Question

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. Jack decided to keep living a simple life like everyone else. He gave $10,000 of his money to a charity 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 has 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 learned about the children’s progress by__________.

A.  visiting them each year

B.  getting a report every year

C.  staying with them

D.  talking to them in English

2.The underlined words “ for a good cause” mean “______________” in Chinese.

A.  施舍                B.  行善               C.  优惠              D. 赏赐

3.What’s the main idea of the story?

A.  It’s necessary to write letters to poor children.

B.  Live a simple life and you can give others help.

C.  It’s the most important to help the children in Africa.

D.  Help others, and you’ll feel happy.

Answer

1.B

2.B

3.D

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：目前为止杰克通过发给他们每人每月200美元帮助一些世界各地的贫穷国家的孩子的故事说明帮助别人你就会觉得快乐。

1.B细节理解题。根据第二段中Jack receives a report each year on the children’s progress.描述，可知杰克每年收到关于孩子们进步的报告。所以选B。

2.B词义猜测题。联系上文描述可知这些钱是用来做善事的，所以选B。

3.主旨大意题。仔细读短文可知在该文主要是说帮助别人你就会觉得快乐，所以选D。

考点：故事类短文阅读。