Question

The Coalition for the Homeless is an organization that seeks to address the needs of the homeless population in the United States. It is a network of offices, some of which provide food and houses for the homeless population, and some of which fight for the passing of laws that would give every American the right to a place to call home. According to the Coalition’s studies, of over two hundred million people living in the United States, up to three million are homeless—and the number is still growing. Since the late 1970s, fast-rising house prices, large cuts in government supported housing programs, and economic recession(经济衰退) have make it impossible for many Americans to meet housing costs. Sadly, this has resulted in a number of persons being forced to leave their homes and/or unable to find new affordable homes. According to another research, families with children appear to be the fastest-growing part of the homeless population, making up 39% of it. The old idea of a homeless person, that of the single man who gets drunk all the time, is no longer true. A much larger part of the population now finds itself homeless. Even worse, once a person becomes homeless, he often finds it impossible to find a job, since most employers require anyone who wants a job from them to provide a home address on a job application.

1.The word “ address” in the first line probably means “ ________”.

A．talk about

B．write to

C．fight for

D．deal with

2.How many people are homeless in the U.S according to the Coalition studies?

A．About 3 million people	B．200 million people
C．39% of the population	D．About one-fifth of the population

3.Homeless people often have difficulty finding a job because_______.

A．they often don’t have enough work experience

B．they mostly have a drinking problem

C．they aren’t supported by government programs

D．they have no home address

4.What’s the main cause of the rising number of the homeless in the U.S.?

A．The passing of new housing laws.

B．The ever-rising price of housing.

C．The slow construction of houses.

D．The fast growth of family size

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.D

2.A

3.D

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：

1.词义题。根据第一段The Coalition for the Homeless is an organization that seeks to address the needs of the homeless population in the United States大意：是满足和解决美国无家可归者的很多方面需求的问题，根据动宾搭配和具体语境可知. 故 D正确

2.数字题。根据第四行和第五行According to the Coalition’s studies, of over two hundred million people living in the United States, up to three million are homeless—and the number is still growing可知超过两百万人 故 A正确

3.细节题。根据倒数第二行和第三行once a person becomes homeless, he often finds it impossible to find a job, since most employers require anyone who wants a job from them to provide a home address on a job application.找工作就必须提供家庭住址故 B正确

4.细节题。根据Since the late 1970s, fast-rising house prices, large cuts in government supported housing programs, and economic recession(经济衰退) have make it impossible for many Americans to meet housing costs. Sadly, this has resulted in a number of persons being forced to leave their homes and/or unable to find new affordable homes 高房价迫使很多人离家出走，也没有能力找到可住的房子    故 B正确

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