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 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 ,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.”
【小题1】John didn’t need to look for a job .A．before he went to collegeB．after he went to AfricaC．because he got a lot of moneyD．before he received a report【小题2】John has sent them each $200 a month to help some poor children ．A．near WashingtonB．in European countriesC．only in AfricaD．throughout the world【小题3】John learned about the children’s progress by .A．visiting them each yearB．getting a report every yearC．staying with themD．talking to them in English【小题4】The underlined words “for a good cause ”means“ ” in Chinese．A．施舍B．行善C．优惠D．赏赐【小题5】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 AfricaC
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(答案→)C
解析：本文主要介绍了继承了一大笔财产的John用自己的钱做慈善事业，帮助那些需要帮助的人。在帮助他人的过程中，他自己也得到了快乐。作者通过这个故事告诉我们：真正的快乐是在帮助他人的过程中获得的。
【小题1】C 细节题。根据文章1，2行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．可知他继承了一大笔钱，所以他不需要去工作了。故C正确。
【小题2】D 细节题。根据文章第2段1,2行Up to now John has helped some children from poor countries all over the world，by sending them each $200 a month．可知他每个月都捐200美元帮助世界各地的人。故D正确。
【小题3】B 细节题。根据第2段2,3行．John receives a report each year on the children’s progress．可知他每年都会收到这些孩子的报告，来了解他们的具体情况。故B正确。
【小题4】B 推理题。根据倒数2，3行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可知当看到孩子们的时候，他很高兴。因为他看到自己的行为给别人带来了好处，是善良的行为，同时也给自己带来了快乐。故B正确。
【小题5】A 主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了继承了一大笔财产的John用自己的钱做慈善事业，帮助那些需要帮助的人。在帮助他人的过程中，他自己也得到了快乐。作者通过这个故事告诉我们：真正的快乐是在帮助他人的过程中获得的。故A正确。