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Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Doctors Without Borders,which was set up in 1971 by doctors and journalists in France,is a humanitarian(慈善的)organization also known as its French name,Médecins Sans Frontières,and handles emergencies caused by wars,infectious diseases and natural disasters.Today,the group provides humanitarian medical aid in more than 70 countries.Over 90 percent of its money comes from private sources.In 1999,the group received the Nobel Peace Prize.
Living in Emergency:Stories of Doctors Without Borders is a documentary by the movie director Mark Hopkins.It tells the stories of four doctors and their voluntary work in Liberia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.Mr.Hopkins and his crew filmed the doctors working under some of the most extreme and dangerous conditions.
Doctor Tom Krueger from the United States in the film volunteered in Liberia in 2003,after two civil wars.He said,“It was pretty much of a shock when I got here.You can't describe the feeling of the heat in your body and the sweat running down your back,and the smell of the pus (脓) that hits your nose and of unwashed bodies in a closed room.”
Another doctor in the film,Australian Chris Brasheer,has been with Doctors Without Borders for nine years.He has served in the Democratic Republic of Congo and spent time in Liberia.He said,“No water,no electricity,no food-pretty apocalyptic really.”
Doctor Chiara Lepora from Italy also appears in the film.She spent several years working with the group.She said,“I will probably return.There are a lot of doctors who are willing to volunteer once,but not many doctors who are willing to repeat their experience.”
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了无国界医生组织,以及相关纪录片 Living in Emergency;Stories of Doctors Without Borders 所描述的医生在利比里亚和刚果民主共和国恶劣环境中的救援经历。
1.What can we know about Doctors Without Borders?
A.It finds peaceful solutions to world problems.
B.Most of its money comes from the government.
C.It was started only by doctors in the early 1970s.
D.It provides free medica aid for the countries in trouble.
解析:D [细节理解。根据第一段中的Doctors Without Border,which was set up in 1971 by doctors and journalists in France,is a humanitarian(慈善的)organization also known as its French name,Médecins Sans Frontières,and handles emergencies caused by wars,infectious diseases and natural disasters可知,无国界医生组织是一个为战争、传染病及自然灾害的受害者提供紧急医疗救援的慈善机构。]
2.What is the underlined word “apocalyptic” in the fourth paragraph probably connected with?
A.The end of the world.
B.The feeling of sadness.
C.The smell of dead bodies.
D.The dangerous conditions.
解析:A [词义猜测题。根据第四段中的No water,no electricity,no food —pretty apocalyptic really.可知,没有水电,没有食物,即表示状况十分糟糕。故 A项最贴合文意。apocalyptic“似末世的,像世界末日的”。]
3.What can be inferred from the passage?
A.Mr.Hopkins is a member of Doctors Without Borders.
B.Doctor Tom Krueger was in extreme fear when in Liberia.
C.Doctor Chiara Lepora is unwilling to repeat her experience.
D.the two civil wars in Liberial greatly influenced its economy.
解析:D [推理判断题。 根据第二段中的a documentary by the movie director Mark Hopkins,Mr.Hopkins and his crew filmed the doctors可知 Mr.Hopkins 是电影导演,故可判断 A项错误;根据第三段中的It was pretty much of a shock when I got here可知 B项与文意不符;由最后一段I will probably return可知C项错误;根据文章中第二、第三、第四段的描述,几位医生在利比里亚两次内战后到该地做志愿工作,并经历了当地极为恶劣的条件,由此推知内战使当地经济受到严重影响。]
B
Doctor Scharfschwerdt spent 15 years in some of the poorest counties in Southwest China's Yunnan province providing free medical services and training village doctors and nurses.
The man from Germany sometimes even paid for patients who could not afford their medical bills.Besides being a volunteer doctor,he was also an English teacher to middle and primary school students.He offered an English corner for village kids at a high school in Honghe to stimulate their interest in study,broaden their vision and give them personal encouragement.
To help villagers get rid of poverty in Heqing county,he ran community development projects.He bought 145 goats and then loaned them to 28 families so they could raise the goats and generate more income,and built 56 water cisterns and 48 family biogas plants.He also introduced smallscale silage pits and supported silkworm (蚕) raising.
Scharfschwerdt was deeply impressed by the progress in healthcare services in this remote part of China.“To me,the introduction of the rural cooperative medical insurance program and its continuous increase in coverage have had the most crucial impact on local healthcare,”he said.
When he arrived in Yunnan in 2000,many patients couldn't afford hospital treatment due to the absence of health insurance.In those days,many countylevel hospitals had only very simple equipment,and medical concepts were based on personal experience rather than scientific evidence.With the introduction of health insurance in Heqing in 2006,the number of inpatients tripled because people could afford medical treatment,and a new hospital had to he built.Similar things happened all over Yunnan.
