C It seems that politicians around the world are thinking about the health of their countries. While in China, Chen Zhu has announced his plans for a universal health service and reform across health services. Gordon Brown, the UK Prime Minister, has also announced he is planning to make some changes in our health service. The crux of Mr. Brown’s proposals is related to giving the NHS (National Health Service) a greater focus on prevention, rather than just curing patients. He is planning to introduce increased screening for common diseases such as heart disease, strokes and cancer, for example, breast cancer. In Britain there are 200,000 deaths a year from heart attacks and strokes, many of which might have been avoided if the condition had been known about. Initially, the diagnostic (诊断) tests will be available for those who are vulnerable, or most likely to have the disease. One example is a plan to offer all men over 65 an ultrasound test to check for problems with the main artery (动脉), a condition which kills 3,000 men a year. The opposition have criticized Mr. Brown’s proposals, saying that they are just a trick, and claiming that there is no proper timetable for the changes. They also say that Mr. Brown is reducing the money available for the treatment of certain conditions while putting more money towards testing for them. The NHS was founded in 1948, and is paid for by taxation. The idea is that the rich pay more towards the health service than the poor. However, in recent years there has been a great increase in the use of private health care, and it’s much quicker. The NHS waiting lists for operations can be very long, so many people who can afford it choose to pay for medical care themselves. Which of the following is the reason for the increasing private health care
A. People are paying more attention to their own health.
B. People are well off enough to pay their health care.
C. The NHS was not available for most of the people.
D. It’s not so convenient for people to go to the NHS for their health car
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On our first day’s driving on the Scottish island of Mull, my husband and I came to a stretch of water that we had to cross on a small ferry boat. The ferryman asked if we would (21) waiting ten minutes while he transported a family of cows (22) the water to their summer pasture. This (23) with the cows stuck in my mind as a (24) of Mull, a place far removed from the hurried confusion of city life. For, travelers in (25) of a quiet, peaceful place, there can be few better ends. We (26) the island to be a charming mix of mountains, castles and sandy beaches. One of the best days of our trip was (27) we joined a nature tour of the island, and had the (28) fortune to see a (29) of rare creatures, including red deer and golden eagles. But no visit to Mull is (30) without a trip to the small island of Iona. Iona has great historical (31) because it is the place where early Scottish kings were (32) Our first attempt to get to Iona had to be (33) owing to the heavy rain which is (34) characteristic of the island. It was another three days before we could get to Iona, but in the end it was well (35) the wait and was the highlight of our trip.
A. record
B. sense
C. significance
D. contribution
E Federal regulators Wednesday approved a plan to create a nationwide emergence alert (警报) system using text messages delivered to cell phones. Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years, particularly among young people. The wireless industry’s trade association, CTIA, estimates(估计) more than 48 billion text messages are sent each month. The plan comes from the Warning Alert and Response Network Act, a 2006 federal law that requires improvements to the nation’s emergency alert system. The act tasked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with coming up with new ways to alert the public about emergencies. "The ability to deliver accurate and timely warnings and alerts through cell phones and other mobile services is an important next step in our efforts to help ensure that the American public has the information they need to take action to protect themselves and their families before, and during, disasters and other emergencies," FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said following approval of the plan. Participation in the alert system by carriers telecommunications companies is voluntary, but it has received solid support from the wireless industry. The program would be optional for cell phone users. They also may not be charged for receiving alerts. There would be three different types of messages, according to the rules. The first would be a national alert from the president, likely involving a terrorist attack or natural disaster. The second would involve "approaching threats," which could include natural disasters like hurricanes or storms or even university shootings. The third would be reserved for child abduction (绑架) emergencies, or so-called Amber Alerts. The service could be in place by 2010. What is the purpose of the approved plan
A. To warn people of emergencies vis messages
B. To popularize the use of cell phones
C. To estimate the monthly number of messages
D. To promote the wireless industry
【真题试题】(2006年案例分析第61—65题)甲公司、乙公司订立一份买卖合同,约定甲公司于2005年6月1日前交货,乙公司收到货物后2个月内付款。到了6月1日,甲公司发现乙公司经营状况严重恶化。请分析案例,并回答下列问题: 如果乙公司提供了适当价值的一座大楼作为担保,则甲公司应( )。
A. 解除合同
B. 暂停履行合同
C. 等待乙公司恢复履行债务的能力
D. 继续履行合同
在社会主义初级阶段,应坚持按劳分配为主体、多种分配方式并存的个人收人分配制度。
A. 对
B. 错