5. Most people would be (1) by the high quality of medicine available (2) to most Americans. There is a lot of specialization, a great deal of (3) to the individual, a (4) amount of advanced technical equipment, and (5) effort not to make mistakes because of the financial risk which doctors and hospitals must (2) in the courts if they (7) things badly.
But the Americans are in a mess. The problem is the way in (8) health care is organized and (9). (10) to public belief it is not just a free competition system. To the private system has been joined a large public system, because private care was simply not (11) the less fortunate and the elderly.
But even with this huge public part of the system, (12) this year will eat up 84.5 billion dollars ——more than 10 per cent of the U.S. Budget —large numbers of Americans are left
(13). These include about half the 11 million unemployed and those who fail to meet the strict limits (14) income fixed by a government trying to make savings where in can.
The basic problem, however, is that there is no central control (15) the health system. There is no (16) to what doctors and hospitals charge for their services, other than what the public is able to pay. The number of doctors has shot up and prices have climbed. When faced with toothache, a sick child, or a heart attack, all the unfortunate person concerned can do is
(17) up.
Two thirds of the population (18) covered by medical insurance. Doctors charge as much as they want (19) that the insurance company will pay the bill.
The rising cost of medicine in the U.S.A. is among the most worrying problems facing the country. In 1981 the country’s health bill climbed 15.9 per cent——about twice as fast as prices (20) general.
1. [A] compressed [B] impressed [C] obsessed [D]. repressed
2. [A] available [B] attainable [C] achievable [D]. amenable 3. [A] extension [B] retention [C] attention [D]. exertion 4. [A] countless [B] titanic [C] broad [D] vast 5. [A] intensive [B] absorbed [C] intense [D] concentrated 6. [A] run into [B] come into [C] face [D] defy 7. [A] treat [B] deal [C] maneuver [D] handle 8. [A] which [B] that [C] what [D] when 9. [A] to finance [B] financed [C] the finance [D] to be financed 10. [A] Contrary [B] Opposed [C] Averse [D] Objected 11. [A] looking for [B] looking into [C] looking after [D] looking over 12. [A] which [B] what [C] that [D] it 13. [A] over [B] out [C] off [D] away 14. [A] for [B] in [C] with [D] on 15. [A] over [B] on [C] under [D] behind 16. [A] boundary [B] restriction [C] confinement [D] limit 17. [A] to pay [B] paying [C] pay [D] to have paid 18. [A] is being [B] are [C] have been [D] is
19. [A] knowing [B] to know [C] they know [D] known
20. [A] in [B] with [C] on [D] for
6. The concept of Emotional Intelligence( EQ or EI ) was first defined by Peter Salovey and John Mayer, but it became popular after Daniel Goleman published his best-seller Emotional Intelligence in 1995. A “knowing how you and others feel and what to do about it”. The control center of our emotions is a small part of our brain called the amygdale(扁桃核).It scans the emotional alarm center of our body. When it 5 an immediate response from the other parts of our brain that control our actions. The amygdala’s web of neural connections allows it, an emotional emergency, to take control of much of the rest of the brains, including the rational mind. why we sometimes do things “without thinking ”closing ours eyes just before a flying but hits our face or losing our control during the course of a quarrel.
In fact, the importance of EQ for individual success has strong candidates.
It is easy to see how EQ on performance as an individual increasing importance of teams in today’s working world, it is obvious that any role that requires teamwork relies heavily interpersonal insight and proficiency. Even the smartest, most experienced workers can impact on team performance if they fail to find ways to get along with others. In a more high EQ to recognize how a potential customer is feeling. Success often depends on the ability to identify the customer’ 1.A. relatively B. widely C. normally D. personally
2.A. definition B. decision C. concept D. theory
3.A. act on B. act out C. act as D. act to
4.A. detects B. derives C. directs D. depends
5.A.recoers B. occurs C. figures D. triggers
6.A.excessive B. extreme C. extensive D. expensive
7.A.in case B. in case of C. in any case D. in no case
8.A. accounts for B. allows for C. provides for D. arranges for
9.A.liking B. dislikes C. unlike D. like
10.A.disputed B. accused C.emerged D. preserve
11.A.identify B.notify C. simplify D.classify
12.A.While B.Unless C.Before D.Once
13.A.turn up B. pick up C. pick out D. work out
14.A.indicate B. impact C.impose D. imply
15.A.Assuming B.Observing C.Considering D.Admitting
16.A. for B.in C. to D. on
17.A. effective B. sensitive C. positive D. negative
18.A.promote B. investigate C. demonstrate D. compensate
19.A. deal with B.stand by C. end up D. count on
20. A. more likely B. less likely C. likely D. very likely
7. The mass media is a big part of our culture, yet it can also be a helper, adviser and teacher to our young generation. The mass media affects the lives of our young by acting as for a number of institutions and social contacts. In this way, it a variety of functions in human life.
