Question

In 1972, a social worker named Sanjit "Bunker " Roy founded Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan. Today the college trains women from villages for six months to build and maintain solar panels and other instruments. Barefoot College also offers education to the younger generation both during the day and at its solar bridge schools that meet by lamp light at night.

The philosophy of the Barefoot College is largely inspired by the principles of Gandhi, starting with quality beyond social classes, sex or religion. As a matter of fact, women are favorably regarded as an underserved population that is necessary to bringing villages together. Another central principle of the college is self-reliance, teaching students to support and think for themselves.

After the colleges female students have completed their half a year of training, they return to their villages villages, where they wait for solar panel parts to arrive from the college. Once they have all the pieces they need ,they construct the panels and begin collecting solar energy. For each village, the college also provides solar lamps. Villagers can, in addition, order parts for other solar-powered devices, such as water heaters and cooking stoves. Once assembled(组装）, they and the lamps are powered by the solar panels.

The effect on the villages is huge. Before the solar panels and lamps arrived, villagers had only candles to light their homes. This prevented adults from doing serious work at night, and it made studying difficult for children as well. As for physicians, they have difficulty treating patients and performing operations at night because they had to rely on flashlights.

Now there is power for not only the electrical appliances that the college provides but also devices like televisions, radios and computers. For the first time, the villagers can even connect to the world through the Internet.

1.What does this article explain about an organization?

A. How it accomplishes its goals B. How its global efforts are funded

C. How its founder hires employees D. How it works with the government

2.According to this article, what does the organization believe in?

A. Supporting the arts. B. Preserving history.

C. Respecting animals. D. Improving society.

3.Which idea is communicated by the organization to women?

A. They should be more involved in politics.

B. They don't have to depend on others.

C. They aren't educating their daughters enough.

D. They focus too much on their communities.

4.In the past, what was hard to provide in villages after dark?

A. Dry shelter. B. Clean water.

C. Medical care. D. Food supplies.

Answer 1