At the age of 40, Tom Bloch was the head of H&R Block, a huge company that 'helps people do with their tax(稅) forms. He was very successful. Although Bloch was very rich, he wasn't very happy. He spent too much time at work and didn't have enough time to spend with his family. Suddenly he left H&R Block and became a teacher in a poor neighborhood. "I want to help people who didn't have the chances I had." Bloch explained.

 Learning to teach the students was hard at first. But the results are great. He helps children and hears students say he's their favorite teacher. And Bloch is able to spend more time with his family.

1. When was Tom Bloch the head of a big company?

2. What does Mr. Bloch's company do?

3. Why did Mr. Bloch become a teacher in a poor neighborhood?

4. How was Mr. Bloch's teaching at first?

5. Is Mr. Bloch able to spend more time with his family now?

1．At the age of 40．

2．Help people do with their tax forms．

3．He wanted to help people who didn’t have出e chances he had．

4．Very hard．

5．Yes，he is．

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