54．What can we infer from the passage?

A. People are unfriendly to the writer.

B. The writer is not happy with her work now.

C. The writer may not work for Asia Hope in ten years.

D. The writer raised $200,000 after the university studies.

C

In North America if you are 16 or 17, living away from home without money, you may be able to get social assistance under the OW program. This kind of assistance is short-term help for your day-to-day needs. It helps pay for things like food, clothing and medicine.

You may have to show that your parents will not let you live at home, or that, it is harmful for you to live there. The OW worker must be sure that your parents can not or will not take care of you financially (在经济上).

You must also be going to school or training program provided by OW (unless a serious medical condition or other problem makes this impossible).

Even if you are a single parent of 16 or 17 years old, these requirements are necessary when you ask for this social assistance.

If you are under 16 years of age, you are not allowed to get social assistance on your own. Keep in touch with the OW office near where you live. You have the right to ask for the assistance even if you are told that you may not be allowed. An OW worker will plan to meet with you. If possible, take at least one piece of identification (身份证明) to show the worker, and a report that shows you are in school or a training program.

The OW worker will probably meet with your parents. If your parents have hurt your body, like head or arms, they should not be visited. Tell the worker that you have reason to fear your parents, and why. If your parents say they are willing to let you live with them, you have to show why this is not a good idea. If you can, get a letter from a social worker explaining why you should not live at home.

The OW worker may require a family assessment (评估) before deciding whether you can get the assistance. If you are afraid that meeting with your parents will place you in danger, tell the worker. If you have reason to be afraid, the OW worker may meet you and your parents in different times. If the worker wants to see where you live, you will not get the assistance if you refuse his or her visit.

53．According to the writer, which of the following is the good point about the job?

A. She can start work early.            B. She can go out to meet people.

C. Asia Hope is a new institution.       D. She doesn’t have to work for long hours.

52．Why did the writer want to work for Asia Hope?

A. Because she liked children very much.

B. Because it could improve her business.

C. Because she raised money for it at university.

D. Because she could choose the projects she wanted.

51．What does Asia Hope do?

A. Help children.                      B. Help businessmen.

C. Develop business course.             D. Do university research.

50．Who will answer you if you call the number “0”?

      A. The police.            B. The doctor.      C. The fire station. D. The operator.

B

After I had finished my university studies, I decided to work for Asia Hope, a charity institution（慈善机构） that helps children. I did a business course when I was at university and during my four years there, I was active in raising money for charity. I worked on several big charity projects（方案） at university and one year, my team and I managed to raise over $200,000 for Oxfam and Asia Hope.

I decided to work with Asia Hope because it offers many different kinds of work and it allows people to choose the projects they want to work on. Since my university course was in business, I decided that I would be best at helping the institution to raise money. On joining the Donations and Fundraising Department, I met many people and I learnt a lot in a short time. The work was hard and the hours were long. We had to get to the office by 7:30 every morning and we usually worked until late at night. Asia Hope is quite a new institution; many people have not heard of it yet. Asking people to give money to an institution they have not heard of is hard work, and quite often, people are very unfriendly when I speak to them on the phone.

However, there are still some good points about the job. For example, I enjoy going out to meet people, especially important business people. I like talking to them and telling them about the good work done by Asia Hope. I explain how their money is used, and they are usually very kind and give a lot.

I am not sure if I will still be doing this ten years from now but what I do know is that I love my work at the moment, and I know that I am doing my bit to help the world.

49．The numbers for ________ in Boston are the same.

A. the doctor and the police                         B. the doctor and the fire station

C．the police and the fire station                    D. an ambulance and the coast guard

48．If you live in Brookline and you need a doctor, you can call the number ______.

A. 482-5252        B. 025-4784          C. 025-4774     D. 911

A. 911.            B. 876-5800.         C. 482-5252.     D. 223-6978.

47．What number do you call if you see a fire in Cambridge?