There is a doctor’s job in the small New Zealand town of Tokoroa, but no one wants to ask for it. The job pays $265,000 a year. There is no night work, no weekend work, and house prices in the area are low. The job is for just four days a week and has 12 weeks’ holiday every year. The town’s doctor Alan Kenny is leaving. He has been looking for a new doctor for two years but has had no success. Four medical companies also failed to find a doctor. Dr Kenny thinks the reason is that the job is in the countryside and everyone wants to live and work in the city.
It is not only New Zealand that has problems getting doctors to live in rural areas. It is a problem in other countries too. Last year, Dr Kenny gave up a family holiday because he could not find a doctor to do his job. Dr Kenny has been a doctor in Tokoroa for 30 years. He said he wouldn’t change his life to city life. He is 61 and wants to retire(退休). He needs to give his patients to a younger doctor. He told a newspaper that his job keeps him busy and that he loves his work. He said, “I would like to stay but I hit my head against a brick wall trying to attract doctors.”
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1._______ are especially needed in Tokoroa.
A Teachers
B Doctors
C Policemen
D Soldiers
解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句There is a doctor’s job in the small New Zealand town of Tokoroa, but no one wants to ask for it.可知，故选B。
2.The doctor can have a _______ days’ holiday every week in Tokoroa.
A two
B three
C four
D five
解析：选B。数字计算题。根据第一段第四句The job is for just four days a week可知，故选B。
3.Why don’t people like to be a doctor in Tokoroa?
A Because there is no enough money.
B Because the house price is too high.
C Because they have to work for a long time.
D Because it is far away from the city.
解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句Dr Kenny thinks the reason is that the job is in the countryside and everyone wants to live and work in the city.可知，故选D。
4.Dr Kenny felt _______ to be a doctor in Tokoroa.
A happy
B tired
C angry
D sad
解析：选A。观点态度题。根据第二段最后一句I would like to stay可知，故选A。
5.What’s the best title for the passage?
A No money, no doctors.
B How to be a good doctor.
C Doctors needed in Tokoroa.
D The happiest doctor in the world.
解析：选C。文章标题题。文章主要讲述了新西兰小镇即使高薪也招不到医生的事情，“Tokoroa小镇急需医生”契合题意，故选C。
