On a freezing December afternoon, Tyler Freburger was standing in front of a set of mirrors wearing a suit picked out for him by a tailor to attend a funeral. As a homeless veteran (老兵) living in Baltimore, Mr. Freburger would usually have difficulty _______ such an outfit (一套衣服), especially one selected for him _______. But in this instance, he was _______ the nonprofit Sharp Dressed Man.
Since 2011, the organization has been helping men improve their lives by _______ them for job interviews and other_______with well-fitting suits. This is not a “grab any jacket off the rack (架子)” kind of experience; _______, the nonprofit provides a “measure-to-fit” personalized styling experience. The nonprofit was _______by clothing designer Christopher Schafer. He opened a shop in downtown Baltimore not long after _______ from London, where he learned the art of_______and design. Once when Schafer was ________________ some custom suits to a customer, he was ________________ handed two bags of gently ________________suits in return.
“He said I ________________ him with how I made his custom suits fit, and he couldn't wear his old suits anymore.” Schafer found a nonprofit that would ________________ the suits, but as time went on, more of his ________________ did the same thing. At the suggestion of a friend, he decided to found his own nonprofit, Sharp Dressed Man.
The organization's space ________________ a traditional men's clothing store, ________________ with volunteer tailors and racks of clothing. It's open one day a week for those who have been referred.
Schafer sees the nonprofit as filling the ________________ between job training and the ________________required for a person to land a job. “If you treat a guy with ________________ he has a better chance of treating himself with it,” he says.
1.A.sorting B.storing C.sewing D.securing
2.A.automatically B.personally C.partly D.generally
3.A.appointed to B.accustomed to C.referred to D.opposed to
4.A.promoting B.arranging C.rewarding D.equipping
5.A.occasions B.discounts C.benefits D.systems
6.A.thus B.meanwhile C.otherwise D.instead
7.A.found B.launched C.surrounded D.shifted
8.A.escaping B.returning C.differing D.hearing
9.A.counting B.transporting C.measuring D.packing
10.A.delivering B.ordering C.folding D.advertising
11.A.naturally B.doubtfully C.urgently D.unexpectedly
12.A.fancy B.alternative C.worn D.clumsy
13.A.bothered B.spoiled C.discouraged D.interrupted
14.A.exhibit B.possess C.accept D.clean
15.A.relatives B.designers C.clerks D.clients
16.A.suits B.threatens C.resembles D.strengthens
17.A.adequate B.complete C.economic D.complicated
18.A.hardship B.relationship C.gap D.position
19.A.status B.feel C.talent D.look
20.A.dignity B.curiosity C.honesty D.caution
— Eric, I am burnt out as I've been working on my essay all the lime.
—______ . You will surely make it.
A.Don't put on airs B.Give me a break
C.Don't get on my nerve D.Hang in there
After 30 years of seemingly ______ advice aimed at lowering dietary fat, Americans have
grown fatter than ever
A.solid B.artificial C.confidential D.authentic
At present, there are many instances the governments distribute money to the citizens worldwide, but the sources of fund are still limited.
A.how B.which C.where D.when
The auto company succeeded in developing a new type of new energy vehicle, ________ countless failure.
A.experiencing B.to experience C.to have experienced D.having experienced
—What do you think of her suggestion?
— ______ it would be much more sensible to talk about it later.
A.Usually B.Generally C.Actually D.Exactly
