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Dr. Albert Schweitzer was a jungle doctor in Africa. He was born in France. He had learned to play
the piano since he was five and he was a very good musician. He decided to be a doctor when he was 30
years old. Then he studied medicine for eight years. After that, he asked to be sent to Africa in 1913.
Dr. Schweitzer took big boxes of medicine with him to Africa. He had to go through a lot of dangerous
places. At first the new white doctor was not welcome, but soon the people of Africa understood that he
was their friend and they helped him build his first small hospital near a river. Many people came to the
hospital. Dr. Schweitzer worked day and night.
When he ran out of money and needed more medicine t he would go back to Europe to make money
by playing music. Then he would return to Africa. Later he built a bigger hospital. He spent most of his life
in Africa, not only helping sick people but also teaching the people how to help each other.
During World War I, he was sent to prison. He found that war was more terrible than disease (疾病).
When the war was over, he made a speech everywhere to propose (提倡) peace and respect (尊敬) for
lives. In 1952, he was named winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
1. Albert Schweitzer was about ________ years old when he went to Africa.
A. 30
B. 36
C. 38
2. People in Africa were ________ to him when Schweitzer got there at first.
A. kind
B. unfriendly
C. polite
3. Schweitzer's first hospital in Africa was ________.
A. far from rivers
B. built by his friends who came with him
C. built with the help of people in Africa
4. When Schweitzer ran out of money in Africa, ________.
A. he worked for longer hours
B. he went back to Europe and made money by playing music
C. people in Africa helped him
5. Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Schweitzer studied medicine for seven years.
B. Schweitzer was born in Africa.
C. Schweitzer was named winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952.
