Do you know the open-air art gallery in London's 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 guides.

     Rather than show traditional London sights, “Unseen Tours" take people off the beaten track. Henri 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 network "The Sock Mob" gave Henri hope. "Not everyone just looked down on me," he said. The tours aren't 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 hundreds of students. The Recovery College, set up by St Mungo's 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 self-confidence and developing self-pride.

     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 Steve's problem was not recognized at the time, he was "seen to be unable to read or write", and suffered with depression 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 tournament draws teams from 48 countries made up of players-men and women-who are, or have been, living in the streets.  It gives them a chance to become football heroes.

1.The underlined part "take people off the beaten track" means "take people to______.”

A. famous galleries                          B. traditional sights

C. unusual places                            D. public benches

2.How does the Recovery College help the homeless people?

A. By training them to be guides

B. By offering them different courses.

C. By keeping in contact with them.

D. By asking more students to help them.

3.At the age of 12, Steve _______ .

A. wasn't treated as a normal student

B. had much confidence in himself

C. didn't want to study at school

D. left school because of depression

4.The purpose of the Homeless World Cup is to help the homeless people _______.

A. become football stars                     B. improve life skills

C. gain self-confidence                      D. find proper jobs

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Confidence Back Now.                    B. London Tour.

C. The Popular Homeless.                    D. Football Heroes.

 

Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. So, I really 36 whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy 37 to earn money to pay the high schooling for me. They don't act in the 　38 ways that I read in books or I see on TV, and sending flowers to each other on Valentine's Day is even 　39 .

　 One day, my mother was sewing a quilt. I asked her if there was 　40 between them. She paused her work and raised her head with 41 . Then she bowed her head and 42 sewing the quilt. I was very 　43 because I thought I had hurt her. But after a few minutes she said, “Look at this thread. Sometimes it 　44 ,but most of the time it disappears in the quilt. If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can 　45 be seen anywhere or anytime, but it's really there, and makes the quilt 　46 ”. I listened carefully but I couldn't understand her 　47 the next spring.

　 My mother suddenly got sick seriously and had to stay in hospital for a one-month treatment. Every morning and dusk after she 　48 from the hospital, my father 49 my mother walking slowly on the country road. There were many beautiful flowers, green grass and trees, and the sun gently glistened 50 the leaves. All of these 　51 the most beautiful picture in the world. 　52 their eyes, I know they love each other deeply. From this experience, I 　53 that love was just a 54 in the quilt of our life. Love is 　 　55　 , making life strong and warm.

