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1、广东省2012届高三英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（48）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASelf-employedprivatephysicianswhochargeafeeforeachpatientvisitarethefoundationofmedicalpracticeintheUnitedStates.Mostphysicianshaveacontractrelationshipwithoneormorehospitalsinthecommunity.Theysendtheirpa
2、tientstothishospital,whichusuallychargespatientsaccordingtothenumberofdaystheystayandthefacilities(operatingroom,tests,medicinesthattheyuse).Somehospitalsbelongtoacity,astateor,inthecaseofveteran'shospitals,afederalgovernmentagency.Othersareoperatedbyreligiousorders(教会)orothe
3、rnon-profitgroups.Somemedicaldoctorsareonsalary.Salariedphysiciansmayworkashospitalstaffmembers,orresidents,whoareoftenstillintraining.Theymayteachinmedicalschools,behiredbycorporationstocarefortheirworkersorworkforthefederalgovernment'sPublicHealthService.Physiciansareamongt
4、hebestpaidprofessionalsintheUnitedStates.Inthe1980s,itwasnotuncommonformedicaldoctorstoearnincomesofmorethan$100000ayear.Specialists,particularlysurgeons,mightearnseveraltimesthatamount.Physicianslistmanyreasonswhytheydeservetobesowellrewardedfortheirwork.Onereasonisthelongan
5、dexpensivepreparationrequiredtobecomeaphysicianintheUnitedStates.Mostwouldbephysiciansfirstattendcollegeforfouryears,whichcancostnearly$20000ayearatoneofthebestprivateinstitutions.Prospectivephysiciansthenattendmedicalschoolforfouryears.Tuitionalonecanexceed$10000ayear.Bythet
6、imetheyhaveobtainedtheirmedicaldegrees,manyyoungphysiciansaredeeplyindebt.Theystillfacethreetofiveyearsofresidency(实习阶段)inahospital,thefirstyearasanapprenticephysician.Thehoursarelongandthepayisrelativelylow.Settingupamedicalpracticeisexpensive,too.Sometimesseveralphysiciansw
7、illdecidetoestablishagrouppractice,sotheycansharetheexpenseofmaintaininganofficeandbuyingequipment.Thesephysiciansalsotakecareofeachother'spatientsinemergencies.Physiciansworklonghoursandmustacceptagreatdealofresponsibility.Manymedicalprocedures,evenquiteroutineones,involveri
8、sk.Itisunderstandablethatphysicianswanttobewellrewardedformakingdeci
