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 needed to turn their lives 16 . Boston Globe reporter Chris Reedy notes that the situation will improve only when there are 17 programs that address the many needs of the homeless. 18 Edward Zlotkowski, 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."

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　　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

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　　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

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　　20.[A]supervision [B]manipulation [C] regulation [D] coordination

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