未分类题

生产那些用来治疗罕见疾病的药物,肯定是件赔本买卖。因为这样的药物即使定价再高,由于无法批量生产,总无法抵偿成本。因此,治疗罕见病X出血热的药物,只能靠政府投资。为使上述论证成立,以下哪项是必须假设的?
(1)治疗罕见病X出血热的药物,不可能有对于其他常见病的疗效。
(2)只有政府才可能作注定赔本的投资。
(3)治疗罕见病的药物的价格,肯定超出一般人的承受能力。
E.(1)、(2)、(3)。

A.仅(1)。
B.仅(2)。
C.(2)和(3)。
D.(1)和(2)。

【参考答案】

D
解析:如果其他疾病可以使用该药物。则此药物就未必销售量小。结论的“只能政府投资”说明必须有第二句假设。
热门 试题

未分类题
U. S. Life Expectancy Hits New HighLife expectancy rates in the United States are at an all- time high, with people born in 2005 projected to live for nearly 78 years, a new federal study finds.The finding reflects a continuing trend of increasing life expectancy that began in 1955, when the average American lived to be 69.6 years olD.By 1995, life expectancy was 75.8 years, and by 2005, it had risen to 77.9 years, according to the report released Wednesday.'This is good news,' said report co - author Donna Hoyert, a health scientist at the National Center for Health Statistics. 'It's even better news that it is a continuation of trends, so it is a long period of continuing improvement. 'Despite the upward trend, the United States still has a lower life expectancy than some 40 other countries, according to the U. S. Census (人口普查) Bureau. The country with the longest life expectancy is Andorra at 83.5 years, followed by Japan, Macau, San Marino and SingaporE.Much of the increase owes to declining death rates from the three leading causes of death in the country - heart disease, cancer and strokE.In addition, in 2005, the U. S. death rate dropped to an all -time low of less than 800 deaths per 100,000.Dr. David Katz, director of the Prevention Research Center at Yale University School of Medicine, said, 'News that life expectancy is increasing is, of course, gooD.But the evidence we have suggests that there is more chronic disease than ever in the U. S.'Adding years to life is a good thing, Katz saiD.'But adding vital life to years is at least equally important. If we care about living well, and not just longer, we still have our work cut out for us,' he saiD.Since 1955, life expectancy rates in the U. S. haveA.moved up and down.B.been declining.C.remained steady.D.been on the risE.
A.B.6
C.8
D.9
E.
F.5
G.
H.
I.
J.'
K.
Since
L.moved
M.
B.been
N.
C.remained
O.
D.been
未分类题
When Fear Takes Control of the MindA panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long, but it may feel like forever. The cause can be something as normally uneventful as driving over a bridge or flying in an airplanE.And it can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times beforE.A fast heartbeat. Sweaty hands. Difficulty breathing. A dizzy feeling. At first a person may have no idea what is wrong. But these can all be signs of what is known as panic disorder. The first appearance usually is between the ages of 18 and 25. In some cases it develops after a tragedy, like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situation.In the United States, the National Institute of Mental Health says more than two million people are affected in any one-year perioD.The American Psychological Association says panic disorder is two times more likely in women than men. And it can last anywhere from a few months to a lifetimE.Panic attacks can be dangerous - for example, if a person is driving at the timE.The Chesapeake Bay Bridge in the state of Maryland is so long and so high over the water, it is famous for scaring motorists. There is even a driver assistance program to help people get across. Some people who suffer a panic attack develop a phobia (恐惧病), a deep fear of ever repeating the activity that brought on the attack.But experts say panic disorder can be treateD.Doctors might suggest anti-anxiety or antidepressant (抗抑郁的) medicines. Talking to a counselor could help a person learn to deal with or avoid a panic attack. There are breathing methods, for example, that might help a person calm down. Panic disorder is included among what mental health professionals call anxiety disorders. A study published last week reported a link between anxiety disorders and several physical diseases. It says these include thyroid (甲状腺的) disease, lung and stomach problems, migraine headaches (偏头痛) and allergic (过敏的) conditions. Researchers at the University of Manitoba in Canada say that in most cases the physical condition followed the anxiety disorder. But, they say, exactly how the two are connected remains unknown.Which is NOT a possible sign of panic disorder?A.A fast heartbeat.B.Sweaty hands.C.Difficulty breathing.D.A joyful feeling.
A.B.
C.
D.
Which
E.A
F.
B.Sweaty
G.
C.Difficulty
H.
D.A