雅思阅读单词Test 4 Reading Passage 1

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1、Test4ReadingPassage11.AfewmonthsagoKimSchaefer,salesrepresentativeofamajorglobalpharmaceuticalcompany,walkedintoamedicalcenterinNewYorktobringinformationandfreesamplesofhercompany’slatestproducts.Representative:n.代表，代理人，代表人物，典型，众议员Pharmaceutical:adj.制药学的，制药的，药物的，药品的2.Butonanygivenday,whatSchae

2、fercanofferistypicalfortoday’sdrugsrep-acartrunkfullofpromotionalgiftsandgadgets,abudgetcouldbuylunchesanddinnersforasmallcountry,hundredsoffreedrugsamplesandthefreedomtogiveaphysician$200toprescribehernewproducttothenextsixpatientswhofitthedrug’sprofile.Promotional:adj.促销的，增进的，奖励的，推销的Gadget:n

3、.小配件，小玩意，小工具Budget:n.预算，安排，预定Profile:n.属性，轮廓，侧面，外形，剖面，简况3.Sellingpharmaceuticalsisadailyexerciseinethicaljudgement.Ethical:adj.伦理的，道德的，民族的4.SalespeoplelikeSchaeferwalkthelinebetweenthecommonpracticeofbuyingaprospect’stimewithafreemeal,andbribingdoctorstoprescribetheirdrugs.Prospect:n.前途，预期，前景P

4、rescribe:v.规定，开药方，开处方5.Theyworkinanindustryinhighlycriticizedforitssalesandmarketingpractices,butfindthemselvesinthemiddleoftheage-oldchicken-or-eggandquestion-businesswon’tusestrategiesthatdon’twork,soaredoctorstoblamefortheescalatingextravaganceofpharmaceuticalmarketing?Criticize:v.批评，批判，苛求，

5、非难Escalating:adj上升的，不断升级的，逐步升高的Extravagance:n.奢侈，浪费，过度，挥霍6.Inmanycasestheglossybrochures,articlereprintsandprescriptionstheydeliverareprimarysourcesofdrugeducationforhealthcaregivers.Primary:adj.主要的，初级的，基本的7.Withthehugeinvestmenttheindustryhasplacedinface-to-faceselling,salespeoplehaveessentia

6、llybecomespecialistsinonedrugorgroupofdrugs-atremendousadvantageingettingtheattentionofbusydoctorsinneedofquickinformation.Tremendous:adj.极大的，巨大的，惊人的，非常多的8.Thoughfewcomprehensivestudieshavebeenconducted,onebytheUniversityofWashingtoninvestigatedhowdrugsampleavailabilityaffectedwhatphysicianspr

7、escribe.Availability:n.可用性，时效性，实用性9.Atotalof131doctorsself-reportedtheirprescribingpatterns-theconclusionwasthattheavailabilityofsamplesledthemtodispenseandprescribedrugsthatdifferedfromtheirpreferreddrugchoice.Dispense:v.分配，分发，调价，免除，执行