care. The Kilmer Health Care Center offers residents an array of services from housekeeping and meal delivery, to transportation and medical services.
Consumer Quarterly looked at three main factors to come up with the nursing home rankings. The first was
how the facility ranked in their state inspections. The second was the ratio of the number of care givers,
(including nurses and nurse's aides), to the number of residents. Finally, they looked at the services the facility offers and compared those to the current and future needs of the residents who live there.
Consumer Quarterly hopes the report encourages those facilities ranked in the lower 10% to review and
improve their operations.
How many rooms in Kilmer Health Care
Center are intended for assisted living?

A. 12

B. 36

C. 48

D. 66

Text 2 As lawmakers fight over what conditions insurance companies should be required to cover,other areas of health-care reform remain painfully neglected.One major example:How much should insurance companies pay for what they cover?Consumers rarely care about health-care prices beyond what they personally pay for deductibles,co-payments and prescription drugs.But insurance payments are crucial to understanding why health-care prices have gotten so out of control in the United States.A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine makes this abundantly clear:Hospital emergency departments across the country are prone to excessively overcharge patients with private insurance,the study found,demanding that patients pay-on average-more than four times what Medicare pays for typical emergency procedures.This is not the heritage of sound medicine.This is the outcome of an extremely complicated and disjointed health-care system-and it's not necessarily the result of greedy hospitals trying to milk large profits out of vulnerable populations.Instead,it's the result of messy provider networks-rife with discounts and confusing contracts,designed by insurance companies and providers to attract customers.There are policy solutions to correct this system.Maryland,for example,has long operated under an"all-payer system"in which everyone pays the same rate for the same treatment-set by an independent state agency.Under this system,Medicare pays higher rates for care than in other states,but in the long run,it saves money-to the tune of$319 million-because the payment system incentivizes hospitals to reduce the number of people they admit.In other words,it encourages payment for quality of care,not quantity.Health-care providers have an incentive to work more closely with nursing facilities to deliver preventive care.Physicians also work more closely with patients to reduce preventable complications and hospital readmissions,which have dropped in Maryland faster than the national average in recent years.This innovative approach to solving price disparities in health-care costs is refreshing,although what works in Maryland might not work everywhere else.But other states have also passed laws to reduce price variation in health care,particularly for uninsured and low-income patients who would be most harmed by surprise medical bills.Unfortunately,reform efforts led by Republicans in Congress will likely worry the health-care industry enough to threaten state-led initiatives.Uncertainty-especially in terms of what our insurance markets will look like a year from now-makes it difficult,if not impossible,for states to experiment with different policies.That's a shame,because that's where the exciting and innovative reforms are happening.
Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A.Uncertainty in the Health-Care Industry
B."All-Payer System"in Maryland
C.The Health-Care Reform Ignored
D.Medicare vs.Private Insurance

Text 2 As lawmakers fight over what conditions insurance companies should be required to cover,other areas of health-care reform remain painfully neglected.One major example:How much should insurance companies pay for what they cover?Consumers rarely care about health-care prices beyond what they personally pay for deductibles,co-payments and prescription drugs.But insurance payments are crucial to understanding why health-care prices have gotten so out of control in the United States.A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine makes this abundantly clear:Hospital emergency departments across the country are prone to excessively overcharge patients with private insurance,the study found,demanding that patients pay-on average-more than four times what Medicare pays for typical emergency procedures.This is not the heritage of sound medicine.This is the outcome of an extremely complicated and disjointed health-care system-and it's not necessarily the result of greedy hospitals trying to milk large profits out of vulnerable populations.Instead,it's the result of messy provider networks-rife with discounts and confusing contracts,designed by insurance companies and providers to attract customers.There are policy solutions to correct this system.Maryland,for example,has long operated under an"all-payer system"in which everyone pays the same rate for the same treatment-set by an independent state agency.Under this system,Medicare pays higher rates for care than in other states,but in the long run,it saves money-to the tune of$319 million-because the payment system incentivizes hospitals to reduce the number of people they admit.In other words,it encourages payment for quality of care,not quantity.Health-care providers have an incentive to work more closely with nursing facilities to deliver preventive care.Physicians also work more closely with patients to reduce preventable complications and hospital readmissions,which have dropped in Maryland faster than the national average in recent years.This innovative approach to solving price disparities in health-care costs is refreshing,although what works in Maryland might not work everywhere else.But other states have also passed laws to reduce price variation in health care,particularly for uninsured and low-income patients who would be most harmed by surprise medical bills.Unfortunately,reform efforts led by Republicans in Congress will likely worry the health-care industry enough to threaten state-led initiatives.Uncertainty-especially in terms of what our insurance markets will look like a year from now-makes it difficult,if not impossible,for states to experiment with different policies.That's a shame,because that's where the exciting and innovative reforms are happening.
We can learn that"all-payer system"in Maryland_____

