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It looks exactly like other handicraft (手工艺品) shops in a traditional Chinese hutong, or alley, except that each item has a story. The city's first-of-its-kind charity shop, owned by Nathan Zhang, sells Chinese handicrafts along with used books, clothes and other items. The concept is that money from what is sold is donated to help rural (农村的) women in China.
“Many NGOs (non-governmental organizations) produce their own things but don't have a place to sell it,” said Zhang, who returned to Beijing in 2008 after working in Canada for nearly a decade in the telecommunications world. “A rural women's group tried to open a little shop but only sold two things. When they put their products in my shop, everything sold out.”
Located in Wudaoying Hutong in Dongcheng district, Brand Nu's walls are lined with handicrafts from a number of different NGO supported projects aimed at benefiting women across the country. The other half of the space is filled with almost brand-new clothes that have been donated from Beijing citizens. The jackets, dresses, tops and pants sell for around 30 yuan ($4.40) each.
Most of the money Brand Nu gets goes directly to the Beijing Cultural Development Center for Rural Women. The NGO offers a number of programs for poor women, including literacy classes (识字班), support networks and mental health education.
Zhang is also working with a local Scottish designer to create a clothing line made from the fabric (织物) of second-hand garments. And he is collecting books and raising money to help the NGO build a library near Beijing. He plans on expanding his product line soon as well, engaging more disadvantaged women to make sweaters, soaps and other items that he can sell in Beijing to help raise their socioeconomic status in the countryside.
Yet with ambitions come worries. Right now Zhang is operating on a shoestring budget and looking for work on the side to support both his business and his family. “I wanted to do something meaningful,” said Zhang. “If you can help one woman, you can help an entire family.”
1.The name of the charity shop is ______.
A. Nathan Zhang B. NGO C. Wudaoyin Hutong D. Brand Nu
2.The owner of the charity shop ______.
A. is a returned overseas Chinese
B. has long been working for the charity cause
C. is professionally engaged in telecommunication
D. is also the head of an NGO
3.The charity shop ______.
A. sells goods to poor women at low prices
B. sends donated clothes to poor rural women
C. opens literacy classes for illiterate women
D. gives money to poor women through an NGO
4.The last paragraph but one tells us that Zhang tries to ______.
A. open more charity shops
B. donate more money to the rural women
C. help the women live better through their own efforts
D. find jobs in Beijing for the rural women
5.The article is mainly about ______.
A. the charity cause in Beijing B. Beijing’s first charity shop and its owner
C. the living condition of rural women D. the difficult situation a charity worker faces
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W: Well, I’d like to think about the chair. But it’s not exactly what I had in mind.
M: I can assure you that you won’t find anything more reasonable or more comfortable. ________1.
W: I’m worried about the color. ________2.
M: Oh, it washes very easily. A little soap and water will remove any spots.
W: Well …
M: Look, a few weeks ago another customer had his doubts when I suggested that he buy one of these chairs. But do you think he brought it back? No way! In fact, he called me up and ordered another one.
W: It is comfortable.
M: There is no doubt about it. But the decision is up to you. ________3. Of course, I can’t guarantee that chairs will still be here.
W: ________4.
M: The last one in stock. ________5.
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The shopping mall is making every effort to ________ new customers in order to sell more foods.
A．transfer B．attract
C．stick D．attack
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45. The twins look much like each other, but they are different _____ nature.
A．in
B．about
C．on
D．With
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It was really an unforgettable experience. The other day on my way home, for some reason all the traffic _______ were out. It was 5 pm, _______ it was rush hour and pure chaos.
I approached a 4﹣way stop, and found myself _______ in a mess. On all 3 sides of me, people all were looking for the right time to _______ the road.
On one side was an elderly woman who was _______ forward as if she would get through the crossroad. _______ across from me was a business man talking on his cell phone. On the other side was a _______ dancing to his radio, not looking like he really cared whether he moved or not. _______ , I waited…and waited…and waited. For what felt like 5 minutes, everyone there was still looking. Then after I gave it a little _______ , I pulled out into the road, and I became the most __________ man on the road. The man __________ his cell phone and screamed. The teenager turned off his __________ and yelled. The elderly lady just __________ her head and then leaned back.
Did I __________ any traffic laws or universal laws of politeness? No.
