The Coalition for the Homeless is an organization that seeks to address the needs of the homeless population in the United States.It is a network of offices, some of which provide food and houses for the homeless population.and some of which fight for the passing of laws that would give every American the right to a place to call home.According to the Coalition’s studies, of over two hundred million people living in the United States, up to three million are homeless—and the number is still growing since the late 1970s, fast rising house prices, large cuts in government supported housing programs, and economic recession have made it impossible for many Americans to meet housing costs.Sadly, this has resulted in a number of persons being forced to leave their homes and or unable to find new affordable homes.According to another research.families with children appear to be the fastest-growing part of the homeless population, making up 39% of it.The old idea of a homeless person, that of the single man who gets drunk all the time, is no longer true.A much larger part of the population now finds itself homeless.Even worse, once a person becomes homeless, he often finds it impossible to find a job, since most employers require anyone who wants a job from them to provide a home address on a job application
1.The word “address” in the first line probably means .
A.talk about B.deal with C.fight for D.write to
2.How many people are homeless in the U.S.according to the Coalition studies?
A.39% of the population. B.200 million people.
C.About 3 million people. D.About one-fifth of the population.
3.Homeless people often have difficulty finding a job because________.
A.they have no home addresses
B.they mostly have a drinking problem
C.they aren't supported by government programs
D.they often don't have enough work experience
4.What is the main cause of the rising number of the homeless in the U.S.?
A.The passing of new housing laws. B.The fast growth of family size.
C.The slow construction of houses. D.The ever-rising price of housing.
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The Coalition for the Homeless is an organization that seeks to address the needs of the homeless population in the United States.It is a network of offices, some of which provide food and houses for the homeless population.and some of which fight for the passing of laws that would give every American the right to a place to call home.According to the Coalition’s studies, of over two hundred million people living in the United States, up to three million are homeless—and the number is still growing since the late 1970s, fast rising house prices, large cuts in government supported housing programs, and economic recession have made it impossible for many Americans to meet housing costs.Sadly, this has resulted in a number of persons being forced to leave their homes and or unable to find new affordable homes.According to another research.families with children appear to be the fastest-growing part of the homeless population, making up 39% of it.The old idea of a homeless person, that of the single man who gets drunk all the time, is no longer true.A much larger part of the population now finds itself homeless.Even worse, once a person becomes homeless, he often finds it impossible to find a job, since most employers require anyone who wants a job from them to provide a home address on a job application
1.The word “address” in the first line probably means .
A.talk about B.deal with C.fight for D.write to
2.How many people are homeless in the U.S.according to the Coalition studies?
A.39% of the population. B.200 million people.
C.About 3 million people. D.About one-fifth of the population.
3.Homeless people often have difficulty finding a job because________.
A.they have no home addresses
B.they mostly have a drinking problem
C.they aren't supported by government programs
D.they often don't have enough work experience
4.What is the main cause of the rising number of the homeless in the U.S.?
A.The passing of new housing laws. B.The fast growth of family size.
C.The slow construction of houses. D.The ever-rising price of housing.
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The organization’s _____ are to provide food for homeless people and help them find somewhere to live.
A. aims B. rules C. suggestions D. profits
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Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children that works to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Our founder Eglantyne Jebb drafted the “Declaration of the Rights of the Child” in 1922 which was adopted by the League of Nations in 1924.
Save the Children works to bring about a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.
Our Approach:
Save the Children actively works with the communities, the State governments and the national government to bring lasting changes for children by:
Providing them with immunisation (免疫) and nutrition.
Ensuring that they have a chance to join formal school.
Exposing and preventing exploitative child labour practices and running prevention programs.
During emergencies, we provide emergency supplies as well to ensure that children are protected in safe places as well to continue schooling.
We cannot do this without your support. Please contribute by choosing an amount below.
Rs. 20,000 can provide Child Friendly Space for 50 children ensuring that they receive Psycho-Social and Educational support.
Rs. 10,000 can provide hygiene kits and house-hold cooking utensils (厨房用具) for 4 families affected by emergencies.
Rs. 5,000 can provide education kits and uniforms for 5 under-privileged (贫困的) children who have lost belongings in an emergency.
Rs. 2,500 can provide a hygiene kits and house-hold cooking utensils for a family during an emergency.
You will receive your Tax Exemption Certificate (免税证明) within 12 days of making a donation.
1.What is the main purpose of writing the passage?
A.To introduce the organization to readers.
B.To raise awareness of children’s living conditions.
C.To draw public attention to educating children.
D.To persuade more people to donate to the organization.
2.Save the Children is an organization ______.
A.founded in 1922 by Eglantyne Jebb
B.joining the League of Nations in 1924
C.only cooperating with the local government
D.concerning children’s physical and mental health
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Save the Children will provide cooking utensils for 4 families with a 2500 RS donation.
B.Providing help during emergencies is a most important part of the work of Save the Children.
C.Save the Children will reply to donors within 12 days of making their donation.
D.Child Friendly Space is a formal school for children to receive social and psychological education.
