D) UMPC began digitizing some of its records in 1996

　　4. The success of the EHR program is decided by .

　　A) the fact whether the information technology is available or not

　　B) the fact how well the doctors are trained to use the information technology

　　C) not only the presence of the technology but the doctor’s training on technology

　　D) the fact whether physicians can see the benefits of using EHR systems

　　5. The most important reason of most hospitals being reluctant to adopt EHR system is that .

　　A) the cost is too high for the hospital to afford

　　B) physicians are unwilling to adopt it

　　C) there is a lack of staff with adequate IT expertise

　　D) doctor worry about its negative influence on patients

　　6. According to the study led by David Himmelstein through health IT .

　　A) it is possible to cut the costs of the hospital

　　B) it is possible to improve the health care

　　C) it ensure neither cost saving nor improvement in care

　　D) it could save as much as $100 million annually

　　7. The hospital’s managers prefer to .

　　A) spend money on an expensive piece of equipment than on information technology

　　B) charge patients access to the information technology as a billable service

　　C) purchase the information technology to improve the health care of the hospital

　　D) invest more money on the training of the physicians to charge patients more money

　　8. Jha said the mere act of implementing the technology guarantees ______________________.

　　9. D’Avolio says the investment on lab equipment can be made up by_____________________.

　　10. Databases of vital signs, images, laboratory values, medications, diseases, interventions, and patient demographic information could be ____________________.

　Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

　　Section A

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

　　11. A) He doesn’t know the way to the theater.

　　B) He doesn’t usually get up at 7:30.

　　C) He wants to leave the theater before the drama is over.

　　D) He wants to go early to avoid a traffic jam.

　　12. A) She got a weekend job at the beach.

　　B) She often goes to the beach.

　　C) She misses the trips to the beach she used to take.

　　D) Her home is near the beach.

　　13. A) He will make a reservation at the restaurant.

　　B) The woman should ask her parents for a suggestion.

　　C) The woman should decide where to eat Saturday.

　　D) He already has plans for Saturday night.

　　14. A) He doubts the woman will like the novel.