Coffee shops are cool，but in Wilmington，Bitty...

Coffee shops are cool，but in Wilmington，Bitty & Beau’s Coffee enjoys a good reputation for its warmth.

At the heart of the shop’s popularity is its ____ staff：Almost everyone has an intellectual(智力的)or developmental disability.

The coffee shop was opened in 2016 by Amy Wright and her husband， ___ by two of her four children Beau and Bitty，who have Down syndrome(唐氏症).

When the couple discovered that most people with intellectual and developmental disabilities could never find an employer who would even give them a(n)　 __ ，they resolved’to do something about it.

“It ____ me like a flash of lightning：a coffee shop!”Wright said. “It would be the perfect environment for bringing people together. Seeing the staff ____ customers at the door，preparing food，serving orders and cleaning tables，people would realize how　 ___ they are. ”

When the shop opened，it immediately had ____ out the door. National press attention __，and six months later，it had to move to a　 __　 space.

Today，the store employs 40 people with disabilities，who are really good at their jobs.

What makes Amy most proud is the ____ it has built in the community. “Every day，people say，‘You’ve made my day. Thank you. ’That’s a feeling of happiness most people don’t get elsewhere，and it's what ____ people back here，”she said. “This is a place where people can　 __　 with those with disabilities and realize how much more alike we are than different. It’s　 ___ a cup of coffee. It's a human rights movement. It's given our employees the respect and a sense of being ____ that they deserve. For many employees，it's their first job，and their ____ fills the air. ”

1.A.professional B.unique C.active D.talented

2.A.accompanied B.controlled C.impressed D.inspired

3.A.interview B.appointment C.reason D.invitation

4.A.moved B.encouraged C.struck D.affected

5.A.greeting B.observing C.gathering D.finding

6.A.capable B.generous C.reliable D.considerate

7.A.waiters B.activities C.1ines D.guards

8.A.agreed B.continued C.responded D.followed

9.A.farther B.1arger C.quieter D.nearer

10.A.background B.balance C.bridge D.tradition

11.A.holds B.calls C.forces D.draws

12.A.interact B.discuss C.play D.work

13.A.nothing but B.far from C.above all D.more than

14.A.admired B.valued C.separated D.protected

15.A.ambition B.humor C.joy D.patience

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Coffee shops are cool, but in Wilmington, North Carolina, Bitty & Beau's Coffee is known for its warmth.

At the heart of the shop's popularity is its______staff: Almost everyone who works there has an intellectual or developmental disability, ranging from Down syndrome(唐氏综合征) to autism(自闭症). For many______， it's their first job, and their______fills the air.

It's the vision(远见) of Amy Wright, ______by two of her four children, Beau and Bitty, who have Down syndrome. When Wright and her husband______that nearly 70% of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities do not have______， they decided to do something about it. “It______me like a lightning bolt(闪电): a coffee shop！” Wright said.“I realized it would be the perfect environment for bringing people______. In this place, taking______and serving coffee, they'd realize how______they are.”

The shop opened in January 2016 and immediately had______outside the door. National press attention______， and six months later, it had to move to a______space. Today, the Wilmington store employs 40 people with______， as well as two managers who have degrees in special education. The team works like a______machine. “Well, our______time is no longer than any of our competitors，” Wright said. “They've all gotten really good at their jobs and step up______somebody else needs help.”

All the money made from the coffee shop goes to Wright's nonprofit, Able to Work USA. But she's most proud of the______it's built in the community. “Creating this has given people a way to communicate with people with disabilities，” she said. “This is a place where people can realize how much more______we are than different. And that's______it's all about.”

