【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[听力原文] Cosmetic or plastic surgery often evokes images of famous personalities wanting to alter their appearances through elective surgical procedures. However, reconstructive surgery is a procedure that makes a similar, but different impact on the lives of many around the world, and many of these patients suffer from either congenital defects like a natural defect or from injuries sustained in accidents or as a result of animal bites. Some defects can also be due to the effects of disease or infection. Yet, the individual with such defects often bares more than just outward physical marks: loss of hope and self-worth as well as acceptance is commonplace. In the past, such procedures were only available in developed countries where the medical expertise and financial resources were available to afford such operations. However, a number of worldwide organizations made up of volunteers make regular visits to developing countries to provide reconstructive surgery to those who could not otherwise receive such care. In addition to the care they provide, these volunteer specialists also provide training to health care workers in these procedures so that local hospitals, nurses, and doctors can become self-sufficient. The end results of such efforts have transformed lives: the patient now can live with hope for the future and with less fear of being ostracized by neighbors and family, and the health care worker who performs the procedure perhaps feels a greater understanding and compassion for those who suffer from such defects. There are many ways for people to assist in supporting these volunteer efforts. Although most people do not have the medical expertise to perform reconstructive surgery, they can still donate time, money, and supplies to such organizations. A quick search on the Internet can get you started. Who is plastic surgery often correlated with according to the lecture? 听力原文中明确提到Cosmetic or plastic surgery often evokes images of famous personalities wanting to alter their appearances through elective surgical procedures. 即整容手术常常会令人们联想到那些想要通过非必要外科整形手术来改变自己外貌的名人,故选项D为答案。另外,本题也可根据一般生活常识判断,非必要的外科整形都是为了改善外貌,变得更好。
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[听力原文] What do the volunteer specialists do to help the developing countries? 听力原文中提到In addition to the care they provide, these volunteer specialists also provide training to health care workers in these procedures so that local hospitals, nurses,and doctors can become self-sufficient. 由此可知,除了给发展中国家的病人提供医疗服务外,这些专家志愿者还为医护工作者提供相关的培训,从而使得当地的医院、护士和医生能够自给自足,故选项A为答案。