All the recent news on AIDS is bad. The death of Rock Hudson【C1】______public concern about the【C2】______almost to the point of panic. Now general concern is【C3】______not so much on personal risk but on the growing realization that this disease is having a deep impact on our society in a number of ways. For one thing, it is【C4】______financial and other resources. AIDS patients require long term care in hospitals and outpatient facilities. The Center for Disease Control in Atlanta estimates that hospital expenditures for the first 10, 000 AIDS patients were about $1.4 billion. The total economic cost to the nation of AIDS cases is estimated to【C5】______to $ 6 billion in health care, disability, and lost productivity. Private insurers were unprepared for the crisis【C6】______the invariably fatal disease hits primarily young people. It is becoming increasingly difficult for those in high risk groups to get health and life assurance, and in the absence of private coverage, public funds must be used.【C7】______, many of the victims are rejected by disapproving or frightened friends and family, without employment , and in need of emotional and psychological support. There is also bad news on the medical【C8】______In spite of a stepped-up research program there is no sign of an【C9】______breakthrough to a cure. Yet the physicians and others continue to work and to hope. Others not directly involved can help by giving support to public funding for research, hospital and support services. A public【C10】______to provide care now and an eventual cure for those who suffer is the best response.
单选题
【C1】
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】cause“引起”；result“结果，导致”；flare“闪耀”，flare up“突然燃烧，暴发”；raise…to是常用搭配，意为“到了…程度”。下文有一个重要提示：almost to the point of panic。故选B。