Unit 16 Stories Ⅰ.完形填空 Have you ever come across this thing?When a rather dirty,poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and reaches out his hands to beg for a few coins,do you hurry to go,not knowing what to do,or do you feel sad and hurriedly __1__ some money?What should our attitude __2__ beggars be?There can be __3__ question that the world is full of terribly sad stories.It __4__ be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from.It seems __5__ not to give some money to beggars. __6__,most of the world's great religions order us to be openhearted and __7__ what we have with those luckier than ourselves.But has the world changed?Maybe what was morally right in the old days,__8__ one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help,is no longer the best idea.Quite a few people will not give some money to beggars.Let us look at their __9__. Firstly,some believe that many city beggars dress themselves up __10__ to look pitiable but actually make a good __11__.Giving something to beggars only encourages this sort of evil(恶行).__12__,there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beers,wines or drugs.Thirdly,there is the opinion __13__ there is no real excuse for begging.One might be poor,__14__ that is no reason for losing one's sense of __15__ and selfdependence. Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be handled by the government __16__ ordinary people.Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and __17__ help. |