read about a new scientific breakthrough that provides a cure for this, relief for that, and new hope for millions of people suffering from a variety of diseases. But we know that scientific progress is not enough. We have seen that the dictates of economics. that dismal science. limit the benefits of med ical science. I practiced surgery in the so-called "golden age of medicine, a time when it seemed that each day medical science could do more for patients, and more and more Americans gained access to the health insurance that would provide needed health care But now, as daily an increasing number of Americans lose their health insurance (the United States has close to 50 million uninsured citizens), and as most of those who are insured are covered through economically driven managed care plans, those who need health care the most are often the ones who get it the 1. The writer thinks a great deal of A. what has happened to the scientific research community B. the golden age of med icine at the end of the 20th century C. the medical advances made at the end of the 20th century D. his fulfillment of the historic goals at the end of the 20th century 2. It can be inferred from the paragraph that people at the end of the 20 th century A. benefited a lot from the medical accomplishments B. took the benefits of science for granted C. suffered from devastating plagues d. did wonders for their careers 3. When he says scientific progress is not enough, the writer implies that A. it lags behind economic development B. scientif ic funds are not sufficient enough C. there could have been more scientific breakthrough D. its benefits are affected by the dictates of economics 4. The writer is quite concerned over A. the increasing number of Americans for heath insurance B. American health and well-being deteriorating C. health insurance shrinking in America D. American population ballooning 5. What seems to be the reason behind the current situation, according to the writer, is A. the increasing number of Americans who need health care C. those who are wrongly insured n B. those who get health care the le D. the pursuit of profit The keys can be found in the first sentence of the paragraph: l=the ist letter of the 7th word: 2=the Ist letter of the 1st word: 3= the 3d letter of the 3rd word: 4= the 1st letter of the 7th word: 5=the 3rd letter of the 3rd wordread about a new scientific breakthrough that provides a cure for this, relief for that, and new hope for millions of people suffering from a variety of diseases. But we know that scientific progress is not enough. We have seen that the dictates of economics, that “dismal science,” limit the benefits of medical science. I practiced surgery in the so-called “golden age of medicine,” a time when it seemed that each day medical science could do more for patients, and more and more Americans gained access to the health insurance that would provide needed health care. But now, as daily an increasing number of Americans lose their health insurance (the United States has close to 50 million uninsured citizens), and as most of those who are insured are covered through economically driven managed care plans, those who need health care the most are often the ones who get it the least. 1. The writer thinks a great deal of ________. A. what has happened to the scientific research community B. the golden age of medicine at the end of the 20th century C. the medical advances made at the end of the 20th century D. his fulfillment of the historic goals at the end of the 20th century 2. It can be inferred from the paragraph that people at the end of the 20th century ________. A. benefited a lot from the medical accomplishments B. took the benefits of science for granted. C. suffered from devastating plagues D. did wonders for their careers 3. When he says scientific progress is not enough, the writer implies that ________. A. it lags behind economic development B. scientific funds are not sufficient enough C. there could have been more scientific breakthroughs D. its benefits are affected by the dictates of economics 4. The writer is quite concerned over ________. A. the increasing number of Americans for heath insurance B. American health and well-being deteriorating C. health insurance shrinking in America D. American population ballooning 5. What seems to be the reason behind the current situation, according to the writer, is ________. A. the increasing number of Americans who need health care B. those who get health care the least C. those who are wrongly insured D. the pursuit of profit Note: The keys can be found in the first sentence of the paragraph: 1=the 1st letter of the 7th word; 2=the 1st letter of the 1st word; 3= the 3rd letter of the 3rd word; 4= the 1st letter of the 7th word; 5=the 3rd letter of the 3rd word