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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 _____________________________________________________
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Because he saw his money was well used and this made him_____________.
He is___________________________________________________________
John Brown is an office worker. He lives in Washington（华盛顿）in America. When he was 23 years old, he inherited（继承）$1,000,000. So he became a very rich man. His friends said he was so lucky that they didn't believe that it was true. But John Brown didn't feel very happy. After he graduated from the college, his friends began to look for their first jobs, but John didn't. He wanted to keep living a simple（简朴的）life like everyone else.
Later John Brown heard of a charity（慈善团体）. The charity helped poor children to live better lives. So he gave the charity $100,000. But none of his friends knew what he did. Today John is 36 years old. Now John himself wears cheap shoes and clothes. He only owns a small car. But he feels very happy because he has helped 15 children from poor countries all over the world. He gives each child $200 a month. The money pays for the children's food, clothes and so on. John Brown can receive a report on the children's progress（进步）every year. Once John went to meet a little girl in Africa. He felt very happy. He thought that his money was used for a very good plan. The money has helped lots of children to live happy lives. He said he wanted to do everything he could. He is going on helping those children in need.
(1) At the age of 23, John Brown inherited ________ dollars.
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(2) John helps the poor children ________.
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(3) John wears cheap shoes and clothes because _________.
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A．he wants to live a simple life
B．he gave all his money to the poor children
C．he wants others to give him much money
D．he can't buy expensive things
(4) When he met a little girl in Africa, he felt ________.
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A．he didn't do very well
B．he didn't want to do like that again
C．his money wasn't wasted
D．his money was wasted
(5) From the passage, we can know that John Brown ________.
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A．doesn't have much money
B．is a kind man
C．doesn't like children
D．wants to become richer
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