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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.
小题1:The underlined part "take people off the beaten track" means "take people to______.”A．famous galleriesB．traditional sightsC．unusual placesD．public benches小题2:How does the Recovery College help the homeless people?A．By training them to be guidesB．By offering them different courses.C．By keeping in contact with them.D．By asking more students to help them.小题3:At the age of 12, Steve _______ .A．wasn't treated as a normal studentB．had much confidence in himselfC．didn't want to study at schoolD．left school because of depression小题4:The purpose of the Homeless World Cup is to help the homeless people _______.A．become football starsB．improve life skillsC．gain self-confidenceD．find proper jobs小题5:Which is the best title for the passage?A．Confidence Back Now.B．London Tour.C．The Popular Homeless.D．Football Heroes. 题型：未知难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:C
小题5:A
解析
本文介绍了伦敦在无家可归问题上的几种做法，这些做法的共同目的就是要树立起他们的自信，让他们重新获得生活的动力。其中一种方法就是让流浪街头的人们当起了导游，他们不是带游客去名胜古迹，而是带领游客去了解他们所熟悉的大街小巷的历史和建筑。
小题1:C词义猜测题。根据Rather than show traditional London sights，可知这些人们要带游客去的不是那些著名景点，由此推断他们是另辟蹊径，带领人们去那些不同寻常的地方，故答案选C。
小题2:B细节理解题。根据The Recovery College, set up by St Mungo's charity, is providing courses designed to improve technical skills and life skills可知这所大学给学生提供不同的课程，所以选B。
小题3:A细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段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。故答案选A。
小题4:C细节理解题。根据文章末段Some charities aim not only to help the homeless become independent but also to make them popular. 可知本段介绍一些慈善机构来帮助人们独立并且成功，由此推断The Homeless World Cup started ten years ago.是为了帮助无家可归的人获得自信，故答案选C。
小题5:A主旨大意题。纵观全文可知本人主要叙述的是一些慈善机构是如何帮助无家可归的人重新独立并找回自信的，所以答案选A。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“ Do you know the ope.....”主要考查你对 [日常生活类阅读 ]考点的理解。日常生活类阅读
日常生活类阅读的概念：
日常生活这一话题主要涉及人们衣食住行等方面的活动。这一话题的选材主要针对人们日常的工作，生活以及学习情况。做这一类题时，最主要的是要把握好人物的活动内容，时间和地点。
日常生活类阅读题答题技巧：
【题型说明】
该类文章内容涉及到人们的言谈举止、生活习惯、饮食起居、服饰仪表、恋爱婚姻、消遣娱乐、节日起源、家庭生活等。文章篇幅短小，追根溯源，探索各项风俗的历史渊源，内容有趣。命题也以送分题为主，如事实细节题、语义转换题、词义猜测题和简单推理判断题等。虽然这类文章读起来感觉轻松，试题做起来比较顺手，但绝不能掉以轻心。因为稍不留神，就会丢分。
【备考提醒】
为了保证较高准确率，建议同学们做好以下几点：
1、保持正常的考试心态。笔者在教学中发现，越是容易的试题，同学们越是容易失分。为什么呢？因为在这种情况下，同学们极易产生麻痹思想，认为题目好做，就不引起高度重视，于是思维不发散、不周密。而命题人就是利用同学们的这一弱点，设计陷阱题。所以，无论试题难易与否，我们都要保持正常的考试心态。试题容易，不欣喜；试题难，不悲观。
2、根据前面讲到的方法，认认真真、细细心心做好事实细节题。
3、做好语义转换题。这类题是根据英语中一词多义和某些词语在文中能表达一定的修辞意义的原则而设计的。要求同学们解释某生词的含义，确定多义词或短语在文中的意思，确认文中的某个代词所指代的对象，或者对英语中特有的表达、格言、谚语进行解释。这种题要求同学们一定要根据上下文猜测词义或理解句子，切不可望文生义。
4、做好简单推理判断题。简单推理判断题要以表面文字为前提，以具体事实为依据进行推理，做出判断。这种推理方式比较直接，只要弄清事实，即可结合常识推断出合理的结论。
