Question

    A new study finds that more than eighty percent of Internet users in the United States search of health information online.

Susannah Fox from the Pew Internet Project says doctors are still the main source of health information. But the study found that searching online is one of the leading ways that people look for a second opinion. He says, “People are sort of fact-checking what they have heard from a doctor. Our studies show that people are still very likely to turn to a health doctor when they need a diagnosis (诊断) or are planning a treatment.”

Forty-four percent of people are actually looking for doctors or other providers when they search for health information online.  Two-thirds of Internet users look online for information about a certain disease or medical condition.

The Internet has also become an important source of spiritual support for people with health problems. Susannah Fox says one in five Internet users has gone online to find other people who have the same condition. 

A disease is considered uncommon if it affects(侵袭) fewer than 200,000 people worldwide. The rise of social networking has made it easier for people with uncommon diseases to connect with each other and feel less alone. Social networking is also changing the way some doctors and patients communicate with each other.

Dr. Jeff  Livingston operates a medical center for women in Irving, Texas. His office uses password-protected software to share information with patients. He says the software has increased efficiency(效率)， reduced costs and improved relations with patients. It has just changed the way we do health care. His medical centre also has a Facebook page, a Myspace page and a Twitter feed.

1._______is one of the most popular ways people look for health information.

A. Asking their Parents B. The Pew Internet Project

C. Searching online D. Reading books on medicine

2.What makes people search for health information online?

A. Peoples interests in health. B. People’s health condition.

C. Importance of the Internet. D. The rise of online treatment.

3.From the fourth paragraph we know that __________.

A. people with health problems go online to look for the new treatment

B. people with health problems try to share their experience with others online

C. people with health problems encourage each other online to fight against diseases

D. Internet becomes a place for people with health problems to reduce worries

4.According to Paragraph 5, social networking _______________.

A. becomes a new way for doctors and patients to communicate with each other

B. encourages people to get more help from doctors online in time

C. helps people to get more confidence about the treatment of their diseases

D. makes people easier to know more about what their diseases are

5.What can we infer(推断) from the last paragraph?

A. Internet is an easy way for doctors to treat their patients.

B. Doctors should change their ways to treat their patients.

C. Facebook, Myspace and Twitter become efficient tools for doctors.

D. Most patients would like to ask their doctors for help online now.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.A

5.B

【解析】

短文大意：短文介绍了一种新的网上问医的看病方式。通过多次调查发现，现在人们喜欢在网上查找有关医学知识，在网上咨询自己的病情，以便对病情有更好的治疗。

1.题意：网上搜索是人们寻找健康信息最流行的方式之一。考查细节理解。根据A new study finds that more than eighty percent of Internet users in the United States search of health information online. 超过80%的美国互联网用户在网上搜索健康信息，可知网上搜索很流行，Searching online符合文意，故选C。

2.题意：是什么让人们在网上搜索健康信息?考查细节判断。根据doctors are still the main source of health information. But the study found that searching online is one of the leading ways that people look for a second opinion.人们在线搜索是为了核实从医生那里听到的健康情况，可知People’s health condition.符合文意，故选B。

3.题意：从第四段我们知道，互联网成为有健康问题的人们减少忧虑的地方。考查段意理解。根据The Internet has also become an important source of spiritual support for people with health problems. 互联网成为有健康问题的人们精神支持的一个重要来源，可知选D。

4.题意：根据第5段，社交网络成为医生和病人相互交流的一种新方式。考查细节理解。根据Social networking is also changing the way some doctors and patients communicate with each other. 社交网络也正在改变一些医生和病人相互交流的方式，可知becomes a new way for doctors and patients to communicate with each other符合文意，故选A。

5.题意：从最后一段我们可以推断出什么？考查细节推断。根据He says the software has increased efficiency, reduced costs and improved relations with patients. It has just changed the way we do health care.（该软件提高了效率，降低了成本，改善了与病人的关系，改变了我们的医疗保健方式）可知杰夫·利文斯顿认为医生应该改变他们治疗病人的方式，Doctors should change their ways to treat their patients符合文意，故选B。