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[单项选择]Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.
Almost everyone agrees that America’s health-care system has the incentives all wrong. Under the fee-for-service system, doctors and hospitals get paid for doing more, even ff added tests, operations and procedures have little chance of improving patients’ health. So what happens when someone proposes that we alter the incentives to reward better care, not more care
Spiraling health spending is the crux (症结)of our federal budget problem. In 1965, health spending was 2.6 percent of the budget. In 2010, it was 26.5 percent. The Obama administration estimates it will be 30.3 percent in 2016. By contrast, defense spending is about 20 percent; scientific research and development is 4 percent.
Uncontrolled health spending isn’t simply crowding out other government programs; it’s also restraining overall living standards. Health economists Michael Chernew, Richard Hirth and David Cutler recently repo
A. Presidents in history have tried to modify incentives but in vain.
B. The argument of Obama administration is doubtful historically.
C. The proposal of Obama administration may be right according to history.
D. Presidents in history have achieved some results in controlling spending.
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Questions 30 to 34 are based on the following passage.
One phase of the business cycle is the expansion phase. This phase is a two-fold one, including recovery and prosperity. During the recovery there is every-growing expansion of existing facilities, and new facilities for production are created. More businesses are created and older ones expanded. Improvements of various kinds are made. There is an ever increasing optimism about the future of economic growth. Much Capital is invested in machinery and "heavy" industry. More labor is employed. More raw materials are required. As one part of the economy develops, other parts are affected. For example, a great expansion in automobiles result in an expansion of the steel, glass, and rubber industries. Roads are required; thus the cement and machinery industries are stimulated. Demand for labor and materials results in greater prosperity for workers and suppliers of raw materials, including farmer
A. reflects itself in many other industries
B. will spiral upwards
C. will affect the steel industry
D. will end abruptly
[单项选择]Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
We use both words and gestures to express our feelings, but the problem is that these words and gestures can be understood in different ways.
It is true that a smile means the same thing in any language. So does laughter or crying. There are also a number of striking similarities in the way different animals show the same feelings. Dogs, tigers and humans, for example, often show their teeth when they are angry. This is probably because they are born with those behavior patterns.
Fear is another emotion that is shown in much the same way all over the world. (80) In Chinese and in English literature, a phrase like "he went pale and begin to tremble" suggests that the man is either very afraid or he has just got a very big shock. However, "he opened his eyes wide" is used to suggest anger in Chinese whereas in English it means surprise. In Chinese "surprise" can be described in a phrase like "they s
A. people of different ages may have different understanding
B. people have different cultures
C. people of different sex may understand a gesture in a different way
D. people of different countries speak different languages
[单项选择] Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage.
At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the
questions.
Now listen to the passage.
How many people go out in Joe’s car on Sundays
A. Five.
B. Six.
C. Seven.
D. Eight.
[单项选择]Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the passage.The substance released when tomatoes are cooked can help______.
A. reduce the risk of cancer in the digestive system
B. process food in the digestive system
C. protect against cancer of stomach
D. prevent problems in developing fetuses
[单项选择]Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage.Which of the following is NOT the reason for people to oppose year-round schooling
A. Some evidence shows that year-round schooling improves learning.
B. It is hard for families to organize activities.
C. Summer camp sponsors would find it hard to operate their business.
D. Some parents want to release the pressures of school for their children.
[单项选择]Questions 14 to 16 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the passage.All the following are the reasons why parents choose home schooling EXCEPT______.
A. religious beliefs
B. avoiding problems of traditional schools
C. getting a good education
D. having more time to be together with family
[单项选择]Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage.To be successful in a job interview, you have to do the following EXCEPT
A. demonstrate personal and professional qualities.
B. create a good image in a limited time.
C. make a positive impression to the interviewer.
D. pay great attention to the interview process.
[单项选择]Questions 27 to 31 are based on the following passage.
What should you think about when trying to find your career You are probably better at some school subjects than others. There may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects, you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good a
A. face one’s own weak points wisely
B. study harder for a new school record
C. make full use of one’s own weak points
D. feel sorry for one’s own school record
