Doctors Without Borders (国界)

Chris is not a traditional explorer(探险家) -- he usually works in an office for a large organization. However, Chris' job can be just as exciting and dangerous as being an explorer.

Chris works for MSF, an organization also known as .Doctors Without Borders. Since1971, MSF has sent trained doctors all over the world to help people who have suffered from disasters (遭受灾难), such as wars and illnesses. Chris is a doctor from France who has traveled to many places to organize programs that help people.

At the moment, over 27,000 trained doctors have taken part in MSF projects. The organization received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. All kinds of doctors can volunteer for MSF. They need to be ready to go almost anywhere in the world and, of course, they should face difficulties. Most of MSF's work is in Africa. When MSF chooses a doctor for a task, they have to go for at least six months. When doctors have completed a few tasks, they might be sent on an emergency (紧急的) task following a disaster, such as an earthquake.

But why would doctors leave a comfortable life and a good pay to join MSF? According to Chris, the experience they have is a great help in their life. What's more, just like the explorers of the past, they need to keep an open mind and learn to get on well with the people they meet. One thing that they can say at the end of any task is that they have made a real difference to people’s lives.

82. What may MSF's work be like?

　 A. Tiring and boring.　　　　　　 B. Exciting and dangerous.

　 C. Relaxing and colorful.　　　　 D. Peaceful and comfortable.

83. As a volunteer doctor for MSF, he or she should______.

　 A. have worked in Africa for six months

　 B. have been sent on an emergency task

　 C. be ready to work for a task for at least half a year

　 D. have suffered from wars, illnesses or other disasters

84. Why would doctors like to join MSF?

　 A. Because they can get a good pay.

　 B. Because they can have a comfortable life.

　 C. Because they can help others and get experience.

　 D. Because they can travel abroad with their families.

85. What is the main idea of this passage?

　 A. Chris is a doctor who has organized programs to help people.

　 B. MSF received the Nobel Peace Prize for helping poor countries.

　 C. Volunteer doctors make a real difference to their own lives in MSF.

　 D. MSF offers medical help to people who have suffered from disasters.

Welcome to the Amazing kids Website! Here you can read about clever children all over the world.

Gina, who is thirteen years old, got first prize in the "Young Cook of the Year" competition and is now writing her own recipe (烹饪) book for kids. "I want it to be fun to read and easy enough for children to use," she says. Gina learned by observing (观察) her father, who's also good at cooking, in the kitchen. She wants to encourage other children to cook because "everyone needs to eat, so it's a skill that will always be useful! "

Fourteen-year-old Bren used to love running until he had a serious car accident three years ago. He lost part of one leg and didn't even expect to walk again. Now he's an athlete who has recently completed a marathon. "After my accident I wanted to give up," he says. "But now I'm happy to be alive and able to continue running."

Helga has always been good at science, but she thought it was too difficult to become an inventor. Then she heard about an accident that had happened when a car hit a train in her town. "That gave me an idea," says the clever sixteen-year-old girl. It took her over a year to invent a special machine that tells car drivers when a train is coming.

One company is already interested in selling it, so it may be in the shops soon!

79. How is Gina trying to encourage other children to cook?

　　 A. By observing her father.

　　 B. By writing a recipe book for kids.

　　 C. By giving them delicious food to eat.

　　 D. By getting first prize in the competition.

80. Why is it surprising thatBren is an athlete?

A. Because he can’t walk. 　　　　　　

B. Because he lost part of one leg.

C. Because he gave up running. 　　　　

D. Because he used to love running.

81. Which of the following is true about Helga?

　　 A. She saw a car hit a train in her town.

　　 B. She sold special machines to car drivers .

　　 C. She invented a special machine for car drivers.

　　 D. It is impossible for her to become an inventor.

82. Which would be the best title for the passage?

　　 A. Amazing Kids, Special Abilities　　 B. How to Be a Good Student

　　 C. Different People, Different Ideas　　 D. How to Get Living Skills

76. If you want to find a job as a waiter, you can _________ to apply for it.

   A. go to 6756 Main St. Southgate      B. go to 224 West Rose Ave. Richmond

   C. fax resume to 555-0001            D. email resume: lewisnclark@dot.org

77. If you do office work at Francisco's Shoe Shop, you should_____________.

   A. be trained                          B. have experience

   C. speak English                      D. know Spanish

78. If you work as a guide, you can get __ an hour.

   A.$ 8            B. $ 10               C. $ 12                D. $ 13

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Proving Them Wrong!

