- 阅读理解A
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题目：What is implied in the first sentence? - A 、Americans are better prepared for death than other people.
- B 、Americans enjoy a higher life quality than ever before.
- C 、Americans are over-confident of their medical technology.
- D 、Americans take a vain pride in their long life expectancy.
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参考答案【正确答案：C】
推理题。文章第一句话的意思是:据说在英国死亡是迫在眉睫的，在加拿大（死亡）是不可避免的, 在加利福尼亚(死亡）是可以选择的。从这句话中，我们不难看出美国人的骄傲和狂妄，他们认为美国拥有高端的医疗技术，死亡是可以控制的。所以C选项正确。
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