part a
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
