1、语言伴侣(10)阅读理解Do you know the openair art gallery in Londons Blackall Street? Probably not.Not many Londoners know it either, but Henri does and he is willing to show it to you.Henri used to sleep in parks until he met a charity(慈善机构) that helps homeless people get back on their feet by becoming tour
2、guides.Rather than show traditional London sights, “Unseen Tours” take_people_off_the_beaten_trackHenri has been teaching tourists about the history and architecture of Shoreditch, where he slept on public benches for three years.When he felt separated from the society, contact with the volunteer ne
3、twork “The Sock Mob” gave Henri hope.“Not everyone just looked down on me,” he said.The tours arent the only actions trying to help those who have suffered a misfortune to stand tall again.An innovative(创新的) college for homeless people in London, the first of its kind in the country, is attracting h
4、undreds of students.The Recovery College, set up by St Mungos charity, is providing courses designed to improve technical skills and life skills.According to Andy Williams, who helps to organize the college, the most popular courses have proved to be about raising selfconfidence and developing selfp
5、ride.Steve, now in his 50s, told a reporter how much of a difference it makes to “have a bit of confidence”He had difficulty learning to read and had to leave school when he was 12.Because Steves problem was not recognized at the time, he was “seen to be unable to read or write”, and suffered with d
6、epression and alcohol addiction.He says the status of “student” is itself important for people who are used to being treated as outcasts(被遗弃者)Some charities aim not only to help the homeless become independent but also to make them popular.The Homeless World Cup started ten years ago.Today the tourn
7、ament draws teams from 48 countries made up of playersmen and womenwho are, or have been, living in the streets.It gives them a chance to become football heroes.解题导语:一些慈善机构培训和训练无家可归者,使他们重新回归正常的生活。1The underlined part “take people off the beaten track” means “take people to_”Afamous galleries Btradit
8、ional sightsCunusual places Dpublic benches解析:词义猜想题。依据“Rather than show traditional London sights”可知,此词意为“使人们不落俗套”,故选C。答案:C2How does the Recovery College help the homeless people?ABy training them to be guides.BBy offering them different courses.CBy keeping in contact with them.DBy asking more stude
9、nts to help them.解析:细节理解题。依据第五段“The Recovery College, set up by St Mungos charity, is providing courses designed to improve technical skills and life skills.”可知是通过给同学供应不同的课程,故选B。答案:B3At the age of 12, Steve _Awasnt treated as a normal studentBhad much confidence in himselfCdidnt want to study at sch
10、oolDleft school because of depression解析:细节理解题。依据第七段“He had difficulty learning to read and had to leave school when he was 12.”“He says the status of student is itself important for people who are used to being treated as outcasts.”可知Steve被认为是不正常的孩子,故选A。答案:A4The purpose of the Homeless World Cup is
11、to help the homeless people _Abecome football stars Bimprove life skillsCgain selfconfidence Dfind proper jobs解析:细节理解题。依据最终一段“Some charities aim not only to help the homeless become independent but also to make them popular.”可知是为了挂念无家可归的人重获自信,故选C。答案:C5Which is the best title for the passage?AConfide
12、nce Back NowBLondon TourCThe Popular HomelessDFootball Heroes解析:主旨归纳题。纵观全文可知文章主要叙述了一些慈善机构是如何挂念无家可归的人找回自信,故选A。答案:A书面表达假如你是李华。你的伴侣Jack将要来北京租一套房。请依据下表提示写一封电子邮件,向他介绍丽都公寓的状况。要点如下:位置 朝阳区,紧靠长城饭店,距机场高速路不远环境 绿地、停车场、学校和现代化购物中心设施设备齐全、24小时热水供应、电梯日夜运行询问 李女士 电话:01066389420留意:1.词数100 左右。2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。3开头和结尾已给出,
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