问答题
Directions: Write an
essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you
should
1) describe the picture briefly,
2)
interpret the social phenomenon reflected by it, and then
3)
give your point of view.
【正确答案】[1]The picture depicts four people involved in the medical drug industry. In the picture, the manufacturer, the distributor and the hospital (who is also the retailer) are only concerned about earning money. Therefore the patient, the one who really consumes the drugs, has to pay much to get the drugs.
[2]Many factors have contributed to the high prices of drugs. It is true that it takes huge sums of money to develop new drugs and therefore some new drugs are costly. However, for most ordinary drugs, their high prices stem to a large extent from the greediness of the manufacturer, the distributor and the hospital (and its relevant personnel). [3]Their pursuit for high profit is the chief reason for the patient being unable to afford the drugs they need.
[4]Measures must be taken to deal with the situation. Manufacturers of new drugs should be supported by the government so that prices of new drugs can drop down. Moreover, greater efforts are needed to supervise the different stages of the drug industry to control the prices of ordinary drugs.
【答案解析】该图片显示了四个人物形象,其中,患者面对高额的药费苦不堪言;而药厂、药商和医院因从药品销售环节当中获得了高额利润而眉开眼笑。根据题目要求,文章首先应简要介绍图片的内容,第二部分应阐明当前药品销售体系当中的严重问题,最后表达自己的看法,提出建议。
[1]首段描述图片内容。
[2]Many factors have contributed to分析导致药价虚高的各方面原因。
[3]chief reason强调了主要原因是前三方追逐利润。
[4]提出建议。