1.A. warm－hearted　　 B. unique　　 C. hard－working　　 D. innovative

2.A. employees　　 B. managers　　 C. crew　　 D. assistants

3.A. competitiveness　　 B. coldness　　 C. joy　　 D. loneliness

4.A. taught　　 B. touched　　 C. inspired　　 D. invited

5.A. discovered　　 B. assumed　　 C. concluded　　 D. pretended

6.A. interests　　 B. talents　　 C. desires　　 D. jobs

7.A. slid　　 B. hit　　 C. beat　　 D. crossed

8.A. round　　 B. up　　 C. out　　 D. together

9.A. pictures　　 B. bills　　 C. orders　　 D. tips

10.A. patient　　 B. useful　　 C. grateful　　 D. friendly

11.A. lines　　 B. branches　　 C. bargains　　 D. cries

12.A. returned　　 B. divided　　 C. advertised　　 D. followed

13.A. larger　　 B. quieter　　 C. remoter　　 D. safer

14.A. experiences　　 B. disabilities　　 C. degrees　　 D. brains

15.A. newly－designed　　 B. time－consuming　　 C. cost－saving　　 D. well－oiled

16.A. wait　　 B. free　　 C. spare　　 D. plan

17.A. so　　 B. since　　 C. when　　 D. unless

18.A. shops　　 B. bridges　　 C. models　　 D. houses

19.A. awake　　 B. alive　　 C. alike　　 D. alone

20.A. because　　 B. why　　 C. how　　 D. what

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Where are the speakers?

A. In a coffee shop. B. At the workplace. C. At home.

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where are the speakers?

A. In the office.　　 B. In a coffee shop.　　 C. In the parking lot.

2.Who bothers the woman?

A. People parking in the wrong place.　　 B. People taking the last cup of coffee.

C. People making the microwave smelly.

3.What does the woman suggest?

A. Having people pay a fine.　　 B. Making more useful signs.　　 C. Preparing some paper towels.

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Selena Gomez and I are scheduled to meet at a low­key coffee shop in Encino. Not wanting to keep the superstar waiting, I arrived at nine, 20 minutes early. As I was catching up on e­mails, Selena quietly scooted into the seat next to me. No bodyguard. Not even a drop of makeup. She was ten minutes early and no one else in the restaurant looked up so much. Selena was wearing Bebe shorts. She had a baby face and ordered a hot chocolate.

After making small talk about what she wore for the shoot, she dived into the subject of her career. Selena declared 2012 the year of movies. She filmed three: Spring Breakers, a drama; The Getaway, an action flick; and Hotel Transylvania, a comedy. Each is a marked move away from the teen style that made her a household name.

Now that her Disney days are behind her, Selena is at that unstable point in a child star's career where she is trying to grow up—both as a person(she turned 20 in July)and as an artist. “Being part of the Disney Channel was such a blessing, and I'm super happy with what my show accomplished, but acting is something I would like to take on more seriously.” She continued, “I don't necessarily feel accomplished. I want to create a whole different person when it comes to acting.”

Selena has been working fulltime since she was seven years old and scored a role on Barney&Friends. In 2007, when she was offered the lead in Wizards of Waverly Place, Selena, her mother, and her stepfather uprooted from Texas to LA , where they are settling now.

1.When was it that Selena arrived at the low­key coffee shop?

A．At ten. 　　　　　　 B．At ten to nine.

C．At ten past nine. D．At thirty past nine.

2.Which of the following statements is true according to the second paragraph?

A．Selena went into her film career as soon as we met in the coffee shop.

B．Three famous films filmed in 2012 have shown her teen style.

C．The film Hotel Transylvania is an action flick filmed in 2012.

D．Each of the three films marks Selena's move away from her teen style.

3.What did Selena think of Disney days which were behind her?

A．She thought of playing in Disney a blessing.

B．She didn't feel very satisfied with her show in Disney.

C．She found her not accomplished in her performance in Disney.

D．She believed her being part in Disney Channel a blessing.

4.The underlined word in the last paragraph probably means “________”．

A．moved　　　　　 B．Picked　　　　 C．Changed　　　　 D．informed

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Nothing but cars               in the shop.

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You are chatting with friends on the phone, but you can’t help browsing a shopping website in the meantime. You’re eating lunch alone in the canteen, but it only feels right when you start playing a show on your phone—as if it’s a necessary side dish.

We now live in a world that bombards us with information. It seems unnatural to do only one thing at a time. It’s as if we’re all suffering from what a recent Qdaily article called “multitasking OCD” (多任务强迫症).

“With news reduced to 140 characters and communication increasingly made by emojis (表情符号), we have developed the ability to focus our attention on several activities and devices at the same time.” Saby Otmani, founder of the website Pulpix, once wrote, “We need lots of stimuli (刺激元素) to keep us interested and to fight off boredom.”

But perhaps “fighting off boredom” is not the only reason. My own obsession with multitasking mainly comes from the fact that everyone around me seems to be constantly studying. Each minute without new information feels like a waste of time. So I always have my headphones on, whether I ’m commuting, exercising or walking in the park. I ’m forever listening to something—a course on classical music, or on new media management, and heaven knows what else—just so I can keep up with the world.

