question: 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 that helps homeless people get back on their feet by becoming tour guides. 

Rather than show traditional London sights, "Unseen Tours" t _ 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 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 

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.
1. Where is the open air gallery?
2. What kind of gallery is it?
3. Do many londoners know it?
4. Who does?
5. Where did henry used to rest?
6. What does Henri do now?
7. What is the name of his tour?
8. What does it show?
9. Did he sleep there?
10. What college is innovative?
11. Where is it?
12. Were there others before?
13. How many people are going there?
14. Who started the college?
15. What kind of classes do they have?
16. Who helps sort it out?
17. Who gave henri hope?
18. What are they?
19. Who thinks it is important to have confidence?
20. How old is he?
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answer: 1. London's Blackall Street
2. An art gallery
3. Not many
4. Henri
5. In parks
6. He's a tour guide
7. Unseen Tours
8. The history and architecture of Shoreditch
9. Yes
10. The Recovery College
11. London
12. No
13. Hundreds
14. St Mungo's charity
15. Courses designed to improve technical skills and life skills
16. Andy Williams
17. The Sock Mob
18. A volunteer network
19. Steve
20. In his 50s


question: Perfect Presents David is going to American to stay with his penfriend, Chris.David wants to take some presents with him. Chris lives in New York with his parents and his two sisters.We both love sports, especially (,)football and basketball. My mum thinks it is a good idea to take presents for all the family.So here I am on a shopping trip with my mum. I know what I want for Chris.I am buying him a football shirt.He is a big Chelsea fan .It's expensive but it's the perfect present.Mum has good ideas about what to buy for Chris's parents.She suggests some typical English foods like tea and marmalade .We find a great shop.It has just what we want.Mum also buys them a photo of London. That just leaves Chris's sisters.We go to a toy shop and I see some beautiful teddy bears.They are all in different colours and say "Greetings from London." They are perfect.Now I'm ready for my holiday.
1. Who is going to America?
2. did he want to take something?
3. What was it?
4. Who does his friend live with?
5. What is he doing with his mom?
6. Who is a big admirer?
7. what does he wish to get for his friend?
8. Do they locate a store?
9. What does his mother purchase?
10. For who?
11. What did they purchase for the girls?
12. What did they say?
13. Were they happy with them?
14. What's he ready for?
15. what kind of store did they purchase from for the girls?
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answer: 1. David
2. Yes
3. Presents
4. His parents
5. Shopping
6. unknown
7. a football shirt
8. Yes
9. a photo of London.
10. Chris's parents
11. Teddy bears
12. Greetings from London
13. Yes
14. His holiday
15. A toy shop


question: Robert Fredy was general manager of a large hotel in Ashbury park. New Jersey. One cold day two years ago when he stopped his car at a traffic light, Stephen Pear man, an out-of-work taxi and truck driver, walked up to Fredy's car hoping to earn some change by washing his windshield.Like many motorists who try to keep the beggars off, Fredy turned on the wipers to show he wasn't interested. 

Pearman put his head close to the window."Come on, mister.Give me a chance.I need a job," he said.Something in Stephen Pearman's voice moved Robert Fredy.In the seconds before traffic started moving again, Fredy handed a business card and told him to call if he was serious. 

"My friends told me he was just pulling my leg, "said Pearman."But I said, " No, he's a 

businessman.I need to give it a shot." 

Two days later,29-year-old Pearman appeared in the manager's office of the big hotel.Fredy gave him a job and housing and lent him pocket money while training him. 

Today, Pearman works full time setting up the hotel's dining halls for business meetings.In the past two years, he has found a flat, married and repaid Fredy's loans. 

"Mr.Fredy gave me a second chance, "says Pearman, " And I took advantage of it.I could have just come here a while, eaten up and left.But there is no future in washing windshields." 

Ordinarily, Fredy keeps away from the street people."But Pearman seemed so honest and open, asking for a chance rather than just money," Fredy says, "I don't hand my business card to just anybody.But I'm glad I did in this case."
1. Give me a chance.I need a job said who ?
2. who was a general manager
3. what happened 2 years ago ?
4. did Stephen Pear man have a job at the time ?
5. how old is Pearman ?
6. did he get a job then ?
7. what does he do today  for work ?
8. who gave him the business card ?
9. what did his friends think ?
10. did he pay all his loans ?
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answer:
1. Pearman
2. Robert Fredy
3. stopped his car at a traffic light
4. No
5. 29
6. Yes
7. works full time setting up the hotel's dining halls
8. Fredy
9. he was just pulling his leg
10. Yes