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A study found that the radiation from CT scans—the tests regularly used to 1 internal injuries or signs of cancer—is likely 2 for 2 percent of cancer cases in the United States.
3 lots of Americans undergo CT scans, that research is unlikely to 4 in doctors" offices: Two-thirds of patients in a new JAMA study reported 5 nothing of the risks of the diagnostic procedure. 6 , 17 percent felt like they played an active role in a discussion 7 , whether this diagnostic test was the best path forward.
"Our study indicates that most decisions to undergo outpatient CT are 8 by physicians and risk communication is 9 ," a team of researchers led by University of Colorado"s Tanner Caverly writes. "The risk communication that took place had limited 10 : respondents who recalled discussing the benefits and risks of imaging did not have better 11 ."
Would a conversation about the 12 risks have made a difference Caverly"s team asked a few other questions 13 suggest it would: Patients undergoing the scan have little idea about the radiation 14 . One-quarter self-identified radiation as a risk of a CT scan; 37 percent were able to identify CT scans as having a higher level of radiation 15 a chest x-ray.
There"s a growing movement in medicine right now to 16 on unnecessary treatment or 17 of care. Much of this has been led by a group called Choosing Wisely, which has 18 with dozens of medical societies to come up with lists of 19 that doctors themselves don"t think they ought to be using.
One of their key messages is that more care isn"t necessarily better; all medicine comes with some level of risk. That message does not, 20 , seem to be delivered in the doctor"s offices studied here.

A．decide
B．detect
C．defend
D．defer

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The most vocal opponents of immigration reform say it"s not just the fear of 21 jobs to foreign workers that 22 their cause, but also a genuine concern for the welfare of immigrants who are 23 to be exploited by employers who want 24 labor to pad their bottom line. It"s a concern that pro-immigration advocates say they share—and that a new controversy 25 foreign student labor at McDonald"s has 26 the spotlight.
McDonald"s is under 27 for allegedly exploiting foreign students whom the company brought to the United States on three-month J-1 visas, which are 28 to foster cross-cultural exchanges for international youth to 29 life in this country. The Wall Street Journal reports that 15 foreign students brought over on the program filed 30 with the State and Labor departments that alleged various worker abuses. The students allege that they were paid less than the 31 wage, lived in substandard housing, and were threatened 32 termination or deportation 33 they voiced concerns.
Immigration reform"s opponents believe such cases are proof 34 employers just want more workers they can force to labor under substandard conditions. 35 the controversy at McDonald"s, foreign student workers under the same J-1 program recently 36 a Hershey"s plant for exploitation. The 37 is a deep concern for labor unions who 38 immigration as well. That said, many immigration advocates argue that temporary-worker programs can still be 39 — but only if they"re 40 to adequate government oversight and regulation.

A．paying
B．getting
C．losing
D．creating

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The difference between "writer" and "reporter" or "journalist" isn"t that the journalist reports—she 41 sources, calls people, takes them out to lunch, and 42 acts as an intermediary between her audience and the world of experts. The journalist also writes, of course, but anybody can write. 43 few can get their calls returned by key congressmen, top academics, important CEOs. That is the powerful advantage that the journalist has 44 her audience: She"s got sources and they don"t.
45 the transaction between the journalist and the audience is that the journalist has the time, talent, and 46 to clearly communicate the ideas of newsmakers and experts, 47 then is the transaction between the journalist and those newsmakers and experts 48 , the journalist, and her institution, are profiting, hopefully handsomely, off their contribution to the enterprise. It"s not going too 49 to say that the whole business would collapse without their 50 . Journalists without sources are, well, 51 writers.
52 , those sources are giving up something of value. They"re giving up 53 , for one thing. Some fine folks have spent countless hours 54 me through the details of the federal budget. They"re giving up information that, in other 55 , people pay them for—consider a CEO who gives paid lectures or a life-long academic at a private college. They are 56 themselves to considerable professional risk, both by telling the journalist things they"re not supposed to share and simply by making themselves 57 to being misinterpreted in public.
58 how does the journalist compensate these sources Well, the 59 answer in a market economy would be that the sources to get paid. But, in a brilliant maneuver, journalism as a profession has deemed it 60 to pay sources for information.

A．designs
B．fosters
C．develops
D．cultivates

单项选择题

A study found that the radiation from CT scans—the tests regularly used to 1 internal injuries or signs of cancer—is likely 2 for 2 percent of cancer cases in the United States.
3 lots of Americans undergo CT scans, that research is unlikely to 4 in doctors" offices: Two-thirds of patients in a new JAMA study reported 5 nothing of the risks of the diagnostic procedure. 6 , 17 percent felt like they played an active role in a discussion 7 , whether this diagnostic test was the best path forward.
"Our study indicates that most decisions to undergo outpatient CT are 8 by physicians and risk communication is 9 ," a team of researchers led by University of Colorado"s Tanner Caverly writes. "The risk communication that took place had limited 10 : respondents who recalled discussing the benefits and risks of imaging did not have better 11 ."
Would a conversation about the 12 risks have made a difference Caverly"s team asked a few other questions 13 suggest it would: Patients undergoing the scan have little idea about the radiation 14 . One-quarter self-identified radiation as a risk of a CT scan; 37 percent were able to identify CT scans as having a higher level of radiation 15 a chest x-ray.
There"s a growing movement in medicine right now to 16 on unnecessary treatment or 17 of care. Much of this has been led by a group called Choosing Wisely, which has 18 with dozens of medical societies to come up with lists of 19 that doctors themselves don"t think they ought to be using.
One of their key messages is that more care isn"t necessarily better; all medicine comes with some level of risk. That message does not, 20 , seem to be delivered in the doctor"s offices studied here.

A．illegal
B．visible
C．notorious
D．responsible

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The most vocal opponents of immigration reform say it"s not just the fear of 21 jobs to foreign workers that 22 their cause, but also a genuine concern for the welfare of immigrants who are 23 to be exploited by employers who want 24 labor to pad their bottom line. It"s a concern that pro-immigration advocates say they share—and that a new controversy 25 foreign student labor at McDonald"s has 26 the spotlight.
McDonald"s is under 27 for allegedly exploiting foreign students whom the company brought to the United States on three-month J-1 visas, which are 28 to foster cross-cultural exchanges for international youth to 29 life in this country. The Wall Street Journal reports that 15 foreign students brought over on the program filed 30 with the State and Labor departments that alleged various worker abuses. The students allege that they were paid less than the 31 wage, lived in substandard housing, and were threatened 32 termination or deportation 33 they voiced concerns.
Immigration reform"s opponents believe such cases are proof 34 employers just want more workers they can force to labor under substandard conditions. 35 the controversy at McDonald"s, foreign student workers under the same J-1 program recently 36 a Hershey"s plant for exploitation. The 37 is a deep concern for labor unions who 38 immigration as well. That said, many immigration advocates argue that temporary-worker programs can still be 39 — but only if they"re 40 to adequate government oversight and regulation.

A．exploits
B．declares
C．contributes
D．fuels

单项选择题

The difference between "writer" and "reporter" or "journalist" isn"t that the journalist reports—she 41 sources, calls people, takes them out to lunch, and 42 acts as an intermediary between her audience and the world of experts. The journalist also writes, of course, but anybody can write. 43 few can get their calls returned by key congressmen, top academics, important CEOs. That is the powerful advantage that the journalist has 44 her audience: She"s got sources and they don"t.
45 the transaction between the journalist and the audience is that the journalist has the time, talent, and 46 to clearly communicate the ideas of newsmakers and experts, 47 then is the transaction between the journalist and those newsmakers and experts 48 , the journalist, and her institution, are profiting, hopefully handsomely, off their contribution to the enterprise. It"s not going too 49 to say that the whole business would collapse without their 50 . Journalists without sources are, well, 51 writers.
52 , those sources are giving up something of value. They"re giving up 53 , for one thing. Some fine folks have spent countless hours 54 me through the details of the federal budget. They"re giving up information that, in other 55 , people pay them for—consider a CEO who gives paid lectures or a life-long academic at a private college. They are 56 themselves to considerable professional risk, both by telling the journalist things they"re not supposed to share and simply by making themselves 57 to being misinterpreted in public.
58 how does the journalist compensate these sources Well, the 59 answer in a market economy would be that the sources to get paid. But, in a brilliant maneuver, journalism as a profession has deemed it 60 to pay sources for information.

A．generally
B．innocently
C．intentionally
D．incidentally

单项选择题

A study found that the radiation from CT scans—the tests regularly used to 1 internal injuries or signs of cancer—is likely 2 for 2 percent of cancer cases in the United States.
3 lots of Americans undergo CT scans, that research is unlikely to 4 in doctors" offices: Two-thirds of patients in a new JAMA study reported 5 nothing of the risks of the diagnostic procedure. 6 , 17 percent felt like they played an active role in a discussion 7 , whether this diagnostic test was the best path forward.
"Our study indicates that most decisions to undergo outpatient CT are 8 by physicians and risk communication is 9 ," a team of researchers led by University of Colorado"s Tanner Caverly writes. "The risk communication that took place had limited 10 : respondents who recalled discussing the benefits and risks of imaging did not have better 11 ."
Would a conversation about the 12 risks have made a difference Caverly"s team asked a few other questions 13 suggest it would: Patients undergoing the scan have little idea about the radiation 14 . One-quarter self-identified radiation as a risk of a CT scan; 37 percent were able to identify CT scans as having a higher level of radiation 15 a chest x-ray.
There"s a growing movement in medicine right now to 16 on unnecessary treatment or 17 of care. Much of this has been led by a group called Choosing Wisely, which has 18 with dozens of medical societies to come up with lists of 19 that doctors themselves don"t think they ought to be using.
One of their key messages is that more care isn"t necessarily better; all medicine comes with some level of risk. That message does not, 20 , seem to be delivered in the doctor"s offices studied here.

