读下面这篇短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题(每题不超过五个单词)

　　John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited(继承) $ 1,000,000 when he was 23. He didn't feel happy at all. His college friends were looking for their first jobs, but he didn't have to. John decided to keep living a simple life like everyone else. He didn't tell any of his friends and gave $ 100,000 of his money to a charity(慈善团体) that helped poor children to live better lives. Today he is 36, he still wears cheap shoes and clothes and owns a small car only, but he is much happier.

　　Up to now John has helped 15 children from poor countries all over the world, $ 200 a month for each. The child does not receive the money in cash(现金). The money pays for the child's school expenses, food, medical care and clothing. John receives a report each year on the child'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 not anything special.” he said. “Until I had the chance to go to these countries and meet the children I was helping, I did not know anything about the type of life they had.”

　　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, very happy.” he said. “I saw that the money was used for a very good plan. It brought me closer to the child in a way that giving money alone cannot.” “I want to do everything I can. I will go on helping those children in need.” he added.

Questions:

1．What kind of life is John living?

He is living a ________.

2．Did John want to look for a job or stay at home after he got the money?

________________________________.

3．The child receives the money in cash, doesn't he?

________________________________.

4．Why did John say that the meeting with the little girl was very exciting?

Because he saw his money was well used and this made him ________.

Foolish(silly) Freddie lived in a small village. The people of the village laughed at him. They liked to show visitors how silly Freddie was. They thought this was a funny thing to do.
One day, a visitor came to the village.
"Watch this", a villager said, and called to Freddie. "Come and play a game, Freddie, " he shouted. Freddie walked slowly towards him, a silly smile on his face.
"Look! Freddie, "the villager said, "I’ve got something for you." He showed Freddie a dollar coin and a much larger 50-cent coin."Which would you like?" he asked Freddie.
Freddie took the 50-cent coin at once.
The villager laughed."See how foolish he is," he said."He always does that. He’s too silly to learn anything." He walked away, leaving Freddie with the visitor.
The visitor felt sorry for Freddie and said to him, "Although the 50-cent coin is bigger than the＄1 coin, the＄1 coin is worth(值) much more.Two times as much."
"I know that," Freddie said."But once I take the＄1coin, they’ll stop playing the game."
【小题1】根据第一段The people of the village laughed at him. They liked to show visitors how silly Freddie was.描述,可知选D
【小题2】根据第一段They liked to show visitors how silly Freddie was. 描述,可知选A
【小题3】根据最后一段The visitor felt sorry for Freddie and said to him, "Although the 50-cent coin is bigger than the＄1 coin, the＄1 coin is worth(值) much more.描述,可知他认为弗雷迪不知道这些硬币的价值.故选D
【小题4】根据短文最后一句话"I know that," Freddie said."But once I take the＄1coin, they’ll stop playing the game."可知弗雷迪这样做只是为了让人们不断地给他钱,故选C,他其实很聪明.
【小题5】这篇短文主要描述了一个被村民们认为很傻的人,但是实际上这个人很聪明.故选B,foolish用引号括起来,表示相反的含义.
【小题6】People laughed at Freddie because__________.

读下面这篇短文，在回答问题的句子中填上适当的一词，每空一词

　　Sam woke up suddenly. Someone was moving around in the next room. “Maybe it's grandma, getting a drink of water,” he told himself. But the next room was the living room, It wasn't near the kitchen. Sam's parents were away, and there was only grandma in the house with him. He looked at his watch－three thirty! Too early for grandma to get up!

　　He got out of bed and opened the door very quietly. The window was open－wide open. Standing near it was a man, looking in the desk drawers(抽屉). Grandma kept her money and papers there!

　　He thought quickly. Yes, the radio! He turned it on and a man's voice filled the room. Frightened, the thief dropped grandma's papers and jumped out onto the balcony(阳台). Then he jumped down two floors to the ground. He gave a shout. His leg was broken under his weight.

　　Grandma was awake and she phoned the police at once. The thief couldn't get up, because his leg was broken.

　　When the police came, they were very so pleased. “Well done, Sam,” said the police officer. “This is a wellknown thief.” Then he said to Sam's grandma, “You should keep your money in a bank!”

1．What was in the desk?

There was grandma's ________ and ________ in the desk.

2．What did Sam do to frighten the thief?

He ________ ________ the radio.

3．What happened to the thief when he jumped off the balcony?

He ________ his ________.

4．Why were the police so pleased?

Because the man was a ________ ________.