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五、阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。〔人与社会——志愿服务〕
John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington, and 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 that helps 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 is used to pay 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.
1. What kind of life is John living?
2. Why did John say that the meeting with the little girl was very exciting?
3. How do you like John Brown? Why?
John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington, and 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 that helps 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 is used to pay 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.
1. What kind of life is John living?
He is living a simple life.
2. Why did John say that the meeting with the little girl was very exciting?
Because the money was used for a very good plan and it brought him closer to the child in a way that giving money alone cannot.
3. How do you like John Brown? Why?
He is a kind man. Because he has helped 15 children from poor countries all over the world.（答案不唯一）
答案
1. He is living a simple life. 2. Because the money was used for a very good plan and it brought him closer to the child in a way that giving money alone cannot. 3. He is a kind man. Because he has helped 15 children from poor countries all over the world.（答案不唯一）
解析
【分析】
解答本题需先通读短文把握主旨，再针对每个问题回到原文定位关键语句：问题1需查找描述John生活方式的内容；问题2需提取John提及与小女孩见面兴奋的原因；问题3需结合John的善举评价其品质并说明理由。
【解析】
1. 问题1：定位短文第一段“John decided to keep living a simple life like everyone else.”，可知John过着简单的生活，故答案为He is living a simple life.
2. 问题2：定位短文第三段John的原话“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.”，提取核心原因作答。
3. 问题3：根据短文内容，John继承巨额遗产后未奢侈生活，反而捐钱帮助贫困儿童，可评价他是善良的，理由是他帮助了来自世界各地贫困国家的15个孩子（答案不唯一，符合文意即可）。
【答案】
1. He is living a simple life.
2. Because the money was used for a very good plan and it brought him closer to the child in a way that giving money alone cannot.
3. He is a kind man. Because he has helped 15 children from poor countries all over the world.（答案不唯一）
【知识点】
英语阅读理解，细节理解，人物评价
【点评】
本题为英语阅读基础题型，考查学生定位原文信息、提取关键内容及评价人物的能力，需结合短文内容作答，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
解答本题需先通读短文把握主旨，再针对每个问题回到原文定位关键语句：问题1需查找描述John生活方式的内容；问题2需提取John提及与小女孩见面兴奋的原因；问题3需结合John的善举评价其品质并说明理由。
【解析】
1. 问题1：定位短文第一段“John decided to keep living a simple life like everyone else.”，可知John过着简单的生活，故答案为He is living a simple life.
2. 问题2：定位短文第三段John的原话“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.”，提取核心原因作答。
3. 问题3：根据短文内容，John继承巨额遗产后未奢侈生活，反而捐钱帮助贫困儿童，可评价他是善良的，理由是他帮助了来自世界各地贫困国家的15个孩子（答案不唯一，符合文意即可）。
【答案】
1. He is living a simple life.
2. Because the money was used for a very good plan and it brought him closer to the child in a way that giving money alone cannot.
3. He is a kind man. Because he has helped 15 children from poor countries all over the world.（答案不唯一）
【知识点】
英语阅读理解，细节理解，人物评价
【点评】
本题为英语阅读基础题型，考查学生定位原文信息、提取关键内容及评价人物的能力，需结合短文内容作答，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