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I work as a volunteer for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti. Recently I took my son Barrett there for a week, hoping to______him.
Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and______. For the first two days, he said almost nothing. I worried the trip was too______for a 17-year-old. Then, on Day three, as we were______over high rocky mountains, he turned to me and grinned(咧嘴笑), “Pretty hard.”
After that there was no turning back. A five-year-old girl, wearing a dress several sizes______large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized(着迷). He couldn’t stop______. Later he said______. “I wish I could speak French.” I was______-this from a boy who hated and______French classes throughout school.
Usually silent, he______Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people. He blossomed(活泼起来).
____, the moment that really took______breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was______a woman villager for an article. 135 centimeters tall, she was small in figure but strong in______. Through determination, she had learned to read and write, and______to become part of the leadership of the______.
Learning her story, Barrett was as______as I by this tiny woman’s achievements. His eyes were wet and there was a______of love and respect on his face. He had finally understood the importance of my work.
When leaving for home, Barrett even offered to stay______as a volunteer. My insides suddenly felt struck. This______achieved all I’d expected. Soon he will celebrate his 18th birthday. He’ll be a man.
1.A. comfort B. please C. attract D. educate
2.A. rough B. dangerous C. troublesome D. violent
3.A. little B. much C. fast D. slow
4.A. moving B. running C. climbing D. looking
5.A. too B. very C. even D. so
6.A. joking B. crying C. shouting D. smiling
7.A. patiently B. regretfully C. lightly D. cheerfully
8.A. ashamed B. disappointed C. determined D. surprised
9.A. took up B. went in for C. fought against D. called off
10.A. befriended B. disregarded C. avoided D. recognized
11.A. Thus B. Even C. Meanwhile D. However
12.A. our B. his C. my D. her
13.A. asking B. interviewing C. arranging D. describing
14.A. brain B. wish C. will D. health
15.A. appeared B. struggled C. hesitated D. failed
16.A. village B. city C. organization D. state
17.A. pleased B. bored C. touched D. puzzled
18.A. combination B. composition C. connection D. satisfaction
19.A. in B. behind C. out D. away
20.A. interview B. flight C. article D. trip
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The International Red Cross is ______ non-profit organization that cares for the wounded, sick and homeless in wartime, and victims of _____ natural disasters.
A. the; the B. a; the C. the; 不填 D. a; 不填
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
The International Red Cross is ______ non-profit organization that cares for the wounded, sick and homeless in wartime, and victims of _____ natural disasters.
A. the; the B. a; the C. the; 不填 D. a; 不填
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The Red Cross is an international organization which cares for people who are in need of help. A man in a Paris hospital who needs blood, a woman in Mexico who was injured in an earthquake, and a family in India that lost their home in a storm may all be aided by the Red Cross.
The Red Cross exists in almost every country around the world. The world Red Cross organizations are sometimes called the Red Crescent, the Red Mogen Daid, the Sun, and the Red Lion. All of these agencies share a common goal of trying to help people in need.
The idea of forming an organization to help the sick and wounded during a war started with Jean Henri Dunant. In 1859, he observed how people were suffering on a battlefield in Italy. He wanted to help all the wounded people regardless of which side they were fighting for. The most important result of his work was an international treaty called the Geneva Convention(日内瓦协定). It protects prisoners of war, the sick and wounded, and other citizens during a war.
The American Red Cross was set up by Clara Barton in 1881. Today the Red Cross in the United States provides a number of services for the public, such as helping people in need, teaching first aid and providing blood.
1.A good title for this passage is ________.
A.People in Need of Help | B.Safety and Protection |
C.The International Red Cross | D.Forming an Organization to Help People |
2.The word “aided ” in the first paragraph means ________.
A.needed | B.helped | C.caught | D.protected |
3.The author really tries to make the reader see that this organization ________.
A.costs very little money | B.works in many nations |
C.teaches first aid if necessary | D.is called the Sun |
4.We may draw a conclusion (下结论)that ________ during a war.
A.the Red Cross only protects the wounded |
B.the Red Cross only helps prisoners of war |
C.the Red Cross only helps citizens |
D.the Red Cross helps all the people in need no matter which side they are fighting for |
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True happiness is such a rare commodity(有价值之物)that the whole of the world is continuously seeking it and failing to find it. Why is happiness such an elusive(难捉摸的) thing? Is it that it cannot simply be achieved? Or is it that it is not where all of us have been looking for it?
What is it that we consider happiness? This is how I see it: Happiness is what you feel when what you want to happen happens. And the then we can conclude that unhappiness is what we feel when what we want to happen does not happen.
The main keyword in definition is "want". The whole trouble starts when we want something. Every moment of our lives we keep on wanting something or the other. Only a small percentage of all our wishes is fulfilled in spite of all our endeavors(努力). The frustration of failing to fulfill most of our wishes sets in. We start feeling weighed down. Desire is a seed which grows fruits of unhappiness. Actually the trouble is that we demand too much. The only solution to this problem is to break out of this cycle of desires and struggles.
Actually, happiness and unhappiness are two sides of the same coin. The desire for happiness is like asking only for the light and not for darkness. But there is not much difference between light and darkness. It is matter of degree only.
