2006年考英语真题及解析.pdf

2006年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语 （一）试题 SectionI UseofEnglish Directions: Readthe followingtext.Choosethebest word(s) for each numberedblank andmark [A], [B], [C] or [D] on ANSWER SHEET 1.(10points) Thehomelessmakeup a growingpercentage ofAmerica’spopulation. 1,homelessnesshasreached such proportionsthat local governments can’t possibly 2 .Tohelp homelesspeople 3independence,the federal government must supportjob trainingprograms,4 theminimum wage, and fundmore low-cost housing. 5everyone agrees on thenumber ofAmericanswho arehomeless.Estimates 6 anywhere from 600,000to 3 million.7the figure may vary, analysts do agree on another matter:that thenumber ofthehomelessis 8 .One of the federal government’s studies 9that thenumber ofthehomelesswillreach nearly 19million by the end ofthis decade. Findingwaysto 10thisgrowinghomelesspopulation hasbecome increasingly difficult.11when homeless individualsmanage to find a 12 that will give them threemeals a day and aplaceto sleep at night, a good number still spendthebulk of each day 13the street.Part oftheproblem isthat many homeless adults are addictedto alcohol or drugs.And a significant number ofthehomelesshave seriousmental disorders.Many others, 14 not addicted or mentally ill, simply lack the everyday 15 skillsneededtoturn their lives 16 .Boston Globereporter ChrisReidy notesthat the situation will improve only when there are 17programs that address themany needs ofthehomeless. 18Edward Zlotkowski, director of community service at Bentley College in Massachusetts, 19it,“Therehastobe 20 ofprograms.What’sneeded is apackage 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