Question

John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington, and he inherited(继承)＄1,000,000 when he was 23. He didn't feel happy at all. His college friends were looking for their first jobs, but 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 money is used to afford the children’s education, 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.

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 happy," he said," I saw that the money was used for a very good plan. It brought me closer to the child .I will do everything I can to help those children in need.” he added.

1.What does John Brown do?

A.A boss. B.A teacher.

C. An office worker. D. An artist.

2.Which of the following sentence is true?

A.John lives a rich life.

B.John is from Canada.

C.John had to look for his first job like his college friends.

D.John give $100 000 to a charity that helped poor children.

3.How much does John Brown offer the 15 children a month?

A.$200 B.$500

C.$1000 D.$3000

4.Children can use the money to pay for the following except .

A. education B. leisure activities

C. food and clothing D. medical care

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.D

3.D

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要讲述了John Brown把继承来的一百万元捐赠给慈善机构，来帮助那些可怜的孩子们的优秀事迹。

1.细节理解题。根据John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington, and he inherited(继承)＄1,000,000 when he was 23.可得知他是一名办公室职员。所以本题选C。

2.细节理解题。根据His college friends were looking for their first jobs, but 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.得知他把100万捐赠给了能帮助可怜的孩子们的慈善机构了，故选D。

3.推理计算题。根据第二段Up to now Jack has helped some children from poor countries all over the world, by sending them each ﹩200 a month.描述,他每个月给那些孩子200美元。一共是十五个孩子，可知选D。

4.细节理解题。根据J The money is used to afford the children’s education, food, medical care and clothing可知那些钱被用来孩子们受教育，买食物，药，和衣服。所以本题选B。

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