A．When
B．While
C．Unless
D．If

单项选择题

The difference between "writer" and "reporter" or "journalist" isn"t that the journalist reports—she 41 sources, calls people, takes them out to lunch, and 42 acts as an intermediary between her audience and the world of experts. The journalist also writes, of course, but anybody can write. 43 few can get their calls returned by key congressmen, top academics, important CEOs. That is the powerful advantage that the journalist has 44 her audience: She"s got sources and they don"t.
45 the transaction between the journalist and the audience is that the journalist has the time, talent, and 46 to clearly communicate the ideas of newsmakers and experts, 47 then is the transaction between the journalist and those newsmakers and experts 48 , the journalist, and her institution, are profiting, hopefully handsomely, off their contribution to the enterprise. It"s not going too 49 to say that the whole business would collapse without their 50 . Journalists without sources are, well, 51 writers.
52 , those sources are giving up something of value. They"re giving up 53 , for one thing. Some fine folks have spent countless hours 54 me through the details of the federal budget. They"re giving up information that, in other 55 , people pay them for—consider a CEO who gives paid lectures or a life-long academic at a private college. They are 56 themselves to considerable professional risk, both by telling the journalist things they"re not supposed to share and simply by making themselves 57 to being misinterpreted in public.
58 how does the journalist compensate these sources Well, the 59 answer in a market economy would be that the sources to get paid. But, in a brilliant maneuver, journalism as a profession has deemed it 60 to pay sources for information.

A．Similarly
B．Consequently
C．And
D．But

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The most vocal opponents of immigration reform say it"s not just the fear of 21 jobs to foreign workers that 22 their cause, but also a genuine concern for the welfare of immigrants who are 23 to be exploited by employers who want 24 labor to pad their bottom line. It"s a concern that pro-immigration advocates say they share—and that a new controversy 25 foreign student labor at McDonald"s has 26 the spotlight.
McDonald"s is under 27 for allegedly exploiting foreign students whom the company brought to the United States on three-month J-1 visas, which are 28 to foster cross-cultural exchanges for international youth to 29 life in this country. The Wall Street Journal reports that 15 foreign students brought over on the program filed 30 with the State and Labor departments that alleged various worker abuses. The students allege that they were paid less than the 31 wage, lived in substandard housing, and were threatened 32 termination or deportation 33 they voiced concerns.
Immigration reform"s opponents believe such cases are proof 34 employers just want more workers they can force to labor under substandard conditions. 35 the controversy at McDonald"s, foreign student workers under the same J-1 program recently 36 a Hershey"s plant for exploitation. The 37 is a deep concern for labor unions who 38 immigration as well. That said, many immigration advocates argue that temporary-worker programs can still be 39 — but only if they"re 40 to adequate government oversight and regulation.

A．likely
B．probable
C．partial
D．obliged

单项选择题

A study found that the radiation from CT scans—the tests regularly used to 1 internal injuries or signs of cancer—is likely 2 for 2 percent of cancer cases in the United States.
3 lots of Americans undergo CT scans, that research is unlikely to 4 in doctors" offices: Two-thirds of patients in a new JAMA study reported 5 nothing of the risks of the diagnostic procedure. 6 , 17 percent felt like they played an active role in a discussion 7 , whether this diagnostic test was the best path forward.
"Our study indicates that most decisions to undergo outpatient CT are 8 by physicians and risk communication is 9 ," a team of researchers led by University of Colorado"s Tanner Caverly writes. "The risk communication that took place had limited 10 : respondents who recalled discussing the benefits and risks of imaging did not have better 11 ."
Would a conversation about the 12 risks have made a difference Caverly"s team asked a few other questions 13 suggest it would: Patients undergoing the scan have little idea about the radiation 14 . One-quarter self-identified radiation as a risk of a CT scan; 37 percent were able to identify CT scans as having a higher level of radiation 15 a chest x-ray.
There"s a growing movement in medicine right now to 16 on unnecessary treatment or 17 of care. Much of this has been led by a group called Choosing Wisely, which has 18 with dozens of medical societies to come up with lists of 19 that doctors themselves don"t think they ought to be using.
One of their key messages is that more care isn"t necessarily better; all medicine comes with some level of risk. That message does not, 20 , seem to be delivered in the doctor"s offices studied here.

A．come up
B．come off
C．come out
D．come down

单项选择题

The difference between "writer" and "reporter" or "journalist" isn"t that the journalist reports—she 41 sources, calls people, takes them out to lunch, and 42 acts as an intermediary between her audience and the world of experts. The journalist also writes, of course, but anybody can write. 43 few can get their calls returned by key congressmen, top academics, important CEOs. That is the powerful advantage that the journalist has 44 her audience: She"s got sources and they don"t.
45 the transaction between the journalist and the audience is that the journalist has the time, talent, and 46 to clearly communicate the ideas of newsmakers and experts, 47 then is the transaction between the journalist and those newsmakers and experts 48 , the journalist, and her institution, are profiting, hopefully handsomely, off their contribution to the enterprise. It"s not going too 49 to say that the whole business would collapse without their 50 . Journalists without sources are, well, 51 writers.
52 , those sources are giving up something of value. They"re giving up 53 , for one thing. Some fine folks have spent countless hours 54 me through the details of the federal budget. They"re giving up information that, in other 55 , people pay them for—consider a CEO who gives paid lectures or a life-long academic at a private college. They are 56 themselves to considerable professional risk, both by telling the journalist things they"re not supposed to share and simply by making themselves 57 to being misinterpreted in public.
58 how does the journalist compensate these sources Well, the 59 answer in a market economy would be that the sources to get paid. But, in a brilliant maneuver, journalism as a profession has deemed it 60 to pay sources for information.

A．over
B．behind
C．from
D．by

单项选择题

The most vocal opponents of immigration reform say it"s not just the fear of 21 jobs to foreign workers that 22 their cause, but also a genuine concern for the welfare of immigrants who are 23 to be exploited by employers who want 24 labor to pad their bottom line. It"s a concern that pro-immigration advocates say they share—and that a new controversy 25 foreign student labor at McDonald"s has 26 the spotlight.
McDonald"s is under 27 for allegedly exploiting foreign students whom the company brought to the United States on three-month J-1 visas, which are 28 to foster cross-cultural exchanges for international youth to 29 life in this country. The Wall Street Journal reports that 15 foreign students brought over on the program filed 30 with the State and Labor departments that alleged various worker abuses. The students allege that they were paid less than the 31 wage, lived in substandard housing, and were threatened 32 termination or deportation 33 they voiced concerns.
Immigration reform"s opponents believe such cases are proof 34 employers just want more workers they can force to labor under substandard conditions. 35 the controversy at McDonald"s, foreign student workers under the same J-1 program recently 36 a Hershey"s plant for exploitation. The 37 is a deep concern for labor unions who 38 immigration as well. That said, many immigration advocates argue that temporary-worker programs can still be 39 — but only if they"re 40 to adequate government oversight and regulation.

A．educated
B．foreign
C．cheap
D．unskilled

单项选择题

A study found that the radiation from CT scans—the tests regularly used to 1 internal injuries or signs of cancer—is likely 2 for 2 percent of cancer cases in the United States.
3 lots of Americans undergo CT scans, that research is unlikely to 4 in doctors" offices: Two-thirds of patients in a new JAMA study reported 5 nothing of the risks of the diagnostic procedure. 6 , 17 percent felt like they played an active role in a discussion 7 , whether this diagnostic test was the best path forward.
"Our study indicates that most decisions to undergo outpatient CT are 8 by physicians and risk communication is 9 ," a team of researchers led by University of Colorado"s Tanner Caverly writes. "The risk communication that took place had limited 10 : respondents who recalled discussing the benefits and risks of imaging did not have better 11 ."
Would a conversation about the 12 risks have made a difference Caverly"s team asked a few other questions 13 suggest it would: Patients undergoing the scan have little idea about the radiation 14 . One-quarter self-identified radiation as a risk of a CT scan; 37 percent were able to identify CT scans as having a higher level of radiation 15 a chest x-ray.
There"s a growing movement in medicine right now to 16 on unnecessary treatment or 17 of care. Much of this has been led by a group called Choosing Wisely, which has 18 with dozens of medical societies to come up with lists of 19 that doctors themselves don"t think they ought to be using.
One of their key messages is that more care isn"t necessarily better; all medicine comes with some level of risk. That message does not, 20 , seem to be delivered in the doctor"s offices studied here.

A．seeing
B．telling
C．hearing
D．feeling

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The most vocal opponents of immigration reform say it"s not just the fear of 21 jobs to foreign workers that 22 their cause, but also a genuine concern for the welfare of immigrants who are 23 to be exploited by employers who want 24 labor to pad their bottom line. It"s a concern that pro-immigration advocates say they share—and that a new controversy 25 foreign student labor at McDonald"s has 26 the spotlight.
McDonald"s is under 27 for allegedly exploiting foreign students whom the company brought to the United States on three-month J-1 visas, which are 28 to foster cross-cultural exchanges for international youth to 29 life in this country. The Wall Street Journal reports that 15 foreign students brought over on the program filed 30 with the State and Labor departments that alleged various worker abuses. The students allege that they were paid less than the 31 wage, lived in substandard housing, and were threatened 32 termination or deportation 33 they voiced concerns.
Immigration reform"s opponents believe such cases are proof 34 employers just want more workers they can force to labor under substandard conditions. 35 the controversy at McDonald"s, foreign student workers under the same J-1 program recently 36 a Hershey"s plant for exploitation. The 37 is a deep concern for labor unions who 38 immigration as well. That said, many immigration advocates argue that temporary-worker programs can still be 39 — but only if they"re 40 to adequate government oversight and regulation.

A．over
B．among
C．from
D．with

单项选择题

The difference between "writer" and "reporter" or "journalist" isn"t that the journalist reports—she 41 sources, calls people, takes them out to lunch, and 42 acts as an intermediary between her audience and the world of experts. The journalist also writes, of course, but anybody can write. 43 few can get their calls returned by key congressmen, top academics, important CEOs. That is the powerful advantage that the journalist has 44 her audience: She"s got sources and they don"t.
45 the transaction between the journalist and the audience is that the journalist has the time, talent, and 46 to clearly communicate the ideas of newsmakers and experts, 47 then is the transaction between the journalist and those newsmakers and experts 48 , the journalist, and her institution, are profiting, hopefully handsomely, off their contribution to the enterprise. It"s not going too 49 to say that the whole business would collapse without their 50 . Journalists without sources are, well, 51 writers.
52 , those sources are giving up something of value. They"re giving up 53 , for one thing. Some fine folks have spent countless hours 54 me through the details of the federal budget. They"re giving up information that, in other 55 , people pay them for—consider a CEO who gives paid lectures or a life-long academic at a private college. They are 56 themselves to considerable professional risk, both by telling the journalist things they"re not supposed to share and simply by making themselves 57 to being misinterpreted in public.
58 how does the journalist compensate these sources Well, the 59 answer in a market economy would be that the sources to get paid. But, in a brilliant maneuver, journalism as a profession has deemed it 60 to pay sources for information.

