四级考试阅读备考笔记（43）

　　The primary nurse stays with the patient through his hospitalization, keeping track with his progress and seeking further advice from his doctor. If a patient at Beth Israel is not responding to treatment, it is not uncommon for his nurse to propose another approach to his doctor. What the doctor at Beth Israel has in the primary nurse is a true colleague.

　　24. The main difference between a nurse-manager and a head nurse is that the former _______.

　　A) is a member of the Medical Executive Committee of the hospital

　　B) has to arrange the work shifts of the units nurses

　　C) can make decisions concerning the medical treatment of a patient

　　D) has full responsibility in the administration of the units nurses

　　注：1.倒数第二段，former 前者指代 nurse-manager，反义 latter 后者

　　2.A选项为窜段选项,B与黑体部分矛盾。D选项对应划线部分。

　　Nursing at Beth Israel also involves a decentralized nursing administration; every floor, every unit is a self-contained organization. There are nurse-managers instead of head nurses; in addition to their medical duties they do all their own hiring and dismissing, employee advising, and they make salary recommendations. Each units nurses decide among themselves who will work what shifts and when.

　　25. The authors attitude towards the nursing system at Beth Israel hospital is _________.

　　A) negative B) neutral

　　C) critical D) positive

　　注：态度题，找直接评价，文章第一句话

　　在态度题中出现neutral的话，一定不会是答案。

　　Nursing at Beth Israel Hospital produces the best patient care possible. If we are to solve the nursing shortage , hospital administration and doctors everywhere would do well to follow Beth Israels example.

　　Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:

　　36. Designers and big stores always make money ________.

　　A) by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industry

　　B) because they are capable of predicting new fashions

　　C) by constantly changing the fashions in womens clothing

　　D) because they attach great importance to quality in women s clothing

　　37. To the writer, the fact that women alter their old-fashioned dresses is seen as _________.

　　A) a waste of money B) a waste of time

　　C) an expression of taste D) an expression of creativity

　　38. The writer would be less critical if fashion designers placed more stress on the ________of clothing.

　　A) cost B) appearance

　　C) comfort D) suitability

　　39. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

　　A) New fashions in clothing are created for the commercial exploitation of women.

　　B) The constant changes in womens clothing reflect their strength of character.

　　C) The fashion industry makes an important contribution to society.

　　D) Fashion designs should not be encouraged since they are only welcomed by women.

　　40. By saying the conclusions to be drawn are obvious , the writer means that _________.

　　A) womens inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed at

　　B) women are better able to put up with discomfort

　　C) men are also exploited greatly by fashion designers

　　D) men are more reasonable in the matter of fashion