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Do you know the openair 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 selfconfidence and developing selfpride.
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.
解题导语：一些慈善机构培训和教育无家可归者，使他们重新回归正常的生活。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
词义猜测题。根据“Rather than show traditional London sights”可知此词意为“使人们不落俗套”故选C。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.
细节理解题。根据第五段“The Recovery College,
St Mungo's charity, is providing courses designed to improve technical skills and life skills.”可知是通过给学生提供不同的课程故选B。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
细节理解题。根据第七段“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。4．The purpose of the Homeless World Cup is to help the homeless people ________．
A．become football stars
B．improve life skills
C．gain selfconfidence
D．find proper jobs
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Some charities aim not only to help the homeless become independent but also to make them popular.”可知是为了帮助无C。5．Which is the best title for the passage?
A．Confidence Back Now
B．London Tour
C．The Popular Homeless
D．Football Heroes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帮助无家可归的人找回自信故选A。假如你是李华。你的朋友Jack将要来北京租一套房。请根据下表提示写一封电子邮件，向他介绍丽都公寓的情况。要点如下：
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环境
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咨询
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注意：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，不计入总词数。
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