A．What if
B．If
C．Only if
D．Even if

单项选择题

A study found that the radiation from CT scans—the tests regularly used to 1 internal injuries or signs of cancer—is likely 2 for 2 percent of cancer cases in the United States.
3 lots of Americans undergo CT scans, that research is unlikely to 4 in doctors" offices: Two-thirds of patients in a new JAMA study reported 5 nothing of the risks of the diagnostic procedure. 6 , 17 percent felt like they played an active role in a discussion 7 , whether this diagnostic test was the best path forward.
"Our study indicates that most decisions to undergo outpatient CT are 8 by physicians and risk communication is 9 ," a team of researchers led by University of Colorado"s Tanner Caverly writes. "The risk communication that took place had limited 10 : respondents who recalled discussing the benefits and risks of imaging did not have better 11 ."
Would a conversation about the 12 risks have made a difference Caverly"s team asked a few other questions 13 suggest it would: Patients undergoing the scan have little idea about the radiation 14 . One-quarter self-identified radiation as a risk of a CT scan; 37 percent were able to identify CT scans as having a higher level of radiation 15 a chest x-ray.
There"s a growing movement in medicine right now to 16 on unnecessary treatment or 17 of care. Much of this has been led by a group called Choosing Wisely, which has 18 with dozens of medical societies to come up with lists of 19 that doctors themselves don"t think they ought to be using.
One of their key messages is that more care isn"t necessarily better; all medicine comes with some level of risk. That message does not, 20 , seem to be delivered in the doctor"s offices studied here.

A．Meanwhile
B．However
C．Therefore
D．Subsequently

单项选择题

The most vocal opponents of immigration reform say it"s not just the fear of 21 jobs to foreign workers that 22 their cause, but also a genuine concern for the welfare of immigrants who are 23 to be exploited by employers who want 24 labor to pad their bottom line. It"s a concern that pro-immigration advocates say they share—and that a new controversy 25 foreign student labor at McDonald"s has 26 the spotlight.
McDonald"s is under 27 for allegedly exploiting foreign students whom the company brought to the United States on three-month J-1 visas, which are 28 to foster cross-cultural exchanges for international youth to 29 life in this country. The Wall Street Journal reports that 15 foreign students brought over on the program filed 30 with the State and Labor departments that alleged various worker abuses. The students allege that they were paid less than the 31 wage, lived in substandard housing, and were threatened 32 termination or deportation 33 they voiced concerns.
Immigration reform"s opponents believe such cases are proof 34 employers just want more workers they can force to labor under substandard conditions. 35 the controversy at McDonald"s, foreign student workers under the same J-1 program recently 36 a Hershey"s plant for exploitation. The 37 is a deep concern for labor unions who 38 immigration as well. That said, many immigration advocates argue that temporary-worker programs can still be 39 — but only if they"re 40 to adequate government oversight and regulation.

A．pushed into
B．converted into
C．transformed into
D．moved into

单项选择题

A study found that the radiation from CT scans—the tests regularly used to 1 internal injuries or signs of cancer—is likely 2 for 2 percent of cancer cases in the United States.
3 lots of Americans undergo CT scans, that research is unlikely to 4 in doctors" offices: Two-thirds of patients in a new JAMA study reported 5 nothing of the risks of the diagnostic procedure. 6 , 17 percent felt like they played an active role in a discussion 7 , whether this diagnostic test was the best path forward.
"Our study indicates that most decisions to undergo outpatient CT are 8 by physicians and risk communication is 9 ," a team of researchers led by University of Colorado"s Tanner Caverly writes. "The risk communication that took place had limited 10 : respondents who recalled discussing the benefits and risks of imaging did not have better 11 ."
Would a conversation about the 12 risks have made a difference Caverly"s team asked a few other questions 13 suggest it would: Patients undergoing the scan have little idea about the radiation 14 . One-quarter self-identified radiation as a risk of a CT scan; 37 percent were able to identify CT scans as having a higher level of radiation 15 a chest x-ray.
There"s a growing movement in medicine right now to 16 on unnecessary treatment or 17 of care. Much of this has been led by a group called Choosing Wisely, which has 18 with dozens of medical societies to come up with lists of 19 that doctors themselves don"t think they ought to be using.
One of their key messages is that more care isn"t necessarily better; all medicine comes with some level of risk. That message does not, 20 , seem to be delivered in the doctor"s offices studied here.

A．to
B．with
C．in
D．over

单项选择题

The difference between "writer" and "reporter" or "journalist" isn"t that the journalist reports—she 41 sources, calls people, takes them out to lunch, and 42 acts as an intermediary between her audience and the world of experts. The journalist also writes, of course, but anybody can write. 43 few can get their calls returned by key congressmen, top academics, important CEOs. That is the powerful advantage that the journalist has 44 her audience: She"s got sources and they don"t.
45 the transaction between the journalist and the audience is that the journalist has the time, talent, and 46 to clearly communicate the ideas of newsmakers and experts, 47 then is the transaction between the journalist and those newsmakers and experts 48 , the journalist, and her institution, are profiting, hopefully handsomely, off their contribution to the enterprise. It"s not going too 49 to say that the whole business would collapse without their 50 . Journalists without sources are, well, 51 writers.
52 , those sources are giving up something of value. They"re giving up 53 , for one thing. Some fine folks have spent countless hours 54 me through the details of the federal budget. They"re giving up information that, in other 55 , people pay them for—consider a CEO who gives paid lectures or a life-long academic at a private college. They are 56 themselves to considerable professional risk, both by telling the journalist things they"re not supposed to share and simply by making themselves 57 to being misinterpreted in public.
58 how does the journalist compensate these sources Well, the 59 answer in a market economy would be that the sources to get paid. But, in a brilliant maneuver, journalism as a profession has deemed it 60 to pay sources for information.

A．appeal
B．path
C．access
D．charm

单项选择题

The most vocal opponents of immigration reform say it"s not just the fear of 21 jobs to foreign workers that 22 their cause, but also a genuine concern for the welfare of immigrants who are 23 to be exploited by employers who want 24 labor to pad their bottom line. It"s a concern that pro-immigration advocates say they share—and that a new controversy 25 foreign student labor at McDonald"s has 26 the spotlight.
McDonald"s is under 27 for allegedly exploiting foreign students whom the company brought to the United States on three-month J-1 visas, which are 28 to foster cross-cultural exchanges for international youth to 29 life in this country. The Wall Street Journal reports that 15 foreign students brought over on the program filed 30 with the State and Labor departments that alleged various worker abuses. The students allege that they were paid less than the 31 wage, lived in substandard housing, and were threatened 32 termination or deportation 33 they voiced concerns.
Immigration reform"s opponents believe such cases are proof 34 employers just want more workers they can force to labor under substandard conditions. 35 the controversy at McDonald"s, foreign student workers under the same J-1 program recently 36 a Hershey"s plant for exploitation. The 37 is a deep concern for labor unions who 38 immigration as well. That said, many immigration advocates argue that temporary-worker programs can still be 39 — but only if they"re 40 to adequate government oversight and regulation.

A．argue
B．fire
C．rally
D．fear

单项选择题

The difference between "writer" and "reporter" or "journalist" isn"t that the journalist reports—she 41 sources, calls people, takes them out to lunch, and 42 acts as an intermediary between her audience and the world of experts. The journalist also writes, of course, but anybody can write. 43 few can get their calls returned by key congressmen, top academics, important CEOs. That is the powerful advantage that the journalist has 44 her audience: She"s got sources and they don"t.
45 the transaction between the journalist and the audience is that the journalist has the time, talent, and 46 to clearly communicate the ideas of newsmakers and experts, 47 then is the transaction between the journalist and those newsmakers and experts 48 , the journalist, and her institution, are profiting, hopefully handsomely, off their contribution to the enterprise. It"s not going too 49 to say that the whole business would collapse without their 50 . Journalists without sources are, well, 51 writers.
52 , those sources are giving up something of value. They"re giving up 53 , for one thing. Some fine folks have spent countless hours 54 me through the details of the federal budget. They"re giving up information that, in other 55 , people pay them for—consider a CEO who gives paid lectures or a life-long academic at a private college. They are 56 themselves to considerable professional risk, both by telling the journalist things they"re not supposed to share and simply by making themselves 57 to being misinterpreted in public.
58 how does the journalist compensate these sources Well, the 59 answer in a market economy would be that the sources to get paid. But, in a brilliant maneuver, journalism as a profession has deemed it 60 to pay sources for information.

A．who
B．how
C．what
D．which

单项选择题

A study found that the radiation from CT scans—the tests regularly used to 1 internal injuries or signs of cancer—is likely 2 for 2 percent of cancer cases in the United States.
3 lots of Americans undergo CT scans, that research is unlikely to 4 in doctors" offices: Two-thirds of patients in a new JAMA study reported 5 nothing of the risks of the diagnostic procedure. 6 , 17 percent felt like they played an active role in a discussion 7 , whether this diagnostic test was the best path forward.
"Our study indicates that most decisions to undergo outpatient CT are 8 by physicians and risk communication is 9 ," a team of researchers led by University of Colorado"s Tanner Caverly writes. "The risk communication that took place had limited 10 : respondents who recalled discussing the benefits and risks of imaging did not have better 11 ."
Would a conversation about the 12 risks have made a difference Caverly"s team asked a few other questions 13 suggest it would: Patients undergoing the scan have little idea about the radiation 14 . One-quarter self-identified radiation as a risk of a CT scan; 37 percent were able to identify CT scans as having a higher level of radiation 15 a chest x-ray.
There"s a growing movement in medicine right now to 16 on unnecessary treatment or 17 of care. Much of this has been led by a group called Choosing Wisely, which has 18 with dozens of medical societies to come up with lists of 19 that doctors themselves don"t think they ought to be using.
One of their key messages is that more care isn"t necessarily better; all medicine comes with some level of risk. That message does not, 20 , seem to be delivered in the doctor"s offices studied here.

A．made
B．reached
C．faced
D．refused

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The most vocal opponents of immigration reform say it"s not just the fear of 21 jobs to foreign workers that 22 their cause, but also a genuine concern for the welfare of immigrants who are 23 to be exploited by employers who want 24 labor to pad their bottom line. It"s a concern that pro-immigration advocates say they share—and that a new controversy 25 foreign student labor at McDonald"s has 26 the spotlight.
McDonald"s is under 27 for allegedly exploiting foreign students whom the company brought to the United States on three-month J-1 visas, which are 28 to foster cross-cultural exchanges for international youth to 29 life in this country. The Wall Street Journal reports that 15 foreign students brought over on the program filed 30 with the State and Labor departments that alleged various worker abuses. The students allege that they were paid less than the 31 wage, lived in substandard housing, and were threatened 32 termination or deportation 33 they voiced concerns.
Immigration reform"s opponents believe such cases are proof 34 employers just want more workers they can force to labor under substandard conditions. 35 the controversy at McDonald"s, foreign student workers under the same J-1 program recently 36 a Hershey"s plant for exploitation. The 37 is a deep concern for labor unions who 38 immigration as well. That said, many immigration advocates argue that temporary-worker programs can still be 39 — but only if they"re 40 to adequate government oversight and regulation.

