When a disaster happened, we often saw a lot of people who dressed in blue and white helped the victims even earlier than government. Who are these people? They helped the Tzu Chi Foundation volunteers. The Tzu Chi Foundation, a charity founded by Master Cheng Yen in 1966, started with only 30 members but now has offices in 47 countries.
The volunteers in the foundation provide people in need with eight major fields of services: charity, medicine, education, culture, international disaster assistance, bone marrow (骨髓)donation, environmental protection, and community volunteers. Therefore, six hospitals have been built in Taiwan by this foundation to treat patients’ bodies and minds.
The spirit of the foundation id to help those in need, regardless (不管)of nationality (國籍), race, or class, because human beings are a big family. That’s why many people are moved by their kindness and then join the foundation .
1.Which of the following about the Tzu Chi Foundation is NOT true?
[A]It has been founded for more than 35 years
[B]Its volunteers helped the victims earlier than the government for a competition
[C]Mater Cheng Yen founded it when there were only 30 members
[D]It built hospitals to help people in both bodies and minds
2.According to the passage, ___ is NOT included in the major fields of services of the Tzu Chi Foundation.
[A]charity work [B]international assistance [C]environmental protection [D]heart donation
3.Who can receive help from the Tzu Chi Foundation?
[A]The Taiwanese in need [B]The Christians in need [C]The poor in need [D]All of the above