Jack Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited(继承) a million dollars when he was 23, But he wasn’t happy at all. When his college friends were looking for their jobs, he didn’t have to. They were so busy earning their lives and had little to talk with him. Jack decided to keep living life like everyone else. He gave ＄10,000 of his money to a charity(慈善机构) to help poor children live a better life. Today he is 36. He still wears cheap shoes and clothes and drives a small car only, but he is very happy.
Up to now Jack had helped some children from poor countries all over the world, by sending them each ＄200 a month. The money was used for the children’s study, food, medicine and clothing. Jack receives a report each year, on the children’s progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English.
When Jack first heard about these children, he wanted to help them. “It was nothing special.” He said, “Until I went to these countries and met the children I was helping, I didn’t know anything about their life.” Once Jack 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. “And I saw that the money was used for a good cause. It brought me happiness. I want to do everything I can to go on helping those children.”
1. Jack didn’t need to look for a job_______.
A. before he went to college
B. after he went to Africa
C. because he got one million dollars
D. before he received a report
2.Jack learned about the children’s progress by __________.
A. visiting them each year
B. getting a report every year
C. staying with them
D. talking with them in English
3.The underlined word “ for a good cause” means ________ in Chinese.
A. 施舍 B. 行善
C. 优惠 D. 赏赐
4. What’s the main idea of the story?
A. Help others, and you will feel happy.
B. It’s necessary to write letters to poor children.
C. Live a simple life, and you can give others help.
D. Please help the children in Africa.
Students in many countries are learning English. Some of these students are small children. Others are teen-agers. Many are adults（成年人）. Some learn at school, others by themselves. A few learn English by learning the language over the radio, on TV, or in film. One must work hard to learn another language.
Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects required for study. They study their own language and maths and English: Some people learn it because it is useful for their work. Many people learn English for their work. Many people learn English for their higher studies, because at college or university some of their books are in English. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
1.Different kinds of people want to learn English ____________.
A. together with other subjects
B. for different reasons
C. for their work
D. for higher studies at colleges
2.From this passage we know that ____________.
A. we can learn English easily
B. English is very difficult to learn
C. English is learned by most people in the world
D. English is a useful language but one must work hard to learn
3. Why do many boys and girls study English?
A. Because at college or university some of their books are in English.
B. Because it is useful for their work.
C. Because it is one of their subjects required for study at school.
D. Because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
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A special call
A man in Florida, in his 80s, called his son in New York one November day.
The father said to the son, “I hate to tell , but we've got some here in the house. Your mother and I can't each other any more, and we're getting a divorce (离婚). I've had it (受够了)! I want to out the rest of my years in peace. I'm telling you now, you and your sister don't go into shock (吃惊) later when I move out."
He up, and the son immediately called his sister in Hampton and told her the .
The sister said, “I'll handle (处理) this."
She called Florida and said to her father, “Don't do anything we get there! We'll be there Wednesday night!"
The father agreed, "All right."
The old man hung up the phone and yelled (喊叫) to his wife, "OK, they're coming Thanksgiving. Now, are we going to tell them for Christmas?"
1.A. me B. her C. you D. them
2.A. troubles B. guests C. friends D. furniture
3.A. help B. stay C. stand D. expect
4.A. go B. live C. take D. get
5.A. and B. so C. but D. or
6.A. hung B. got C. stood D. put
7.A. story B. truth C. decision D. news
8.A. when B. until C. if D. though
9.A. to B. for C. with D. on
10.A. what B. which C. how D. when
—You look very worried. ________ ?
—My mother suddenly got ill yesterday.
A. Can I ask a favour? B. Hoe do you do?
C. How are you? D. What’s up?
I found _____ necessary to save energy and protect the environment.
A. that B. this C. it D. one
In our city, _____ middle school students want to work as a teacher in the future.
A. thousand B. thousand of
C. thousands of D. two thousands of
