Question

A dentist’s office may not be everyone’s idea of a perfect holiday destination.But a growing number of Europeans are travelling abroad for medical treatment to save money，or maybe to combine a visit to the doctor with some sightseeing，creating a potential but fast­growing market for traditional tour operators.

“It was simply cheaper for me to go to a dentist in Hungary，” said a 42­year­old physical therapist from Berlin.He chose the clinic near Budapest from an Internet advertisement，attracted by hundreds of euros in savings compared with the same treatment in Germany.He was happy to find when he got there that the clinic was clean，the staff qualified and the work thorough.

People travel abroad for medical treatment for various reasons：it’s cheaper，they face a long wait at home，or the treatment they want is not available in their own country.The British­based Medical Tourist Company refers about 100 patients a year to hospitals in India for treatments.And Chief Executive Premhar Shah reports rapid growth in demand from customers in Africa，where it can be harder to find well­equipped medical facilities for complex surgeries.

Some patients who have immigrated may prefer to return to be close to their families when they undergo surgery.“People will want to take the opportunity to seek treatment in places where they have relatives who might be able to look after them.I’m seeing that especially with younger people from eastern Europe，” said a professor at the University of Oxford.

For some，there is the attraction of free treatment abroad.British law­makers have called for tighter checks on patients arriving for treatment，out of concerns that foreign citizens are travelling to Britain to take advantage of the free service.

The global medical tourism market is believed to be worth $40 billion to $60 billion and growing at about 20 percent per year.

1.The 42­year­old physical therapist was satisfied with________in Hungary.

A．the price instead of the service

B．the service instead of the price

C．both the price and the service 

D．neither the price nor the service

2.How many reasons are mentioned to explain why people go abroad for medical treatment?

A．Four.　　　　　　B．Five.

C．Six.　D．Seven.

3.According to the article，________for medical treatment.

A．more Africans want to travel abroad

B．more Europeans want to travel to Africa

C．more Britons want to travel to India

D．no one would come to Great Britain

4.Young people from eastern Europe return to their mother countries for surgery in order to________.

A．get cheaper medical service

B．be looked after by relatives

C．have better medical treatment 

D．enjoy free medical treatment

5.What does the article mainly talk about?

A．Overseas sightseeing.　B．Hospital treatment.

C．Medical tourism.　D．Travelers’ health problems.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.B

5.C

【解析】

语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章对发展潜力巨大的“医疗旅游业(medical tourism)”进行了简要介绍。

1.解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段内容特别是第二段第一句“It was simply cheaper for me...in Hungary”和最后一句“He was happy...the clinic was clean，the staff qualified and the work through.”可知，他对匈牙利医院的收费和服务都相当满意。

答案： C

2.2】解析： 细节理解题。根据第二至五段内容可知，吸引人们去国外就医涉及以下五方面的原因：收费低，甚至免费、医疗设施健全、医生资质高、等候时间短、环境干净。

答案： B

3.3】解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“...in Africa，where it can be harder to find well­equipped medical facilities for complex surgeries.”可知，在非洲很难找到做复杂手术的精良设备。因此推知，将会有更多的人去国外就医。

答案： A

4.4】解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段第一、二句“Some patients...prefer to return to be close to their families...be able to look after them.”可知，答案选B。

答案： B

5.5】解析： 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文就“医疗旅游”进行了介绍说明。

答案： C