大赛样题丨第二届“BETT杯” 全国大学生英语阅读大赛

一、短篇阅读

Though closer to a philosophy than a true religion, Confucianism was a way of life for ancient Chinese people, and it continues to influence Chinese culture today. The founder of Confucianism, named Confucius, lived from 551 to 479 B. C. E. He was a philosopher and political figure who lived during a time when traditional Chinese principles began to deteriorate under competing political states. He took older religious precepts and translated them into guidelines for social mores. His teachings gave guidance on all levels of ancient Chinese life, from interactions between family members and in the public sphere, to educational standards and how states should be governed.  Confucius saw every aspect of life as being made up of obligations between people and entities, and rituals to convey the mutual dependency between them.

【单选题】What is the main idea of this paragraph?

【A】the background of Confucianism

【B】the development history of Confucius

【C】the impact of Confucius and Confucianism

【D】the significance of Confucius and Confucianism for country and family

【单选题】What can we learn about Confucius from this passage?

【A】He creates Confucianism and develop it for a long time.

【B】Confucianism is composed of his thinking.

【C】He inherits the older religious precepts.

【D】He intends to get rid of the old society.

二、长篇阅读

Directions: Read the following text. Answer the questions after each text by choosing [A], [B], [C] or [D].       

Stories from across the country show the dire situation the nation's hospital emergency departments are facing. Major problems with the health care system, staffing shortages and the large number of unvaccinated people are causing much of this crisis. All of these factors require big solutions. But there's also another cause unknown to the general public : technology.           For years, hospitals have wrestled with the need to bring their operations into a new technological era. A 2013 study found they lose a combined $8.3 billion annually to outdated tech through lost productivity and increased patient discharge times. Even new solutions that have been introduced are often fragmented, creating silos that don't communicate with each other. The pandemic has exacerbated these problems. Unsurprisingly, a study found that the average length of stay in an emergency department has gone up.         

My team has been working with major hospitals in some of America's largest cities to help tackle this problem. Part of our solution creates instantaneous communication tools to inform staff at every point in a patient's journey. The moment an X-ray or lab is needed, the person responsible will be informed no matter where they are. The moment the results are ready, the doctor will receive a notification. If the physician does not respond within a few minutes, a triage system kicks in for taking action. This way, patients are cared for, and discharged or admitted, in a timely manner.       

This just scratches the surface. An entire world of technology can speed up emergency departments in other ways. New imaging methods and diagnostic tests can be performed at a patient's bedside, and new tools can provide immediate results, the Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine reported. Patients' data can be uploaded automatically so that staff don't have to waste time inputting it manually into electronic health records. Robotic process automation can help free up staff as well. The possibilities are infinite.         

Unfortunately, many hospitals need infrastructure updates to take advantage of some of these technologies. President Joe Biden and Democrats have been trying to provide funding to renovate hospitals, particularly 1,700 Veterans Affairs hospitals, through the Build Back Better Act. At a time when so many doctors and nurses are burned out and leaving their professions, it's crucial to listen to them about what they need. They're clamoring for updated technology that is user friendly and trustworthy. While it might not sound as exciting as creating the next app that millions of people will want to download on their phones and get addicted to, technology to revolutionize hospitals is much more needed. The good news is that the field of medical technology is growing rapidly. But there's still more work to do. Creators with new ideas to offer new solutions can make a tremendous difference. In a time of national crisis, it's our turn to step up.

【单选题】The unfamiliar reason for hospital crisis is _______.

【A】shortage of qualified medical personnel

【B】the big amount of people who haven’t be vaccinated

【C】the problem in health care system

【D】hospitals cannot keep pace with a new technological era

【单选题】To solve hospital’s low efficiency, the author’s team______.

【A】develop instant messaging tools for staff

【B】develop X-ray facilities for patients

【C】strengthen the cooperation between major hospitals

【D】strengthen hospital’s triage system

【单选题】The example reported by Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine is used to illustrate______.

【A】the surface problem

【B】the privacy of patients’ data

【C】the rapid growth of technology

【D】the accuracy of electronic health records

【单选题】Many medical personnel are clamoring for ______.

【A】addictive and revolutionary technology

【B】convenient and reliable technology

【C】advanced and popular app 

【D】fair and trustworthy promotion system

【单选题】The author’s attitude towards current crisis can be described as_____.

【A】pessimistic

【B】optimistic

【C】responsible

【D】scornful