| 阅读下面短文，然后完成文后的题目。 | |
| John 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 first jobs, he didn't have to. John decided (1)______ living a simple life like everyone else. He gave $100,000 of his money to a charity to help poor children to live better lives. Today he is 36. he still wears cheap shoes and clothes and drives a small car only, but he is very (2)______. Up to now John (3)______ 15 children from poor countries all over the world, by sending them each $200 a month. The children do not receive the money in cash (现金). The money pays for the children's school expenses, food, medical care 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 not (4) special." He said. "Until I had the chance 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 (5) _____ 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 cause. It brought me closer to the child in a way that giving money alone could not. I want to do everything I can. I will go on helping those children in need." He added. | |
(A) 用方框内所给单词的适当形式填空，使文章通顺，连贯，合理。
(B) 请改正文中划横线的句子中的一处错误。 6.____________________________________________. (C) 根据短文内容完成下列句子。 7. John Brown is living a ________ life. 8. John wants to do everything he can ________ those children in need. (D) 回答下列问题。 9. How did John become rich? ______________________________________________________ 10. Did the children receive the money from John in cash? ______________________________________________________ |