题目内容
阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案
In these special homes, such as the Dragon Lotus Home For the Aged, the old are housed, fed and clothed．They do not have to worry about their future．They know that they can spend the rest of their lives in peace, and that their needs will be taken care of．
These homes for the aged are run privately and they depend very much on public support．Often the public is asked to donate (捐助) money, food and other things to help them manage the homes．
The government knows that these welfare organizations are doing very good work and fully supports their course by giving them money and other forms of help which they need so badly．
The reaction from the public is good and often many people offer to raise money．Social workers often visit these homes to help bring comfort and joy to the old．It is cheerful to note that people in this country are not heartless．Many are in fact quite alive to the needs and problems of the old people．
(1) The old people in these homes are ______．
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A．both old beggars and old men
B．only old women
C．only old people with no one to care for them
D．only the old people who can not find jobs
(2) In these homes, ______．
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A．the old have to pay for a certain part of their food
B．the old pay nothing
C．the government pays everything for them
D．friends and relatives pay for their stay
(3) Who supports these welfare homes?
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A．Only the government．
B．The public as well as the government．
C．Only the public．
D．Social workers and some rich people．
(4) Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
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A．The government supports these homes by supplying money and help．
B．These homes are often visited by social workers．
C．The old people in these homes used to be beggars in the streets because they cannot find jobs for their age．
D．People in this country are warm-hearted especially to the old．
(5) What does the last sentence mean?
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A．Many old people are still living though they are very old．
B．Although they have some problems these homes are liked by many people．
C．There are still a lot of problems of the old in the society．
D．Many people show their special concern for the old．
