Question

Whenever we hear about “the homeless”, most of us think of the developing world. But the 31 is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a 32_ country like Germany?

Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making 　33 for the homeless of Berlin, Germany’s capital. They first 　34 one long hot summer when most Germans were away on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at home, made sandwiches, 　35 a table in the street and gave food to the homeless.

The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing weren’t 36 　. “What these people also need is warmth and 37 ,” says Rita. The Mullers didn’t hesitate to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita 38 　there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always open to anyone who couldn’t face another night on the street.

The couple were soon 39 　all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to ask for donations. Today, over thirty companies 40 donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to _41_ them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer 　42_ new shoes.

Kurt and Rita receive no 　43 for their hard work. “ We feel like parents,” says Rita, “and parents shouldn’t 44 　money for helping their children. The love we get on the streets is our salary.” Though Rita admits she often gets tired. She says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a 　45　 in the world. 　　

31. A. result 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. truth　　　　　　　　 C. reason 　　　　　　 D. idea

32. A. traditional 　　　　　　　 B. developing 　　　 C. typical 　　　　　　 D. wealthy

33. A. preparations 　　　　 B. houses　　　 C. meals 　　　 　　　　D. suggestions

34. A. began 　　　　　　　　　　 B. met 　　　　 　　C. called 　　　　　　 D. left

35. A. brought up 　 　　　 B. set up 　 　　　　 C. put aside 　　　　 D. gave away

36. A. enough　　　　　　　　　　 B. necessary　 　 C. helpful　　　　　　　　　　 D. expensive

37. A. fame　　　　　　　　　　　 B. freedom　　　　　 C. courage　　　　　　 D. caring

38. A. make sense 　 　　　 B. found out 　　C. make sure 　　D. worked out

39. A. costing 　　　　　　　　　 B. wasting 　　　　　 C. taking 　　　　　　 D. spending

40. A. completely 　　　 　　B. calmly　　　　　　　 C. regularly 　　　　 D. roughly

41. A. advertise　　　　　　　　 B. sell　　　　　　　　　 C. deliver 　　　　　　 D. lend

42. A. donates　　　　　　　　　 B. produces 　　　　 C. designs 　　　　　 D. collects

43. A. permission　　　　　　　 B. payment 　　　　 C. direction　　　　　 D. support

44. A. borrow　　　　　　　　　 B. raise　　　　　　　　 C. save　　　　　　　　 D. expect

45. A. profit　　　　　　　　　　　 B. difference 　　　 C. decision　 　　 D. rule

Answer 1

31-35 BDCAB  36-40 ADCDC  41-45 CABDB