⑤Since that time, I have had the opportunity, or to be exact, the blessing of being able to sit down and visit with people who at the time just happen to be displaced. I have heard that, statistically, the majority of us could not make it if we ha

⑤Since that time, I have had the opportunity, or to be exact, the blessing of being able to sit down and visit with people who at the time just happen to be displaced. I have heard that, statistically, the majority of us could not make it if we had to go two months without an income and homelessness were to happen to us. Speaking for me, yes, that would be true and my immediate reaction would be like the first gentleman I mentioned. I might have nothing else but I would want to maintain my dignity as long as possible. Accepting help is sometimes harder than giving it.


In Paragraph 5, “people who at the time just happen to be displaced” refers to( )


A、

people who are placed in the wrong position


B、

people who are forced to quit their jobs


C、

friendless people


D、

homeless people


【正确答案】:D
【题目解析】:

这里为委婉表达,根据文章我们可以猜测这里指的就是“homeless people”。


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