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 being 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 bee 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 bee 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．bee 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.C
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(答案→)C
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 bee 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。