E-mail can be a powerful new tool in improving communication between patients and doctors, according to one expert.

“Using the Internet, doctors can answer more questions from more patients in a shorter time,” writes Dr. Dada Pal, a famous doctor in Manchester, UK.

  According to Pal, nearly forty percent of American patients say they have used e-mail to communicate with a doctor.

  He notes, however, that although patients have such interest, only up to two percent of doctors in the united States offer e-mail service.

  Using e-mail, doctors can make sure of their advice and point, patient to patient information materials and other resources on the Internet. It's said that more than ten thousand healthoriented websites already exist now.

  However, some people worry that widespread use of medical e-mail might set up two kinds of care—one for Internet“haves” and another for the “have-nots”

  But Pal points out that“ by the year 2000 nearly every library will offer (Internet and e-mail) services in the United States, allowing even low-income patients to use such means.” Pal also talks about other possible barriers to the acceptance of medical e-mail.

  “Doctors may be unwilling to offer e-mail services for fear of increasing workload and uncertainty about payment for the time they spent,” he explains, and patients may worry that their medical information might be read by others.“But these problems can all be solved,” he adds.

  E-mail may well help us a lot in health care, Pal concludes. “Patients can get in normal clinics,” he points out, “and they might find communication on the information superhighway less fearful, than face-to-face dialogues with their doctors.”

(  )(1). The article introduces a new way of patient-doctor communication __________.

A. by e-mail               B. by visiting

C. by searching the Internet         D. by using the computer

(  ) (2). According to the passage, some people worry that __________.

A. it might have to serve both who have access to the Internet and those who don't

B. it might meet double doubts from those who have access to the Internet and those who don't

C. it might make trouble between those who can use the Internet and those who can't

D. it might make trouble between those who have Internet experiences and those who haven't

(  ) (3). All the following points are advantages of using medical e-mail except __________.

A. it is more reliable

B. it is less frightening

C. it troubles patients and doctors to understand each other better

D. it provides patients more choices of treatment

(  )(4). What does the word “barriers” mean?

A.可能   B. 危险     C. 障碍    D.秘密

(  ) (5). Which of the following is true about e-mail in the United States?

A. Every patient cannot use it.

B. Only doctors can use it.

C. Patients needn't pay for their treatment by using e-mail.

D. No others can read the information sent by e-mail.


Jerry Green went to spend a year at the South Pole Station (南极站)as the only doctor in 1998 when she 47. While working at the station that March. she discovered that there was a hard lump (肿块) in her stomach. She knew it was cancer, but she wasn't able to go to a doctor for help. She couldn't leave the station for the next seven until the snow thawed. Dr. Green didn't wait for the death. But decided to fight against the cancer. She tried to about the lump to a hospital in the United States. The doctors said it was cancer. Without the proper wouldn't live for long. Soon a USA airplane came to provide her with some help. She started her own treatments(治疗)after getting instructions from American doctors. She finally spent the long winter there before she returned home that October .Since then, she had become a incubus in support of cancer charities. She also wrote a best-selling book called Ice Bound.
Sadly, Dr. Green's cancer finally returned. She died on June 23.2009.
【小题1】Jerry Green discovered that she bad a bard lump in her stomach in       .
A. March.1998      B. May. 1998      CJune.2009   D. July,2009
【小题2】What does the underlined word" thawed "mean in Chinese?
A.形成B.堆积C.融化D.覆盖
【小题3】When did she start her own treatments?
A.After searching the Internet.
B.After getting instructions from A merit an doctors.
C.After hearing from her paw law
D.After becoming a member in support of cancer charities.
【小题4】Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Dr. Green decided to give up the treatments.
B.She sent the information about the lump to a hospital in the United Stales.
C.She wrote a book called Ice Bound.
D.Dr Green died of cancer.
【小题5】What does the writer feel about Dr. Green's death?
A. exciting      B. Happy.      C Sad   D. Pleased

An 8-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother Andrew. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him.
One morning, the girl heard her father say to her mother: “Only a miracle can save Andrew now.” The girl went to her bedroom, collected all of her money and counted it carefully. She hurried to a drugstore.
“How can I help you?” asked the salesman.
“I want to buy a miracle,” the girl answered. “My brother has something bad growing inside his head. My daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?”
“We don’t sell miracles here, my dear. I’m so sorry,” the salesman said, sadly.
“What kind of a miracle does your brother need?” asked a well-dressed man standing nearby.
“I don’t know,” she answered. “He’s really sick and needs an operation in his head. So I brought all my money.”
“How much do you have?” asked the man.
“$1.11,” she answered, “ but I can try and get some more.” She said again and again.
“Well, what luck,” said the man. “$1.11 is the price of a miracle. Let’s go to see your brother.”
That man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous brain doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was well again. Sometimes miracles do happen.
【小题1】What was the trouble in the little girl’s family?
A. Her brother was seriously ill.
B. They had no money.
C. Nothing could save her brother.
D. Both A and B.
【小题2】In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be _______.

A.something interesting
B.something beautiful
C.some wonderful medicine
D.some good food
【小题3】The little girl said again and again “...I can try and get some more.” That shows _______.
A.she had still kept some money
B.she hoped not to be refused
C.There was no need to worry about money
D.she thought money was easy to get
【小题4】What made the miracle happen?
A.The girl’s love for her brother.
B.The girl’s money.
C.The medicine from the drugstore.
D.Nobody can tell.
【小题5】From the passage we can infer (推断) that _______.
A.The doctor didn’t ask for any pay
B.A miracle is sure to happen if you keep on
C.The little girl is lovely but not so clever
D.Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought

In Britain, some people say they will do anything if a famous person they love asks them to. One in three people in Britain have a new kind of disease(病)—they love a famous person too much.

Some people love famous stars like Britney Spears, David Beckham or even Tony Blair. It is not just the young, grown-ups have the same problem. One in four people are so interested in their heroes that it affects their life.

There are two ways of worshipping(崇拜) famous people. One way is just to follow them or talk about them with friends for fun. The other is a more serious way. People have very strong feelings for them and think they are their friends. People who do so for fun are found to be happier. But those who have strong feelings for a famous person are perhaps to feel more lonely and worried.

“Worshipping famous people is not certainly a bad thing,” Dr.John, an expert said, “But like many things, overdoing it may not always be good for you.”

阅读上面的短文,从每题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案。

1.From what some people say, we know         .

A.they are friends of the famous people

B.famous people can pay them a lot of money

C.they must go to the hospital

D.there is something wrong with their mind

2.How many people in Britain have got this kind of disease?

A.About one third

B.About a quarter

C.More than half

D.Just two or three

3.What does the writer think of the two ways of worshipping famous people?

A.The first one is better

B.The second one is better

C.Both of them are good

D.Neither of them is good

4.People who have strong feeling for a famous person often feel worried because           .

A.they cannot become famous themselves

B.they think the famous person may be in trouble

C.they are afraid the famous person may not like them

D.they cannot get anything in return from the famous person

5.Dr. John tells us         .

A.worshipping of famous people is a good thing

B.anything overdone may bring some trouble

C.famous people are not always friendly to us

D.we mustn’t worship anybody or anything

 

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