After having learned Chinese language and culture for two years,he moved to the countryside in 2001 to impart medical knowledge and skills to healthcare providers through informal bedside teaching as well as formal training courses with instructors from other countries.
Scharfschwerdt returned to Germany in 2016 but he still visits China twice every year.In the future,he plans to organize training programs in Yunnan and take young people from Germany to visit China to help them find out that China is a beautiful place and the Chinese people are hospitable.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了一位德国医生 Scharfschwerdt 在中国工作的经历。他不仅免费提供服务,还培训医生和护士,充分体现了医生的国际人道主义精神。
4.Why did Scharfschwerdt buy some goats and lend them to some families?
A.To get some profit from that.
B.To help villagers out of poverty.
C.To enable villagers to pay medical bills.
D.To give villagers personal encouragement.
解析:B [细节理解题。由第三段中的To help villagers get rid of poverty in Heqing county...so they could raise the goats and generate more income可知,其目的是帮助当地村民脱贫。]
5.What is Scharfschwerdt's attitude towards the introduction of medical insurance?
A.Supportive. B.Conservative.
C.Suspicious. D.Negative.
解析:A [推理判断题。由第四段中的the introduction of the rural cooperative medical insurance program and its continuous increase in coverage have had the most crucial impact on local healthcare可知他对于推行医疗保险是非常支持的。]
6.What does the underlined word in the last but one paragraph mean?
A.To show off what one owns.
B.To make something get better.
C.To pass something to other people.
D.To give a particular quality to other people.
解析:C [词义猜测题。由下文中的through informal bedside teaching as well as formal training courses with instructors from other countries可推知,impart 是传授知识的意思。故选 C。]
7.Which of the following can best describe Scharfschwerdt?
A.Learned and generous.
B.Honest but mean.
C.Kind and humorous.
D.Handsome and optimistic.
解析:A [推理判断题。根据文中对这位医生的描述“The man from Germany sometimes even paid for patients who could not afford their medical bills”可知,他是慷慨大方的;再由文章第二段和倒数第二段可知其学识渊博。故选 A。]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Many westerners plan their schedules at the beginning of the day,or perhaps a day or two in advance.If you would like to meet with a westerner,you should generally call at least a day in advance.If you do not,the person might plan something else during that time slot (时间空档).
__1__ However,in western culture having a schedule is stressed as an example of good planning and organization in one's life.
__2___ Also,the person being visited has time to tidy his home,wear proper clothing,and offer drink or snacks (小吃) to the guests.Without advance notice,the westerner may not be prepared for visitors.
If you make a visit in western countries without prior (提前的) notice,the person you visit may answer the door,but not invite you in.__3___ This means he is unprepared for visitors at this time.This is not generally considered rude.__4___ However,sometimes you may succeed in making a visit without an appointment.Appointments are usually made over the phone,but can also be made in person.
__5___ In the west,these appointments are generally made through a secretary.Appointments are also necessary for meeting professional workers,such as doctors,dentists,lawyers,barbers,hairstylists,etc.
A.It is best to call ahead.
B.He may speak to you at the door.
C.Some people may not follow this rule.
D.Most westerners enjoy a flexible schedule.
E.Appointments are required for interviews and business meetings.
F.A busy schedule means they can't delay any longer for a walkin visitor.
G.Westerners phone in advance of a visit because they all have busy schedules.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。西方人习惯提前安排自己的日常生活,因此拜访前提前预约也成为一种普通的人际交往惯例。
1.C [根据下文However,in western culture having a schedule is stressed as an example of good planning and organization in one's life.中的however可知,设空处与下文形成转折关系。由此可知,C项符合题意。故选C。]
2.G [根据下文Also,the person being visited has time to tidy his home,wear proper clothing,and offer drink or snacks (小吃) to the guests.可知,此处在解释拜访别人需提前预约的原因。由此可知,G项符合题意。故选G。]
3.B [根据上文If you make a visit in western countries without prior (提前的) notice,the person you visit may answer the door,but not invite you in及下文This means he is unprepared for visitors at this time.可知,没有提前预约,主人不会请客人入内。由此可知,B项符合题意。故选B。]
4.A [根据下文However,sometimes you may succeed in making a visit without an appointment.可知,有时候没有预约也能拜访对方,设空处与之意义相反。由此可知,A项符合题意。故选A。]
5.E [根据下文Appointments are also necessary for meeting professional workers,such as doctors,dentists,lawyers,barbers,hairstylists,etc.可知,设空处总结了需要预约的一些场合。由此可知,E项符合题意。故选E。]
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