考研英语——2006年完形填空真题
下面是2006年考研英语真题中完形填空部分:
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 governments 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 number 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 Reidy 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’s needed 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
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