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Reading comprehension
1 Which of the following is not one of the reasons for which Ronnie Chan says he will not  be donating to the Community Care Fund?
 a. He does not know where his money will be spent. 
 b. He would rather donate directly to needy groups. 
 c. He thinks that if businessmen are forced to donate, it would be a kind of tax. 
 d. He does not think the rich should help the poor. 
 2 Critics have  questioned Donald Tsang Yam-kuen's decision to put Chief Secretary Henry Tang Ying-yen in charge of the fund because Tang is considered ...
 a. not well-qualified enough for the job.
 b. one of the main persons who may succeed Tsang as Hong Kong's Chief Executive.
 c. to be too personally involved in charities that might benefit. 
 d. too old for the job.
 3 Lawmaker Lee Cheuk-yan said that if the government believes the rich should pay more for welfare, then it should...
 a. make donations to the fund compulsory.
 b. introduce a bigger fund for the poor. 
 c. introduce higher rates of profit tax. 
 d. encourage the rich to start their own charities.
 4 Which of the following criticisms has not been made by social workers and academics?
 a. The fund cannot replace a good welfare system and a fairer labour market. 
 b. The fund would be a 'tiny drop of water in a big empty cup'.
 c. Wealthy businessmen should be forced to donate to the fund.
 d. The only way to bridge the wealth gap is to improve job opportunities.
Think about
1 Do you think Hong Kong's tycoons should pledge donations to the Community Care Fund?  Why?
2 What do you think of Ronnie Chan Chi-chung's reasons for not donating to the fund?
3 What do you think of the criticisms of the fund expressed by social workers and academics?
Vocabulary
1 Strong _____ about bad things that a politician may have done in the past could affect his chances of being elected. 
2 A plan that involves the government giving more money to charities could be seen as a ________ because some people think this might make  the government more popular. 
3 Many people believe political leaders should think carefully before putting certain people ______ different areas of government.
4 The government spent a lot of money on the new public transport system and hopes that people will _______ of it. 
Answers:
Reading comprehension: 1. d, 2. b, 3. c, 4. c
Vocabulary: 1. rumours, 2. political tool, 3. in charge of, 4. make better use



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