Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.
Hospitals, hoping to curb medical error, have invested heavily to put computers, smart phones and other devices into the hands of medical staff for instant access to patient data, drug information and case studies.
But like many cures, this solution has come with an unintended side effect: doctors and nurses can be focused on the screen and not the patient, even during moments of critical care. A poll showed that half of medical technicians had admitted texting during a procedure.
This phenomenon has set off an intensifying discussion at hospitals and medical schools about a problem perhaps best described as “distracted doctoring.” In response, some hospitals have begun limiting the use of electronic devices in critical settings, while schools have started reminding medical students to focus on patients instead of devices.
“You justify carrying devices around the hospital to do medical records, but you can surf the Internet or do Facebook, and sometimes Facebook is more tempting,” said Dr. Peter Papadakos at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
“My gut feeling is lives are in danger,” said Dr. Papadakos. “We’re not educating people about the problem, and it’s getting worse.”
A survey of 439 medical technicians found that 55 percent of technicians who monitor bypass machines acknowledged that they had talked on cellphones during heart surgery. Half said they had texted while in surgery. The study concluded, “Such distractions have the potential to be disastrous.”
Medical professionals have always faced interruptions from cellphones, and multitasking is simply a fact of life for many medical jobs. What has changed, say doctors, especially younger ones, is that they face increasing pressure to interact with their devices.
The pressure stems from a mantra of modern medicine that patient care must be “data driven,” and informed by the latest, instantly accessible information. By many accounts, the technology has helped reduce medical error by providing instant access to patient data or prescription details.
Dr. Peter Carmel, president of the American Medical Association, said technology “offers great potential in health care,” but he added that doctors’ first priority should be with the patient.
31. Why do hospitals equip their staff with computers, smartphones and other devices?
32. What does the author refer to by “distracted doctoring”?
33. What does Dr. Peter Papadakos worry about?
34. Why do doctors feel increasing pressure to use modern devices?
35. What is Peter Carmel’s advice to doctors?
问题1选项
A.To facilitate administration.
B.To cope with emergencies.
C.To reduce medical error.
D.To simplify medical procedures.
问题2选项
A.The disservice done by modern devices to doctors, nurses, as well as patients.
B.The problem of devices preventing doctors from focusing on their patients.
C.The tendency of medical institutions encouraging the use of modern devices.
D.The phenomenon of medical staff attending to personal affairs while working.
问题3选项
A.Medical students are not adequately trained to use modern technology.
B.Doctors are relying too heavily on modern electronic technology.
C.Doctors’ interaction with their devices may endanger patients’ lives.
D.Pressures on the medical profession may become overwhelming.
问题4选项
A.Patients trust doctors who use modern technology.
B.Use of modern devices adds to hospitals revenues.
C.Patients’ data has to be revised from time to time.
D.Data is given too much importance in patient care.
问题5选项
A.They focus their attention on the patient’s condition.
B.They follow closely the advances in medical science.
C.They observe hospital rules and regulations.
D.They make the best use of modern devices.
第1题:C
第2题:B
第3题:C
第4题:D
第5题:A
31. 【试题答案】C
【试题解析】事实细节题。由题干定位到文章中第一段“Hospitals, hoping to curb medical error, have invested heavily to put computers, smart phones and other devices into the hands of medical staff for instant access to patient data, drug information and case studies.为了遏制医疗失误，医院投入巨资将电脑、智能手机和其他设备交给医务人员，以便即时获取患者数据、药品信息和案例研究。”可知C项“减少医疗事故。”正确。A项“方便行政管理。”；B项“应付紧急情况。”；C项“减少医疗事故。”；D项“简化医疗程序。”，因此C选项正确。
32. 【试题答案】B
【试题解析】例证题。按题干定位词“distracted doctoring”定位在第三段。而distracted doctoring所描述的是第三段首句的“this phenomenon”，讲的是第二段中所例证的phenomenon，所以答案往上一段找。第二段首句举例说明了随之而来的“side effect”——“doctors and nurses can be focused on the screen and not the patient”“admitted texting during a procedure”，可见作者通过说“distracted doctoring”是想说明devices的“side effect”，即B选项。
33. 【试题答案】C
【试题解析】事实细节题。由题干定位到文章中的第六段“A survey of 439 medical technicians found that 55 percent of technicians who monitor bypass machines acknowledged that they had talked on cellphones during heart surgery. Half said they had texted while in surgery. The study concluded, ‘Such distractions have the potential to be disastrous.’一项对439名医疗技术人员的调查发现，55%监控心脏搭桥机的技术人员承认，他们在心脏手术期间用手机通话。一半的人说他们在手术时发过短信。该研究总结道： ‘这种干扰有可能带来灾难性的后果。’”可知C项“医生与设备的互动可能会危及患者的生命。”正确。A项“医学生在使用现代技术方面没有得到充分的训练。”；B项“医生们过于依赖现代电子技术。”；C项“医生与设备的互动可能会危及患者的生命。”；D项“医学专业的压力可能变得势不可挡。”，因此C选项正确。
34. 【试题答案】D
【试题解析】因果题。题干信息问的是“why”原因，因此要确定找到定位点附近的因果词，判断孰因孰果选出答案。根据题干“increasing pressure”定位在文章第七段最后一行最后一句“especially younger ones, is that they face increasing pressure to interact with their devices.”根据金三句原则——定位句本身以及前句和后句，找到第八段首句“The pressure stems from”“这种压力源于……”即答案在这个后面。“The pressure stems from a mantra of modern medicine that patient care must be ‘data driven,’ and informed by the latest, instantly accessible information.”因此D选项正确。
35. 【试题答案】A
【试题解析】事实细节题。由题干定位到文章最后一段中的最后一句“but he added that doctors’ first priority should be with the patient.但他补充说，医生的首要任务应该是照顾患者。”可知A项“他们把注意力集中在病人的病情上。”正确。A项“他们把注意力集中在病人的病情上。”；B项“他们密切关注医学科学的进展。”；C项“他们遵守医院的规章制度。”；D项“他们充分利用现代设备。”，因此A选项正确。