People who can’t stay away from social media are known as FOMO (fear of missing out). They have to be constantly updated about what their friends are doing and saying. But I’d guess that “FOFO” better describes me—“fear of falling out”. No matter what your reason, multitasking is a part of modern life. Do your best to make the most out of it.

1.With the examples in the first paragraph, the author intends to ________.

A. explain what “multitasking OCD” is like B. show how busy today’s life is

C. show that people today often feel lost D. show people like to be fashionable

2.Why do people like multitasking, according to Otmani?

A. They lack the patience to finish one thing at a time.

B. It can help them to communicate their ideas.

C. They are more able than the past generation.

D. It can prevent them from being bored.

3.The underlined word “obsession” is closest in meaning to “________”.

A. interest B. knowledge C. understanding D. worry

4.Why is the writer crazy about multitasking? She ________.

A. wants to stay ahead of her friends B. wants to have something to show off

C. doesn’t want to get left behind by others D. thinks it is boring to do one thing at a time

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I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in a neighboring town of Venice. As we　 　　 　 our coffee, a man came in and sat at a(n)　 　　 　 table beside us. He called the waiter and placed his　 　　 　 saying, “Two cups of coffee, one of them there on the wall”. We　 　　 　 this order with rather interest and observed that he was　 　　 　 with one cup of coffee but he paid for two. As soon as he left, the waiter　 　　 　 a piece of paper on the wall saying “A Cup of Coffee”.

While we were still there, two other men　 　　 　 and ordered three cups of coffee, two on the table and one on the wall. They had two cups of coffee but　 　　 　　 for three and left. This time also, the　 　　 　 did the same; he put up a piece of paper on the wall saying, “A cup of coffee.” It seemed that this gesture was a　 　　 　　 at this place.　 　　 　 , it was something unique and puzzling for us. Since we had　　 　　 　 to do with the matter, we　 　　 　 our coffee, paid the bill and left.

After a few days, we again had a(n)　 　　 　 to go to this coffee shop. While we were enjoying our coffee, a man walked in. The way this man was dressed did not　　 　　 　 the standard nor the atmosphere of this coffee shop. Poverty was　 　　 from the looks on his face.　 　　 　 he seated himself, he looked at the wall and said, “One cup of coffee from the　　 　　 　 .” The waiter served coffee to this man with　　 　　 　 and dignity. The man had his coffee and left without paying. We were amazed to watch all this when the waiter　 　　 　 a piece of paper from the wall and threw it into the dustbin.

1.A. enjoyed    B. prepared    C. practiced    D. bought

2.A. crowded    B. open    C. empty    D. beautiful

3.A. food    B. goods    C. table    D. order

4.A. heard    B. found    C. glared    D. watched

5.A. satisfied    B. served    C. treated    D. awarded

6.A. stuck out    B. hid away    C. put up    D. took out

7.A. dashed    B. moved    C. fled    D. entered

8.A. paid    B. looked    C. waited    D. asked

9.A. customer    B. waiter    C. stranger    D. passenger

10.A. demand    B. signal    C. custom    D. duty

11.A. Instead    B. Therefore    C. Moreover    D. However

12.A. nothing    B. something    C. anything    D. everything

13.A. wasted    B. finished    C. missed    D. donated

14.A. invitation    B. time    C. reward    D. chance

15.A. equal    B. change    C. match    D. reach

16.A. obvious    B. slight    C. serious    D. strong

17.A. So    B. As    C. Unless　     D. Since

18.A. window    B. floor    C. wall    D. door

19.A. carelessnessB. wisdom    C. interest    D. respect

20.A. brought down    B. took off    C. kept away    D. cut off

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I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in a neighboring town of Venice. As we our coffee, a man came in and sat at a(n)　 　　 　 table beside us. He called the waiter and placed his　 　　 　 saying, “Two cups of coffee, one of them there on the wall”. We　 　　 　 this order with rather interest and observed that he was　 　　 　 with one cup of coffee but he paid for two. As soon as he left, the waiter　 　　 　 a piece of paper on the wall saying “A Cup of Coffee”.

While we were still there, two other men　 　　 　 and ordered three cups of coffee, two on the table and one on the wall. They had two cups of coffee but　 　　 　　 for three and left. This time also, the　 　　 　 did the same; he put up a piece of paper on the wall saying, “A cup of coffee.” It seemed that this gesture was a　 　　 　　 at this place.　 　　 　 , it was something unique and puzzling for us. Since we had　　 　　 　 to do with the matter, we　 　　 　 our coffee, paid the bill and left.