The time spent in front of the television screen is usually at the 3 of leisure: there is less time for games, amusement and rest. what is happening on the screen, children not only imitate what they see but directly with different characters. Americans have been concerned about the of violence in the media and its video games, cable television, music videos, and the Internet. As they continue to gain popularity, these media, television, public concern and research attention.
Another large societal concern on our young generation the media, is body image. one, societal and cultural norms and mass media marketing our concepts of beauty. In the mass media, the images of beauty fill magazines and newspapers, from our televisions and entertain us the movies. Even in advertising, the mass media values of thinness and fitness for commercial gain. Young adults are presented with a that carries unrealistic physical expectations. 1.[A]alternative [B]preference [C]substitute [D]representative
2.[A]accomplishes [B]fulfills [C]provides [D]suffices 3.[A]risk [B]mercy [C]height [D]expense 4.[A]Absorbed [B]Attracted [C]Aroused [D]Addicted 5.[A]identify [B]recognize [C]unify [D]equate 6.[A]abundance [B]incidence [C]prevalence [D]recurrence 7.[A]disposed [B]hidden [C]implicit [D]potential 8.[A]merged [B]emerged [C]immerged [D]submerged 9.[A]apart from [B]much as [C]but for [D]along with 10.[A]promote [B]propel [C]prompt [D]prosper 11.[A]inspired [B]imposed [C]delivered [D]contributed 12.[A]External [B]Exterior [C]Explicit [D]Exposed 13.[A]As [B]At [C]For [D]In 14.[A]mark [B]effect [C]impact [D]shock 15.[A]generalized [B]regularized [C]standardized [D]categorized 16.[A]boom [B]bottom [C]brim [D]beam 17.[A]over [B]with [C]on [D]at 18.[A]play [B]take [C]profit [D]resort 19.[A]barely [B]carefully [C]narrowly [D]subjectively 20.[A]ideal [B]image [C]stereotype [D]criterion
8. When women do become managers, do they bring a different style and different skills to the job? Are they better, or worse, managers than men? Are women more highly motivated and __1__ than male managers?
Some research __2__ the idea that women bring different attitudes and skills to management jobs, such as greater __3__, an emphasis on affiliation and attachment, and a __4__ to bring emotional factors to bear __5__ making workplace decisions. These differences are __6_ to carry advantages for companies, __7__ they expand the range of techniques that can be used to __8__ the company manage its workforce __9__.
A study commissioned by the International Women's Forum __10__ a management style used by some women managers (and also by some men) that __11__ from the command-and-control style __12__ used by male managers. Using this "interactive leadership" approach, "women __13__ participation, share power and information, __14__ other people's self-worth, and get others excited about their work. All these __15__ reflect their belief that allowing __16__ to contribute and to feel __17__ and important is a win-win __18__-good for the employees and the organization." The study's director __19__ that "interactive leadership may emerge __20__ the management style of choice for many organizations."
1. A) confronted B) commanded C) confined D) committed 2. A) supports B) argues C) opposes D) despises 3. A) combination B) cooperativeness C) coherence D) correlation 4. A) willingness B) loyalty C) sensitivity D) virtue 5. A) by B) in C) at D) with 6. A) disclosed B) watched C) revised D) seen 7. A) therefore B) whereas C) because D) nonetheless 8. A) help B) enable C) support D) direct 9. A) evidently B) precisely C) aggressively D) effectively 10. A) developed B) invented C) discovered D) located 11. A) derives B) differs C) descends D) detaches 12. A) inherently B) traditionally C) conditionally D) occasionally 13. A) encourage B) dismiss C) disapprove D) engage 14. A) enhance B) enlarge C) ignore D) degrade 15. A) themes B) subjects C) researches D) things 16. A) managers B) women C) employees D) males 17. A) faithful B) powerful C) skillful D) thoughtful 18. A) situation B) status C) circumstance D) position 19. A) predicted B) proclaimed C) defied D) diagnosed 20. A) into B) from C) as D) for
9. Public image refers to how a company is viewed by its customers, suppliers, and it operates, and by federal and local governments. Public image is controllable extent, just as the
product, price, place, and promotional efforts are.