A．settled
B．inspired
C．determined
D．intended

单项选择题

The difference between "writer" and "reporter" or "journalist" isn"t that the journalist reports—she 41 sources, calls people, takes them out to lunch, and 42 acts as an intermediary between her audience and the world of experts. The journalist also writes, of course, but anybody can write. 43 few can get their calls returned by key congressmen, top academics, important CEOs. That is the powerful advantage that the journalist has 44 her audience: She"s got sources and they don"t.
45 the transaction between the journalist and the audience is that the journalist has the time, talent, and 46 to clearly communicate the ideas of newsmakers and experts, 47 then is the transaction between the journalist and those newsmakers and experts 48 , the journalist, and her institution, are profiting, hopefully handsomely, off their contribution to the enterprise. It"s not going too 49 to say that the whole business would collapse without their 50 . Journalists without sources are, well, 51 writers.
52 , those sources are giving up something of value. They"re giving up 53 , for one thing. Some fine folks have spent countless hours 54 me through the details of the federal budget. They"re giving up information that, in other 55 , people pay them for—consider a CEO who gives paid lectures or a life-long academic at a private college. They are 56 themselves to considerable professional risk, both by telling the journalist things they"re not supposed to share and simply by making themselves 57 to being misinterpreted in public.
58 how does the journalist compensate these sources Well, the 59 answer in a market economy would be that the sources to get paid. But, in a brilliant maneuver, journalism as a profession has deemed it 60 to pay sources for information.

A．After all
B．Nevertheless
C．Otherwise
D．However

单项选择题

A study found that the radiation from CT scans—the tests regularly used to 1 internal injuries or signs of cancer—is likely 2 for 2 percent of cancer cases in the United States.
3 lots of Americans undergo CT scans, that research is unlikely to 4 in doctors" offices: Two-thirds of patients in a new JAMA study reported 5 nothing of the risks of the diagnostic procedure. 6 , 17 percent felt like they played an active role in a discussion 7 , whether this diagnostic test was the best path forward.
"Our study indicates that most decisions to undergo outpatient CT are 8 by physicians and risk communication is 9 ," a team of researchers led by University of Colorado"s Tanner Caverly writes. "The risk communication that took place had limited 10 : respondents who recalled discussing the benefits and risks of imaging did not have better 11 ."
Would a conversation about the 12 risks have made a difference Caverly"s team asked a few other questions 13 suggest it would: Patients undergoing the scan have little idea about the radiation 14 . One-quarter self-identified radiation as a risk of a CT scan; 37 percent were able to identify CT scans as having a higher level of radiation 15 a chest x-ray.
There"s a growing movement in medicine right now to 16 on unnecessary treatment or 17 of care. Much of this has been led by a group called Choosing Wisely, which has 18 with dozens of medical societies to come up with lists of 19 that doctors themselves don"t think they ought to be using.
One of their key messages is that more care isn"t necessarily better; all medicine comes with some level of risk. That message does not, 20 , seem to be delivered in the doctor"s offices studied here.

A．non-conventional
B．infrequent
C．unusual
D．abnormal

单项选择题

The most vocal opponents of immigration reform say it"s not just the fear of 21 jobs to foreign workers that 22 their cause, but also a genuine concern for the welfare of immigrants who are 23 to be exploited by employers who want 24 labor to pad their bottom line. It"s a concern that pro-immigration advocates say they share—and that a new controversy 25 foreign student labor at McDonald"s has 26 the spotlight.
McDonald"s is under 27 for allegedly exploiting foreign students whom the company brought to the United States on three-month J-1 visas, which are 28 to foster cross-cultural exchanges for international youth to 29 life in this country. The Wall Street Journal reports that 15 foreign students brought over on the program filed 30 with the State and Labor departments that alleged various worker abuses. The students allege that they were paid less than the 31 wage, lived in substandard housing, and were threatened 32 termination or deportation 33 they voiced concerns.
Immigration reform"s opponents believe such cases are proof 34 employers just want more workers they can force to labor under substandard conditions. 35 the controversy at McDonald"s, foreign student workers under the same J-1 program recently 36 a Hershey"s plant for exploitation. The 37 is a deep concern for labor unions who 38 immigration as well. That said, many immigration advocates argue that temporary-worker programs can still be 39 — but only if they"re 40 to adequate government oversight and regulation.

A．expose
B．experience
C．explore
D．notice

单项选择题

The difference between "writer" and "reporter" or "journalist" isn"t that the journalist reports—she 41 sources, calls people, takes them out to lunch, and 42 acts as an intermediary between her audience and the world of experts. The journalist also writes, of course, but anybody can write. 43 few can get their calls returned by key congressmen, top academics, important CEOs. That is the powerful advantage that the journalist has 44 her audience: She"s got sources and they don"t.
45 the transaction between the journalist and the audience is that the journalist has the time, talent, and 46 to clearly communicate the ideas of newsmakers and experts, 47 then is the transaction between the journalist and those newsmakers and experts 48 , the journalist, and her institution, are profiting, hopefully handsomely, off their contribution to the enterprise. It"s not going too 49 to say that the whole business would collapse without their 50 . Journalists without sources are, well, 51 writers.
52 , those sources are giving up something of value. They"re giving up 53 , for one thing. Some fine folks have spent countless hours 54 me through the details of the federal budget. They"re giving up information that, in other 55 , people pay them for—consider a CEO who gives paid lectures or a life-long academic at a private college. They are 56 themselves to considerable professional risk, both by telling the journalist things they"re not supposed to share and simply by making themselves 57 to being misinterpreted in public.
58 how does the journalist compensate these sources Well, the 59 answer in a market economy would be that the sources to get paid. But, in a brilliant maneuver, journalism as a profession has deemed it 60 to pay sources for information.

A．far
B．away
C．moderate
D．unusual

单项选择题

A study found that the radiation from CT scans—the tests regularly used to 1 internal injuries or signs of cancer—is likely 2 for 2 percent of cancer cases in the United States.
3 lots of Americans undergo CT scans, that research is unlikely to 4 in doctors" offices: Two-thirds of patients in a new JAMA study reported 5 nothing of the risks of the diagnostic procedure. 6 , 17 percent felt like they played an active role in a discussion 7 , whether this diagnostic test was the best path forward.
"Our study indicates that most decisions to undergo outpatient CT are 8 by physicians and risk communication is 9 ," a team of researchers led by University of Colorado"s Tanner Caverly writes. "The risk communication that took place had limited 10 : respondents who recalled discussing the benefits and risks of imaging did not have better 11 ."
Would a conversation about the 12 risks have made a difference Caverly"s team asked a few other questions 13 suggest it would: Patients undergoing the scan have little idea about the radiation 14 . One-quarter self-identified radiation as a risk of a CT scan; 37 percent were able to identify CT scans as having a higher level of radiation 15 a chest x-ray.
There"s a growing movement in medicine right now to 16 on unnecessary treatment or 17 of care. Much of this has been led by a group called Choosing Wisely, which has 18 with dozens of medical societies to come up with lists of 19 that doctors themselves don"t think they ought to be using.
One of their key messages is that more care isn"t necessarily better; all medicine comes with some level of risk. That message does not, 20 , seem to be delivered in the doctor"s offices studied here.

A．potential
B．impact
C．outcome
D．capacity

单项选择题

The most vocal opponents of immigration reform say it"s not just the fear of 21 jobs to foreign workers that 22 their cause, but also a genuine concern for the welfare of immigrants who are 23 to be exploited by employers who want 24 labor to pad their bottom line. It"s a concern that pro-immigration advocates say they share—and that a new controversy 25 foreign student labor at McDonald"s has 26 the spotlight.
McDonald"s is under 27 for allegedly exploiting foreign students whom the company brought to the United States on three-month J-1 visas, which are 28 to foster cross-cultural exchanges for international youth to 29 life in this country. The Wall Street Journal reports that 15 foreign students brought over on the program filed 30 with the State and Labor departments that alleged various worker abuses. The students allege that they were paid less than the 31 wage, lived in substandard housing, and were threatened 32 termination or deportation 33 they voiced concerns.
Immigration reform"s opponents believe such cases are proof 34 employers just want more workers they can force to labor under substandard conditions. 35 the controversy at McDonald"s, foreign student workers under the same J-1 program recently 36 a Hershey"s plant for exploitation. The 37 is a deep concern for labor unions who 38 immigration as well. That said, many immigration advocates argue that temporary-worker programs can still be 39 — but only if they"re 40 to adequate government oversight and regulation.

A．dissatisfaction
B．objections
C．complaints
D．moans

单项选择题

A study found that the radiation from CT scans—the tests regularly used to 1 internal injuries or signs of cancer—is likely 2 for 2 percent of cancer cases in the United States.
3 lots of Americans undergo CT scans, that research is unlikely to 4 in doctors" offices: Two-thirds of patients in a new JAMA study reported 5 nothing of the risks of the diagnostic procedure. 6 , 17 percent felt like they played an active role in a discussion 7 , whether this diagnostic test was the best path forward.
"Our study indicates that most decisions to undergo outpatient CT are 8 by physicians and risk communication is 9 ," a team of researchers led by University of Colorado"s Tanner Caverly writes. "The risk communication that took place had limited 10 : respondents who recalled discussing the benefits and risks of imaging did not have better 11 ."
Would a conversation about the 12 risks have made a difference Caverly"s team asked a few other questions 13 suggest it would: Patients undergoing the scan have little idea about the radiation 14 . One-quarter self-identified radiation as a risk of a CT scan; 37 percent were able to identify CT scans as having a higher level of radiation 15 a chest x-ray.
There"s a growing movement in medicine right now to 16 on unnecessary treatment or 17 of care. Much of this has been led by a group called Choosing Wisely, which has 18 with dozens of medical societies to come up with lists of 19 that doctors themselves don"t think they ought to be using.
One of their key messages is that more care isn"t necessarily better; all medicine comes with some level of risk. That message does not, 20 , seem to be delivered in the doctor"s offices studied here.

