Question

Chris is not a traditional explorer(探险者) ─he usually works in an office for a large organization. Yet his job can sometimes be just as exciting and dangerous as being an explorer.

Chris works for MSF， an organization also known as Doctors Without Borders (无国界医生). MSF sends trained doctors all over the world to help people after a war or a disaster. Chris is a doctor from France who has travelled to many places to organize programmes that help people.

At the moment， there are over 27，000 trained medical staffs taking part in MSF projects and tasks. The organization received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. All kinds of doctors can volunteer for MSF. They need to be prepared to go almost anywhere in the world and， of course， they should expect difficult conditions. Doctors with experience in tropical(热带的) diseases are especially useful because most of MSF’s work is in Africa. When MSF accepts a doctor for a task， he has to go for at least six months. When doctors have completed a few tasks， they might be sent on an emergency task following a disaster， such as an earthquake.

But why would a doctor leave a comfortable life and a good salary to join MSF? According to Chris， the experience you gain is a great help in your career. Besides， just like the explorers of the past， you need to keep an open mind and learn to mix well with the people you meet. Most importantly， at the end of each task， you have made a real difference to people’s lives.

1.When does MSF send trained doctors all over the world to help people?

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2.How many medical staffs are taking part in MSF projects and tasks?

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3.What kinds of doctors are greatly needed in Africa?

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4.According to Chris， why is his work important to other people?

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5.What do you think of MSF doctors’ work? Why?（自拟一句话回答）

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Answer

1. After a war or a disaster.

2.Over 27，000.

3.Doctors with experience in tropical diseases.

4.Because at the end of each task he has made a real difference to people’s lives.

/ Because his job makes a difference to people’s lives.

5.(It is exciting) because you may travel to many places and help people in need.

(It is dangerous) because you may work in difficult conditions.

(Any reasonable answer is acceptable.)

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：这篇短文主要介绍了无国界医生组织的宗旨，工作特点，以及这个组织对社会及个人的意义。

1.细节理解题。根据MSF sends trained doctors all over the world to help people after a war or a disaster.描述，可知无国界医生组织在战后或者灾后把培训过的医生送往世界各地。故答：After a war or a disaster.

2.细节理解题。根据At the moment， there are over 27，000 trained medical staff taking part in MSF projects and tasks. 描述，可知现在有超过27，000名医生参加了这个组织。故答：Over 27，000

3.细节理解题。根据Doctors with experience in tropical（热带的）diseases are especially useful because most of MSF’s work is in Africa.描述，可知非洲非常需要对热带疾病有经验的医生。故答：Doctors with experience in tropical diseases.

4.细节理解题。根据Most importantly， at the end of each task， you have made a real difference to people’s lives.描述，可知无国界医生工作的重要性是因为他们的工作给别人的生活带来了变化。故答：Because at the end of each task he has made a real difference to people’s lives. / Because his job makes a difference to people’s lives.

5.细节理解题。阅读短文可知，作为无国界医生组织的医生，要经常去许多地方，尤其是一些战后和受灾的地方，帮助那些需要帮助的人们。因此他们的工作充满危险又令人兴奋。故答：(It is exciting) because you may travel to many places and help people in need. (It is dangerous) because you may work in difficult conditions.

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