1、1泛读、速读技巧专项练习李仕才Back in 2006, as my father was dealing with advanced dementia(痴呆), our family faced a serious set of challenges. In addition to his health problems, we struggled with the lack of transparency in what his health insurance plan covered, and with substantial out-of-pocket costs. We were
2、often left with unexpected bills after appointments and medical procedures with little recourse(援助). At times-it felt as though the system was set up against us. On several occasions, his insurance company interfered with his treatment, dictating important decisions about his care rather than his do
3、ctors. And there was little we could do about it. Helping my mom navigate the process proved to be a frustrating and expensive burden on us. Throughout it all, I would often wonder how many other families were in the same boat struggling with rising health care costs and the worst insurance industry
4、 abuses. Not long after my dad passed away, I first heard then Senator Obama speak about his own mothers struggles with health insurance and the need to pass health reform. I knew that I had to be a part of making that change. Since joining the Obama Administration in 2009, Ive worked hard to help i
5、mplement the Affordable Care Act. Its an honor to come to work every day at the White House to help make this landmark legislation a reality for millions of hard-working Americans who will benefit from the security and peace of mind of having health insurance. 1. Which of the following is NOT includ
6、ed in the writers family challenges? A. The problem of payment. B. The problem of wealth plan. C. The problem of unexpected costs. D. The problem of health insurance plan. 2. Whats the writers attitude towards the old health insurance system? A. Favorable. B. Disapproving. C. Doubtful. D. Unconcerne
7、d. 3. The underlined phrase in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “_”. A. going by ship B. taking the same boat C. in the same good state D. in the same difficult situation 4. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. The writers father has died. B. The writers mother has died. C. Obamas mothe
8、r has died. 2D. The Affordable Care Act has been passed. 泛读、速读技巧专项练习参考答案14 BBDA一方面，美国医疗保健系统存在太多的浪费；另一方面，仍有 3500万美国人处于未参保状态，他们在昂贵的急诊室花费状态下接受没有保险赔偿的治疗。从 1990年起，攀升的成本已经使个人、企业和政府无力承担，所以美国总统奥巴马提出平价医疗法案 。 1. B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，未提及 B项。 2. B 解析：观点态度题。根据第二段第一句 At times it felt as though the system was set up against us，可知答案。 3. D 解析：词义猜测题。根据句意可知划线短语意为“处于相同困境” 。 4. A 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句 Not long after my dad passed away.，可知答案。
