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 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 Jack 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．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．“ 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】Jack didn’t need to look for a job .A．before he went to collegeB．after he went to AfricaC．because he got one million dollarsD．before he received a report【小题2】Jack has sent them each $200 a month to help some poor children ．A．only in WashingtonB．only in EnglandC．only in AfricaD．around the world【小题3】Jack 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(划线的)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．Enjoy life.C
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(答案→)C
解析：
【小题1】根据第一段He inherited(继承) a million dollars when he was 23，可知选C
【小题1】根据Up to now Jack has helped some children from poor countries all over the world，by sending them each$200 a month．可知选D
【小题1】根据Jack receives a report each year on the children’s progress(进步)．可知选B
【小题1】联系上文,可知杰克认为他的钱是用来行善的,故选B
【小题1】本文中的杰克通过帮助别人来使自己获得了快乐,故选A,帮助别人你就会得到快乐