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 staff 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（紧急的） task following a disaster, such as an earthquake.

But why would a doctor leave a comfortable life and a good salary（工资） 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. Does Chris work for a large organization?

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

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3.How many medical staff are taking part in MSF projects and tasks?

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4. What kind of doctors are greatly needed in Africa?

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

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Answer

1.Yes, he does.

2.After a war/disaster.

3.Over 27,000.

4.Doctors with experience in tropical diseases.

5.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.

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文给我们讲述的是很多医生加入了MSF组织，去世界各地帮助有需要的人。这个组织获得了1999年诺贝尔和平奖。文章中给我们具体的举了一个例子，是关于Chris的。他觉得从参加这个组织所获得的经历对他的职业是有帮助的。

1.根据短文的开头he usually works in an office for a large organization可知，Chris为一个大的组织工作。故这个问题的答案是肯定的。

2.根据短文中MSF sends trained doctors all over the world to help people after a war or a disaster.可知，在战争或灾难之后，MSF组织向全世界派送经过培训的医生，去帮助那里的人们。由此可知答案是After a war or disaster。

3.根据短文第三段中At the moment, there are over 27,000 trained medical staff taking part in MSF projects and tasks.可知，现在参加MSF组织的项目和任务的有超过27,000人。

4.根据短文中Doctors with experience in tropical（热带的）diseases are especially useful because most of MSF’s work is in Africa.可知，在非洲，对于热带地区的疾病有经验的医生是极其需要的。

5.根据短文的最后一句话Most importantly, at the end of each task, you have made a real difference to people’s lives.可知，通过Chris的例子，作者告诉我们，在他们每一次认任务之后，你对人们的生活有重要的影响。

考点：任务型阅读。