W: Dr. Wallace, could yotell me something about health insurance in America, please?

M: Certainly. Most universities and colleges in the United States have a health insurance plan for international students. It generally costs around $300 a year now. Yomay think it is a waste of money, but if yohave even a small medical problem, the insurance will help yoto pay the bills. So, yoshould take out a medical insurance policy when yoarrive at the university. I am sure the International Students Office will help yowith that. Private doctors are the standard form of medical care in America, but there are also college clinics, public and private clinics, etc. The quality of medical care can be very different at these different places, so it would be better if yoask an American friend for advice before going to see a doctor. Before yoleave China, I suggest yohave a check-up. If there is something wrong, yocan have it taken care of in your own country. Don’t forget to take your personal and family health records abroad with you. They provide important and useful information if yoneed to go to the hospital. But remember to take good care of yourself. Don’t work too hard...

高考英语真题全国卷

1. The rapidly growing birth rate brings about a lot of environment problems, which the government is supposed to take _____.

A. significantly B. severely C. earnestly D. seriously

[答案] D. seriously.

[注释]take...seriously 是习惯搭配，意为“重视，认真对待”

2. Carl wanted to play a joke on Bob but gave himself _____ by laughing.

A. away B. in C. out D. up

[答案] A. away.

[注释]give away 暴露，泄露。

3. The government is _____ and will take the necessary steps to maintain security and stability.

A. on the alert B. out of control

C. on guard D. in vain

[答案] A. on the alert.

[注释]on the alert (=alert; watchful; careful) 警惕，小心：

Drivers must be on the alert for traffic signals.

(=Drivers must be especially careful to see signals when driving a car.)

(司机必须密切注视交通信号。)

out of control 失去控制;on guard站岗;in vain 徒劳，无效。

4. Many people complain of the rapid _____ of modern life.

A. rate B. pace C. speed D. growth

[答案] B. pace.

[注释]pace 走或跑的速度;发展或进步速度。

5. She has lost her handbag with the _____ sum of $150 in it.

A. extraordinary B. important

C. considerable D. valuable

[答案] C.considerable.

[注释]considerable 相当可观的。

[注意]considerate考虑周到的，体谅的，体贴的：

1)She is considerate to others. (她能体谅别人。)

2)That was very considerate of you.(你真体谅别人。)

6. Russia's withdrawal of its experts from China did not strangle (压垮) the Chinese people; _____ it stirred up their enthusiasm for greater exertions.

A. on the other hand B. on the contrary

C. to the contrary D. in consequence

[答案] B. on the contrary.

[注释]on the contrary相反地：--Have yonearly done?--On the contrary, I have only just begun. Monday unless yowrite me to the contrary.

(我星期一将来，除非你写信告诉我有相反地情况。)

7. As he had no friends and relatives in the town, the traveler tried to find a _____ somewhere.

A. log B. lodge C. landing D. lodging