2014年职称英语考试卫生类阅读理解练习1

　　Demand on Treatment Emphasized

　　AIDS programs in developing countries put too little emphasis on treatment.the World Health Organization(WHO) said Tuesday，asking for more small community―based clinics to be opened to treat HIV-infected people.

　　An estimated 36 million to 46 million people are living with AIDS，two―thirds of them in Africa，but only 440,000 people in developing countries were receiving treatment by the end of 2003，the UN health agency said in its annual report.

　　“Without treatment，all of them will die a premature and in most cases painful death,”the WHO said in the 169-page World Health Report.

　　WHO Director General Lee Jong-wook said community-based treatment should be added to disease prevention and care for sufferers in AIDS programs.

　　“Future generations will judge our time in large part by our response to the AIDS disease，”Lee said.

　　“By tackling it decisively we will also be building health systems that can meet the health needs of today and tomorrow.This is a historic opportunity we cannot afford to miss，”he added.

　　Anti retroviral drugs enable people hit by AIDS to live longer.The annual cost of treatment，which was about $10,000 when the drugs were first developed，has dropped to about $150.

　　Treatment programs also help AIDS prevention efforts，the report said，citing great demands for testing and counseling where treatment has been made available.

　　Good counseling in turn leads to more effective prevention in those who are uninfected，and significantly reduces the potential for HIV carriers to pass on the infection，the report said.

　　Since its discovery in the 1980s，more than 20 million have died of AIDS，mostly in poor countries

　　41.Which is true of many AIDS sufferers in developing countries

　　A.They put too little emphasis on treatment.

　　B.They refuse to be treated.

　　C.They are not receiving any treatment.

　　D.They live longer than those in developed countries

　　正确答案:C

　　解析:问题问的是：哪项关于发展中国家的众多艾滋病患者是正确的?文中第二段提到在3600-4600万艾滋病患者中，只有44万正在接收治疗，多数的人都没有接收治疗

　　42.The WHO publishes its World Health Report

　　A.once a year.

　　B.once a decade.

　　C.once every two years.

　　D.twice a year

　　正确答案:A

　　解析:问题问的是：世界卫生组织多长时间出一份世界卫生报告?文章的第二段结尾提到“annual report”意为“年报”，因此一年一份

　　43.According to Lee，our response to the AIDS disease is

　　A.overemphasized.

　　B.a matter of little significance.

　　C.a matter of great significance.

　　D.timely

　　正确答案:C

　　解析:问题问的是：Lee认为我们现在对艾滋病的响应是怎样的?五六两段提到了Lee的说法，其中提到“我们的子孙后代会以我们对艾滋病的响应来评判我们”，还有“我们不能错过这个历史性的机遇”。这都说明我们的响应“意义重大”。因此选C

　　44.AIDS treatment programs may also result in

　　A.more effective prevention.

　　B.lower yearly cost.

　　C.better drugs.

　　D.greater emphasis on treatment

　　正确答案:A

　　解析:问题问的是：艾滋病资料计划也可能导致什么结果?倒数第三段第一行提到治疗计划也对预防艾滋有帮助

　　45.How many people have died of AIDS so far

　　A.36 million.

　　B.46 million.

　　C.Around 440，000.

　　D.More than 20 million

　　正确答案:D

　　解析:问题问的是：至今为止有多少人死于艾滋?最后一段提到自1980年发现艾滋以来，已有2000多万人死于该疾病