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 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 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.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.D

【解析】

试题分析: 文章主要讲述了一个为无家可归者提供帮助的公益组织，及美国人无家可归人数增加的原因。

1.】B词义猜测题。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选C。

2.】C 推理判断题。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可知在美国超过三百万人无家可归， 故C正确。

3.】 A 推理判断题。根据最后一句“since most employers require anyone who wants a job from them to provide a home address on a job application.”因为一些雇主需要申请工作的人在申请书上写家庭住址，可看出无家可归的人难找到工作是因为他们没有家庭住址，故选A。

4.】D 细节理解题。文章此句“fast rising house prices, large cuts in government supported housing programs, and economic recession（经济衰退）have made it impossible for many Americans to meet housing costs.”描述美国人买房困难或者说无家可归人数的增加的原因，答案表述只有D（持续上涨的房价）正确。故选D。

考点：考察政治经济类阅读。