A．acquaintance
B．instruction
C．knowledge
D．skill

单项选择题

The difference between "writer" and "reporter" or "journalist" isn"t that the journalist reports—she 41 sources, calls people, takes them out to lunch, and 42 acts as an intermediary between her audience and the world of experts. The journalist also writes, of course, but anybody can write. 43 few can get their calls returned by key congressmen, top academics, important CEOs. That is the powerful advantage that the journalist has 44 her audience: She"s got sources and they don"t.
45 the transaction between the journalist and the audience is that the journalist has the time, talent, and 46 to clearly communicate the ideas of newsmakers and experts, 47 then is the transaction between the journalist and those newsmakers and experts 48 , the journalist, and her institution, are profiting, hopefully handsomely, off their contribution to the enterprise. It"s not going too 49 to say that the whole business would collapse without their 50 . Journalists without sources are, well, 51 writers.
52 , those sources are giving up something of value. They"re giving up 53 , for one thing. Some fine folks have spent countless hours 54 me through the details of the federal budget. They"re giving up information that, in other 55 , people pay them for—consider a CEO who gives paid lectures or a life-long academic at a private college. They are 56 themselves to considerable professional risk, both by telling the journalist things they"re not supposed to share and simply by making themselves 57 to being misinterpreted in public.
58 how does the journalist compensate these sources Well, the 59 answer in a market economy would be that the sources to get paid. But, in a brilliant maneuver, journalism as a profession has deemed it 60 to pay sources for information.

A．presentation
B．appreciation
C．participation
D．comprehension

单项选择题

The most vocal opponents of immigration reform say it"s not just the fear of 21 jobs to foreign workers that 22 their cause, but also a genuine concern for the welfare of immigrants who are 23 to be exploited by employers who want 24 labor to pad their bottom line. It"s a concern that pro-immigration advocates say they share—and that a new controversy 25 foreign student labor at McDonald"s has 26 the spotlight.
McDonald"s is under 27 for allegedly exploiting foreign students whom the company brought to the United States on three-month J-1 visas, which are 28 to foster cross-cultural exchanges for international youth to 29 life in this country. The Wall Street Journal reports that 15 foreign students brought over on the program filed 30 with the State and Labor departments that alleged various worker abuses. The students allege that they were paid less than the 31 wage, lived in substandard housing, and were threatened 32 termination or deportation 33 they voiced concerns.
Immigration reform"s opponents believe such cases are proof 34 employers just want more workers they can force to labor under substandard conditions. 35 the controversy at McDonald"s, foreign student workers under the same J-1 program recently 36 a Hershey"s plant for exploitation. The 37 is a deep concern for labor unions who 38 immigration as well. That said, many immigration advocates argue that temporary-worker programs can still be 39 — but only if they"re 40 to adequate government oversight and regulation.

A．medium
B．maximum
C．moderate
D．minimum

单项选择题

The difference between "writer" and "reporter" or "journalist" isn"t that the journalist reports—she 41 sources, calls people, takes them out to lunch, and 42 acts as an intermediary between her audience and the world of experts. The journalist also writes, of course, but anybody can write. 43 few can get their calls returned by key congressmen, top academics, important CEOs. That is the powerful advantage that the journalist has 44 her audience: She"s got sources and they don"t.
45 the transaction between the journalist and the audience is that the journalist has the time, talent, and 46 to clearly communicate the ideas of newsmakers and experts, 47 then is the transaction between the journalist and those newsmakers and experts 48 , the journalist, and her institution, are profiting, hopefully handsomely, off their contribution to the enterprise. It"s not going too 49 to say that the whole business would collapse without their 50 . Journalists without sources are, well, 51 writers.
52 , those sources are giving up something of value. They"re giving up 53 , for one thing. Some fine folks have spent countless hours 54 me through the details of the federal budget. They"re giving up information that, in other 55 , people pay them for—consider a CEO who gives paid lectures or a life-long academic at a private college. They are 56 themselves to considerable professional risk, both by telling the journalist things they"re not supposed to share and simply by making themselves 57 to being misinterpreted in public.
58 how does the journalist compensate these sources Well, the 59 answer in a market economy would be that the sources to get paid. But, in a brilliant maneuver, journalism as a profession has deemed it 60 to pay sources for information.

A．mere
B．true
C．bare
D．simple

单项选择题

A study found that the radiation from CT scans—the tests regularly used to 1 internal injuries or signs of cancer—is likely 2 for 2 percent of cancer cases in the United States.
3 lots of Americans undergo CT scans, that research is unlikely to 4 in doctors" offices: Two-thirds of patients in a new JAMA study reported 5 nothing of the risks of the diagnostic procedure. 6 , 17 percent felt like they played an active role in a discussion 7 , whether this diagnostic test was the best path forward.
"Our study indicates that most decisions to undergo outpatient CT are 8 by physicians and risk communication is 9 ," a team of researchers led by University of Colorado"s Tanner Caverly writes. "The risk communication that took place had limited 10 : respondents who recalled discussing the benefits and risks of imaging did not have better 11 ."
Would a conversation about the 12 risks have made a difference Caverly"s team asked a few other questions 13 suggest it would: Patients undergoing the scan have little idea about the radiation 14 . One-quarter self-identified radiation as a risk of a CT scan; 37 percent were able to identify CT scans as having a higher level of radiation 15 a chest x-ray.
There"s a growing movement in medicine right now to 16 on unnecessary treatment or 17 of care. Much of this has been led by a group called Choosing Wisely, which has 18 with dozens of medical societies to come up with lists of 19 that doctors themselves don"t think they ought to be using.
One of their key messages is that more care isn"t necessarily better; all medicine comes with some level of risk. That message does not, 20 , seem to be delivered in the doctor"s offices studied here.

A．negligible
B．considerable
C．distinguished
D．potential

单项选择题

The most vocal opponents of immigration reform say it"s not just the fear of 21 jobs to foreign workers that 22 their cause, but also a genuine concern for the welfare of immigrants who are 23 to be exploited by employers who want 24 labor to pad their bottom line. It"s a concern that pro-immigration advocates say they share—and that a new controversy 25 foreign student labor at McDonald"s has 26 the spotlight.
McDonald"s is under 27 for allegedly exploiting foreign students whom the company brought to the United States on three-month J-1 visas, which are 28 to foster cross-cultural exchanges for international youth to 29 life in this country. The Wall Street Journal reports that 15 foreign students brought over on the program filed 30 with the State and Labor departments that alleged various worker abuses. The students allege that they were paid less than the 31 wage, lived in substandard housing, and were threatened 32 termination or deportation 33 they voiced concerns.
Immigration reform"s opponents believe such cases are proof 34 employers just want more workers they can force to labor under substandard conditions. 35 the controversy at McDonald"s, foreign student workers under the same J-1 program recently 36 a Hershey"s plant for exploitation. The 37 is a deep concern for labor unions who 38 immigration as well. That said, many immigration advocates argue that temporary-worker programs can still be 39 — but only if they"re 40 to adequate government oversight and regulation.

A．with
B．by
C．over
D．from

单项选择题

A study found that the radiation from CT scans—the tests regularly used to 1 internal injuries or signs of cancer—is likely 2 for 2 percent of cancer cases in the United States.
3 lots of Americans undergo CT scans, that research is unlikely to 4 in doctors" offices: Two-thirds of patients in a new JAMA study reported 5 nothing of the risks of the diagnostic procedure. 6 , 17 percent felt like they played an active role in a discussion 7 , whether this diagnostic test was the best path forward.
"Our study indicates that most decisions to undergo outpatient CT are 8 by physicians and risk communication is 9 ," a team of researchers led by University of Colorado"s Tanner Caverly writes. "The risk communication that took place had limited 10 : respondents who recalled discussing the benefits and risks of imaging did not have better 11 ."
Would a conversation about the 12 risks have made a difference Caverly"s team asked a few other questions 13 suggest it would: Patients undergoing the scan have little idea about the radiation 14 . One-quarter self-identified radiation as a risk of a CT scan; 37 percent were able to identify CT scans as having a higher level of radiation 15 a chest x-ray.
There"s a growing movement in medicine right now to 16 on unnecessary treatment or 17 of care. Much of this has been led by a group called Choosing Wisely, which has 18 with dozens of medical societies to come up with lists of 19 that doctors themselves don"t think they ought to be using.
One of their key messages is that more care isn"t necessarily better; all medicine comes with some level of risk. That message does not, 20 , seem to be delivered in the doctor"s offices studied here.

A．/
B．this
C．what
D．that

单项选择题

The difference between "writer" and "reporter" or "journalist" isn"t that the journalist reports—she 41 sources, calls people, takes them out to lunch, and 42 acts as an intermediary between her audience and the world of experts. The journalist also writes, of course, but anybody can write. 43 few can get their calls returned by key congressmen, top academics, important CEOs. That is the powerful advantage that the journalist has 44 her audience: She"s got sources and they don"t.
45 the transaction between the journalist and the audience is that the journalist has the time, talent, and 46 to clearly communicate the ideas of newsmakers and experts, 47 then is the transaction between the journalist and those newsmakers and experts 48 , the journalist, and her institution, are profiting, hopefully handsomely, off their contribution to the enterprise. It"s not going too 49 to say that the whole business would collapse without their 50 . Journalists without sources are, well, 51 writers.
52 , those sources are giving up something of value. They"re giving up 53 , for one thing. Some fine folks have spent countless hours 54 me through the details of the federal budget. They"re giving up information that, in other 55 , people pay them for—consider a CEO who gives paid lectures or a life-long academic at a private college. They are 56 themselves to considerable professional risk, both by telling the journalist things they"re not supposed to share and simply by making themselves 57 to being misinterpreted in public.
58 how does the journalist compensate these sources Well, the 59 answer in a market economy would be that the sources to get paid. But, in a brilliant maneuver, journalism as a profession has deemed it 60 to pay sources for information.

A．However
B．Moreover
C．Indeed
D．Therefore

单项选择题

The most vocal opponents of immigration reform say it"s not just the fear of 21 jobs to foreign workers that 22 their cause, but also a genuine concern for the welfare of immigrants who are 23 to be exploited by employers who want 24 labor to pad their bottom line. It"s a concern that pro-immigration advocates say they share—and that a new controversy 25 foreign student labor at McDonald"s has 26 the spotlight.
McDonald"s is under 27 for allegedly exploiting foreign students whom the company brought to the United States on three-month J-1 visas, which are 28 to foster cross-cultural exchanges for international youth to 29 life in this country. The Wall Street Journal reports that 15 foreign students brought over on the program filed 30 with the State and Labor departments that alleged various worker abuses. The students allege that they were paid less than the 31 wage, lived in substandard housing, and were threatened 32 termination or deportation 33 they voiced concerns.
Immigration reform"s opponents believe such cases are proof 34 employers just want more workers they can force to labor under substandard conditions. 35 the controversy at McDonald"s, foreign student workers under the same J-1 program recently 36 a Hershey"s plant for exploitation. The 37 is a deep concern for labor unions who 38 immigration as well. That said, many immigration advocates argue that temporary-worker programs can still be 39 — but only if they"re 40 to adequate government oversight and regulation.

