题文
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.
小题1:The 42yearold physical therapist was satisfied with________in Hungary.A．the price instead of the service B．the service instead of the priceC．both the price and the serviceD．neither the price nor the service小题2:How many reasons are mentioned to explain why people go abroad for medical treatment?A．Four. B．Five.C．Six. D．Seven.小题3:According to the article，________for medical treatment.A．more Africans want to travel abroadB．more Europeans want to travel to AfricaC．more Britons want to travel to IndiaD．no one would come to Great Britain小题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 relativesC．have better medical treatmentD．enjoy free medical treatment小题5:What does the article mainly talk about?A．Overseas sightseeing. B．Hospital treatment.C．Medical tourism. D．Travelers’ health problems. 题型：未知难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:B
小题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。
小题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
小题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
小题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
小题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
小题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
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“A dentist’s office m.....”主要考查你对 [日常生活类阅读 ]考点的理解。日常生活类阅读
日常生活类阅读的概念：
日常生活这一话题主要涉及人们衣食住行等方面的活动。这一话题的选材主要针对人们日常的工作，生活以及学习情况。做这一类题时，最主要的是要把握好人物的活动内容，时间和地点。
日常生活类阅读题答题技巧：
【题型说明】
该类文章内容涉及到人们的言谈举止、生活习惯、饮食起居、服饰仪表、恋爱婚姻、消遣娱乐、节日起源、家庭生活等。文章篇幅短小，追根溯源，探索各项风俗的历史渊源，内容有趣。命题也以送分题为主，如事实细节题、语义转换题、词义猜测题和简单推理判断题等。虽然这类文章读起来感觉轻松，试题做起来比较顺手，但绝不能掉以轻心。因为稍不留神，就会丢分。
【备考提醒】
为了保证较高准确率，建议同学们做好以下几点：
1、保持正常的考试心态。笔者在教学中发现，越是容易的试题，同学们越是容易失分。为什么呢？因为在这种情况下，同学们极易产生麻痹思想，认为题目好做，就不引起高度重视，于是思维不发散、不周密。而命题人就是利用同学们的这一弱点，设计陷阱题。所以，无论试题难易与否，我们都要保持正常的考试心态。试题容易，不欣喜；试题难，不悲观。
2、根据前面讲到的方法，认认真真、细细心心做好事实细节题。
3、做好语义转换题。这类题是根据英语中一词多义和某些词语在文中能表达一定的修辞意义的原则而设计的。要求同学们解释某生词的含义，确定多义词或短语在文中的意思，确认文中的某个代词所指代的对象，或者对英语中特有的表达、格言、谚语进行解释。这种题要求同学们一定要根据上下文猜测词义或理解句子，切不可望文生义。
4、做好简单推理判断题。简单推理判断题要以表面文字为前提，以具体事实为依据进行推理，做出判断。这种推理方式比较直接，只要弄清事实，即可结合常识推断出合理的结论。