If we think deeper, we will realize that it is this pain of failure, pain of frustrated desires which is of greater significance to us. It is actually like good health. One can only define health as an absence of diseases. In order to have good health we strive to avoid diseases. You cannot purchase or achieve good health directly. You have to take steps which keep your body free of diseases. Then only the organs of body keep functioning properly and you experience good health. Similarly, when one destroys the root cause of unhappiness, the problems are over. And the root cause of all our unhappiness is DESIRE.
1.According to the author, happiness means that_______
A. you have much money B. you can experience everything
C. you’re living healthily D. your wishes come true
2.Which of the following can best replace the underlined words “weighed down” in Paragraph 3?
A. Crazy B. Worried
C. Interested D. Serious
3.By discussing how people keep healthy, the author tries to_______.
A. remind people to find the direct cause of their unhappiness
B. show what people really desire
C. stress physical health and mental health are both important
D. offer ways to find the root cause of unhappiness
4.What can be concluded from the passage?
A. In fact, it takes people much to feel happy
B. No people are willing to limit their desires
C. While seeking happiness, you have to accept unhappiness
D. To have good health, people should try to feel happy
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Whenever we hear about “the homeless”, most of us think of the Developing world. But the is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a country like Germany?
Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making for the homeless of Berlin, Germany's capital. They first one long hot summer when most Germans were on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at home, made sandwiches, a table in the street and gave food to the homeless.
The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing weren't . “What these people also need is warmth and ,” says Rita. The Mullers didn't to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always to anyone who couldn't face another night on the street.
The couple were soon all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to donations. Today, over thirty companies donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer new shoes.
Kurt and Rita receive no for their hard work. “We feel like parents,” says Rita, “and parents shouldn't money for helping their children. The love we get on the streets is our salary.” Though Rita admits she often gets . She says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a in the world.
1.A. result B. idea C. reason D. truth
2.A. traditional B. developing C. wealthy D. typical
3.A. preparations B. meals C. house D. suggestions
4.A. began B. met C. called D. left
5.A. asleep B. alone C. away D. across
6.A. brought up B. put aside C. set up D. gave away
7.A. enough B. necessary C. helpful D. expensive
8.A. caring B. freedom C. courage D. fame
9.A. pretend B. agree C. hesitate D. intend
10.A. make sense B. make sure C. found out D. worked out
11.A. near B. crowded C. noisy D. open
12.A. costing B. wasting C. spending D. taking
13.A. pay for B. ask for C. look into D. carry out
14.A. regularly B. calmly C. completely D. roughly
15.A. advertise B. sell C. deliver D. lend
16.A. collects B. produces C. designs D. donates
17.A. permission B. payment C. direction D. support
18.A. borrow B. raise C. expect D. save
19.A. tired B. excited C. surprised D. amused
20.A. profit B. rule C. decision D. difference
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The poverty line is the minimum income that people need for an acceptable standard of living. People with incomes below the poverty line are considered poor. Economists study the causes of poverty in order to find solutions to the problem.
As the general standard of living in the country rises, the poverty line does, too. Therefore, even with today’s relatively high standard of living, about 10 percent of the people in the United States are below the poverty line. However, if these people had stable jobs, they could have an acceptable standard of living. Economists suggest several reasons why poor people do not have jobs.
For one thing, more than half of the poor people in the United States are not qualified to work. Over 40 percent of the poor people are children. By law, children less than 16 years old cannot work in many industries. A large number of poor people are old. Many companies do not hire people over 65 years old, the normal retirement age.
Some poor adults do not look for jobs for a variety of personal reasons: they are sick, they do not have any motivation, they have family problems, or they do not believe that they can find a job.
Other poor people look for a job, but cannot find one. Many poor adults never went to high school. Therefore, when they look for jobs, they have few skills that they can offer.
At the present time, the government thinks it can reduce poverty in the country in the following ways:
First, if the national economy grows, businesses and industries hire more workers. Some of the poor who are qualified to look for jobs may find employment. Then they will no longer below the poverty line.
Second, if society invests in the poor,the poor will become more productive.
If the government spends money on social programs, education and training for poor people, the poor will have the skills to offer. Then it is more probable that they can find jobs.
Finally, if the government distributes society’s income differently, it raises some poor people above the poverty line. The government collects taxes from the non-poor and gives money to the poor. These payments to the poor are called welfare.
Some economists are looking for better solutions to the poverty problem. However, at the present time, many people depend on welfare for a minimally acceptable standard of living.
1.This passage is mainly about .
A. the poverty line
B. how to look for jobs
C. how to raise the standard of living
D. the causes of poverty and solutions to the problem
2.If the general standard of living in the country rises, the poverty line .
A. falls B. does not change
C. rises D. changes at random
3.Which one is not the reason that poor adults do not look for jobs?
A. They are too sick to work. B. They have no motivation.
C. They family problems. D. They are too lazy to find jobs.
4.The underlined word “distribute” means “ ”.
A. charge B. share
C. receive D. deliver
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