专题9：阅读理解（故事类） 一、阅读理解 1．阅读理解 Tom is ten years old. He loves watching TV. But for one year, he didn't watch TV at all. What was the reason Tom's parents said they would give him $600 if he didn't watch TV for a year. Tom's parents thought he watched TV too much. One day his mother read a story in a newspaper about a boy who didn't watch TV for a year. She showed the story to Tom. Tom liked the idea. He turned off the TV right away, and said," It doesn't trouble me not to watch TV. I just want the money. "At first, Tom's parents were very happy. Tom read books and newspapers, played outside, and played computer games, but soon he got bored. Every evening, he asked his parents." What are we doing tonight " Sometimes his mother and father wished he would watch TV just for one evening. Tom always said," No, it would cost me money!" Finally the year was over, Then Tom started watching his favorite TV shows all day again. Tom got the money from his parents. What did he plan to do with the $600 "I want to buy myself a TV set!" he said. （1）Tom didn't watch TV for one year because . A．he wanted the money B．he wanted to study harder C．he wanted to learn from the boy D．he thought watching TV too much was bad （2）"It doesn't trouble me not to watch TV." mean" ". A．It's no use watching TV. B．It's a waste of time watching TV. C．It's important for me to watch TV. D．It doesn't matter not to watch TV. （3）Why did his parents promise to give him $600 if he didn't watch TV for a year A．Because they were very rich. B．Because they wanted to play with him. C．Because they wanted him to buy a new TV. D．Because they didn't want him to watch TV too much. （4）What didn't Tom do instead of watching TV for one year A．He played outside. B．He did his homework. C．He played computer games. D．He read books and newspapers. （5）Tom's last words would most probably make his parents . A．happy B．interested C．surprised D．Excited 2．阅读理解 John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited $1,000,000 after his parents died. 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. Today he is 36, and he still wears cheap clothes and drives a small car only, but he is much happier. So far, 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 paid for the child's education, 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. Once John went to meet a little girl he was helping in Africa. He said that the meeting was exciting." When I met her, I felt very happy. He said. "I saw that the money was used ... ...
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