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阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A/B/C/D)中选出最佳选项。 Jack Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited(继...
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阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A/B/C/D)中选出最佳选项。
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. Jack decided to keep living a simple life like everyone else. He gave $ 10,000 of his money to a charity to help poor children live a happy 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 has helped some children from poor countries all over the world, by sending them each $200 a month. The money is used for the children’s study, food, medicine and clothing. Jack receives a report each year on the children’s progress(进步)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 these children.”
1.Jack has sent some poor children ______ each $200 a month to help them.
A.only in Washington B.only in England
C.only in Africa D.around the world
2.The money Jack gives the children is NOT used for the children’s ______.
A.clothing B.medicine
C.study D.playing
3.Jack learns about the children’s progress by _______.
A.going to visit them
B.getting a report each year
C.staying with them
D.talking to them in English
4.underlined phrase“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’ll 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.
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