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‘s 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