Johnson lived in a certain part of London. Every morning，he woke up early and took an old bag to the

Johnson lived in a certain part of London. Every morning，he woke up early and took an old bag to the subway station. He would take the subway to Central London. There he would collect(收集) scrap（废品).He did this every single day.

Johnson collected scrap for 20 years. His house was dirty，and a bad smell（气味） came out of the house. The neighbors could not stand the smell anymore，so they called the police officers to deal with the problem. The officers opened the door and cleared the house. They found some money in his house. The police soon knew that Johnson was not a truly poor man because he could live a normal life with the money. They decided to try to stop him collecting scrap.

In the evening，the police found Johnson near his house. One of the officers told him that there was no need for him to collect scrap anymore. Johnson went back to his house without saying anything. The next morning he woke up as usual and continued collecting scrap.

A few days later，the police knew that Johnson had to send much money to his old parents. They were badly ill for many years in a small village. Although they could get relief （救济金) from the government，Johnson refused. He believed he could make money by his own hands. After knowing the truth，the officers announced（宣布） the fact to the neighbors. All of them understood and admired Johnson.

Johnson had no great plans or dreams all his life. He won praise from others because he kept independence in his mind. The earlier people learn to be independent，the more meaningful life they will get.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

【1】What did Johnson take to the subway station every morning?_______________________________

【2】How long did Johnson collect scrap?_______________________________

【3】Who called the police officers?__________________________________________

【4】When did the police find Johnson?________________________________________

【5】Why could Johnson win praise from others?_______________________________________

【答案】

【1】 He/Johnson took an old bag to the subway station./An old bag.

【2】He/Johnson collected scrap for 20 years./For 20 years.

【3】The neighbors called the police officers./Johnson’s neighbors./The neighbors./His neighbors.

【4】In the evening，the police found Johnson./In the evening.

【5】Because he kept independence in his mind.

【解析】

本文叙述了Johnson收废品已经20年，他用自己的双手来挣钱给自己年迈的父母治病，他拒绝接受政府的救济金，短文最后提出让我们要学会独立，这样的生活才有意义。

【1】根据Every morning，he woke up early and took an old bag to the subway station. 可知，Johnson每天领着狗去看地铁站，故答案为：He/Johnson took an old bag to the subway station./An old bag. 。

【2】根据Johnson collected scrap for 20 years. 可知，Johnson收集垃圾20年了。故答案为：He/Johnson collected scrap for 20 years./For 20 years.。

【3】根据The neighbors could not stand the smell anymore，so they called the police officers to deal with the problem.可知，邻居给警察打电话。故答案为：The neighbors called the police officers./Johnson’s neighbors./The neighbors./His neighbors. 。

【4】根据In the evening，the police found Johnson near his house.可知，警察发现Johnson是在晚上，故答案为：In the evening，the police found Johnson./In the evening. 。

【5】根据He won praise from others because he kept independence in his mind. 可知，赢得了称赞是因为他能在脑海里保持独立。故答案为：Because he kept independence in his mind.。