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 all. 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)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 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

2.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

3.The underlined words “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. It’s the most important to help the children in Africa.

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.B

4.A

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章记叙了John给全世界的一些贫穷儿童寄钱，帮助这些儿童，从而内心获得快乐的故事。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Up to now John has helped some children from poor countries all over the world, by sending them each $200 a month.”可知，John帮助来自全世界贫穷国家的一些孩子。故D选项切题。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段中的“John receives a report each year on the children’s progress”可知，John通过每年收到的报告来了解孩子们的进展。故B选项正确。

3.词义猜测题。根据下文的“It brought me happiness. I want to do everything I can to go on helping those children”可知，John把这些钱寄给孩子们，是为了帮助那些孩子们。由此可推知，他这么做是为了“行善”。故B选项正确。

4.主旨大意题。文章讲述了John给全世界的一些贫穷儿童寄钱，帮助这些儿童的故事。在文章的最后提到：It brought me happiness。这么做，John感受到了巨大的快乐。由此可知，文章的主题应为：帮助他人，你会感到快乐。故A选项正确。