Sometimes doing something for yourself - even shopping--can give others a lift. That's the case at charity shops and non-profit stores such as Ten Thousand Villages which helps provide skilled workmen with money in developing countries.
Their handicrafts(手工艺品) are sold throughout North America in 180 stores, 95 of them operated by Ten Thousand Villages.
"People come into the store because we have a lot of interesting things, but then they're drawn to us by the mission(慈善的行动) ," says organization spokeswoman Juanita Fox.
"It just feels good to be making a difference when you're buying something."
In the Alexandria, Virginia shop, generals display windows draw you in. They are filled with practical, attractive home furnishings in blue and white, all international in mood.
Once inside though, it's clear that this isn't just another import store. On the wall behind the cash register is the following note:
"Ten Thousand Villagers provides necessary, fair income to Third World people by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. Your Buying Makes a Difference. "
The store was opened in 1994 as part of a network of shops across the USA run by the Mennonite Church, which is based in Akron, Pennsylvania.
Currently, 60,000 skilled workmen from 32 countries provide goods to the stores, with all proceeds (收益) re-invested in the organization.
Management of the Alexandria shop is overseen by an all-volunteer board of directors. More than 40 additional volunteers help doing everything from working the register to unpacking stock.
Maria Yannopoulos got involved after visiting a store and getting to know another volunteer. "Since we are non-profit, we are really looking for value because the more we sell, the more jobs we can create. Giving someone job rather than charity helps in so many ways. "

1. 1.

   The underlined part "give others a lift" in the first paragraph means ______.

   1. A.
      offer other a ride in a car
   2. B.
      take others up and down in another floor
   3. C.
      make others think of plans
   4. D.
      make others more pleased
2. 2.

   A large number of people visit Ten Thousand Villagers because _______.

   1. A.
      they are fond of traveling around
   2. B.
      they can find something interesting
   3. C.
      they can enjoy the wonderful foods
   4. D.
      they want to learn how to farm in the fields
3. 3.

   What can we learn from the note mentioned in this passage?
   

   1. A.
      Goods sold at Ten Thousand Villages are expensive.
   2. B.
      Stories about Ten Thousand Villages are interesting.
   3. C.
      What the purpose of the shop is.
   4. D.
      Goods from the Third World are better than those from the US
4. 4.

   From the last paragraph we can learn that ________.

   1. A.
      American volunteers like to run shops
   2. B.
      American shops are mostly operated by volunteers
   3. C.
      Volunteers often offer goods to their friends as presents
   4. D.
      Shopping can also be a kind of charity

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　　Last July, my 12-year-old car died on California's Santa Ana Freeway. It was an hour 1 sunset, and I was 25 miles from home. I couldn't 2 anyone to pick me up, so I decided to take a bus. Not 3 the way, I thought I'd just head east.

　　A bus 4 , and I asked the divrer how far she was going. “Four 5 lights,”she said. There was another bus I could take from there. This clearly was going to be a long 6 .

　　She dropped me off at the end of her way and told me which bus to 7 . After waiting 30 minutes, I began to think about a very expensive taxi ride home. Then a 8 pulled up. There was no lighted number above its windshield (挡风玻璃). It was out of service. 9 the door, opened, and I was surprised to find that it was 10 driver.

　　“I just can't 11 you here,”she said.“This isn't the nicest place. I'll give you a 12 home.”

　　“You'll drive me home in the bus?”I asked, puzzled.

　　“No, I'll 13 you in my car,”she said.

　　“It's a long way,”I warned.

　　“ 14 ”she said. “I have nothing else to do.”

　　As we drove from the station in her car, she began telling me a story. A few days 15 , her brother had run out of 16 . A good Samaritan (行善者) picked him up, took him to a 17 and then back to his car. “I'm just passing the 18 on,”she said.

　　When I offered her money as a thank-you, she 19 hear of it.“That wouldn't make it a favor,”she said.“Just do something nice for 20 . Pass it on.”

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One evening, Mr Green was driving his car along a lonely country road. He had ___1___ $10 000 from the bank in town. Suddenly a man in rags stopped him and asked for ___2___. Mr Green told him to get on and continued his way. ___3___ he talked to the man, he ___4___ that he had just broken out of prison. Mr Green was very afraid at the ___5___ of the money. Suddenly he saw a police－car and had a ___6___ idea. He ___7___ speed and drove as quickly as possible. Then he found the police-car running ___8___ him. After a mile ___9___ the police-car passed him and ordered him to stop. A policeman came up. Mr Green had hoped to tell him about the trouble but the man put a gun to Mr Green’s ___10___.

