Muhammad Yunus and the bank he founded are honored for their work to help the word’s poor. Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank he founded were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. They won the award for their efforts to help bring millions of people, especially women, out of poverty.

“Every single individual on earth has both the potential and the right to live a decent life. Across cultures and civilizations, Yunus and Grameen Bank have shown that even the poorest of the poor can work to bring about their own development,” the Nobel Committee said in its citation.

The Peace Prize is one of the biggest honors in the world. Yunus is the first Nobel Prize winner from Bangladesh, a nation of about 141 million people. In 1983, Yunus and the Grameen Bank started a now worldwide system that lets people borrow small amounts of money to start business. Through these loans, called “micro-credit”, the world’s poor have been able to buy much needed to run an egg business, or a cell phone in places where there is on other access to a phone.

Yunus said he would use part of the $1.4 million award money to create a company that will make low-cost, high-nutrition food for the poor. The rest of his share will go toward setting up an eye hospital for the poor in Bangladesh. ”I’m so, so happy, it’s really great news for the whole nation,” Yunus said after hearing of his win.

Since the bank began, it has lent $5.72 billion to more than 6 million Bangladeshis. About 97% of the borrowers are women.

Why does Nobel Peace Prize come to Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank?

A．Because they helped the rich become richer.

B．Because they helped children to finish their education.

C．Because they helped millions of people, especially women, out of poverty.

D．Because they helped millions of people, especially men, out of poverty.

What value have Yunus and Grameen Bank demonstrated to use  according to the Nobel Committee’s praise?

   A. Poor people have no right to live a rich life

   B. Poor people can live a happier life by borrowing money from moneylenders.

   C. The poorest of the poor can also have a happier life by working hard.

D. The poor people can only have a right to live a poor life.

It can be inferred that micro-credit system ____.

   A. has made all the people in Bangladesh start their own business

   B. has a history of about 23 years

   C. only loaned money to the people of Bangladesh

   D. has spread all over the world for thirty years

It can be inferred that the average amount of micro-credit might be ____.

   A. 140 dollars   B. 95 dollars

   C. 970 dollars   D. 572 dollars

Banker Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Muhammad Yunus and the bank he founded are honored for their work to help the world’s poor. Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank he founded were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. They won the award for their efforts to help bring millions of people, especially women, out of poverty.

“Every single individual on earth has both the potential and the right to live a decent life. Across cultures and civilizations, Yunus and Grameen Bank have shown that even the poorest of the poor can work to bring about their own development,”the Nobel Committee said in its citation.

The Peace Prize is one of the biggest honors in the world. Yunus is the first Nobel Prize winner from Bangladesh, a nation of about 141 million people. In 1983, Yunnus and the Grameen Bank started a now worldwide system that lets people borrow small amounts of money to start businesses. Through these loans, called“microcredit”, the world’s poor have been able to buy much needed things like cows to start a dairy, chickens to run an egg business, or a cell phone in places where there is no other access to a phone.

Yunus said he would use part of the $ 1.4 million award money to create a company that will make low-cost, high-nutrition food for the poor. The rest of his share will go toward setting up an eye hospital for the poor in Bangladesh.“I am so, so happy, it’s really great news for the whole nation,”Yunus said after hearing of his win.

Since the bank began, it has lent $ 5.72 billion to more than 6 million Bangladeshis. About 97 percent of the borrowers are women.

56．Why does Nobel Peace Prize of 2006 come to Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank?

　　A．Because they helped the rich to become richer.

　　B．Because they helped children to finish their education.

　　C．Because they helped millions of people, especially women, out of poverty.

　　D．Because they helped millions of people, especially men, out of poverty.

57．It can be inferred that microcredit system     .

　　A．has made all the people in Bangladesh start their own business

　　B．has a history of about 23 years

　　C．only loaned money to the people of Bangladesh

　　D．has spread all over the world for thirty years

58．Which statement is true according to the passage?

A．The award money will be used in setting up an eye hospital and a food company for the poor.

B．All the $ 1.4 million award money will be shared by the poor in Banladesh.

C．Muhammad Yunus will loan the money to the poor women in Bangladesh.

D．Muhammad Yunus will save the $1.4 million award money in Grameen Bank.

59．According to the passage, we can infer that the average amount of microcredit might be     .

A．140 dollars      B．95 dollars       C．970 dollars      D．572 dollars

　　A businessman,who always tried to pay as little as possible for what he needed,fell ill one day.He decided to go to a doctor and asked a friend to recommend(推荐)one.

　　“Dr.Smith is an excellent(优秀)one,and he has rich experience in treating various(多种)illness.”the friend told him.

　　“Is he expensive?”the businessman aske　D.

　　“Yes and no.He charges(索款)five hundred dollars for the visit,but only twenty-five dollars for each visit after that.”

　　“That seems reasonable(合乎情理),”the businessman said,and went to visit Dr.Smith.As he walked into the consulting(诊所)room,he said,“Well,here I am again,doctor,”and put twenty-five dollars on the table.

　　The doctor looked at him carefully for a moment,then smiled and put the money into his pocket.“Thank you,”he said,“and what can I do for you today?”

　　“Examine me,of course,”the businessman said,“and tell mw what’s wrong with me.”

　　“Oh,there’s no need for me to examine you again.”the doctor said,“Just continue taking the medicine I prescribed(开药方)for you when you came to see me last time.”

1.What kind of person was the businessman?

　A.He was a person easy to get on with.

　B.He was a very rich and successful person.

　C.He was a person who always tried to pay as little as possible for what he neede　D.

　D.He was a person who enjoyed cheating others.

2.Which of the following questions can best take the place of this question.“Is he expensive?”

　A.Does he charge his patient a lot of money?

　B.Does he cost a lot of money?

　C.Is he a valuable person?

　D.Is he able to pay all the expenses?

3.Why did the businessman say to the doctor“Well,here I am again”?

　A.He had visited the doctor many times before.

　B.It was his second visit to the doctor.

　C.He had already paid $500 for his visit.

　D.He wanted the doctor to think he had visited him before.

4.What did the doctor do for the businessman?

　A.He gave him a prescription(药方).

　B.He examined him.

　C.He gave him a careful treatment.

　D.He did nothing for the businessman.

5.Why did Dr.Smith smile as he took the $25?

　A.He found the businessman telling a lie(说谎).

　B.He was pleased with the pay.

　C.They were old friends.

　D.Doctors are always polite to their patients.