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1 Reading Read the article and mark () the correct picture and headline 2 points

2 Reading Read the article Circle True or False 6 points

1 Guadalupe Arizpe De La Vega was named a hero in 2010 T F

2 Hospital de la Familia was started 74 years ago T F

3 The hospital treats approximately 9000 patients a day T F

4 The hospital services are free for poor people T F

5 There are 100000 clinics throughout Mexico T F

6 Guadalupe Arizpe De La Vega doesnrsquot like her job T F

3 Vocabulary Match each de1047297nition with its corresponding word 4 points

1 person who provides funds for something or someone sponsor

2 state of being extremely poor profit

3 intention or desired outcome poverty

4 financial gain aim

Many homeless after

storm

Singer donates concert

for cause

Fires force many out of

homes

Woman is hero to poor

in Juaacuterez

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Guadalupe Arizpe De La Vega isnrsquot a celebrity

but CNN named her one of their ldquoheroesrdquo in 2010

The 74-year-old De La Vega started Hospital de la

Familia in Juaacuterez Mexico more than 30 years ago

The hospital helps citizens of Juaacuterez who live in

poverty It treats about 900 patients each day

with or without payment De La Vega wanted to

improve the lives of poor women and children Her

aim is to give the poorest people the best health

care ldquoThey need it and deserve itrdquo says De La Vega

Although the hospital charges the patients that can

afford it the hospital doesnrsquot make a profit

It is supported by a nonprofit organization called

FEMAP-SADEC also founded by De La Vega

Hospital de la Familia is a sponsor of 7 hospitals and 32

FEMAP-SADEC clinics

In 2010 it delivered its 100000th baby ldquoI just love it Itrsquos my

life itrsquos my passion I get the privilege of experiencing the

magic moment of change from sickness to health from

darkness to lightrdquo De La Vega says

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TOTAL POINTS

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4 Vocabulary Circle the correct word to complete each sentence 6 points

1 Helping people in need is a busy wonderful experience

2 Charity organizations teach improve the lives of many needy people

3 The aim poverty of the foundation is to help the community

4 I had vocational wonderful training in school last year

5 They want to stay build six new hospitals in town

6 Charities help people who live in pro1047297t poverty

5 Grammar Complete each sentence using the correct verb tense 7 points

1 My family (stay) in a hotel on their last vacation

2 John (find) a wallet on the street yesterday

3 She currently (study) medicine in college

4 Some people (teach) languages others (study) them

5 Her services for the poor (begin) more than 30 years ago

6 He wears glasses to (improve) his vision

7 We (1047298y) to Europe on vacation last summer

6 Writing Number the informal e-mail in the appropriate sequence 5 points

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Hi Agusto

After the pyramids I took my friends to Xochimilco They had a great time there too I wish you

could have joined us

Take care

I took them to see the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon in Teotihuacan They were very impressed

They thought the place was wonderful

Write and tell me what you did this summer I want to know all the details

How have you been I havenrsquot heard from you in a while I have been busy with some visitors from

the United States

Josue

stayed

found

studies

teach

began

improve

1047298ew

study

3

5

2

4

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NAME

116

TOTAL POINTS

30

4 Vocabulary Circle the correct word to complete each sentence 6 points

1 Helping people in need is a busy wonderful experience

2 Charity organizations teach improve the lives of many needy people

3 The aim poverty of the foundation is to help the community

4 I had vocational wonderful training in school last year

5 They want to stay build six new hospitals in town

6 Charities help people who live in pro1047297t poverty

5 Grammar Complete each sentence using the correct verb tense 7 points

1 My family (stay) in a hotel on their last vacation

2 John (find) a wallet on the street yesterday

3 She currently (study) medicine in college

4 Some people (teach) languages others (study) them

5 Her services for the poor (begin) more than 30 years ago

6 He wears glasses to (improve) his vision

7 We (1047298y) to Europe on vacation last summer

6 Writing Number the informal e-mail in the appropriate sequence 5 points

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Hi Agusto

After the pyramids I took my friends to Xochimilco They had a great time there too I wish you

could have joined us

Take care

I took them to see the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon in Teotihuacan They were very impressed

They thought the place was wonderful

Write and tell me what you did this summer I want to know all the details

How have you been I havenrsquot heard from you in a while I have been busy with some visitors from

the United States

Josue

stayed

found

studies

teach

began

improve

1047298ew

study

3

5

2

4

1