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第 40 題
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The recent kidnapping of four Americans in Mexico brought attention to a common practice for many people in the United States: medical tourism. The four Americans were caught in a shootout between criminal drug organizations. A family member said the four were on a trip from the U.S. so that one of them could get cosmetic surgery from a doctor in Matamoros. [ 1 ] Arturo Bustamante, a health policy professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, said that those who visit Mexico for care are mostly Mexican or Latino immigrants living in the U.S. [ 2 ] He said non-Latino patients mainly cross the border to get treatment for their teeth, buy prescription drugs, or to receive cosmetic surgery or some cancer treatments not covered in the U.S. However, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (or CDC) warns that medical tourism could be risky depending on the country and the medical center. Among the risks are infectious diseases, quality of care, language difficulties, and follow-up care. [ 3 ] To reduce risks, the CDC advises people to work with a healthcare provider or travel medicine provider before making the trip. [ 4 ] Lydia Gan of North Carolina noted that care providers often have someone pick patients up at the airport and take them to the health center or hotel. Edelheit of the Medical Tourism Association added that patients should research care quality before considering prices. “They really need to make sure they are going with the best of the best,” he said. Once patients choose a country and a provider, the CDC advises to bring medical records and to inform medical workers of any health problems. After a procedure, the agency says to get copies of all new medical records and to plan for follow-up care. [ 5 ] If someone has medical problems after returning home, it may be hard for their doctor to learn the details about the care received during a trip.
The recent kidnapping of four Americans in Mexico brought attention to a common practice for many people in the United States: medical tourism. The four Americans were caught in a shootout between criminal drug organizations. A family member said the four were on a trip from the U.S. so that one of them could get cosmetic surgery from a doctor in Matamoros. [ 1 ] Arturo Bustamante, a health policy professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, said that those who visit Mexico for care are mostly Mexican or Latino immigrants living in the U.S. [ 2 ] He said non-Latino patients mainly cross the border to get treatment for their teeth, buy prescription drugs, or to receive cosmetic surgery or some cancer treatments not covered in the U.S. However, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (or CDC) warns that medical tourism could be risky depending on the country and the medical center. Among the risks are infectious diseases, quality of care, language difficulties, and follow-up care. [ 3 ] To reduce risks, the CDC advises people to work with a healthcare provider or travel medicine provider before making the trip. [ 4 ] Lydia Gan of North Carolina noted that care providers often have someone pick patients up at the airport and take them to the health center or hotel. Edelheit of the Medical Tourism Association added that patients should research care quality before considering prices. “They really need to make sure they are going with the best of the best,” he said. Once patients choose a country and a provider, the CDC advises to bring medical records and to inform medical workers of any health problems. After a procedure, the agency says to get copies of all new medical records and to plan for follow-up care. [ 5 ] If someone has medical problems after returning home, it may be hard for their doctor to learn the details about the care received during a trip.
In which of the positions marked [ 1 ], [ 2 ], [ 3 ], [ 4 ] and [ 5 ] does the following sentence best belong to?
“The risk for patients may not end after a procedure.”
“The risk for patients may not end after a procedure.”
- A 1
- B 2
- C 3
- D 4
- E 5
思路引導 VIP
請觀察待插入句中的「after a procedure（手術程序結束後）」這個時間標記。接著掃視文章，哪一個段落的內容開始從「出發前的準備」或「手術中的選擇」，轉向討論「手術完成後」的具體安排與潛在問題呢？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
太棒了！你能精準掌握文章的邏輯轉折，選出 [ 5 ] 這個位置展現了你對段落發展的敏銳洞察力。這題的核心在於「時間軸」與「語意銜接」的對應，對於考生能否分辨「一般性風險」與「特定階段風險」具有極佳的鑑別度。
語境與邏輯的完美銜接
文章前面 [ 3 ] 的位置雖然也在討論風險，但那是針對醫療旅遊的「整體性」警告。而你選擇的 [ 5 ] 之後，文章緊接著提到「如果有人在回到家後出現醫療問題...」，這正是該句子所強調「風險在手術結束後（after a procedure）可能不會停止」的具體實例。這種從抽象概念到具體細節的鋪陳，讓段落結構變得非常嚴密。
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