Actually, our society is making efforts to help the people in such situations.

A helping hand

Pre-reading

1.Can you think of the situations where people need help?

Serious illness, jobless, accidents, wars, disasters / catastrophe …

2. While one is in such situations, which organizations can help besides the people around him or her?

The WHO , The Red Cross as well as the local government.

The World Health Organization

Paragraph A: A man suffering from

a serious disease was

unable to pay for

treatment.

Paragraph B: With -

- help, Wang

Lin’s disease was cured.

Paragraph A: A man suffering from

a serious disease was

unable to pay for

treatment.

Paragraph B: With -

- help, Wang

Lin’s disease was cured.

Fast readingMain idea of each paragraph:

a health care project’s

Paragraph C: A new health project is

aimed at exploring and

developing a new health

care model for China.

Paragraph D: Many urban Chinese are

living on -

- .

Paragraph C: A new health project is

aimed at exploring and

developing a new health

care model for China.

Paragraph D: Many urban Chinese are

living on -

- .

money given by the government

Paragraph E: Millions of Chinese people

in urban areas cannot

afford proper health care.

Paragraph F: Health care project is very

- in our

country’s efforts to -

- .

Paragraph E: Millions of Chinese people

in urban areas cannot

afford proper health care.

Paragraph F: Health care project is very

- in our

country’s efforts to -

- . fightpoverty

important

Paragraph G: The Chinese government

is taking measures to

prevent the spread of

AIDS.

Paragraph H: People must help each

other if society is to

develop and prosper.

Paragraph G: The Chinese government

is taking measures to

prevent the spread of

AIDS.

Paragraph H: People must help each

other if society is to

develop and prosper.

Paragraph I: Our country is working

hard to -

and .

Paragraph I: Our country is working

hard to -

and .

fight poverty

improve health care

Careful-readingCareful-reading

1. In what way is Wang Lin’s situation similar to that of other low-income

families?

1. In what way is Wang Lin’s situation similar to that of other low-income

families?

They all can only make ends meet on their low income, and if someone in their families becomes seriously ill, the family is forced into poverty, and has to ask for help from the government.

2. Why is medical insurance so important to low-income families?

2. Why is medical insurance so important to low-income families?

Because medical insurance canprovide easy access to hospitals and clinics for low-income families.

It can also keep them out of poverty if a family member gets sick or has an accident.

3. What is the government doing about

AIDS in China?

3. What is the government doing about

AIDS in China?

Chinese government has vowed to provide free AIDS tests for the general public as well as free treatment for those who cannot afford the treatment fees.

4. What can we do to care for the weakest members of our society?4. What can we do to care for the weakest members of our society?

Our country decided to move forward without leaving anyone behind. Now we are taking measures, such as reducing poverty, helping sick people get treated properly and providing medical insurance for the poor. And we all know that the famous programme “Developing the West”, it is an important measure to put an end to poverty. Only by helping each other, can our country develop and prosper.

Reading ComprehensionReading Comprehension

1.Wang Lin was diagnosed with cancer.2.Wang’s son worked in a college who was unable to help him.3.Wang Lin was saved with the help of a government health care programme.4.The health programme is the largest in the country and is being widely used throughout the country.5.By the end of 2003 the government’s programme only covered food and clothing, not including health care.

F

T

F

T

F

True or False:

6.Some low-income residents couldn’t afford to go to hospital.7.The government considers health care one of prior(优先的） things to fight poverty.8.There is an upward tendency in the speed of AIDS in China.9.We should develop our economy regardless of those poor and weak people.10.The government can solve all the problems concerning health care.

T

T

T

F

F

( )1.Thanks to______,Wang Lin was able to

receive a treatment in time to prevent the

disease from ruining his health.

A. his son in college

B. the insurance for his family

C. the health care project

D. the kindness of his family and neighbors

( )1.Thanks to______,Wang Lin was able to

receive a treatment in time to prevent the

disease from ruining his health.

A. his son in college

B. the insurance for his family

C. the health care project

D. the kindness of his family and neighbors

cChoose the right answer:

2.According to the text,if Wang Lin had had______, the sickness wouldn’t have caused such a big problem. A. a good job B.a high income C. insurance D. a good doctor to consult

3.What’s the aim of new health care project?A. Helping people get rid of poverty.B. Exploring and developing a new health care model for China.C. Letting sick people treated properly.D. Providing medical insurance for the poor.

c

B

4.In how many cities is the health project being tested? A. 4. B. 5. C. 10. D. 14.

5.According to the United Nations AIDS agency’s report,how many people will be infected by AIDS in China by 2020 unless more is done to prevent the spread of the disease?

A.9 million. B.10 million.C.11 million. D.12 million.

A

B

6. The text“A Helping Hand”is mainly about______. A.millions of Chinese people in urban areas can’t afford proper health care B. the Chinese government is taking measures C. A new health care project is being explored and developed in China D. People must help each other if society is to develop and prosper.

C

Wang Lin was _____ with tuberculosis. His situation seemed hopeless, because he is a ____ worker, and his wife has an ___ of 300 yuan per month. his son has taken a ____ for his education . Thanks to the government’s health care ____ he received treatment in time. The project is designed to encourage health care ____ and reduce ______ .The government is trying to help laid-off workers. A small ____ is provided to ___ their basic needs such as food and clothing. It doesn’t cover health care , housing or education.

diagnosedlaid -off

incomeTo make matters worse

loanproject

reformpoverty

allowance cover

Consolidation:

For laid-off workers, disease puts extra ____ on the families. Some families even have to spend all the money they receive from the government on _______ .Among the many aspects of the government’s ____ to fight poverty , health care occupies an important ____ .If low-income families cannot afford to purchase medical _____, other measures to reduce poverty will not succeed. The government is making great efforts to fight ____ and improve health care . A series of programs and the development of local and nationwide health care networks are____ that the government is serious about health care .

careefforts

position

pressure

medical

insurance

poverty

signs

Causes Effects

1. Many low –income families cannot afford medical insurance.

A. Low-income families are able to receive treatment.

2.Low-income families can’t afford to pay for medical treatment.

B. When a family member gets sick, the family falls into poverty.

3. Low-income families can’t provide a healthy diet for their children.

C. Children in low-income families often get sick.

4. The government is providing free health care for low-income families.

D. Measures to fight poverty will not work.

Match the causes and effects below.