The Coalition for the Homeless is an organization that seeks to address the needs of the homeless population in the United States. It is a network of offices, some of which provide food and houses for the homeless population, and some of which fight for the passing of laws that of over two hundred million people living in the United States,up to three million are homeless—and the number is still growing. Since the late 1970s,fast rising house prices,large cuts in government supported housing programs, and economic recession(經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退)have made it impossbile for many Americans to meet housing costs. Sadly, this has resulted in a number of persons being forced to leave their homes and/or unable to find new affordable homes. According to another research,families with children appear to be the fastest-growing part of the homeless population, making up 39% of it.The old idea of a homeless person,that of the single man who gets drunk all the time,is no longer true. A much lager part of the population now finds itself homeless. Even worse, once a person becomes homeless, he often finds it impossible to find a job,since most employers require anyone who wants a job from them to provide a home address on a job applicaton.
小題1:
The word “address” in the first line probably means          .
A．talk aboutB．deal withC．fight forD．write to
小題2:
How many people are homeless in the U.S. according to the Coalition studies?
A．39% of the population.B．200 million people.
C．About 3 million people.D．About one-fifth of the population.
小題3:
Homeless people often have difficulty finding a job because________.
A．they have no home addresses
B．they mostly have a drinking problem
C．they aren't supported by government programs
D．they often don't have enough work experience
小題4:
What is the main cause of the rising number of the homeless in the U.S.?
A．The passing of new housing laws.
B．The fast growth of family size.
C．The slow construction of houses.
D．The ever-rising price of housing.

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:A
小題4:D

小題1:猜測(cè)詞義題。由后文It is a network of offices, some of which provide food and houses for the homeless population, and some of which fight for the passing of laws that of over two hundred million people living in the United States,可得出選B。            
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題，由up to three million are homeless可得出C。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題，由he often finds it impossible to find a job,since most employers require anyone who wants a job from them to provide a home address on a job applicaton.可知。
小題4:細(xì)節(jié)題，由fast rising house prices,large cuts in government supported housing programs, and economic recession(經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退)可知選D。
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A.　he went to Ohio State University    
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B．have made him famous in the US
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“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton（骨骼）in the closet（衣櫥）?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully. “Well, it’s something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad’s family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be ‘a(chǎn) skeleton in his family’s closet. He really wouldn’t want any neighbor to know about it.”
“Why pick on my family?” Jessica’s father said with anger. “Your family history isn’t so good, you know. Wasn’t your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.
After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessica’s parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica’s closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessica’s mother sank in a faint（暈倒）, waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.
“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the school’s skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They’re both crazy,” she thought.
小題1:
According to Jessica’s mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means ______.
A． a family honorB． a family secret
C． a family storyD． a family treasure
小題2:
What can we learn about some Australians’ ancestors from Paragraph 2?
A． They were brought to Australia as prisoners.
B． They were the earliest people living in Australia.
C． They were involved in some crimes in Australia.
D． They were not regarded as criminals in their days.
小題3:
Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home?
A． She was curious about it.B． She planned to keep it for fun.
C． She needed it for her school task.D． She intended to scare her parents.
小題4:
.   Jessica’s parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because ______.
A． they were crazy
B． they were over excited
C． they realized their misunderstanding
D． they both thought they had won the quarrel

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