2008年职称英语考试卫生类B级真题及答案(6)

C. been on the rise. D. remained steady.

32. Compared with the country with the longest life expectancy, the U.S. is

A. nearly 3 years behind. B. nearly 4 years behind.

C. nearly 8 years behind. D. nearly 6 years behind.

33.The increase in the U.S. life expectancy is mostly due to

A. increasing life expectancy rates in some other countries。

B. declining death rates from heart disease. cancer and stroke

C. a rise in the rate of chronic disease.

D. a declining birth rate.

34. Which of the following Statements is NOT true?

A. The U.S.1ife expectancy is at a, n all-time high.

B. The U.S. death rate was at an all：time low in 2005

C. The annual death rate in the U.S. is over 800 deaths per 100,000

D. Chronic disease appears to be at an all—time high in the U.S.

35. The expression “adding vital life to years “ in the last paragraph means

A. living well. B. living longer.

C. living longer and well. D living at any cost.

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When Fear Takes Control of the Mind

A panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long, but it may feel like forever. The cause can be something as normally uneventful as driving over abridge or flying in an airplane. And it can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before. A fast heartbeat, sweaty hands, difficulty breathing, a dizzy feeling. At first a person may have no idea what is wrong. But these can all be signs of what is known as panic disorder. The first appearance usually is between the ages of 1 8 and 25. In some cases it develops after a tragedy, like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situation.

In the United States, the National Institute of Mental Health says more than two million people are affected in any one—year period. The American Psychological Association says panic disorder is two times more li