閱讀理解
     Beggars are often seen sitting under blankets with heads sadly bowed as people pass them by in
Cambridge's market center.Some ask people passing by for change and some just sit and wait to be
given money.A few use aggressive behavior to earn money.
     To solve the problem of aggressive begging,an "alternative giving" plan has been suggested.Ten blue
money boxes will be placed in busy places such as the market and the railway station.It aims to
encourage people not to give money directly to beggars but instead to give generously to local homeless
causes.
     Supporters of this plan think it will be an effective way to solve the beggars' alcohol and drug
problems.But the police oppose the plan arguing that beggars who do not receive cash may turn to
criminality( 犯罪) to feed their addictions.The homeless charity "Crisis" said the success of any plan will depend on its style.They think that imaginative and positive plans can help create local understanding and sympathy instead of hardness.Most of the beggars dislike the plan because they think they will not get
eough money from the boxes for their showers,food,and clothes.
     Begging is a big social problem both in developing and developed countries.Governments must play a big role in solving this problem.Training beggars to work and helping them to find appropriate jobs is one option.This is especially true for developing countries where many low-skill jobs exist.The general
community should also be educated to see beggars not as dirty and dangerous,but as people who need
understanding and help.
Begging problem
Introduction to the
begging  problem
Some beggars ask 3. _____ for money.
Some beggars just sit and wait to be given money.
An "alternative plan" to the problem In some busy places,such as the market and railway station,ten blue boxes will be placed to 4. _____ people to give money to local
homeless causes
Different 1._____ towards the suggested
plan
Supporters of this plan think it very 5. _____ to solve the problems
related to beggars.
The police oppose the plan arguing the beggars may turn to
criminality because of 6. _____ of cash.
The homeless charity said that it is uncertain whether this plan would
work 7. _____.
Most of the beggars dislike the plan because the money that they will get from the box will not be enough to 8. _____ their showers, food and clothes.
2. _____ to the
problem
Governments must be active in 9. _____ this problem by training
beggars to work and helping them to find proper jobs.
The public shouldn't look 10. ______ upon beggars but understand
and help them.
1. attitudes 2. Solutions             3. passers-by   4. encourage   5. effective
6. lack      7. successfully/well   8. cover           9. solving      10. down
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