A．before
B．after
C．unless
D．until

单项选择题

A study found that the radiation from CT scans—the tests regularly used to 1 internal injuries or signs of cancer—is likely 2 for 2 percent of cancer cases in the United States.
3 lots of Americans undergo CT scans, that research is unlikely to 4 in doctors" offices: Two-thirds of patients in a new JAMA study reported 5 nothing of the risks of the diagnostic procedure. 6 , 17 percent felt like they played an active role in a discussion 7 , whether this diagnostic test was the best path forward.
"Our study indicates that most decisions to undergo outpatient CT are 8 by physicians and risk communication is 9 ," a team of researchers led by University of Colorado"s Tanner Caverly writes. "The risk communication that took place had limited 10 : respondents who recalled discussing the benefits and risks of imaging did not have better 11 ."
Would a conversation about the 12 risks have made a difference Caverly"s team asked a few other questions 13 suggest it would: Patients undergoing the scan have little idea about the radiation 14 . One-quarter self-identified radiation as a risk of a CT scan; 37 percent were able to identify CT scans as having a higher level of radiation 15 a chest x-ray.
There"s a growing movement in medicine right now to 16 on unnecessary treatment or 17 of care. Much of this has been led by a group called Choosing Wisely, which has 18 with dozens of medical societies to come up with lists of 19 that doctors themselves don"t think they ought to be using.
One of their key messages is that more care isn"t necessarily better; all medicine comes with some level of risk. That message does not, 20 , seem to be delivered in the doctor"s offices studied here.

A．involved
B．deprived
C．possessed
D．occupied

单项选择题

The difference between "writer" and "reporter" or "journalist" isn"t that the journalist reports—she 41 sources, calls people, takes them out to lunch, and 42 acts as an intermediary between her audience and the world of experts. The journalist also writes, of course, but anybody can write. 43 few can get their calls returned by key congressmen, top academics, important CEOs. That is the powerful advantage that the journalist has 44 her audience: She"s got sources and they don"t.
45 the transaction between the journalist and the audience is that the journalist has the time, talent, and 46 to clearly communicate the ideas of newsmakers and experts, 47 then is the transaction between the journalist and those newsmakers and experts 48 , the journalist, and her institution, are profiting, hopefully handsomely, off their contribution to the enterprise. It"s not going too 49 to say that the whole business would collapse without their 50 . Journalists without sources are, well, 51 writers.
52 , those sources are giving up something of value. They"re giving up 53 , for one thing. Some fine folks have spent countless hours 54 me through the details of the federal budget. They"re giving up information that, in other 55 , people pay them for—consider a CEO who gives paid lectures or a life-long academic at a private college. They are 56 themselves to considerable professional risk, both by telling the journalist things they"re not supposed to share and simply by making themselves 57 to being misinterpreted in public.
58 how does the journalist compensate these sources Well, the 59 answer in a market economy would be that the sources to get paid. But, in a brilliant maneuver, journalism as a profession has deemed it 60 to pay sources for information.

A．benefit
B．time
C．reputation
D．energy

单项选择题

The most vocal opponents of immigration reform say it"s not just the fear of 21 jobs to foreign workers that 22 their cause, but also a genuine concern for the welfare of immigrants who are 23 to be exploited by employers who want 24 labor to pad their bottom line. It"s a concern that pro-immigration advocates say they share—and that a new controversy 25 foreign student labor at McDonald"s has 26 the spotlight.
McDonald"s is under 27 for allegedly exploiting foreign students whom the company brought to the United States on three-month J-1 visas, which are 28 to foster cross-cultural exchanges for international youth to 29 life in this country. The Wall Street Journal reports that 15 foreign students brought over on the program filed 30 with the State and Labor departments that alleged various worker abuses. The students allege that they were paid less than the 31 wage, lived in substandard housing, and were threatened 32 termination or deportation 33 they voiced concerns.
Immigration reform"s opponents believe such cases are proof 34 employers just want more workers they can force to labor under substandard conditions. 35 the controversy at McDonald"s, foreign student workers under the same J-1 program recently 36 a Hershey"s plant for exploitation. The 37 is a deep concern for labor unions who 38 immigration as well. That said, many immigration advocates argue that temporary-worker programs can still be 39 — but only if they"re 40 to adequate government oversight and regulation.

A．what
B．how
C．that
D．which

单项选择题

The difference between "writer" and "reporter" or "journalist" isn"t that the journalist reports—she 41 sources, calls people, takes them out to lunch, and 42 acts as an intermediary between her audience and the world of experts. The journalist also writes, of course, but anybody can write. 43 few can get their calls returned by key congressmen, top academics, important CEOs. That is the powerful advantage that the journalist has 44 her audience: She"s got sources and they don"t.
45 the transaction between the journalist and the audience is that the journalist has the time, talent, and 46 to clearly communicate the ideas of newsmakers and experts, 47 then is the transaction between the journalist and those newsmakers and experts 48 , the journalist, and her institution, are profiting, hopefully handsomely, off their contribution to the enterprise. It"s not going too 49 to say that the whole business would collapse without their 50 . Journalists without sources are, well, 51 writers.
52 , those sources are giving up something of value. They"re giving up 53 , for one thing. Some fine folks have spent countless hours 54 me through the details of the federal budget. They"re giving up information that, in other 55 , people pay them for—consider a CEO who gives paid lectures or a life-long academic at a private college. They are 56 themselves to considerable professional risk, both by telling the journalist things they"re not supposed to share and simply by making themselves 57 to being misinterpreted in public.
58 how does the journalist compensate these sources Well, the 59 answer in a market economy would be that the sources to get paid. But, in a brilliant maneuver, journalism as a profession has deemed it 60 to pay sources for information.

A．walking
B．walk
C．to walk
D．walked

单项选择题

A study found that the radiation from CT scans—the tests regularly used to 1 internal injuries or signs of cancer—is likely 2 for 2 percent of cancer cases in the United States.
3 lots of Americans undergo CT scans, that research is unlikely to 4 in doctors" offices: Two-thirds of patients in a new JAMA study reported 5 nothing of the risks of the diagnostic procedure. 6 , 17 percent felt like they played an active role in a discussion 7 , whether this diagnostic test was the best path forward.
"Our study indicates that most decisions to undergo outpatient CT are 8 by physicians and risk communication is 9 ," a team of researchers led by University of Colorado"s Tanner Caverly writes. "The risk communication that took place had limited 10 : respondents who recalled discussing the benefits and risks of imaging did not have better 11 ."
Would a conversation about the 12 risks have made a difference Caverly"s team asked a few other questions 13 suggest it would: Patients undergoing the scan have little idea about the radiation 14 . One-quarter self-identified radiation as a risk of a CT scan; 37 percent were able to identify CT scans as having a higher level of radiation 15 a chest x-ray.
There"s a growing movement in medicine right now to 16 on unnecessary treatment or 17 of care. Much of this has been led by a group called Choosing Wisely, which has 18 with dozens of medical societies to come up with lists of 19 that doctors themselves don"t think they ought to be using.
One of their key messages is that more care isn"t necessarily better; all medicine comes with some level of risk. That message does not, 20 , seem to be delivered in the doctor"s offices studied here.

A．that
B．than
C．which
D．as

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The most vocal opponents of immigration reform say it"s not just the fear of 21 jobs to foreign workers that 22 their cause, but also a genuine concern for the welfare of immigrants who are 23 to be exploited by employers who want 24 labor to pad their bottom line. It"s a concern that pro-immigration advocates say they share—and that a new controversy 25 foreign student labor at McDonald"s has 26 the spotlight.
McDonald"s is under 27 for allegedly exploiting foreign students whom the company brought to the United States on three-month J-1 visas, which are 28 to foster cross-cultural exchanges for international youth to 29 life in this country. The Wall Street Journal reports that 15 foreign students brought over on the program filed 30 with the State and Labor departments that alleged various worker abuses. The students allege that they were paid less than the 31 wage, lived in substandard housing, and were threatened 32 termination or deportation 33 they voiced concerns.
Immigration reform"s opponents believe such cases are proof 34 employers just want more workers they can force to labor under substandard conditions. 35 the controversy at McDonald"s, foreign student workers under the same J-1 program recently 36 a Hershey"s plant for exploitation. The 37 is a deep concern for labor unions who 38 immigration as well. That said, many immigration advocates argue that temporary-worker programs can still be 39 — but only if they"re 40 to adequate government oversight and regulation.

A．Because of
B．More than
C．Except for
D．In addition to

单项选择题

The difference between "writer" and "reporter" or "journalist" isn"t that the journalist reports—she 41 sources, calls people, takes them out to lunch, and 42 acts as an intermediary between her audience and the world of experts. The journalist also writes, of course, but anybody can write. 43 few can get their calls returned by key congressmen, top academics, important CEOs. That is the powerful advantage that the journalist has 44 her audience: She"s got sources and they don"t.
45 the transaction between the journalist and the audience is that the journalist has the time, talent, and 46 to clearly communicate the ideas of newsmakers and experts, 47 then is the transaction between the journalist and those newsmakers and experts 48 , the journalist, and her institution, are profiting, hopefully handsomely, off their contribution to the enterprise. It"s not going too 49 to say that the whole business would collapse without their 50 . Journalists without sources are, well, 51 writers.
52 , those sources are giving up something of value. They"re giving up 53 , for one thing. Some fine folks have spent countless hours 54 me through the details of the federal budget. They"re giving up information that, in other 55 , people pay them for—consider a CEO who gives paid lectures or a life-long academic at a private college. They are 56 themselves to considerable professional risk, both by telling the journalist things they"re not supposed to share and simply by making themselves 57 to being misinterpreted in public.
58 how does the journalist compensate these sources Well, the 59 answer in a market economy would be that the sources to get paid. But, in a brilliant maneuver, journalism as a profession has deemed it 60 to pay sources for information.

