Reading Comprehension Activity 33

Homeless People

The sad situation of the homeless remains a problem. It is difficult to estimate how many people are homeless because the number depends on how the homeless are defined. There are street people - those who sleep in bus stations, parks, and other areas. Many of these people are youthful runaways. There are the so-called sheltered homeless - those who sleep in government supported or privately funded shelters. Many of these individuals used to live with their families or friends. While street people are almost always single, the sheltered homeless include numerous families with children. Conservatives argue that many homeless are alcoholics, drug users, or mentally ill. In contrast, many liberals argue that homelessness is caused by a reduction in welfare benefits and by excessively priced housing. They want more shelters to be built for the homeless.

1. We can understand from the reading that the number of homeless people ----.

A) is not so great as many people think
B) is on the increase in many countries
C) is counted annually
D) is difficult to know
E) has been decreasing for the past decade

2. According to the passage, liberals ----.

A) think that the problem of homelessness cannot be solved
B) want more shelters for the homeless
C) are of the opinion that most homeless people are mentally ill
D) want the government to ban sleeping on park benches
E) believe that it is not possible to cure the problem of homelessness even
with a consistent government policy

3. It is clearly stated in the reading that the sheltered homeless ----.

A) are mostly youthful runaways
B) sleep in parks or in bus stations
C) can have families with children
D) are generally drug users and alcoholics
E) are in worse conditions than street people

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