2024年下半年吉林省醫(yī)護(hù)英語(yǔ)水平考試METS聽(tīng)力考試練習(xí)題練習(xí)及答案聽(tīng)力部分SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhear5shortconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionwillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestion,therewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.Conversation1Audio:W:Doctor,I'vebeenhavingthissharppaininmylowerabdomen.Itstartedlastnightandit'sgettingworse.M:Letmetakealook.Liedownontheexaminationtable,please.Canyoutellmeifthepainisconstantordoesitcomeandgo?W:Itcomesandgoes,andit'sworsewhenImovearound.M:Hmmm,itsoundslikeitcouldbeappendicitis,butwe'llneedtorunsometeststobesure.Question:Whatdoesthedoctorthinkthepatientmighthave?A)Astomachacheduetoindigestion.B)Appendicitis.C)Amusclestrainintheabdomen.D)Akidneystone.Conversation2Audio:M:Nurse,mywifejustgavebirth.WhencanIseeher?W:Thedoctorisstilldoingsomefinalchecksonher.Youcangoinandseeherinabout15minutes.Butfirst,youneedtoputonacleangownandwashyourhandsthoroughly.M:Okay,noproblem.Ijustcan'twaittoseeherandthebaby.W:Iunderstand.It'sanexcitingtime.Justfollowthehygieneprocedures,andyou'llbeabletoseethemsoon.Question:Whatdoesthenurseaskthemantodobeforeseeinghiswife?A)Waitforanhour.B)Donatesomeblood.C)Putonacleangownandwashhands.D)Signsomedocuments.Conversation3Audio:W:I'vebeenprescribedthisantibiotic,butit'smakingmefeelreallynauseous.WhatshouldIdo?M:Stoptakingitimmediately.Nauseacanbeasignofanadversereactiontothemedication.I'llswitchyoutoadifferentantibiotic.Waithere,andI'llwriteyouanewprescription.W:Thankyou,doctor.Iwasworrieditmightbesomethingserious.M:It'sbettertobesafe.We'llfindanantibioticthatsuitsyoubetter.Question:Whydoesthedoctorwanttoswitchthepatient'santibiotic?A)Theantibioticisineffective.B)Thepatientisallergictotheantibiotic.C)Theantibioticcausesnausea.D)Thepatienthasfinishedthecourseoftheantibiotic.Conversation4Audio:M:I'mhereformyannualphysicalcheckup.W:Great.First,let'smeasureyourheightandweight.Standonthescale,please...Yourheightis175cmandyourweightis80kg.Yourbodymassindex(BMI)isabithigh.Youshouldtrytolosesomeweight.M:Isee.HowmuchweightshouldIlose?W:Ideally,youshouldaimtogetyourBMIintothehealthyrange.Losingabout510kgwouldbeagoodstart.Question:Whatdoesthenursesuggestthemando?A)Increasehisexercisetogainmoremuscle.B)Lose510kg.C)Eatmorehighproteinfood.D)Takesomevitaminsupplements.Conversation5Audio:W:Doctor,I'vebeenfeelingreallytiredlately,andIhavenoappetite.M:Haveyoubeenunderalotofstressrecently?Stresscansometimescausethesesymptoms.Also,we'llneedtodosomebloodteststocheckforthingslikeanemiaorthyroidproblems.W:Okay,I'vebeenquitestressedatwork.Ihopeit'sjuststress.M:Let'swaitforthebloodtestresults.Inthemeantime,trytogetmorerestanddosomerelaxationexercises.Question:Whatdoesthedoctorplantodo?A)Prescribesomesleepingpills.B)Referthepatienttoapsychologist.C)Dosomebloodtests.D)Suggestthepatienttakealongvacation.AnswersforSectionA:1.B2.C3.C4.B5.CSectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillhear2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,somequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestion,therewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.Conversation1Audio:M:Nurse,I'mhereformyfollowupappointmentaftermykneesurgery.W:Goodtoseeyou,Mr.Smith.Howhasyourrecoverybeen?M:Well,it'sbeenslow.Thepainisstillthere,andIcan'tbendmykneeasmuchasI'dlike.W:Iunderstand.Letmetakealookatyourknee.