Question

    When it comes to medical care, many patients and doctors believe "more is better." But what they do not realize is that overtreatment-too many scans, too many blood tests, too many procedures-may bring harm. Sometimes a test leads you down a path to more and more testing, some of which may be attacking, or to treatment for things that should be left out.

Terrence Power, for example, complained that after his wife learned she had Wegener's disease, an uncommon disorder of the immune system(免疫系统), they found it difficult to refuse testing recommended by her doctor. The doctor insisted on office visits every three weeks, even when she was feeling well. He frequently ordered blood tests and X-rays, and repeatedly referred her to experts for even minor complaints. Even when tests came back negative, more were ordered, and she was hospitalized as prevention when she caught a cold. She had as many as 25 doctor visits during one six-month period. The couple was spending about $30,000 a year for her care.

After several years of physical suffering and near financial ruin from the medical costs, the couple began questioning the treatment after discussing with other patients in online support groups. "It's a really hard thing to determine when doctors have crossed the line," Mr. Power said. "You think she's getting the best care in the world, but after a while you start to wonder: What is the purpose?" Mr. Power then spoke with his own primary care doctor, who advised him to find a new expert to oversee Mrs. Power's care. Under the new doctor's care, the regular testing stopped and Mrs. Power's condition was stable. Now she sees the doctor only four or five times a year.

1.Which of the following was a problem for Mrs. Power during her medical treatment?

A.She had to be hospitalized for three weeks whenever she had a cold.

B.Her doctor asked her to consult other experts for her complaints.

C.When test results showed she was fine, her doctor still ordered more tests.

D.She did not have any insurance, so she became penniless.

2.When did the Powers start to doubt the treatment of Mrs. Power?

A.After they knew about the treatment of other patients.

B.After they analyzed the results of her blood tests

C.After Mrs power was cured of her illness.

D.After the new expert tested her.

3.Which of the following can replace the underlined word "stable" in the last paragraph?

A.not getting worse B.improper

C.unchangeable D.uncertain

4.What is the main idea of this passage?

A.Treatments do not always cause harmful side effects.

B.Patients tend to believe more testing is better treatment.

C.Doctors generally recommend office visits that are necessary.

D.Too much medical care may not be beneficial to patients.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.A

4.D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。一谈到医疗，很多医生和病人都认为越多越好，但是他们不知道过度医疗让病人贫病交加。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段“The doctor insisted on office visits every three weeks, even when she was feeling well. He frequently ordered blood tests and X-rays, and repeatedly referred her to experts for even minor complaints”可知，这位医生坚持要他们每三个星期复诊一次，就算黛安娜感觉并无不适也不例外，他经常要求抽血化验和X光扫描，反复推荐她转诊至专科医生处，即便黛安娜主诉的症状十分轻微。所以C选项“当检查结果显示她很好时，她的医生仍然要求做更多的检查”是鲍尔太太在治疗期间遇到的问题。故选C项。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段“After several years of physical suffering and near financial ruin from the medical costs, the couple began questioning the treatment after discussing with other patients in online support groups.”可知，经受了数年肉体折磨，为了治病几乎散尽家财后，这对夫妇与网络互助小组的病友们交换了意见，开始对治疗产生怀疑。所以鲍尔一家在知道其他病人的治疗方法之后开始怀疑鲍尔斯太太接受的治疗。故选A项。

3.词义猜测题。根据最后一段“Now she sees the doctor only four or five times a year.”可知，现在她每年只看四五次医生。所以，在新医生的照料下，常规检查停止了，鲍尔太太的病情没有恶化，很稳定，所以现在她每年只需看四五次医生。所以通过上下文语境判断出划线词的意思是“没有恶化”。故选A项。

4.主旨大意题。根据第一段“When it comes to medical care, many patients and doctors believe "more is better." But what they do not realize is that overtreatment-too many scans, too many blood tests, too many procedures-may bring harm. Sometimes a test leads you down a path to more and more testing, some of which may be attacking, or to treatment for things that should be left out.”可知，说到医疗，许多患者和医生都相信，多就是好的。人们没有意识到的是过多的扫描，过多的血液化验，过多的检查反而会带来伤害，有时候，检查会将你带上一条治疗的不归路。你会面对越来越多、越来越具有侵入性的检查，甚至会对那些原本不作理会反而更好的症状大动干戈。所以短文主要是关于过度医疗对病人没有益处。 故选D项。