Part Ⅲ CLOZE
Directions:Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks.Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.
The homeless make up a growing percentage of America’s population. 51 ，homelessness has reached such proportions that local governments can’t possibly
52 .To help homeless people 53 independence，the federal government must support job training programs， 54 the mini mum wage，and fund more lowcosthousing. 55 everyone agrees on the number of Americans who are homeless.Estimates 56 anywhere from 600，000 to 6 million. 57 the figure may vary，analysts do agree on another matter that the number of the homeless is 58 .
One of the federal government’s studies 59 that the number of the homeless will reach nearly 19 million by the end of this decade.Finding ways to 60 this growing homeless population has become increasingly difficult. 61 when homeless Individuals manage to find a 62 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 63 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 64 not addicted or mentally ill，simply lack the everyday 65 skills needed to turn their lives 66 .Boston Globe reporter Chris Reidy notes that the situation will improve only when there are 67 programs that address the many needs of the homeless. 68 Edward Zlotkowski，director of community service at Bentley College in Massachusetts， 69 it，“There has to be 70 of programs.What’s needed is a package deal.”
51.A.Indeed B.Likewise C.Therefore D.Furthermore
52.A.stand B.cope C.approve D.retain
53.A.in B.for C.with D.toward
54.A.raise B.add C.take D.keep
55.A.Generally B.Almost C.Hardly D.Not
56.A.cover B.change C.range D.differ
57.A.Now that B.Although C.Provided D.Except that(https://www.daowen.com)
58.A.inflating B.expanding C.increasing D.extending
59.A.predicts B.displays C.proves D.discovers
60.A.assist B.track C.sustain D.dismiss
61.A.Hence B.But C.Even D.Only
62.A.lodging B.shelter C.dwelling D.house
63.A.searching B.strolling C.crowding D.wandering
64.A.when B.once C.while D.whereas
65.A.life B.existence C.survival D.maintenance
66.A.around B.over C.on D.up
67.A.complex B.comprehensive C.complementary D.compensating
68.A.So B.Since C.As D.Thus
69.A.puts B.interprets C.assumes D.makes
70.A.supervision B.manipulation C.regulation D.coordination