36. A. believe　　　　 B. hesitate　　　　　　 C. ignore　　　 D. doubt 　　　

37. A. keeping　　　 B. willing　　　 C. trying　　　　 D. learning

38. A. magic　 　　　　　　 B. romantic　　　　　 C. formal　　　 D. special

39. A. unsuitable　　 　　　 B. impolite　　　　　　 C. uneasy　　　 　　　 D. impossible

40. A. difference　 　　　 B. love　　　　　　　　 C. similarity　　　　　 D. fight

41. A. surprise　　　　　　 B. anger　　　　　　　 C. smile　　　　　　　　 D. calm

42. A. finished　　　 B. forgot　　　 C. continued　　　　 D. considered

43. A. excited　　　　 B. worried　　　　　　 C. shocked　　　　　 D. disappointed

44. A. exists　　　　　　　　 B. works 　　　 C. appears　　　　　　 D. breaks　　　

45. A. hardly　　　　 　　　 B. easily　　　　　　　 C. simply　　　 D. usually

46. A. long-lasting B. long-dated C. long-suffering D. long-winded

47. A. after　　　　　　　　　 B. before　　　 C. until　　　　　　　　 D. since

48. A. returned　　　　　　 B. escaped　　 　　　 C. remained　　　　　 D. heard

49. A. led　　　　　　　 B. let　　　　　　　　　　 C. made　　　　 　　 D. helped

50. A. from　　　　　　　　　 B. through　　　　　　 C. across　　　 D. throughout

51. A. made with　 　　　 B. made into　　　　 C. made up　　　　　 D. made of

52. A. Reading　　　　　　 B. Watching　　　　　 C. Seeing　　　 D. Checking

53. A. expected　　　　　　 B. realized　　　 　　　 C. noticed　　　　　　 D. admitted

54. A. material　　　 B. design　　　 C. color　　　　　　　　 D. thread

55. A. everywhere B. inside　　　　 C. anywhere　　　　 D. outside

Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses．So, I really_ 1_whether there is love between my parents．Every day they are very busy  2  to earn money to pay the high schooling for me． They don' t act in the  3  ways that I read in books or I see on TV, and sending flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even   4  ．

One day, my mother was sewing a quilt．I asked her if there was  5  between them． She paused her work and raised her head with  6  ．Then she bowed her head and  7  sewing the quilt．I was very  8  because I thought I had hurt her．But after a few minutes she said： “Look at this thread． Sometimes it  9  , but most of the time it disappears in the quilt．If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread．It can  10  be seen anywhere or anytime, but it' s really there, and makes the quilt  11  ．” I listened carefully but I couldn’t understand her   12 _ the next spring．

My mother suddenly got sick seriously and had to stay in the hospital for a one-month treatment． Every morning and dusk after she   13  from the hospital, my father   14   my mother walk slowly on the country road．There were many beautiful flowers, green grass and trees, and the sun gently glistened（使．．闪光） them  15  the leaves．All of these   16   the most beautiful picture in the world．   17   their eyes, I know they love each other deeply．From this experience, I  18  that love was just a   19  in the quilt of our life．Love is   20   , making life strong and warm．

1．A．believe        B．hesitate              C．doubt                     D．ignore

2．A．keeping               B．trying               C．willing                    D．learning

3．A．romantic                B．magic                    C．formal                   D．special

4．A．unsuitable             B．impolite          C．uneasy                        D．impossible

5．A．difference                 B．love                        C．similarity         D．fight

6．A．surprise                    B．anger                      C．smile                      D．calm

7．A．finished                    B．forget                     C．continued                D．considered

8．A．excited                     B．worried                   C．shocked                  D．disappointed

9．A．exists                       B．works                     C．breaks                    D．appears

10．A．easily               B．hardly                     C．simply                   D．usually

11．A．long-lasting             B．long-dated               C．long-suffering         D．long-winded

12．A．after                       B．before                     C．until                       D．since

13．A．returned                 B．escaped                  C．remained                 D．heard

14．A．led                         B．let                          C．supported               D．helped

15．A．from                      B．through                   C．across                    D．throughout

16．A．made up                 B．made with               C．made into                D．made of

17．A．Seeing                    B．Watching                C．Reading                  D．Checking

18．A．expected                 B．admitted                  C．noticed                   D．realized

19．A．material                  B． design                   C．color                      D．thread

20．A．everywhere             B． inside                    C．anywhere                D．outside  

第二节：完形填空（共20小题。每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. So, I really   36   whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy   37   to earn money to pay the high schooling for me. They don't act in the   38   ways that I read in books or I see on TV, and sending flowers to each other on Valentine's Day is even   39  .

One day, my mother was sewing a quilt. I asked her if there was   40   between them. She paused her work and raised her head with   41  . Then she bowed her head and  42  sewing the quilt. I was very   43   because I thought I had hurt her. But after a few minutes she said, “Look at this thread. Sometimes it   44  ,but most of the time it disappears in the quilt. If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can   45   be seen anywhere or anytime, but it's really there, and makes the quilt   46  ”. I listened carefully but I couldn't understand her   47   the next spring..

