第5部分:补全短文(第46~50题,每题2分,共10分)
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What’s Lacking in “sicko” ?
When it comes to economic decision, there are always trade—offs(取舍).Gain one thing and you lose something else -------------(46)
The central argument of Michael Moore’S movie“ Sicko”一that the cure to the
nation,s health care problems is a single—payer system—is hardly novel and is certainly worth consideration,whether or not you agree with it.But in comparing the American system with single—payer plans of other countries—Britain,France,Canada and Cuba—Mr.Moore left Out the trade.offs,characterizing those countries as health care paradises------------(47)
Kurt loder,the film critic who is best known as the anchor(主持人)of“MTV News,”wrote a critique(批评)of the f¨m for MTV’s website.…Sicko,”he said,“does a real service,ice”in portraying(描绘)victims of American insurance companies—like the people who died because their only treatment options were considered“experimental” and therefore not covered--------------(48)
when“governments attempt to regulate the balance between a limited supply of health care and an unlimited demand for it,they’re inevitably forced to ration treatment,”Mr.Loder asserted----------------(49)Mr.Loder cited the short film“Dead Meat,”which presents anecdotes(轶事)of failure in the Canadian single’payer system. in its One-sidedness,“Dead Meat”might have made for a nice double feature with“Sicko,”and left movie—goers with a more complete understanding of the complications of deciding on a health care system.
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This all makes an otherwise “emotionally compelling film not necessarily an intellectually satisfying one,”wrote Darren Barefoot,a Canadian blogger (博客作者).
A. Mr.Moore also decided to ignore problems in other countries,like France’S high taxes and Britain’s cash—short hospitals
B. But the film as a whole,he concluded,is“breathtakingly meretricious(似是而非的),”in large part because of its characterizations of other countries’health care Systems
C. The problems have been noticed—and criticism is coming not just from Mr Moore’S detractors(诋毁者)
D. He ticked off a number of negative statistics to counter the positive ones offered by Mr.Moore
E. Health care is the prevention,treatment,and management of illness
F. This is particularly true in health care,a market in which scarce(稀罕的)goods are ridiculously expensive,but needed by everybody
第6部分:完形填空(第51~65题,每题1分,共1 5分)
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Many Children’S Deaths Preventable:WHO
Over five million children die each year from disease,infections and accidents Related-------------- (51)their environment although many of these deaths are largely preventable,says the World Health Organization.
On Monday,the WHO asked governments and citizens around the world to take action to create healthy-------------- (52)for children as it celebrated World Health Day.
“The biggest threats to children’S health lurk(潜藏) in the very-----------(53)that should be safest—home,school and community,said Dr.Gro Harlem Brundtland director-general of the WHO at the day’S launch in New Delhi,India.
“Every child has the right to----------- (54)up in a healthy home school and community.The future development of our children——and of their world—depends on ---------- (55)enjoying good health now.We have their future in our---------- (56) Now we must work more effectively together to----------- (57)the risks from the environment which our children face,”Brundtland said.
This year’s theme,“Healthy Environments for Children”focuses on the many dangers ---------- (58)by children in and around the places where they live and play.
These include inadequate access to safe ---------- (59)water and sanitation(卫生设备),insect’borne diseases,air pollution,chemical hazards and injuries from traffic.Falls burns and drownings.
Communities around the world organized events to promote awareness of children’s health issues ---------- (60)included drawing contests for schoolchildren in Vietnam street plays in India,puppet(木偶)shows in Namibia and professional lectures for policy makers in Germany and elsewhere.
Activities also took---------- (61)in cities across Canada on Monday.Including Calgary,Montreal,Halifax and Ottawa.
Although children under five represent only 1 0 per cent of the world’S population, they bear 40 per cent of the global disease---------- (62),says the WHO.And as much as one—third of the total burden of disease may be caused by environmental ---------- (63)
World Health Day has been celebrated on April 7th ---------- (64)1 950.Each year the WHO chooses a theme to highlight areas of particular concern.Last year’s ---------- (65),Move for Health.focuses on promoting physical activity as part of healthy living.
51. A by B to C on D at
52. A. environments B foods C colors D drinks
53. A. laces B chances C times D posts
54.A stay B pick C grow D get
55. A our B your C his D their
56. A hands B arms C hopes D happiness
57. A run B reduce C take D regard
58. A accepted B stated C reached D faced
59. A drinking B spraying C splashing D working
60. A that B what C which D some
61. A way B order C route D place
62. A burden B penalty C suffering D difficulty
63. A reasons B courses C facts D factors
64. A after B since C in D from
65. A concern B area C theme D celebration