A firm's public image plays a vital role in the 3 of the firm and its products to employees, customers, and to such suppliers, creditors, all the diverse publics: for example, a new highly automated plant may meet the approval of from employees who see their jobs .On the other hand, high quality products and service standards should bring almost complete approval, low quality products and claims would be widely looked down upon.
A firm's public image, if it is good, should be treasured and protected. It is a valuable 12 that usually is built up over a long and satisfying relationship of a firm with publics. If a firm has learned a quality image, this is not easily or imitated by competitors. Such an image higher prices, to win the best distributors and dealers, to attract the best employees, to expect the most should also allow the firm's stock to command higher price-earnings the same industry with such a good reputation and public image.
to competitors, customer service, the kind of advertising and the media and programs used, and the use of public relations and publicity.
1. A) which B) what C) where D) whom
2. A) in B) within C) on D) to 3. A) attraction B) attachment C) affection D) generalization 4. A) and B) with C) as D) for 5. A) converse B) diverse C) reverse D) universe 6. A) satisfy B) treat C) amuse D) entertain 7. A) so B) then C) thus D) but 8. A) support B) identification C) compliment D) resistance 9. A) ensured B) promoted C) threatened D) unemployed 10. A) because B) while C) though D) when 11. A) false B) fake C) artificial D) counterfeit 12. A) fortune B) asset C) possession D) property 13. A) countered B) defeated C) repelled D) compelled 14. A) pay B) get C) order D) charge 15. A) favorite B) prosperous C) favorable D) prospective 16. A) rate B) ratio C) ration D) interest 17. A) These B) They C) That D) It 18. A) appliances B) equipment C) devices D) facilities 19. A) on B) with C) in D) along 20. A) relative B) related C) reliable D) reconcilable
10. According to BT's futurologist, Ian Pearson, these are among the developments
scheduled for the first few decades of the new millennium(a period of 1，000 years), when supercomputers will dramatically accelerate progress in all areas of life.
Pearson has __1__ together to work of hundreds of researchers around the world to produce a __2__ millennium technology calendar that gives the latest dates when we can expect hundreds of key __3__ and discoveries to take place. Some of the biggest developments will be in medicine, including an __4__ life expectancy and dozens of artificial organs __5__ into use between now and 2040.
Pearson also __6__ a breakthrough in computer human links. "By linking __7__ to our nervous system, computers could pick up __8__ we feel and, hopefully, simulate __9__ too so that we can start to __10__ full sensory environments, rather like the holidays in Total Recall or the Star Trek holodeck," he says.
But that, Pearson points __11__, is only the start of man-machine __12__:"It will be the beginning of the long process of integration that will __13__ lead to a fully electronic human before the end of the next century."__14__ his research, Pearson is able to put dates to most of the breakthroughs that can be predicted. However, there are still no __15__ for when faster-than-light travel will be __16__, or when human cloning will be perfected, or when time travel will be possible.
But he does __17__ social problems as a result of technological advances. A boom in neighborhood surveillance cameras will, for example, __18__ problems in 2010, while the arrival of synthetic __19__ robots will mean people may not be able to __20__ between their human friends and the droids. And home appliances will also become so smart that controlling and operating them will result in the breakout of a new psychological disorder-kitchen rage. 1.[A]taken [B]pieced [C]kept [D]made
2.[A]complicated [B]delicate [C]subtle [D]unique 3.[A]breakthroughs [B]findings [C]events [D]incidents 4.[A]expanded [B]extended [C]enlarged [D]enriched 5.[A]being [B]becoming [C]carrying [D]coming 6.[A]schedules [B]plans [C]predicts [D]designs 7.[A]directly [B]instantly [C]precisely [D]automatically 8.[A]that [B]how [C]what [D]all 9.[A]thinking [B]hearing [C]sight [D]feeling 10.[A]form [B]develop [C]find [D]undertake 11.[A]out [B]at [C]to [D]toward 12.[A]program [B]production [C]experiment [D]integration 13.[A]finally [B]ultimately [C]utterly [D]absolutely 14.[A]Through [B]Though [C]During [D]By 15.[A]forecasts [B]articles [C]stories [D]meetings 16.[A]advisable [B]affordable [C]available [D]valuable 17.[A]solve [B]arose [C]exercise [D]expect 18.[A]confront [B]cause [C]witness [D]collect 19.[A]lovely [B]likely [C]lifelike [D]lively
20.[A]distinguish [B]differ [C]diagnose [D]deviate