In many countries the standard of living enjoyed by their peole has increased rapidly in recent years. Sadly,not everyone in these coyntries is so fortunate and many people in rich contries are homeless.

The reasons for homelessness are various, but poverty（貧窮）is undoubtedly one of the main causes. The homeless people may have become jobless and then been unable to pay their rent and so no longer have a roof over their heads. Often, the fact that unemployed people get help from the government prevents this from happening, but not always.

    Some homeless people are mentally ill and have no one to look after them. Some are young people who, for one reason or another , have left home and have nowhere to live. Many of them have had a serious disagreement with their parents and have left home, choosing to go to a city and live on the streets. Sometimes they have taken such action because they have been unable to get on with a step-parent.

    Many homeless people get into the habit of begging to get enough money to stay alive, but many of the general public tefuse to give anything to beggars. Often they are moved on by the police, being accused （指控），whether rightly or wrongly, of forceful begging . There are many who disrespect homeles people.

    Some cynics（憤世嫉俗的人）declare that homeless people choose to live the life which they lead. But who would willingly choose to live in z shop doorway, under a bridger or in a cardboard box?

1.According to the text, what causes some people to be homeless?

A.Lack of money.                    B.The increased standard of living.

C.No government help.               D. Agreement with their parents.

2.It can be inferred from the text that________.

A. the homeles are willing to live under a bridge or in a cardboard box

B.you will not find homeless people in countries with a high standard of living

C.the mentally ill live on the stress becausethey want the company of other homeless people

D.the unemployed who receive help may still be among the homeless

3.In paragraph 2 , “a roof over their needs ”most probably means _________.

A.a cap                           B. a car

C.a home                          D.a covering

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In many countries the standard of living enjoyed by their peole has increased rapidly in recent years. Sadly,not everyone in these coyntries is so fortunate and many people in rich contries are homeless.

    The reasons for homelessness are various, but poverty（貧窮）is undoubtedly one of the main causes. The homeless people may have become jobless and then been unable to pay their rent and so no longer have a roof over their heads. Often, the fact that unemployed people get help from the government prevents this from happening, but not always.

    Some homeless people are mentally ill and have no one to look after them. Some are young people who, for one reason or another , have left home and have nowhere to live. Many of them have had a serious disagreement with their parents and have left home, choosing to go to a city and live on the streets. Sometimes they have taken such action because they have been unable to get on with a step-parent.

    Many homeless people get into the habit of begging to get enough money to stay alive, but many of the general public tefuse to give anything to beggars. Often they are moved on by the police, being accused （指控），whether rightly or wrongly, of forceful begging . There are many who disrespect homeles people.

    Some cynics（憤世嫉俗的人）declare that homeless people choose to live the life which they lead. But who would willingly choose to live in z shop doorway, under a bridger or in a cardboard box?

52.According to the text, what causes some people to be homeless?

  A.Lack of money.                   B.The increased standard of living.

  C.No government help.               D. Agreement with their parents.

53.It can be inferred from the text that________.

A. the homeles are willing to live under a bridge or in a cardboard box

B. you will not find homeless people in countries with a high standard of living

C. the mentally ill live on the stress becausethey want the company of other homeless people

D. the unemployed who receive help may still be among the homeless

54.In paragraph 2 , “a roof over their needs ”most probably means _________.

   A.a cap                           B. a car

   C.a home                         D.a covering

55.The author thinks that the homeless people are_________.

   A. pitiful                          B. troublesome

   C. respectable                      D. admirable