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Section I Use of English
The homeless make up a growing percentage of America’s population. __1_
homelessness has reached such proportions that local government can’t possibly
__2__. To help homeless people __3__ independence, the federal government must
support job training programs, __4__ the minimum wage, and fund more low-cost
housing. __5__ everyone agrees on the numbers of Americans who are homeless.
Estimates __6__ anywhere from 600,000 to 3 million. __7__ the figure may vary,
analysts do agree on another matter: that the number of the homeless is __8__,
one of the federal government’s studies __9__ that the number of the homeless
will reach nearly 19 million by the end of this decade.
Finding ways to __10__ this growing homeless population has become
increasingly difficult. __11__ when homeless individuals manage to find a __12__
that will give them three meals a day and a place to sleep at night, a good
number still spend the bulk of each day __13__ the street. Part of the problem
is that many homeless adults are addicted to alcohol or drugs. And a significant
number of the homeless have serious mental disorders. Many others, __14__ not
addicted or mentally ill, simply lack the everyday __15__ skills need to turn
their lives __16__. Boston Globe reporter Chris Reidy notes that the situation
will improve only when there are __17__ programs that address the many needs of
the homeless. __18__ Edward Blotkowsk, director of community service at Bentley
College in Massachusetts, __19__ it, “There has to be __20__ of programs. What’s
need is a package deal.”
1. [A] Indeed [B] Likewise [C] Therefore [D] Furthermore
2. [A] stand [B] cope [C] approve [D] retain
3. [A] in [B] for [C] with [D] toward
4. [A] raise [B] add [C] take [D] keep
5. [A] Generally [B] Almost [C] Hardly [D] Not
6. [A] cover [B]change [C]range [D]differ
7. [A]now that [B]although [C]provided [D]Except that
8. [A]inflating [B]expanding [C]increasing [D]extending
9. [A]predicts [B]displays [C]proves [D]discovers
10. [A]assist [B]track [C]sustain [D]dismiss
11. [A]Hence [B]But [C]Even [D]Only
12. [A]lodging [B]shelter [C]dwelling [D]house
13. [A]searching [B]strolling [C]crowding [D]wandering
14. [A]when [B]once [C]while [D]whereas
15. [A]life [B]existence [C]survival [D]maintenance
16. [A]around [B]over [C]on [D]up
17. [A]complex [B]comprehensive [C]complementary [D]compensating
18. [A]So [B]Since [C]As [D]Thus
19. [A]puts [B]interprets [C]assumes [D]makes
20. [A]supervision [B]manipulation [C]regulation [D]coordination
答案：Section I Use of English (10 points)
1. A 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. A
11. C 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. C 16. A 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. D |
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