A．territories
B．ranges
C．scopes
D．contexts

单项选择题

A study found that the radiation from CT scans—the tests regularly used to 1 internal injuries or signs of cancer—is likely 2 for 2 percent of cancer cases in the United States.
3 lots of Americans undergo CT scans, that research is unlikely to 4 in doctors" offices: Two-thirds of patients in a new JAMA study reported 5 nothing of the risks of the diagnostic procedure. 6 , 17 percent felt like they played an active role in a discussion 7 , whether this diagnostic test was the best path forward.
"Our study indicates that most decisions to undergo outpatient CT are 8 by physicians and risk communication is 9 ," a team of researchers led by University of Colorado"s Tanner Caverly writes. "The risk communication that took place had limited 10 : respondents who recalled discussing the benefits and risks of imaging did not have better 11 ."
Would a conversation about the 12 risks have made a difference Caverly"s team asked a few other questions 13 suggest it would: Patients undergoing the scan have little idea about the radiation 14 . One-quarter self-identified radiation as a risk of a CT scan; 37 percent were able to identify CT scans as having a higher level of radiation 15 a chest x-ray.
There"s a growing movement in medicine right now to 16 on unnecessary treatment or 17 of care. Much of this has been led by a group called Choosing Wisely, which has 18 with dozens of medical societies to come up with lists of 19 that doctors themselves don"t think they ought to be using.
One of their key messages is that more care isn"t necessarily better; all medicine comes with some level of risk. That message does not, 20 , seem to be delivered in the doctor"s offices studied here.

A．set back
B．cut back
C．fall back
D．bring back

单项选择题

The difference between "writer" and "reporter" or "journalist" isn"t that the journalist reports—she 41 sources, calls people, takes them out to lunch, and 42 acts as an intermediary between her audience and the world of experts. The journalist also writes, of course, but anybody can write. 43 few can get their calls returned by key congressmen, top academics, important CEOs. That is the powerful advantage that the journalist has 44 her audience: She"s got sources and they don"t.
45 the transaction between the journalist and the audience is that the journalist has the time, talent, and 46 to clearly communicate the ideas of newsmakers and experts, 47 then is the transaction between the journalist and those newsmakers and experts 48 , the journalist, and her institution, are profiting, hopefully handsomely, off their contribution to the enterprise. It"s not going too 49 to say that the whole business would collapse without their 50 . Journalists without sources are, well, 51 writers.
52 , those sources are giving up something of value. They"re giving up 53 , for one thing. Some fine folks have spent countless hours 54 me through the details of the federal budget. They"re giving up information that, in other 55 , people pay them for—consider a CEO who gives paid lectures or a life-long academic at a private college. They are 56 themselves to considerable professional risk, both by telling the journalist things they"re not supposed to share and simply by making themselves 57 to being misinterpreted in public.
58 how does the journalist compensate these sources Well, the 59 answer in a market economy would be that the sources to get paid. But, in a brilliant maneuver, journalism as a profession has deemed it 60 to pay sources for information.

A．exploiting
B．exposing
C．subjecting
D．referring

单项选择题

A study found that the radiation from CT scans—the tests regularly used to 1 internal injuries or signs of cancer—is likely 2 for 2 percent of cancer cases in the United States.
3 lots of Americans undergo CT scans, that research is unlikely to 4 in doctors" offices: Two-thirds of patients in a new JAMA study reported 5 nothing of the risks of the diagnostic procedure. 6 , 17 percent felt like they played an active role in a discussion 7 , whether this diagnostic test was the best path forward.
"Our study indicates that most decisions to undergo outpatient CT are 8 by physicians and risk communication is 9 ," a team of researchers led by University of Colorado"s Tanner Caverly writes. "The risk communication that took place had limited 10 : respondents who recalled discussing the benefits and risks of imaging did not have better 11 ."
Would a conversation about the 12 risks have made a difference Caverly"s team asked a few other questions 13 suggest it would: Patients undergoing the scan have little idea about the radiation 14 . One-quarter self-identified radiation as a risk of a CT scan; 37 percent were able to identify CT scans as having a higher level of radiation 15 a chest x-ray.
There"s a growing movement in medicine right now to 16 on unnecessary treatment or 17 of care. Much of this has been led by a group called Choosing Wisely, which has 18 with dozens of medical societies to come up with lists of 19 that doctors themselves don"t think they ought to be using.
One of their key messages is that more care isn"t necessarily better; all medicine comes with some level of risk. That message does not, 20 , seem to be delivered in the doctor"s offices studied here.

A．overdose
B．oversupply
C．overuse
D．overflow

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The most vocal opponents of immigration reform say it"s not just the fear of 21 jobs to foreign workers that 22 their cause, but also a genuine concern for the welfare of immigrants who are 23 to be exploited by employers who want 24 labor to pad their bottom line. It"s a concern that pro-immigration advocates say they share—and that a new controversy 25 foreign student labor at McDonald"s has 26 the spotlight.
McDonald"s is under 27 for allegedly exploiting foreign students whom the company brought to the United States on three-month J-1 visas, which are 28 to foster cross-cultural exchanges for international youth to 29 life in this country. The Wall Street Journal reports that 15 foreign students brought over on the program filed 30 with the State and Labor departments that alleged various worker abuses. The students allege that they were paid less than the 31 wage, lived in substandard housing, and were threatened 32 termination or deportation 33 they voiced concerns.
Immigration reform"s opponents believe such cases are proof 34 employers just want more workers they can force to labor under substandard conditions. 35 the controversy at McDonald"s, foreign student workers under the same J-1 program recently 36 a Hershey"s plant for exploitation. The 37 is a deep concern for labor unions who 38 immigration as well. That said, many immigration advocates argue that temporary-worker programs can still be 39 — but only if they"re 40 to adequate government oversight and regulation.

A．protested
B．suggested
C．predicted
D．proved

单项选择题

A study found that the radiation from CT scans—the tests regularly used to 1 internal injuries or signs of cancer—is likely 2 for 2 percent of cancer cases in the United States.
3 lots of Americans undergo CT scans, that research is unlikely to 4 in doctors" offices: Two-thirds of patients in a new JAMA study reported 5 nothing of the risks of the diagnostic procedure. 6 , 17 percent felt like they played an active role in a discussion 7 , whether this diagnostic test was the best path forward.
"Our study indicates that most decisions to undergo outpatient CT are 8 by physicians and risk communication is 9 ," a team of researchers led by University of Colorado"s Tanner Caverly writes. "The risk communication that took place had limited 10 : respondents who recalled discussing the benefits and risks of imaging did not have better 11 ."
Would a conversation about the 12 risks have made a difference Caverly"s team asked a few other questions 13 suggest it would: Patients undergoing the scan have little idea about the radiation 14 . One-quarter self-identified radiation as a risk of a CT scan; 37 percent were able to identify CT scans as having a higher level of radiation 15 a chest x-ray.
There"s a growing movement in medicine right now to 16 on unnecessary treatment or 17 of care. Much of this has been led by a group called Choosing Wisely, which has 18 with dozens of medical societies to come up with lists of 19 that doctors themselves don"t think they ought to be using.
One of their key messages is that more care isn"t necessarily better; all medicine comes with some level of risk. That message does not, 20 , seem to be delivered in the doctor"s offices studied here.

A．conformed
B．complied
C．collaborated
D．coincided

单项选择题

The difference between "writer" and "reporter" or "journalist" isn"t that the journalist reports—she 41 sources, calls people, takes them out to lunch, and 42 acts as an intermediary between her audience and the world of experts. The journalist also writes, of course, but anybody can write. 43 few can get their calls returned by key congressmen, top academics, important CEOs. That is the powerful advantage that the journalist has 44 her audience: She"s got sources and they don"t.
45 the transaction between the journalist and the audience is that the journalist has the time, talent, and 46 to clearly communicate the ideas of newsmakers and experts, 47 then is the transaction between the journalist and those newsmakers and experts 48 , the journalist, and her institution, are profiting, hopefully handsomely, off their contribution to the enterprise. It"s not going too 49 to say that the whole business would collapse without their 50 . Journalists without sources are, well, 51 writers.
52 , those sources are giving up something of value. They"re giving up 53 , for one thing. Some fine folks have spent countless hours 54 me through the details of the federal budget. They"re giving up information that, in other 55 , people pay them for—consider a CEO who gives paid lectures or a life-long academic at a private college. They are 56 themselves to considerable professional risk, both by telling the journalist things they"re not supposed to share and simply by making themselves 57 to being misinterpreted in public.
58 how does the journalist compensate these sources Well, the 59 answer in a market economy would be that the sources to get paid. But, in a brilliant maneuver, journalism as a profession has deemed it 60 to pay sources for information.

A．vulnerable
B．variable
C．invisible
D．defendable

单项选择题

The most vocal opponents of immigration reform say it"s not just the fear of 21 jobs to foreign workers that 22 their cause, but also a genuine concern for the welfare of immigrants who are 23 to be exploited by employers who want 24 labor to pad their bottom line. It"s a concern that pro-immigration advocates say they share—and that a new controversy 25 foreign student labor at McDonald"s has 26 the spotlight.
McDonald"s is under 27 for allegedly exploiting foreign students whom the company brought to the United States on three-month J-1 visas, which are 28 to foster cross-cultural exchanges for international youth to 29 life in this country. The Wall Street Journal reports that 15 foreign students brought over on the program filed 30 with the State and Labor departments that alleged various worker abuses. The students allege that they were paid less than the 31 wage, lived in substandard housing, and were threatened 32 termination or deportation 33 they voiced concerns.
Immigration reform"s opponents believe such cases are proof 34 employers just want more workers they can force to labor under substandard conditions. 35 the controversy at McDonald"s, foreign student workers under the same J-1 program recently 36 a Hershey"s plant for exploitation. The 37 is a deep concern for labor unions who 38 immigration as well. That said, many immigration advocates argue that temporary-worker programs can still be 39 — but only if they"re 40 to adequate government oversight and regulation.

