单选题The superiority of the Canadian health care system is seen in ______.A its low medical cost and better public health.B the immediate compensations form insurance companies.C its prompt application of advanced technological innovations.D the low charges made by medical personnel.

考题 _______________[A] Quebec’s resistance to a national agency is provincialist ideology. One of the first advocates for a national list was a researcher at Laval University. Quebec’s Drug Insurance Fund has seen its costs skyrocket with annual increases from 14.3 per cent to 26.8 per cent![B] Or they could read Mr. Kirby’s report: “the substantial buying power of such an agency would strengthen the public prescription-drug insurance plans to negotiate the lowest possible purchase prices from drug companies.”[C] What does “national” mean? Roy Romanow and Senator Michael Kirby recommended a federal-provincial body much like the recently created National Health Council.[D] The problem is simple and stark: health-care costs have been, are, and will continue to increase faster than government revenues.[E] According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, prescription drug costs have risen since 1997 at twice the rate of overall health-care spending. Part of the increase comes from drugs being used to replace other kinds of treatments. Part of it arises from new drugs costing more than older kinds. Part of it is higher prices.[F] So, if the provinces want to run the health-care show, they should prove they can run it, starting with an interprovincial health list that would end duplication, save administrative costs, prevent one province from being played off against another, and bargain for better drug prices.[G] Of course the pharmaceutical companies will scream. They like divided buyers; they can lobby better that way. They can use the threat of removing jobs from one province to another. They can hope that, if one province includes a drug on its list, the pressure will cause others to include it on theirs. They wouldn’t like a national agency, but self-interest would lead them to deal with it.

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考题 There is growing public concern about the cost, quality and ________ of health care.A accessibilityB predictabilityC susceptibilityD possibility

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考题 Part BDirections: In the following article, some sentences have been removed. For Questions 41—45, choose the most suitable one from the list A—G to fit into each of the numbered blank. There are two extra choices, which do not fit in any of the gaps. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET I. ( 10 points)41)____________Many of the options have already been rehearsed in the press: excluding some treatments from the NHS, charging for certain drugs and services, and developing voluntary or compulsory health insurance schemes.42)____________We spend about 7 per cent of GDP on health, compared with 9 per cent in the Netherlands and 10 per cent in France and Germany. In terms of health outcomes versus spend, we compare pretty favourably.I don' t see private health care providing much of the solution to current problems. 43)____________Neither is close to being implemented, but the future could see a deliberate shift of attention to voluntary health insurance and an emphasis on social insurance.44)____________Even so, higher taxes will plainly be needed to fund health care. I think we'll eventually see larger NHS charges, more rationing of medical services and restrictions on certain procedures without proven outcomes. Stricter eligibility criteria for certain treatments are another possibility.45)____________.None of them is going to win votes for the political party desperate enough to introduce them—but then nobody is going to vote for ill—health or an early death either.[A] English National Health Service is a universal health keeping system. But Now, the shortage of money becomes a serious problem.[B] All such options would mean a sharp break with tradition and political fall out that could be extremely damaging.[C] The options provides solution to the shortage of money problem.[D] I expect individuals to take greater responsibility for their personal health using technology that allows self diag-nosis followed by serf- treatment or home care.[E] Looking at how far we' 11 be able to fund the Health Service in the 21st century raises any number of thorny is- sues.[F] More likely is a shift from universal health coverage to top up schemes which give people basic health entitlements but require them to finance other treatment through private financing, or opt out schemes which use tax relief to encourage individuals to make private provision.[G] Compared to its European Union counterparts Britain. operates a low cost health system.41.____________

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考题 Wal-Mart has been criticized by some groups for its .（）[A] low service quality[B] employees' low salary[C] high pressure on the other companies[D] discrimination against women

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考题共用题干 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

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考题共用题干 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

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考题共用题干 Health Care in the USHealth 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

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考题 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

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考题 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

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考题 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

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考题 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

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考题 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

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考题 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

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考题 A company needs additional storage for a block I/O based database application. The application has low I/O bandwidth requirements across the campus. The customer has a TCP/IP infrastructure and is interested in low-cost products that are compatible with its environment. Which technology is most appropriate for this customer?（）A、SANB、FCoEC、FCIPD、iSCSI

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考题 A customer is considering the purchase of an XIV system to leverage thin provisioning. They are concerned that their application will use all available space during formatting, which will remove any thin provisioning benefits. What should the storage specialist discuss with the customer?（）A、the possibility of changing the application so this no longer happensB、with the XIV system's SATA basedapproach, storage costs are so low that over-provisioning is not an issueC、the XIV system has immediate zero page reclamation features that will immediately return the volume to its original sizeD、the XIV system has a white space reclamation feature that will return the volume to its original thin provisioned size over time

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考题单选题A customer is considering the purchase of an XIV system to leverage thin provisioning. They are concerned that their application will use all available space during formatting, which will remove any thin provisioning benefits. What should the storage specialist discuss with the customer?（）A the possibility of changing the application so this no longer happensB with the XIV system's SATA basedapproach, storage costs are so low that over-provisioning is not an issueC the XIV system has immediate zero page reclamation features that will immediately return the volume to its original sizeD the XIV system has a white space reclamation feature that will return the volume to its original thin provisioned size over time

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考题判断题The government program aims to provide low-cost health care to the Americans who don’t have insurance.A 对B 错

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考题单选题Most people in the United States buy insurance _____.A to pay for their own medical careB to help to live on their low incomesC to improve the national health care serviceD to solve one of the important political problems

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考题单选题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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考题单选题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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考题单选题A company needs additional storage for a block I/O based database application. The application has low I/O bandwidth requirements across the campus. The customer has a TCP/IP infrastructure and is interested in low-cost products that are compatible with its environment. Which technology is most appropriate for this customer?（）A SANB FCoEC FCIPD iSCSI

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考题单选题Which of the following statements regarding low expansion foam and its application is INCORRECT?（）.A Foam should not be used on electrical firesB One kilo of low expansion foam solution produces much more foamC Foam is only efficient when it covers the top of burning combustiblesD A stream of foam should be deflected off the deck in order to best agitate the fire

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考题单选题The medical board, concerned by the drop in insurance payments and the failure of the accounting department to obtain the anticipated funds, resolved to pursue legal action against the insurance company.A concerned by the drop in insurance payments and the failure of the accounting department to obtainB concerning the drop in payments by insurance and the failure of the accounting department to obtainC because of its concern for the dropping insurance payments and the accounting department’s failure at obtainingD in its concern that the drop in insurance payments and the failure of the accounting department to obtainE being concerned about the drop in insurance payments and the accounting department falling to obtain

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考题单选题From the passage we can learn that MDC Company always _____.A keeps its promiseB provides the same productsC sells its products at a low priceD delivers its products without delay

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考题单选题We learn from the text that ______.A Canadians have easy access to any type of medical care they want.B the Canadian government compensates every citizen for medical expenses.C a medical care is issued once a citizen seeks medical care.D the principle of demand and supply does not apply in the Canadian system.

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考题单选题A newly developed plastic, prized by engineers for its low weight and its durability , has been developed.A low cost B flexibility C long life D versatility

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考题单选题When air is at its dew point it（）.A will contain no additional moistureB has the lowest relative humidityC cannot keep up its moistureD has a low absolute humidity

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