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Mike Miles hadn't had a stable job in years. He bounced around from one position to another, never sure when his last day would be. Sometimes, he lost a position with less than a day's notice. This wasn't due to a poor work ethic—from arriving early to staying late, Miles says he did everything he could to build a good relationship with employers. But because Miles had a criminal record, he was always cut loose when it came time to let staff go.
It wasn't until October 2015, nearly a decade after his release from prison, that a cousin told Miles about Lancaster Food Company, a local business that focuses on hiring people released from prison. Hoping this would clear up what felt like a thick cloud of uncertainty over his future, Miles submitted an application. He got an interview, and he then began a new job.
Miles' scenario is rare in Lancaster, where the poverty rate holds steady at 30%. This figure riled Charlie Crystle, Lancaster's co-founder and CEO. Crystle was raised in Lancaster but left in 1986 to purse a college degree and later, a career in technology. He co-founded four tech companies, one of which sold for millions of dollars back in 2000.
Crystle is skeptical that many of Lancaster's low-income residents can get started the way he did. He believes food production is a key way to meet former offenders who may lack a college degree. Lancaster produces products like bread. Nowadays the company is rapidly expanding; however, at just 16 full-time employees, including administration and owners, it doesn't lower the city's poverty rate.
Crystle says he wants to inspire other companies to rethink their current practices and start conversations around minimum wage and employment opportunities for everyone, including ex-offenders. Dan Jurman, who chairs the city's Commission to Combat Poverty, believes that Crystle's business is a great way to make this happen. "None of us can handle these issues alone, " he said.
（1）The purpose of the first paragraph is to show __________ .
A.a man's difficulty in living a stable life
B.an increasingly competitive workplace
C.a decrease in employment opportunities
D.the reason why Lancaster Food Company was founded
（2）What does the underlined word "riled" in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?
A.Annoyed.
B.Discouraged.
C.Amused.
D.Embarrassed.
（3）What words can best describe Charlie Crystle according to the text?
A.Outgoing, kind and considerate.
B.Wealthy but a little bit greedy.
C.Humorous, diligent and ambitious.
D.Successful and socially responsible.
（4）In Dan Jurman's opinion, what is the biggest achievement of Lancaster Food Company?
A.It greatly increases employment opportunities.
B.It suggests an idea for fighting poverty.
C.It provides a way to handle ex-offenders.
D.It creates a stable environment for people.

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）D
（2）A
（3）D
（4）B
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，通过讲述一个刑满释放犯不能找到固定的工作的故事，介绍Charlie Crystle为解决城市贫困问题，创办食品公司，破除惯例，雇佣刑满释放人员的善举。Crystal希望其他公司也为解决贫困问题做些事情。
（1）考查篇章结构。第一段讲述了刑满人员Mike Miles尽管非常努力，但是仍旧不能找到稳定的工作， 因为世俗他不断的被裁掉，第二段讲到直到他找到了Lancaster Food Company，这个公司的建立是为了 降低城市贫困率，雇佣刑满释放人员。因此推断第一段的作用是为了说明Lancaster Food Company建立 的原因。故选D。
（2）考查词句猜测。根据下文”Crystle is skeptical that many of Lancaster's low-income residents can get started the way he did.“可知，Crystle怀疑许多兰开斯特的低收入居民能否像他那样开始工作。因此推断 贫困率稳定在30%这个数字让Crystle感到烦恼。画线词riled与annoyed意义相近。故选A。
（3）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的”He co-founded four tech companies, one of which sold for millions of dollars back in 2000.“可知，Crystle与人合作过4个科技公司，每个公司都价值数百万美元，因此推断 他是成功的；再根据最后一段中的”Crystle says he wants to inspire other companies to rethink their current practices and start conversations around minimum wage and employment opportunities for everyone, including ex-offenders.“可知，Crystle鼓舞其他公司做一些事情解决城市贫苦率，因此推断他是有社会责 任感的。故选D。
（4）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的”Dan Jurman, who chairs the city's Commission to Combat Poverty, believes that Crystle's business is a great way to make this happen. ’None of us can handle these issues alone,‘ he said.“可知，Jurman认为没有人能够单独解决城市贫困问题，Crystle做的事情是解决贫 困的好办法。因此推断他认为Lancaster 食品公司的做法是战胜贫困的好想法。故选B。