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     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 helped 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 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 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 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.

根据文章内容 ，回答下列问题。

1. What does John Brown do?

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2. How did John Brown deal with the money that he inherited?

    ________________________________

3. Did John know anything about the life of the children he helped?

    ________________________________

4. Where do the children that John helped come from?

    ________________________________

5. What do you think of John Brown?

    ________________________________

阅读理解。

     There's been a lot of talk about white-and-blue collar workers, and you may have even heard of gold

collar workers, but lately a new color of collar is making its way into China's urban vernacular (土话)一

green. Green collars say no when work is live and life is work. They choose to get out of the fast lane and

explore new ways of living "green".

     Living green doesn't mean someone is working as an environmentalist,biologist or scientist. Instead it

is more of a lifestyle choice. A typical green collar is well educated like a white collar but physically tough

like fl blue-collar, likely born in the 70s or 80s of the last century and living in one of China's big cities, with

a monthly income well above 5,000 yuan (about US$700).

     The life of fl green collar may go something like this:Turn off the mobile phone after work, eat only

healthy food rich in vitamins, go on hikes every weekend, and like to help the underprivileged.

     Green collars even have their own club. In Bering, the Green Collar Club is for people who share a "be

happy, healthy and helpful" spirit. The club often holds charity parties and uses the donations for environmental

protection and poverty relief projects in China.

     "They are successful in their careers, but do not miss the pleasures in life. They have a lot of money,

but do not fall slave to it," said Zuo Shiguang, one of the founding members of the club.

1. What is the passage mainly about?[ ]

A. Differences between white-and-blue collars and green collars.

B. The spirit of green collars.

C. The activities of green collars.

D. The lifestyle of green collars.

2. Green collars are living green because _____.[ ]

A. they have a large income to use

B. they refuse to live an unhealthy lire

C. they spend a lot of money and time in the open air

D. they devote themselves to environmental protection

3. Green collars will _____ after work. [ ]

A. prefer to be left alone

B. have fun with old friends

C. think nothing about work any more

D. do a lot of extra work at home

4. The underlined word "donations" probably means _____. [ ]

A. giving money, food, help etc. to people in need

B. making fl lot of people moved

C. making many people interested

D. giving wonderful performances