Section IUse of English
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark [A], [B], [C] or [D] on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)
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 we 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
17.[A] complex [B] comprehensive [C] complementary [D] compensating
18.[A] So [B] Since [C] As [D] Thus
19.[A] puts [B] interprets [C] assumes [D] makes
20.[A] supervision [B] manipulation [C] regulation [D] coordination