Unit 1: Healthcare

Unit 1: Healthcare

Healthcare in Taiwan

Over the past twenty years, healthcare in Taiwan has improved. In addition to new health insurance, hospitals have better equipment and doctors receive better training too. Because of these improvements, people live longer, there are fewer problems with childbirth and doctors in Taiwan are starting to contribute to great advances in medicine. Also, the government is making people more aware of health risks from smoking and eating unhealthy food. The government now feels ready to join the World Health Organization (WHO). As a member, there will be more resources for doctors and better information about healthcare. Healthcare has never been as good as it is now and it will only continue to get better.

(   ) 1. What is the main idea of this passage?

(A) Bad habits of people.                             (B) Complications of childbirth.

(C) Healthcare improvement in Taiwan. (D) Government spending.

(   ) 2. Which organization is Taiwan ready to join?

(A) The Doctor's Group.                        (B) The Worst Habits Organization.

(C) The Health Insurance Club.        (D) The World Health Organization.

(   ) 3. According to the passage, which habits are bad for your health?

(A) Reading and studying.                (B) Smoking and eating unhealthy food.

(C) Eating rice and vegetables.         (D) Running and swimming.

Why Doctors Make Mistakes

Being a doctor is stressful. It is a tough _1_. They are responsible for people's health and, more importantly, their _2_. Yet we expect doctors to be faultless and quick. However, everybody _3_ mistakes and doctors are no exception. Pressure can force doctors to make _4_ decisions. A lack of money and equipment has _5_ another factor in medical errors. Many _6_ buy cheaper, inadequate products due to _7_ troubles and others may not even have all the proper medical equipment. Furthermore, some doctors are often _8_ with their salary, which leads to poor healthcare. Whatever the cause _9_ the problems may be, we have to remember that doctors are _10_ too. We all make mistakes.

(   ) 1. (A) feet                   (B) job              (C) work                 (D) salary

(   ) 2. (A) cars                         (B) houses        (C) pets                         (D) lives

(   ) 3. (A) makes               (B) make           (C) does                  (D) do

(   ) 4. (A) slow                  (B) good           (C) hasty                 (D) tasty

(   ) 5. (A) are                    (B) been            (C) does                  (D) do

(   ) 6. (A) restaurants        (B) teachers       (C) banks                (D) hospitals

(   ) 7. (A) finances                   (B) financial            (C) small                 (D) essential

(   ) 8. (A) unhappy                 (B) unable         (C) content              (D) terrible

(   ) 9. (A) at                      (B) of                (C) in                      (D) on

(   ) 10. (A) chicken            (B) animal         (C) silly                         (D) human

ER

Over the past several years, ER has been one of the best dramas on television. _1_ ER deals with the work and lives of the staff of an emergency room in Chicago. _2_ He is the author of Jurassic Park. _3_ Accidents, heart attacks and serious health problems occur weekly and the endings are not always happy. People often get very excited about what will happen next. _5_ And in turn, it has one of the biggest followings on TV and has won many awards!

(A) Therefore, it is one of the most exciting shows on TV today.

(B) ER is a very intense drama.

(C) It was created by Michael Crichton.

(D) “ER” stands for Emergency Room.

(E) The cameras are always rolling so the audience misses nothing.

1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____

(   ) 1. What does "ER" stand for?

(A) Emergency Room.                           (B) Elevator Ride.

(C) Elephant Room.                                     (D) Eat and Run.

(   ) 2. Who created ER?

(A) Stephen King.   (B) Mr. Chicago.     (C) A doctor.     (D) Michael Crichton.

(   ) 3. In which city does ER take place?

(A) New York.        (B) Taipei.             (C) Chicago.     (D) London.

The Smart Card

At the end of 2003, people living in Taiwan were given a new electronic health card, better known as the "Smart Card" or "IC Card". In contrast to the old card, the new card has a computer chip that can do many things. For example, it can hold all kinds of patient information such as past medical records, types of treatment received, past visits and so on. Therefore, trips to the hospital should be much easier and quicker. Moreover, the card should reduce the number of mistakes that doctors make. In time, other things may be added to the card to make it useful outside of the hospital. Who knows, you may use it for shopping one day.

(   ) 1. Everyone received the new health card by _____.

(A) the beginning of 2003          (B) the end of 2002

(C) the end of 2003                   (D) the beginning of 2004

(   ) 2. How does the new electronic health card help people living in Taiwan?

(A) People can buy food with it.      (B) Doctors cannot use it.

(C) It offers a discount               (D) It helps save time in the hospital.

(   ) 3. What is another name for the new electronic health card?

(A) ID Card.     (B) Fast Card.   (C) Computer Card.       (D) Smart Card.

(   ) 4. I like watching TV before going to bed. _____, my sister likes reading.

(A) And so on   (B) In contrast   (C) Moreover

(   ) 5. Michael likes playing basketball and soccer. _____, he enjoys fishing on weekends.

(A) And so on   (B) In contrast   (C) Moreover

(   ) 6. The box contains office supplies such as paper, pens, notebooks _____.

(A) and so on    (B) In contrast   (C) moreover