Question

John Smith, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited (继承) a million dollars when he was 23, but he wasn’t happy at a11. When his college friends were looking for their jobs, he didn’t have to. Jack decided to living a simple life like everyone else. He gave $l0,000 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 John 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. John 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 John 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 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. “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.. John didn’t need to look for a job             .

A. before he went to college        B. after he went to Africa

C. because he got a lot of money     D. before he received a report

2.. John has sent them each $200 a month to help some poor children             .

A. near Washington             B. in European countries

C. only in Africa              D. throughout the world

3.. John 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

4.. The underlined words “for a good cause” means “­­­­­­­­            ” in Chinese.

A. 施舍    B. 行善  

C. 优惠    D. 赏赐

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

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.B

5.A

【解析】

试题分析:本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了John Smith的情况。他因为继承了一大笔钱而不需要工作，但是他却并不因此而开心。他决定把钱捐给慈善机构，去帮助世界上贫困的儿童，他也从中收获到了快乐。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段中He inherited (继承) a million dollars when he was 23,可知他继承了很多钱，所以他毕业后不用去找工作，选C。

2. 细节理解题。由文章第二段首句Up to now John has helped some children from poor countries all over the world,可知他救助全世界的穷困儿童，选D。

3.细节理解题。从文章第二段中John receives a report each year on the children’s progress.可知选B。

4.词义猜测题。根据上文内容可知约翰去资助穷困儿童，这是慈善活动，由此判断选B。

5.主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知约翰开始的时候即使不用上班，也不开心，于是他就去资助穷困儿童，从中获得了快乐，文章最后通过It brought me happiness.进一步点明主题，故答案选A。

考点：考查人物类短文阅读