1、2013 年职称英语卫生类 A 级阅读理解练习题及答案（1）The Doctor in AmericaSelf-employed private physicians who charge a fee for each patient visit have been the norm for American medical practice. Most physicians have a contract relationship with one or more hospitals in their community. They refer their patients as neede
2、d to the hospital, which usually charges according to the number of days a patient stays and the facilities - X-rays, operating rooms, tests -he or she uses.Some medical doctors are on salary. Salaried physicians may work as hospital staff members, or residents, who are often still in training. They
3、 may teach in medical schools, be hired by corporations to care for their workers or work for the federal governments Public Health Service.Physicians are among the best-paid professionals in the United States. In the 1980s, it was not uncommon for medical doctors to, earn incomes of more than $100,
4、000 a year. Specialists, particularly surgeons, might earn several times that amount. Physicians list many reasons why they deserve to be so well rewarded for their work. One reason is the long and expensive preparation required to become a physician in the United States. Most would-be physicians fi
5、rst attend college for four years, which can cost nearly $20,000 a year at one of the best private institutions. Prospective physicians then attend medical school for four years. Tuition alone can exceed $10,000 a year. By the time they have obtained their medical degrees, many young physicians are
6、deeply in debt. They still face three to five years of residency (住院医生实习期)in a hospital, the first year as an apprentice physician. The hours are long and the pay is relatively low.Setting up a medical practice is expensive, too. Sometimes several physicians will decide to establish a group practice
7、, so they can share the expense of maintaining an office and buying equipment. These physicians also take care of each others patients in emergencies.Physicians work long hours and must accept a great deal of responsibility. Manymedical procedures, even quite routine ones, involve risk. It is unders
8、tandable thatphysicians want to be well rewarded for making decisions which can mean the difference between life and death.练习：16 Many physicians in the US are self-employed private physiciansA Right B Wrong C Not mentioned17 No salaried physicians teach in medical schools in the US.A Right B Wrong C
9、 Not mentioned18 Of all employed physicians, those hired by corporations are best paidA Right B Wrong C Not mentioned19 Becoming a physician in the US costs considerable time and money.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned20 Physicians in the US are poorly rewarded for their workA Right B Wrong C Not mentioned21 Anyone with a medical degree can set up a medical practice in the USA Right El Wrong C Not mentioned22 There are more men physicians than women physicians in the USA Right El Wrong C Not mentioned答案:16 A 17 B 18 C 19 A20 B 21 B 22 C推荐：2013 版职称英语 卫生类 A 级考试题库下载
