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Whenever we hear about “the homeless”, most of us think of the Developing World. But in fact, the truth is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a rich, developed country like America?

Kurt Muller and his __________ Rita have spent eleven years making meals for the homeless in Washington D.C, the USA’s capital. ________ first began to do that in a hot summer when most Americans were away and enjoyed themselves on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at ___________, made sandwiches and some delicious food by themselves, set up a table in the street and gave the _________ to the homeless.

The Mullers soon realized(意识到) that food wasn’t __________. Most of the homeless people have no friends or relatives. They need love, “___________ these people also need is warmth and caring, ”says Rita. The Mullers gave their phone number to the street people ___________ thinking twice and told them to phone any time. Rita made sure there was ___________ at home to answer the phone and their home was ____________ open to anyone who couldn’t find a place to rest on the street.

The couple were soon ___________ all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to____________ donations(捐赠). Today, over thirty companies donate food and other things and volunteers ____________ to give things out to the homeless.

Kurt and Rita put their love to good use by helping homeless people in New York. They didn’t receive any payment for their hard work. “We feel like __________,” says Rita, “and parents shouldn’t expect money for helping their children. The love ___________ we get on the streets is our salary(薪水).” _________ Rita says she often gets tired, she feels good about helping other people.

They will go on with their work because they like the feeling of having made a difference in the world.

1.A.friend B.wife C.sister D.mother

2.A.They B.He C.She D.We

3.A.school B.hospital C.home D.factory

4.A.food B.money C.books D.clothes

5.A.enough B.necessary C.helpful D.expensive

6.A.How B.Why C.When D.What

7.A.without B.with C.before D.for

8.A.nobody B.anybody C.somebody D.everybody

9.A.never B.always C.sometimes D.hardly

10.A.spending B.losing C.saving D.lending

11.A.pay for B.ask for C.wait for D.fight for

12.A.let B.make C.offer D.get

13.A.teachers B.parents C.brothers D.doctors

14.A.who B.whom C.where D.that

15.A.And B.Though C.But D.So

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