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In the last paragraph the expression.. pati
问题详情
In the last paragraph, the expression".., patients are on their own" most probably means [A] patients are alone when they are in hospital. [B] patients will try their luck on their doctors" health. [C] patients will have some problems related to them, rather than other people. [D] patients will make their decisions for themselves.
参考答案
正确答案：B
含义题。该部分出现在文章最后一段第二句中，理解该句之前和之后的句子意思是解题的关键。之前一句说美国政府已强制飞行员和卡车司机保证睡眠时间，其实作者在暗示这样做是安全的保障。而后在第二句用了一个重要的语标词表示强转折，因此可以判断“．．．patients are on their own”并非褒义表达。第三句的大意是：如果你在意那些对你实行手术的人的身体状况，你应大胆地询问他们的睡眠时间。此句暗示患者不敢轻易相信医生，据此判断“on one’s own”应是“依靠某人运气”的意思，继而判断选项[B]是正确选项。