My mother suddenly got sick seriously and had to stay in the hospital for a one-month treatment. Every morning and dusk after she   48   from the hospital, my father   49   my mother walking slowly on the country road. There were many beautiful flowers, green grass and trees, and the sun gently glistened them   50   the leaves. All of these   51   the most beautiful picture in the world.   52   their eyes, I know they love each other deeply. From this experience, I   53   that love was just a   54   in the quilt of our life. Love is   55  , making life strong and warm.

36. A. believe               B. hesitate             C. doubt                         D. ignore

37. A. keeping                 B. trying               C. willing                 D. learning

38. A. romantic             B. magic               C. formal                        D. special

39. A. unsuitable           B. impolite            C. uneasy                        D. impossible

40. A. difference           B. love                  C. similarity            D. fight

41. A. surprise                 B. anger                C. smile                   D. calm

42. A. finished                 B. forgot               C. continued             D. considered

43. A. excited               B. worried             C. shocked                D. disappointed

44. A. exists                  B. works               C. breaks                  D. appears

45. A. easily                 B. hardly           C. simply                        D. usually

46. A. long-lasting         B. long-dated         C. long-suffering       D. long-winded

47. A. after                   B. before               C. until                    D. since

48. A. returned                 B. escaped             C. remained              D. heard

49. A. led                            B. let                   C. supported             D. helped

50. A. from                  B. through             C. across                  D. throughout

51. A. made up             B. made with         C. made into             D. made of

52. A. Seeing                B. Watching           C. Reading               D. Checking

53. A. expected             B. admitted            C. noticed                 D. realized

54. A. material                B. design                 C. color                       D. thread

55. A. everywhere         B. inside                C. anywhere             D. outside

 

第二节：完形填空（共20小题。每小题1.5分，满分30分）

       阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. So, I really   36   whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy   37   to earn money to pay the high schooling for me. They don't act in the   38   ways that I read in books or I see on TV, and sending flowers to each other on Valentine's Day is even   39  .

    One day, my mother was sewing a quilt. I asked her if there was   40   between them. She paused her work and raised her head with   41  . Then she bowed her head and   42  sewing the quilt. I was very   43   because I thought I had hurt her. But after a few minutes she said, “Look at this thread. Sometimes it   44  ,but most of the time it disappears in the quilt. If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can   45   be seen anywhere or anytime, but it's really there, and makes the quilt   46  ”. I listened carefully but I couldn't understand her   47   the next spring..

    My mother suddenly got sick seriously and had to stay in the hospital for a one-month treatment. Every morning and dusk after she   48   from the hospital, my father   49   my mother walking slowly on the country road. There were many beautiful flowers, green grass and trees, and the sun gently glistened them   50   the leaves. All of these   51   the most beautiful picture in the world.   52   their eyes, I know they love each other deeply. From this experience, I   53   that love was just a   54   in the quilt of our life. Love is   55  , making life strong and warm.

36. A. believe               B. hesitate             C. doubt                          D. ignore

37. A. keeping                  B. trying               C. willing                  D. learning

38. A. romantic             B. magic               C. formal                         D. special

39. A. unsuitable           B. impolite            C. uneasy                         D. impossible

40. A. difference           B. love                  C. similarity              D. fight

41. A. surprise                  B. anger                C. smile                    D. calm

42. A. finished                  B. forgot               C. continued              D. considered

43. A. excited               B. worried             C. shocked                 D. disappointed

44. A. exists                  B. works               C. breaks                   D. appears

45. A. easily                 B. hardly            C. simply                         D. usually

46. A. long-lasting         B. long-dated         C. long-suffering        D. long-winded

47. A. after                   B. before               C. until                     D. since

48. A. returned                  B. escaped             C. remained               D. heard

49. A. led                            B. let                    C. supported              D. helped

50. A. from                  B. through             C. across                   D. throughout

51. A. made up             B. made with         C. made into              D. made of

52. A. Seeing                B. Watching           C. Reading                D. Checking

53. A. expected             B. admitted            C. noticed                  D. realized

54. A. material                 B. design                 C. color                         D. thread

55. A. everywhere         B. inside                C. anywhere              D. outside