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. 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.

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.B

3.B

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了杰克继承了大量的财产但是高兴不起来，后来他把钱捐献给了慈善机构以帮助孩子们过上好的生活，虽然他没有了更多的钱，但是他非常快乐，作者想告诉我们帮助他人，我们会获得快乐。

1.He inherited(继承) a million dollars when he was 23,可知他继承了大量的财产，所以不用急着找工作，故选C。

2.根据第二段Jack receives a report each year on the children’s progress.描述,可知杰克获知孩子进步的方式，选B

3.

4.】归纳理解题。根据短文的主旨大意，故选A。

考点：故事类短文阅读。