The 92-year-old pediatrician sees patients for free

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92 岁的巴西儿科医生Ivan Fontoura 虽然早已退休，但还在为病人看病，并且免费。

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Dr.Ivan Fontoura is a pediatrician who has been practising medicine for over 60 years.You'd think that,at the age of 92,this silverhaired grandfather would be happily retired,enjoying the fruits of his labor.Instead,he's going to a clinic twice a week to treat children from poor families.

He received his first degree in medicine in 1951,and studied in the USA and France before returning to Brazil,where he worked as a pediatrician until 2005 when he did,in fact,retire from his job as director of The Little Prince Hospital in the state's capital,Curitiba.Yet,instead of relaxing full-time,he decided to continue practising medicine.

In an article by Raquel Derevecki in Sempre Família,Dr.Fontoura explained what happened:After six months of rest and relaxation,he felt a desire to get back to work.“Practising medicine is a good habit,you know?I feel happy when I help those people in a difficult situation,” he told the reporter. “That's what it means to be a doctor.”

So,Dr.Fontoura and his wife Eva,a nurse,decided to return to actively practising medicine as volunteers. “We began to see patients at our home,and then we helped patients who lived in the garbage dump of Paranaguá for six years,and now we're treating patients here in Pontal,”Dr.Fontoura told Sempre Família.

Dr.Fontoura keeps a busy schedule for a man of his age.For the third year now,every Monday and Thursday he drives with his wife 7.5 miles to his small office in the Jardin Jacaranda neighborhood in Pontal.It's not easy for Fontoura to keep working like this as he has muscle pain and hearing problems.However,he has no intention of cutting back his work hours.

Dr. Ivan Fontoura has received various awards for his work.When the Banda B reporter commented on how remarkable his work is,he said, “Of course not.I do what I can do.You can look around and there are many people who help like this,too.”

阅读检测

1.What can we know about Dr.Ivan Fontoura?

A.He got his degrees in medicine in America.

B.He became a famous pediatrician in France.

C.He worked in a local hospital for over 60 years.

D.He is well recognized for his excellent work.

2.Why did Dr.Fontoura decide to continue practising medicine after retirement?

A.To earn more money.

B.To have fun in helping.

C.To look for recognition.

D.To live a busy life.

3.What is the biggest challenge for Dr.Fontoura's present job?

A.The large number of patients.

B.The long distance to workplaces.

C.His own bad physical condition.

D.Lack of enough medical equipment.

4.What words can best describe Dr.Fontoura?

A.Generous and approachable.

B.Determined and modest.

C.Ambitious and intelligent.

D.Hard-working and adventurous.

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难句分析

He received his first degree in medicine in 1951,and studied in the USA and France before returning to Brazil,where he worked as a pediatrician until 2005 when he did,in fact,retire from his job as director of The Little Prince Hospital in the state's capital,Curitiba.1951 年，他获得了他的第一个医学学位。在回巴西之前，他在美国和法国学习。在巴西，他是一名儿科医生，直到2005 年，他从库里蒂巴的小王子医院院长的职位上退休。

该句为主从复合句，其中where 引导定语从句修饰Brazil，在该定语从句中until 引导时间状语从句。