(Afterexamination)Itseemsthatyourkneeishealing,buttheswellingisstillabitstubborn.Howoftenareyoudoingyourphysicaltherapyexercises?M:I'msupposedtodothemthreetimesaday,butI'veonlybeendoingthemonceaday.W:Thatmightbetheproblem.Youneedtobemoreconsistentwithyourexercises.Regularphysicaltherapyiscrucialforyourrecovery.Also,makesuretoiceyourkneethreetimesadayforabout15minuteseachtime.Thiswillhelpreducetheswelling.M:Okay,I'lltrytodobetter.DoIneedtocontinuetakingthepainmedication?W:Youcankeeptakingitforafewmoredaysasneeded,buttrynottooverrelyonit.Oncetheswellinggoesdown,thepainshouldimprove.Andcomebackforanotherfollowupintwoweeks.Questions:6.WhyisMr.Smithatthehospital?A)Forapresurgerycheckup.B)Forafollowupappointmentafterkneesurgery.C)Togetasecondopiniononhiskneeinjury.D)Tohavephysicaltherapyforanewkneeproblem.7.WhatisthemainreasonforMr.Smith'sslowrecoveryaccordingtothenurse?A)Hehasararemedicalcondition.B)Hedoesn'tdoenoughphysicaltherapyexercises.C)Heisallergictothepainmedication.D)Hedoesn'tfollowthedietplan.8.WhatdoesthenursesuggestMr.Smithdo?A)Stoptakingthepainmedicationimmediately.B)Dophysicaltherapyexercisesonceaweek.C)Icehiskneethreetimesaday.D)Avoidallkindsofphysicalactivities.9.WhenshouldMr.Smithcomebackforthenextfollowup?A)Inoneweek.B)Intwoweeks.C)Inamonth.D)Whenthepaincompletelydisappears.Conversation2Audio:W:Doctor,I'mworriedaboutmyson.He's12yearsold,andhe'sbeenhavingtroublesleepingatnight.M:Isee.Howlonghasthisbeengoingon?W:Forabouttwomonths.Hetossesandturnsinbed,andittakeshimalongtimetofallasleep.Sometimeshewakesupinthemiddleofthenightandcan'tgobacktosleep.M:Doesheuseelectronicdevicesbeforebedtime?W:Yes,heoftenplaysvideogamesonhistabletrightbeforegoingtobed.M:Thatcouldbetheproblem.Thebluelightfromelectronicdevicescansuppresstheproductionofmelatonin,ahormonethatregulatessleep.Isuggestyoulimithisscreentimebeforebedtime.Havehimturnoffallelectronicdevicesatleastanhourbeforegoingtobed.Also,makesurehisbedroomisquiet,dark,andcool.W:Okay,I'lltrythat.Doesheneedanymedication?M:Notnecessarilyatthisstage.Let'strytheselifestylechangesfirst.Ifhissleepproblemsdon'timproveinamonth,wecanconsiderotheroptions.Questions:10.Whatisthemother'sconcernaboutherson?A)Hehasaheadache.B)Hehastroublesleeping.C)Heisoverweight.D)Hehasacough.11.Howlonghastheson'ssleepproblemlasted?A)Twoweeks.B)Twomonths.C)Twoyears.D)Twodays.12.Whatdoesthedoctorthinkisthemaincauseoftheboy'ssleepproblem?A)Toomuchphysicalactivityduringtheday.B)Usingelectronicdevicesbeforebedtime.C)Havinganoisybedroom.D)Eatingtoomuchsugaratnight.13.Whatdoesthedoctorsuggestfirst?A)Givingtheboysleepingpills.B)Limitingtheboy'sscreentimebeforebedtime.C)Sendingtheboytoasleepclinic.D)Changingtheboy'sdiet.AnswersforSectionB:6.B7.B8.C9.B10.B11.B12.B13.BSectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassagesandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.Passage1Audio:Diabetesisachronicdiseasethatoccurseitherwhenthepancreasdoesnotproduceenoughinsulinorwhenthebodycannoteffectivelyusetheinsulinitproduces.Insulinisahormonethatregulatesbloodsugar.Highbloodsugarlevelscanleadtovariouscomplicationsovertime,includingheartdisease,visionloss,andkidneyfailure.Therearetwomaintypesofdiabetes:type1andtype2.Type1diabetesisanautoimmunediseaseinwhichthebody'simmunesystemattacksanddestroystheinsulinproducingcellsinthepancreas.Peoplewithtype1diabetesneedtotakeinsulininjectionsfortherestoftheirlives.Type2diabetesismorecommonandisoftenassociatedwithlifestylefactorssuchasobesity,physicalinactivity,andanunhealthydiet.Intype2diabetes,thebodybecomesresistanttotheeffectsofinsulin,andthepancreasmaynotproduceenoughinsulintoovercomethisresistance.Lifestylechanges,suchaslosingweight,increasingphysicalactivity,andeatingabalanceddiet,canoftenhelpmanagetype2diabetes.Insomecases,medicationmayalsoberequired.Questions:14.Whatisinsulin?A)Atypeoffoodthatregulatesbloodsugar.B)Ahormonethatregulatesbloodsugar.C)Avitaminthathelpswithdigestion.D)Aproteinthatbuildsmuscle.15.Whatcausestype1diabetes?A)Obesity.B)Anunhealthydiet.C)Thebody'simmunesystemattackinginsulinproducingcells.D)Physicalinactivity.16.Whichofthefollowingcanhelpmanagetype2diabetes?A)Takingpainkillers.B)Losingweightandincreasingphysicalactivity.C)Avoidingallkindsofcarbohydrates.D)Gettingmoresleep.Passage2Audio:Handhygieneisoneofthemostimportantmeasuresinpreventingthespreadofinfectionsinhealthcaresettings.Healthcareworkersshouldwashtheirhandsregularly,especiallybeforeandafterpatientcontact,afterhandlingbodyfluids,andafterusingthetoilet.Therearetwomainmethodsofhandhygiene:handwashingwithsoapandwaterandusingalcoholbasedhandrubs.Handwashingwithsoapandwaterisrecommendedwhenhandsarevisiblydirtyorcontaminatedwithbloodorotherbodyfluids.Alcoholbasedhandrubsareeffectiveinkillingmostgermsandaremoreconvenientwhenhandsarenotvisiblydirty.Whenwashinghandswithsoapandwater,wetyourhandsfirst,applysoap,andrubyourhandstogethervigorouslyforatleast20seconds,coveringallsurfacesofthehands,includingthebacks,betweenthefingers,andunderthenails.Rinsethoroughlyunderrunningwateranddryyourhandswithacleantowelorairdryer.Whenusinganalcoholbasedhandrub,applyenoughproducttocoverallsurfacesofthehandsandrubthemtogetheruntildry.Questions:17.Whyishandhygieneimportantinhealthcaresettings?A)Tomakehandssmellgood.B)Topreventthespreadofinfections.C)Tokeephandssoft.D)Toremovedirtfromhandsonly.18.Whenishandwashingwithsoapandwaterrecommended?A)Whenhandsarenotvisiblydirty.B)Whenusinganalcoholbasedhandrubisnotavailable.C)Whenhandsarevisiblydirtyorcontaminatedwithbodyfluids.D)Whenhandsaredry.19.Howlongshouldonerubhandswhenwashingwithsoapandwater?A)Atleast10seconds.B)Atleast20seconds.C)Atleast30seconds.D)Atleast60seconds.Passage3Audio:Vaccinesareacrucialtoolinpreventingthespreadofinfectiousdiseases.Theyworkbystimulatingthebody'simmunesystemtorecognizeandfightspecificpathogens,suchasvirusesorbacteria.Whenapersonisvaccinated,aweakenedorinactivatedformofthepathogenisintroducedintothebody.Theimmunesystemthenproducesantibodiesagainstthepathogen.Ifthepersonislaterexposedtotheactualpathogen,theimmunesystemcanquicklyrecognizeitandmountaneffectiveresponse.Forexample,themeaslesvaccinehasbeenverysuccessfulinreducingtheincidenceofmeaslesworldwide.Beforetheintroductionofthemeaslesvaccine,measleswasacommonandoftenseriousdisease,especiallyinchildren.Sincethewidespreaduseofthevaccine,thenumberofmeaslescaseshasdecreasedsignificantly.However,vaccinehesitancyisagrowingprobleminsomecommunities.Somepeoplearereluctanttogetvaccinatedduetomisinformation,concernsaboutsideeffects,orreligiousorphilosophicalreasons.Thiscanleadtooutbreaksofpreventablediseasesinareaswithlowvaccinationrates.Questions:20.Howdovaccineswork?A)Bykillingpathogensdirectlyinthebody.B)Bystimulatingtheimmunesystemtoproduceantibodies.C)Byprovidingnutrientstothebody.D)Byblockingtheentryofpathogensintothebody.21.Whatisanexampleofasuccessfulvaccinationprogram?A)Thefluvaccine.B)Thepoliovaccine.C)Themeaslesvaccine.D)ThehepatitisBvaccine.22.Whatisvaccinehesitancy?A)Thedelayindevelopingnewvaccines.B)People'sreluctancetogetvaccinated.C)Thesideeffectsofvaccines.D)Thehighcostofvaccines.AnswersforSectionC:14.B15.C16.B17.B18.C19.B20.B21.C22.BSectionDDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearapassageaboutamedicaltopic.Youwillhearthepassagetwice.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblanksnumberedfrom23to30withtheexactwordsorphrasesyouhavejustheard.Finally,whenthepassageisreadforthethirdtime,youshouldcheckwhatyouhavewritten.Audio:Obesityisamajorhealthconcerninmanycountriesaroundtheworld.Itisdefinedashavinganexcessiveamountofbodyfat.Obesityisoftenmeasuredusingthebodymassindex(BMI),whichiscalculatedbydividingaperson'sweightinkilogramsbythesquareoftheirheightinmeters.ABMIof30orhigherisconsideredobese.Thereareseveralfactorsthatcontributetoobesity.Oneofthemainfactorsisanunhealthydiet,whichisoftenhighincalories,sugar,andfat.Manypeopletodayconsumealotofprocessedfoodsandsugarydrinks,whichcanleadtoweightgain.Physicalinactivityisanotherimportantfactor.Withtheriseoftechnologyandsedentaryjobs,peoplearegettinglessexercisethaneverbefore.Obesitycanleadtoa