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 have made 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．deal with C．fight for D．write to
2.How many people are homeless in the U．S．according to the Coalition studies?
A．39% of the population． B．200 million people．
C．About 3 million people． D．About one-fifth of the population．
3.Homeless people often have difficulty finding a job because________．
A．they have no home addresses
B．they mostly have a drinking problem
C．they aren't supported by government programs
D．they often don't have enough work experience
4.What is the main cause of the rising number of the homeless in the U．S．?
A．The passing of new housing laws． B．The fast growth of family size．
C．The slow construction of houses． D．The ever-rising price of housing．
As one comes to some crossroads, he or she sees a sign which says that drivers have to stop when they come to the main road ahead. At other crossroads, drivers have to go slow, but they do not actually have to stop unless, of course, there is something coming along the main road; and at still others, they do not have either to stop or to go slow, because they are themselves on the main road.
Mr. Williams, who was always a very careful driver, was driving home from work one evening when he came to a crossroad. It had a “SLOW” sign. He slowed down when he came to the main road, looked both ways to see that nothing was coming, and then drove across without stopping completely.
At once he heard a police whistle, so he pulled into the side of the road and stopped. A policeman walked over to him with a notebook and a pen in his hand and said, “You didn’t stop at that crossing.”
“But the sign there doesn't say ‘STOP’.” answered Mr. Williams, “It just says ‘SLOW’, and I did go slow.”
The policeman looked around him, and a look of surprise came over his face. Then he put his notebook and pen away, scratched his head and said, “Well, I’m in the wrong street!”
1.When he was stopped by a policeman, he ____.
A. was driving at a high speed B. was driving onto the main road
C. was going to stop his car D. was pulled into the crossroad
2.Though slowly, Mr. Williams continued driving at the crossing because________ .
A. he saw a “STOP” sign in the opposite street
B. he paid no attention to the traffic rules
C. he didn't have to stop
D. he was eager to get home
3.Looking round Mr. Williams, the policeman was surprised because__________ .
A. he met a mad man
B. he realized that he himself was mistaken
C. Mr. Williams dared to speak to him like that
D. Mr. Williams would not apologize to him
4.What does “scratch” in the last paragraph mean?
A. to rub the skin of (the head) for uncertainty
B. to strike (the head ) for regret
C. to nodded for sure
D. to look back to search for something
Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you 36 do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks(网络) have become a 37 for many people to shop without 38 having to leave their homes.
Some shoppers are 39 of department stores and supermarkets— 40 the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes 41 of finding anything they want to buy. They’d rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and 42 a friendly announcer describe a product 43 a model shows it. And they can 44 around the clock, buying something 45 by making a phone call.
Department stores and even mail-under companies are 46 to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy 47 their own TV channels(频道)to encourage TV shopping in the future. 48 can ask questions about products and place 49 , all through their TV sets.
Will shopping by television 50 take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so. 51 many people find shopping at a 52 store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to 53 or try on dresses they want to buy. That’s 54 specialists say that in the future, home shopping will 55 together with store shopping but will never entirely replace(取代) it.
1.A. must B. should C. shall D. can
2.A. program B. way C. reason D. purpose
3.A. ever B. never C. still D. once
4.A. proud B. fond C. tired D. careful
5.A. fighting B. striking C. treating D. stopping
6.A. sense B. doubt C. hope D. feeling
7.A. see B. watch C. let D. notice
8.A. until B. since C. if D. while
9.A. shop B. wait C. turn D. deliver
10.A. suitably B. cheaply C. simply D. hardly
11.A. nervous B. lucky C. equal D. eager
12.A. putting up B. making up C. setting up D. looking up
13.A. Guests B. Assistants C. Managers D. Customers
14.A. orders B. goods C. books D. answers
15.A. lastly B. finally C. especially D. fortunately
16.A. Then B. Yet C. However D. Therefore
17.A. general B. popular C. real D. true
18.A. design B. make C. wear D. touch
19.A. how B. why C. what D. when
20.A. exist B. practice D. follow D. appear
—I have some big news for you. You’ve been accepted as a member of our club.
—_______ That’s great!
A. Have I ? B. Pardon?
C. Congratulations! D. Good idea!
________comfortably in his chair, the old man enjoyed music with his eyes half_________.
A.Seated, closed B.sat, closing C.seating,closed D.sitting,close
You have to reorganize your article to make it _______.
A. understand B. represent C. make sense D. stand for