A．accident
B．issue
C．occasion
D．problem

单项选择题

A study found that the radiation from CT scans—the tests regularly used to 1 internal injuries or signs of cancer—is likely 2 for 2 percent of cancer cases in the United States.
3 lots of Americans undergo CT scans, that research is unlikely to 4 in doctors" offices: Two-thirds of patients in a new JAMA study reported 5 nothing of the risks of the diagnostic procedure. 6 , 17 percent felt like they played an active role in a discussion 7 , whether this diagnostic test was the best path forward.
"Our study indicates that most decisions to undergo outpatient CT are 8 by physicians and risk communication is 9 ," a team of researchers led by University of Colorado"s Tanner Caverly writes. "The risk communication that took place had limited 10 : respondents who recalled discussing the benefits and risks of imaging did not have better 11 ."
Would a conversation about the 12 risks have made a difference Caverly"s team asked a few other questions 13 suggest it would: Patients undergoing the scan have little idea about the radiation 14 . One-quarter self-identified radiation as a risk of a CT scan; 37 percent were able to identify CT scans as having a higher level of radiation 15 a chest x-ray.
There"s a growing movement in medicine right now to 16 on unnecessary treatment or 17 of care. Much of this has been led by a group called Choosing Wisely, which has 18 with dozens of medical societies to come up with lists of 19 that doctors themselves don"t think they ought to be using.
One of their key messages is that more care isn"t necessarily better; all medicine comes with some level of risk. That message does not, 20 , seem to be delivered in the doctor"s offices studied here.

A．procedures
B．processes
C．subjects
D．provisions

单项选择题

The difference between "writer" and "reporter" or "journalist" isn"t that the journalist reports—she 41 sources, calls people, takes them out to lunch, and 42 acts as an intermediary between her audience and the world of experts. The journalist also writes, of course, but anybody can write. 43 few can get their calls returned by key congressmen, top academics, important CEOs. That is the powerful advantage that the journalist has 44 her audience: She"s got sources and they don"t.
45 the transaction between the journalist and the audience is that the journalist has the time, talent, and 46 to clearly communicate the ideas of newsmakers and experts, 47 then is the transaction between the journalist and those newsmakers and experts 48 , the journalist, and her institution, are profiting, hopefully handsomely, off their contribution to the enterprise. It"s not going too 49 to say that the whole business would collapse without their 50 . Journalists without sources are, well, 51 writers.
52 , those sources are giving up something of value. They"re giving up 53 , for one thing. Some fine folks have spent countless hours 54 me through the details of the federal budget. They"re giving up information that, in other 55 , people pay them for—consider a CEO who gives paid lectures or a life-long academic at a private college. They are 56 themselves to considerable professional risk, both by telling the journalist things they"re not supposed to share and simply by making themselves 57 to being misinterpreted in public.
58 how does the journalist compensate these sources Well, the 59 answer in a market economy would be that the sources to get paid. But, in a brilliant maneuver, journalism as a profession has deemed it 60 to pay sources for information.

A．In short
B．Yet
C．Indeed
D．So

单项选择题

The most vocal opponents of immigration reform say it"s not just the fear of 21 jobs to foreign workers that 22 their cause, but also a genuine concern for the welfare of immigrants who are 23 to be exploited by employers who want 24 labor to pad their bottom line. It"s a concern that pro-immigration advocates say they share—and that a new controversy 25 foreign student labor at McDonald"s has 26 the spotlight.
McDonald"s is under 27 for allegedly exploiting foreign students whom the company brought to the United States on three-month J-1 visas, which are 28 to foster cross-cultural exchanges for international youth to 29 life in this country. The Wall Street Journal reports that 15 foreign students brought over on the program filed 30 with the State and Labor departments that alleged various worker abuses. The students allege that they were paid less than the 31 wage, lived in substandard housing, and were threatened 32 termination or deportation 33 they voiced concerns.
Immigration reform"s opponents believe such cases are proof 34 employers just want more workers they can force to labor under substandard conditions. 35 the controversy at McDonald"s, foreign student workers under the same J-1 program recently 36 a Hershey"s plant for exploitation. The 37 is a deep concern for labor unions who 38 immigration as well. That said, many immigration advocates argue that temporary-worker programs can still be 39 — but only if they"re 40 to adequate government oversight and regulation.

A．oppose
B．deny
C．support
D．accept

单项选择题

A study found that the radiation from CT scans—the tests regularly used to 1 internal injuries or signs of cancer—is likely 2 for 2 percent of cancer cases in the United States.
3 lots of Americans undergo CT scans, that research is unlikely to 4 in doctors" offices: Two-thirds of patients in a new JAMA study reported 5 nothing of the risks of the diagnostic procedure. 6 , 17 percent felt like they played an active role in a discussion 7 , whether this diagnostic test was the best path forward.
"Our study indicates that most decisions to undergo outpatient CT are 8 by physicians and risk communication is 9 ," a team of researchers led by University of Colorado"s Tanner Caverly writes. "The risk communication that took place had limited 10 : respondents who recalled discussing the benefits and risks of imaging did not have better 11 ."
Would a conversation about the 12 risks have made a difference Caverly"s team asked a few other questions 13 suggest it would: Patients undergoing the scan have little idea about the radiation 14 . One-quarter self-identified radiation as a risk of a CT scan; 37 percent were able to identify CT scans as having a higher level of radiation 15 a chest x-ray.
There"s a growing movement in medicine right now to 16 on unnecessary treatment or 17 of care. Much of this has been led by a group called Choosing Wisely, which has 18 with dozens of medical societies to come up with lists of 19 that doctors themselves don"t think they ought to be using.
One of their key messages is that more care isn"t necessarily better; all medicine comes with some level of risk. That message does not, 20 , seem to be delivered in the doctor"s offices studied here.

A．hence
B．indeed
C．moreover
D．however

单项选择题

The difference between "writer" and "reporter" or "journalist" isn"t that the journalist reports—she 41 sources, calls people, takes them out to lunch, and 42 acts as an intermediary between her audience and the world of experts. The journalist also writes, of course, but anybody can write. 43 few can get their calls returned by key congressmen, top academics, important CEOs. That is the powerful advantage that the journalist has 44 her audience: She"s got sources and they don"t.
45 the transaction between the journalist and the audience is that the journalist has the time, talent, and 46 to clearly communicate the ideas of newsmakers and experts, 47 then is the transaction between the journalist and those newsmakers and experts 48 , the journalist, and her institution, are profiting, hopefully handsomely, off their contribution to the enterprise. It"s not going too 49 to say that the whole business would collapse without their 50 . Journalists without sources are, well, 51 writers.
52 , those sources are giving up something of value. They"re giving up 53 , for one thing. Some fine folks have spent countless hours 54 me through the details of the federal budget. They"re giving up information that, in other 55 , people pay them for—consider a CEO who gives paid lectures or a life-long academic at a private college. They are 56 themselves to considerable professional risk, both by telling the journalist things they"re not supposed to share and simply by making themselves 57 to being misinterpreted in public.
58 how does the journalist compensate these sources Well, the 59 answer in a market economy would be that the sources to get paid. But, in a brilliant maneuver, journalism as a profession has deemed it 60 to pay sources for information.

A．principal
B．natural
C．essential
D．specific

单项选择题

The most vocal opponents of immigration reform say it"s not just the fear of 21 jobs to foreign workers that 22 their cause, but also a genuine concern for the welfare of immigrants who are 23 to be exploited by employers who want 24 labor to pad their bottom line. It"s a concern that pro-immigration advocates say they share—and that a new controversy 25 foreign student labor at McDonald"s has 26 the spotlight.
McDonald"s is under 27 for allegedly exploiting foreign students whom the company brought to the United States on three-month J-1 visas, which are 28 to foster cross-cultural exchanges for international youth to 29 life in this country. The Wall Street Journal reports that 15 foreign students brought over on the program filed 30 with the State and Labor departments that alleged various worker abuses. The students allege that they were paid less than the 31 wage, lived in substandard housing, and were threatened 32 termination or deportation 33 they voiced concerns.
Immigration reform"s opponents believe such cases are proof 34 employers just want more workers they can force to labor under substandard conditions. 35 the controversy at McDonald"s, foreign student workers under the same J-1 program recently 36 a Hershey"s plant for exploitation. The 37 is a deep concern for labor unions who 38 immigration as well. That said, many immigration advocates argue that temporary-worker programs can still be 39 — but only if they"re 40 to adequate government oversight and regulation.

A．troublesome
B．powerful
C．awesome
D．successful

单项选择题

The difference between "writer" and "reporter" or "journalist" isn"t that the journalist reports—she 41 sources, calls people, takes them out to lunch, and 42 acts as an intermediary between her audience and the world of experts. The journalist also writes, of course, but anybody can write. 43 few can get their calls returned by key congressmen, top academics, important CEOs. That is the powerful advantage that the journalist has 44 her audience: She"s got sources and they don"t.
45 the transaction between the journalist and the audience is that the journalist has the time, talent, and 46 to clearly communicate the ideas of newsmakers and experts, 47 then is the transaction between the journalist and those newsmakers and experts 48 , the journalist, and her institution, are profiting, hopefully handsomely, off their contribution to the enterprise. It"s not going too 49 to say that the whole business would collapse without their 50 . Journalists without sources are, well, 51 writers.
52 , those sources are giving up something of value. They"re giving up 53 , for one thing. Some fine folks have spent countless hours 54 me through the details of the federal budget. They"re giving up information that, in other 55 , people pay them for—consider a CEO who gives paid lectures or a life-long academic at a private college. They are 56 themselves to considerable professional risk, both by telling the journalist things they"re not supposed to share and simply by making themselves 57 to being misinterpreted in public.
58 how does the journalist compensate these sources Well, the 59 answer in a market economy would be that the sources to get paid. But, in a brilliant maneuver, journalism as a profession has deemed it 60 to pay sources for information.

A．unfaithful
B．unpractical
C．unethical
D．unqualified

单项选择题

The most vocal opponents of immigration reform say it"s not just the fear of 21 jobs to foreign workers that 22 their cause, but also a genuine concern for the welfare of immigrants who are 23 to be exploited by employers who want 24 labor to pad their bottom line. It"s a concern that pro-immigration advocates say they share—and that a new controversy 25 foreign student labor at McDonald"s has 26 the spotlight.
McDonald"s is under 27 for allegedly exploiting foreign students whom the company brought to the United States on three-month J-1 visas, which are 28 to foster cross-cultural exchanges for international youth to 29 life in this country. The Wall Street Journal reports that 15 foreign students brought over on the program filed 30 with the State and Labor departments that alleged various worker abuses. The students allege that they were paid less than the 31 wage, lived in substandard housing, and were threatened 32 termination or deportation 33 they voiced concerns.
Immigration reform"s opponents believe such cases are proof 34 employers just want more workers they can force to labor under substandard conditions. 35 the controversy at McDonald"s, foreign student workers under the same J-1 program recently 36 a Hershey"s plant for exploitation. The 37 is a deep concern for labor unions who 38 immigration as well. That said, many immigration advocates argue that temporary-worker programs can still be 39 — but only if they"re 40 to adequate government oversight and regulation.

A．resistant
B．subject
C．immune
D．prone

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