The policeman said he wanted Mr Green’s name and ___11___ and Mr Green obeyed. The policeman wrote it down in his notebook and put it in his ___12___. “You ___13___ appear at the police station. “ He said. Then he talked to Mr Green about ___14___ driving. Mr Green started up his car again. He had ___15___ all hope of his ￡10,000, but as he reached a more lonely part, the robber said he wanted to ___16___. Mr Green stopped and the man said. “___17___. You’ve been ___18___ to me. This is what I can do in ___19___.” And he handed Mr Green the policeman’s ___20___, which was stolen while the policeman was talking to Mr Green.

1. A. taken              B. held             C. brought          D. drawn

2. A. money            B. help             C. a lift            D. a ride

3. A. As               B. Since           C. Then           D. Because

4. A. recognized         B. learned            C. supposed        D. expected

5. A. sight               B. idea              C. touch                 D. thought

6. A. fast             B. bright           C. strange           D. bad

7. A. put on            B. got on          C. took on          D. had on

8. A. behind            B. with             C. after            D. beside

9. A. and so            B. or so            C. and so on       D. or so on

10. A. head             B. shoulder          C. back           D. neck

11. A. number         B. home           C. place            D. address

12. A. car                  B. pocket           C. hand          D. trousers

13. A. shall            B. will                C. would           D. need

14. A. careful         B. normal           C. drunk    D. dangerous

15. A. held out         B. build up      C. given up  D. turn over

16. A. run away        B. break away    C. set out      D. get out

17. A. I’m sorry B. You’re welcomeC. That’s all rightD. Thank you

18. A. kind      B. polite     C. known         D. necessary

19. A. all        B. fact         C. return         D. the end

20. A. gun       B. pen         C. money          D. notebook

One evening, Mr Green was driving his car along a lonely country road. He had ___1___ $10 000 from the bank in town. Suddenly a man in rags stopped him and asked for ___2___. Mr Green told him to get on and continued his way. ___3___ he talked to the man, he ___4___ that he had just broken out of prison. Mr Green was very afraid at the ___5___ of the money. Suddenly he saw a police－car and had a ___6___ idea. He ___7___ speed and drove as quickly as possible. Then he found the police-car running ___8___ him. After a mile ___9___ the police-car passed him and ordered him to stop. A policeman came up. Mr Green had hoped to tell him about the trouble but the man put a gun to Mr Green’s ___10___.

The policeman said he wanted Mr Green’s name and ___11___ and Mr Green obeyed. The policeman wrote it down in his notebook and put it in his ___12___. “You ___13___ appear at the police station. “ He said. Then he talked to Mr Green about ___14___ driving. Mr Green started up his car again. He had ___15___ all hope of his ￡10,000, but as he reached a more lonely part, the robber said he wanted to ___16___. Mr Green stopped and the man said. “___17___. You’ve been ___18___ to me. This is what I can do in ___19___.” And he handed Mr Green the policeman’s ___20___, which was stolen while the policeman was talking to Mr Green.

1. A. taken      B. held    C. brought      D. drawn

2. A. money    B. help    C. a lift   D. a ride

3. A. As   B. Since  C. Then   D. Because

4. A. recognized     B. learned       C. supposed    D. expected

5. A. sight      B. idea    C. touch  D. thought

6. A. fast B. bright C. strange       D. bad

7. A. put on    B. got on C. took on      D. had on

8. A. behind    B. with    C. after   D. beside

9. A. and so    B. or so   C. and so on   D. or so on

10. A. head     B. shoulder     C. back   D. neck

11. A. number B. home  C. place   D. address

12. A. car       B. pocket C. hand   D. trousers

13. A. shall     B. will    C. would D. need

14. A. careful  B. normal       C. drunk  D. dangerous

15. A. held out       B. build up   C. given up     D. turn over

16. A. run away     B. break away C. set out D. get out

17. A. I’m sorry     B. You’re welcome      C. That’s all right   D. Thank you

18. A. kind     B. polite  C. known       D. necessary

19. A. all B. fact   C. return D. the end

20. A. gun      B. pen     C. money       D. notebook