Did I give everyone __________ time to do what we are all taught in driving school?
Yes.
So how does this story __________ to you and your business?
Is it __________ when you make a move and break out of the pack? And all three of them were upset with me because I ignored that excuse and made my move.
We will __________ all these people in our lives, but it is important to remember that this is your life, and that you can't __________ for other people to decide if you can make a（n）__________ . You and only you can make it happen.
1.A.rules B.accidents C.lights D.arrangements
2.A.but B.so C.or D.yet
3.A.introduced B.stuck C.lost D.interrupted
4.A.cross B.ignore C.overlook D.observe
5.A.putting B.dragging C.admiring D.leaning
6.A.Roughly B.Obviously C.Gradually D.Directly
7.A.man B.boy C.woman D.girl
8.A.However B.Still C.Therefore D.Moreover
9.A.challenge B.belief C.thought D.concept
10.A.encouraging B.inspiring C.terrifying D.annoying
11.A.turned up B.handed up C.hung up D.called up
12.A.radio B.phone C.computer D.camera
13.A.shook B.raised C.lowered D.nodded
14.A.follow B.obey C.improve D.break
15.A.spare B.ample C.convenient D.significant
16.A.apply B.refer C.stick D.lead
17.A.energetic B.intelligent C.brave D.silly
18.A.question B.face C.envy D.beat
19.A.call B.allow C.wait D.care
20.A.move B.preparation C.deal D.adjustment
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Do you like chocolate? Most people do. Some like it in bars. Others just like big squares of it.
Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first? A study carried out by a professor in the University of Virginia showed that people’s choices of chocolates show their personality. If you choose a round piece, you are a person who likes to party. If you select an oval shape, you are a person who strives(努力). You like to make things and push yourself to be successful. Picking a square shape shows that this is an honest and truthful person you can depend on.
What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate. This shows you have warm feelings about the past, while dark chocolate means something else -- the person who chooses it ________. What about white chocolate? Would you like to choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make up your mind. Those who like chocolate with nuts are people who like to help others.
Do you believe these ideas? Can chocolate tell all these things? It doesn’t matter. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolates – they eat it because they like it.
1.What is the best title of the text? (Please answer within 8 words.)
__________________________________________________________________________________
2.Which sentence in the text can be replaced by the following one?
In that case, it will be difficult for you to make a decision.
__________________________________________________________________________________
3.Please fill in the blank in the third paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 6 words.)
__________________________________________________________________________________
4.What’s the writer’s attitude towards the information about chocolate in the text? (Please answer within 15 words)
__________________________________________________________________________________
5.Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.
__________________________________________________________________________________
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I like the sofa we’ve found in the shop. In my opinion, it is a perfect __ for the furniture in our sitting room.
A. match B. game
C. suit D. fit
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Do you like chocolate? Most people do．Some like it in bars．Others just like big squares of it．
Say you just got a box of chocolate．Which piece do you pick first? A study carried out by a professor in the University of Virginia showed that people's choices of chocolates show their personality．If you choose a round piece, you are a person who likes to party．If you select an oval shape, you are a person who strives．You like to make things and push yourself to be successful．Picking a square shape shows that this is an honest and truthful person you can depend on．
What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate．This shows you have warm feelings about the past, while dark chocolate means something else—the person who chooses it looks forward to the future．What about white chocolate? Would you like to choose it?________, you may find it hard to make up your mind．Those who like chocolate with nuts are people who like to help others．
Do you believe these ideas? Can chocolate tell all these things? It doesn't matter．There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolates - they eat it because they like it．
1.What is the best title of the text? （Please answer within 8 words．）
____________________________________________________________________________
2.Fill in the blank with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence．（no more than 5 words）
____________________________________________________________________________
3.What does the underlined word “this” refer to?
____________________________________________________________________________
4.What’s the writer’s attitude towards the information about chocolate in the text? (Please answer within 15 words)
____________________________________________________________________________
5.According to the passage, what of chocolate can show your characteristics and qualities.
__________________________________________________________________________
高三英语其他题困难题查看答案及解析
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After the trainer was sure that the whale could look after itself, he _______ it into the sea.
A. transported B. delivered C. released D. handled
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After the trainer was sure that the whale could look after itself, he ________it into the sea.
A. transported B. unloaded C. released D. handled
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