Question

John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington, and he inherited(繼承)＄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 tell any of his friends and gave＄100,000 of his money to a charity(慈善團體) 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 money is used to afford the children’s education, 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.

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," I saw that the money was used for a very good plan. It brought me closer to the child .I will do everything I can to help those children in need.” he added.

1.What does John Brown do?

A.A boss. B.A teacher.

C. An office worker. D. An artist.

2.Which of the following sentence is true?

A.John lives a rich life.

B.John is from Canada.

C.John had to look for his first job like his college friends.

D.John give $100 000 to a charity that helped poor children.

3.How much does John Brown offer the 15 children a month?

A.$200 B.$500

C.$1000 D.$3000

4.Children can use the money to pay for the following except .

A. education B. leisure activities

C. food and clothing D. medical care

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.D

3.D

4.B

【解析】

試題分析：這篇短文主要講述了John Brown把繼承來的一百萬元捐贈給慈善機構，來幫助那些可憐的孩子們的優秀事跡。

1.細節理解題。根據John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington, and he inherited(繼承)＄1,000,000 when he was 23.可得知他是一名辦公室職員。所以本題選C。

2.細節理解題。根據His college friends were looking for their first jobs, but he didn't tell any of his friends and gave＄100,000 of his money to a charity(慈善團體) that helped poor children to live better lives.得知他把100萬捐贈給了能幫助可憐的孩子們的慈善機構了，故選D。

3.推理計算題。根據第二段Up to now Jack has helped some children from poor countries all over the world, by sending them each ﹩200 a month.描述,他每個月給那些孩子200美元。一共是十五個孩子，可知選D。

4.細節理解題。根據J The money is used to afford the children’s education, food, medical care and clothing可知那些錢被用來孩子們受教育，買食物，藥，和衣服。所以本題選B。

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