A It caused conflicts among tech giants. B It failed to pay due attention to patients' rights. C It fell short of the latter's expectations. D It put both sides into a dangerous situation.

A empty promises. B tough resistance. C necessary adjustments. D sincere apologies.

A privacy protection must be secured at all costs. B leaking patients' data is worse than selling it. C making profits from patients' data is illegal. D the value of data comes from the processing of it.

A the vicious rivalry among big pharm as. B the ineffective enforcement of privacy law. C the uncontrolled use of new software. D the monopoly of big data by tech giants.

A ambiguous. B cautious. C appreciative. D contemptuous.

A its unbalanced budget. B its rigid management. C the cost for technical upgrading. D the with drawal of bank support.

A the interference from interest groups. B the inadequate funding from Congress. C the shrinking demand for postal service. D the incompetence of postal unions.

A removing its burden of retiree health care. B making more investment in new vehicles. C adopting a new rate-increase mechanism. D attracting more first-class mail users.

A respect. B tolerance. C discontent. D gratitude.

A The USPS Starts to Miss Its Good Old Days. B The Postal Service: Keep Away from My Cheese. C The USPS: Chronic Illness Requires a Quick Cure. D The Postal Service Needs More Than a Band-Aid.