After a few days, we again had a(n)　 　　 　 to go to this coffee shop. While we were enjoying our coffee, a man walked in. The way this man was dressed did not　　 　　 　 the standard nor the atmosphere of this coffee shop. Poverty was　 　　 from the looks on his face.　 　　 　 he seated himself, he looked at the wall and said, “One cup of coffee from the　　 　　 　 .” The waiter served coffee to this man with　　 　　 　 and dignity. The man had his coffee and left without paying. We were amazed to watch all this when the waiter　 　　 　 a piece of paper from the wall and threw it into the dustbin.

1.A. enjoyed 　　　 B. prepared 　　 C. practiced　　　 D. bought

2.A. crowded 　　　 B. open 　　　　　 C. empty 　　　　　　 D. beautiful

3.A. food　　　　　 B. goods 　　　　 C. table 　　　　　　 D. order

4.A. heard 　　　　 B. found 　　　　 C. glared 　　　　　 D. watched

5.A. satisfied 　　 B. served　　　　 C. treated 　　　　 D. awarded

6.A. stuck out　　 B. hid away 　　 C. put up 　　　　　 D. took out

7.A. dashed 　　　　 B. moved　　　　 C. fled 　　　　　　 D. entered

8.A. paid 　　　　　 B. looked　　　　 C. waited 　　　　　 D. asked

9.A. customer 　　 B. waiter 　　　　 C. stranger 　　　　 D. passenger

10.A. demand 　　　 B. signal　　　　 C. custom 　　　　　 D. duty

11.A. Instead 　　 B. Therefore 　　 C. Moreover　　　　 D. However

12.A. nothing 　　 B. something 　　 C. anything 　　　　 D. everything

13.A. wasted 　　　 B. finished 　　 C. missed 　　　　　 D. donated

14.A. invitation B. time 　　　　　 C. reward　　　　　 D. chance

15.A. equal　　　　 B. change 　　　　 C. match 　　　　　　 D. reach

16.A. obvious　　 B. slight　　　　 C. serious　　　　 D. strong

17.A. So 　　　　　　 B. As　　　　　　 C. Unless　 　　　　 D. Since

18.A. window 　　　 B. floor　　　　 C. wall　　　　　　 D. door

19.A. carelessness　 B. wisdom 　　 C. interest 　　　　 D. respect

20.A. brought down B. took off　 C. kept away 　　　 D. cut off

高三英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析

The pupils of the remote Beau-Roc primary school in Haiti are chanting (singing the same words again and again)．One of them plays a guitar made from an empty oil tin．Their headmistress, Emile Jean-Noel, is one of the few women school headteachers in the country．

Today, over 70% of Haitian population live without proper food, water, schools, or housing． To reduce the hunger that prevents learning and to encourage parents to send their children to school, meals are provided by the World Food Programme．

"We are so cut off that we have many difficulties," comments Emile, adding that finding chalk, school books and other materials is practically impossible．Emile tries to encourage people around her to make use of available resources．Her efforts are bearing fruit．One of her successes was convincing local women to contribute to their children' s schooling and increase their income by selling embroidery（刺绣） and other handicrafts．

Recent political instability（不稳定）has meant that the country has not invested （投资） in education for ten years．Only 44% of children go to school and less than half of them finish primary school. Less than a third of these children go on to secondary school．In rural areas it is not rare to find 17 and 18 year olds in primary school- Beau-Roc has only 4 teachers for 260 pupils．Emile works constantly to improve her pupils' environment．Under her direction, a local worker is now constructing a store house for the food delivered regularly by the WFP．

Not only is Emile' s salary small, but she receives it irregularly．For her, transport is a real headache．She lives five kilometers away and has to take the tap tap, a privately-owned bus, costing more than she can afford．

"The decision to be a rural teacher in Haiti should not be taken lightly" , Emile comments． "With all the sacrifices and risks it requires, only those who are really cut out for teaching should do it．" However, Emile loves her job．"I always feel at home with the children and, because the parents understand what I'm doing, I try to give my best．"

1.Which of the following is extremely difficult for Beau-Roc primary school?

2.In the last paragraph, "those who are really cut out for teaching" refer to people who are _____．

3.What topic is presented in this passage?

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