The health care system (医疗体系) of a country is very important and different countries have different ways of paying for it.

Britain has a free health care system paid for by the government. It was the first country in the world to do so. Health care is free for everyone living in Britain. Most doctors and nurses work for the government and most hospitals are owned by the government. Until recently this system was very successful but lately there have been problems. The government has not put enough money into the health service. That’s why more people are using private health insurance (保险). They see doctors who work for themselves and pay the doctors through the health insurance company.

____3____ Most Americans have private health insurance. Doctors work for themselves and hospitals are privately owned. The health insurance company pays the doctors and the hospitals. The problem with this system is that poor people don’t have the money to pay for private health insurance. As a result, they often have both money and health problems.

Canada and New Zealand have a different system again. Health care is free. Doctors work privately and hospitals are privately owned. When you become ill, medical cost is paid for by the government.

1.________ first had free health care in the world.

A.Britain B.America C.Canada D.New Zealand

2.More British are using private health insurance because ________.

A.health care is free for everyone living in Britain

B.most hospitals are owned by the government

C.the government hasn’t put enough money into the health service

D.they can only see doctors who work for themselves

3.Which of the following can be the missing part in Para. 3?

A.America has a much worse system. B.Americans are satisfied with their system.

C.In America the system is very similar. D.In America the system is very different.

4.The underlined word “they” in Para.3 refers to (指的是) people ________.

A.who have private health insurance B.who see doctors working for themselves

C.who work for insurance companies D.who can’t afford private health insurance

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