题目内容
was 23. He didn't feel happy at all. His college friends were looking for their first jobs, but he didn't
have to. John decided to keep living a simple life like everyone else. He didn't tell any of his friends
and gave$100,000 of his money to a charity(慈善团体) that helped poor children to live better
lives. Today he is 36. He still wears cheap shoes and clothes and owns a small car only, but he is
much happier.
Up to now John has helped 15 children from poor countries all over the world, $200 a month
for each. The child does not receive the money in cash(现金). The money pays for the child's school
expenses, food, medical care and clothing. John receives a report each year on the child's progress.
They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English.
When John first heard about these children, he wanted to help them."It was not
anything special,"he said, "Until I had the chance to go to these countries and meet the children I was
helping, I did not know any thing about the type of life they had."
Once John went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was very
exciting.
"When I met her, I felt very very happy," he said," I saw that the money was used
for a very good plan. It brought me closer to the child in a way that giving money alone cannot." "I
want to do everything I can. I will go on helping those children in need." he added.
He is living a _____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Because he saw his money was well used and this made him_____________.
He is___________________________________________________________
2. He wanted to look for a job.
3. No. (He helps other children) / No, he doesn't.
4. No. His school expenses are paid.
5. feel happy/ closer to the child.
6. a kind (generous) person
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John is a paper boy. He delivers(投递)newspapers to different houses in his street every day. He has about 80 customers(客户). Half of his customers only take the newspapers on weekdays, and about half take the newspapers on weekdays and on Sundays. Two of John’s customers only take the newspapers on Sundays.
John has to get up at 4:30 every morning to deliver his newspapers. It takes longer to deliver the newspapers on Sundays. The Sunday newspapers are twice as heavy as those on weekdays.
John is saving his money to buy a new bicycle. He is also saving money for college (大学). He has already saved 500 dollars.
1.John ________________ every day.
A.reads books |
B.sells newspapers |
C.borrows books |
D.delivers newspapers |
2. How many customers does he have?
A.About 40. |
B.About 120. |
C.About 80. |
D.About 20. |
3. ______________ of his customers only take the newspapers on Sundays.
A.Two |
B.Eighty |
C.Forty |
D.Twenty |
4. What time does he have to get up every morning?
A.3:30 |
B.4:30 |
C.5:30 |
D.6:30 |
5. John is saving his money to buy __________________.
A.a newspaper |
B.a new bag |
C.a house |
D.a new bicycle |