I'm John Wood, a doctor at a famous Boston hospital. During the first two years of high school, I found biology very  66 . My report cards always said things like "must study harder" or "John shouldn't choose science  67 ." It was really terrible for  68  who had always dreamed of becoming a doctor. I lost confidence, so I left high school at sixteen and  69  working at a supermarket.

One evening I saw a documentary about Albert Einstein. According to the documentary, Einstein had done really 70  at school. I began to think that if Einstein could  71 , then 1 may have a chance, too. I didn’t want to leave my job,  72  I decided to go to night school to finish high school. Two years later, I went to a  73  university.

     I've often thought I should contact (联系) the  74  from the Einstein documentary and  75  him. As for the biology teacher, I might contact her, too, one day - but not to thank her!

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

      I really only meant it as a joke. I wasn't trying to steal anything honestly.

      My friend Matthew started bringing his new cell phone to class last week. He was walking around bragging (吹嘘) about it to everyone. He was saying, "My cell phone can download (下载) the newest games off the internet." Then he  56  everyone by downloading a game and starting to play it. The pictures and sound were really  57 .

    After class, he would use his cell phone to watch TV.

The test of us didn't have a phone like his, so we had to crowd around him. I was just trying to see the screen,  58  there were so many other kids that I could not see it clearly. I was getting really jealous (嫉妒).

      But then yesterday, he forgot his cell phone at the end of class. He left it right on his desk.  59  noticed it was there except me. I decided to teach him a lesson. I took his phone quietly off the desk, and put it in my own bag. My  60  was to give it back to him the next day. I  61  wanted to see his reaction (反应). Maybe he would stop being such a show-off.

      But this morning he rushed into class, screaming and yelling (吼叫). He was very  62 and almost mad. He started accusing (指责) different people of stealing his phone, but I had it in my  63  the whole time. He even started fighting with another classmate  64 Matthew was sure that person had taken it. The teacher sent them to the headmaster's office. They both got in a lot of trouble. Now I don't know what to  65  ! If I tell him that I took the cell phone, he'll think I stole it. If I don't tell him, then I really did steal it. How did I get into such a trouble?

56. A. gave              B. showed           C. lent              D. asked

57. A. good              B. bad              C. noisy             D. unclear

58. A. and                B. but              C. then              D. so

59. A. Everybody          B. Somebody        C. Anybody          D. Nobody

60. A. plan               B. suggestion        C. dream            D. action

61. A. always             B. hardly           C. just              D. sometimes

62. A. happy              B. quiet            C. sad              D. angry

63. A. desk               B. hand            C. bag              D. pocket

64. A. if                 B. because          C. until             D. though

65. A. say               B. take              C. see               D. do

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Lisa: Hi,Jo. How is it going?

Lisa:51. ____________________

Jo: I’m worrried about my math test result.

Lisa: 52._____________________________

Jo: I did badly in my test and my dad always gets angry when I get bad grades.

Lisa: 53. _______________ Isn’t he easy-going?

Jo: Not really. I don’t know what will happen.

Lisa: 54._______________________

Jo:I know. But you don’t know my dad.

Lisa: 55.______________ Let’s go shopping.

Jo: Ok. Let’s go.

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41.My sister Jenny _______ a great idea!We’re going to make a yard sale.

42.You’d better not ask Jane to go out at night. Her parents are very ________her.

43. What the people ther wear should _______ their likes and dislikes.

44. The baby is sleeping. Could you ________the music, please?

45.I am not good at my lessons. I hope I can _______ next term.

46. ——I’m afraid this is my umbralla.

 —— Sorry, I took yours ___________.

47. Do you know where Mike is? He should be here an hour ago but he didn’t ______.

48. _________the policy, great changes have taken place in Nanchang.

49. ________I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people.

50. __________the hotel, it is very comfortable and quite close to the sea.

--What happened to Billy?

--He __ because of his drink-driving.

A. is caught　　 B. was caught　　　 C. has caught　　　 D. had caught

--We're doing a lot to protect our environment, but it is not good enough.

--So we should try ______ to look after it.

　 A. hard　　　　 B. harder　　　　　 C. hardest　　　　　 D. hardly

How kind you are! You always do what you can_________ me.

    A. help          B. helping           C. to help         D. helps