A.can be applied across the country
B.is harmful to Medicare patients
C.benefits uninsured and low-income patients
D.shifts doctors'attention from treatment to prevention

Text 2 As lawmakers fight over what conditions insurance companies should be required to cover,other areas of health-care reform remain painfully neglected.One major example:How much should insurance companies pay for what they cover?Consumers rarely care about health-care prices beyond what they personally pay for deductibles,co-payments and prescription drugs.But insurance payments are crucial to understanding why health-care prices have gotten so out of control in the United States.A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine makes this abundantly clear:Hospital emergency departments across the country are prone to excessively overcharge patients with private insurance,the study found,demanding that patients pay-on average-more than four times what Medicare pays for typical emergency procedures.This is not the heritage of sound medicine.This is the outcome of an extremely complicated and disjointed health-care system-and it's not necessarily the result of greedy hospitals trying to milk large profits out of vulnerable populations.Instead,it's the result of messy provider networks-rife with discounts and confusing contracts,designed by insurance companies and providers to attract customers.There are policy solutions to correct this system.Maryland,for example,has long operated under an"all-payer system"in which everyone pays the same rate for the same treatment-set by an independent state agency.Under this system,Medicare pays higher rates for care than in other states,but in the long run,it saves money-to the tune of$319 million-because the payment system incentivizes hospitals to reduce the number of people they admit.In other words,it encourages payment for quality of care,not quantity.Health-care providers have an incentive to work more closely with nursing facilities to deliver preventive care.Physicians also work more closely with patients to reduce preventable complications and hospital readmissions,which have dropped in Maryland faster than the national average in recent years.This innovative approach to solving price disparities in health-care costs is refreshing,although what works in Maryland might not work everywhere else.But other states have also passed laws to reduce price variation in health care,particularly for uninsured and low-income patients who would be most harmed by surprise medical bills.Unfortunately,reform efforts led by Republicans in Congress will likely worry the health-care industry enough to threaten state-led initiatives.Uncertainty-especially in terms of what our insurance markets will look like a year from now-makes it difficult,if not impossible,for states to experiment with different policies.That's a shame,because that's where the exciting and innovative reforms are happening.
The study in JAMA Internal Medicine is mentioned to illustrate that_____

A.insurance payments push up health-care prices
B.prices in health care are soaring out of control
C.Medicare is more efficieni than private insurance
D.lawmakers fight in the wrong direction

（ ）their existing problems,great improvements were made in the country’s literacy rates and health care system.

A.But for
B.For all

C.Above all

D.Except for

资料：We are pleased to invite you to attend the 14th Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Care Conference（14th CCMHCC） to be held on Thursday，June 27th and Friday，June 28th，2013.Montreal has been selected as the host city. This annual event will take place at the Delta Centre Vile Hotel，a downtown location within easy walking distance of the Old City. You will be charmed by the unique character of the city of Montreal，the metropolis of the province of Quebec. For those of you who wish to extend your stay，you can combine business and pleasure by attending the 34th International Jazz Festival of Montreal that will begin on Friday，June 28th and continue for the next 10 days.
The 14th CCMHCC is organized by the Canadian Psychiatric Association and the College of Family Physicians of Canada Collaborative Working Group on Shared Mental Health Care. This conference will take on a bilingual character.in French and in English，and simultaneous translation will be available for the main speeches and presentations. This is a unique opportunity to bring together people who are involved in collaborative mental health care，and to create links that consolidate and enrich the networks among these stakeholders. We are expecting over 300 delegates from Quebec，Canada and the international community. The interest in collaborative mental health care is shared by a wide audience，including particularly individuals living with a mental disorder and their families，healthcare professionals from different backgrounds，managers and decision makers community groups working in the field，physicians （including family physicians，pediatricians and psychiatrists）.teachers from academic departments，researchers and collaborators from different sectors （e.g.，emergency social services，law enforcement officers，or employers）
This conference will provide an additional impetus to collaborative care，an irresistible movement which redesigns the healthcare system in order to adapt it to the realities of the 21st century. The theme of the conference，Collaboration and Complexity. Seeking Out New Forms of Life，illustrates the emerging nature of the strategic vision of collaborative care，set the clinical operations within a complex context which fits in the postmodern societal model and points out its profound innovative potential.
We invite sponsorship support to help make this conference a success. There are several ways to help，additional information will be provided shortly.
We look forward to welcoming you to Montreal！

According to the passage，which of the following does the theme of the conference suggest？

A.The innovative potential of clinical operations is yet to be realized
B.Collaborative care should be viewed from a strategic perspective
C.Clinical operations shouldn’t conform to postmodern societal model
D.None of the above