Finding ways to ___10___ this growing homeless population has become increasingly difficult. 10.[A] assist [B] track [C] sustain [D] dismiss [答疑编号1000020310]「参考答案」A「答案解析」由该句的意思可看出，要（ ）越来越多的流浪者越来越难。于是想到应该填入帮助，解决之类的词汇。A选项符合。

___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. 11.[A] Hence [B] But [C] Even [D] Only [答疑编号1000020311]「参考答案」C「答案解析」由后文可看出，逗号的前后是让步假设关系，即使能做到前面的，也会发生后面的事情。于是应该用even. 12.[A] lodging [B] shelter [C] dwelling [D] house [答疑编号1000020312]「参考答案」B「答案解析」虽然四个选项都是指住处，但是为流浪者提供的应该是一些简陋的避处，所以用shelter比较合适。

13.[A] searching [B] strolling [C] crowding [D] wandering [答疑编号1000020313]「参考答案」D「答案解析」strolling强调的是轻松的溜达之类的做法，显然不适合流浪者。而wandering指的是无目的的徘徊，符合流浪者的特性。

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 needed to turn their lives ___16___. 14.[A] when [B] once [C] while [D] whereas [答疑编号1000020314]「参考答案」C「答案解析」本题考查连词的用法，not addicted or mentally ill与前面提到过的相对应，因此对于前句属于并列关系，但是对于后面的句子又构成了让步假设关系，因此此处应该用虽然这个连词。答案为C.D选项虽然也有虽然的意思，但是由于此处没有引导从句，故不能使用。

15.[A] life [B] existence [C] survival [D] maintenance [答疑编号1000020315]「参考答案」C「答案解析」此处的意思是需要一种能力，用来改变他们的生活，自然联想到了是生存能力。因此C选项入选。

16.[A] around [B] over [C] on [D] up [答疑编号1000020316]「参考答案」A「答案解析」意思为：他们缺乏生存技能来改变自己的生活。

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. 17.[A] complex [B] comprehensive [C] complementary [D] compensating [答疑编号1000020317]「参考答案」B「答案解析」由前文可知流浪者有多种需求，因此他们的问题需要一个全面的综合的解决方案。所以B选项入选。

___18___ Edward Zlotkowski， director of community service at Bentley College in Massachusetts， ___19___ it， "There has to be ___20___ of programs. What’s needed is a package deal." 18.[A] So [B] Since [C] As [D] Thus [答疑编号1000020318]「参考答案」C「答案解析」As在本句中表示"正如"的意思。

19.[A] puts [B] interprets [C] assumes [D] makes [答疑编号1000020319]「参考答案」A「答案解析」it指代的是后面的句子，而后面的观点是一个全新的观点，因此应该用提出该观点，而不是解释该观点。

20.[A] supervision [B] manipulation [C] regulation [D] coordination [答疑编号1000020320]「参考答案」D「答案解析」看题目所在句子，意思是需要各项计划之间不得不……，既然主语是各项计划，那么他们相互之间能发生的事情不外乎是协调之类，D选项入选。