II. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

Street papers

The problem of homelessness is an international one. In the capital cities of the world, the ___(1)___ of people begging on the streets is becoming increasingly ___(2)___. But all over the world, homeless people are taking the future into their own ___(3)___. By selling “street papers” they no longer need to beg for a ___(4)___.

The concept of the street paper is ___(5)___. It is sold by homeless and ex-homeless people who buy it at a ___(6)___ price of 30 p and sell it to the public for 70 p, keeping 40 p for themselves. If they have no money, then they can get the first ten copies on ___(7)___ and pay for them later. Every paper seller receives training and is given a special ___(8)___ badge.

The paper itself ___(9)___ articles of general and social interest, film and book ___(10)___, cartoons and the ___(11)___ celebrity interview. Advertising and sales ___(12)___ most of the income, and all profits go ___(13)___ into helping homeless people.

The Big Issue is the street paper of the British homeless. It was set up in 1991 and ___(14)___ then it has helped hundreds of people to get ___(15)___ the streets and back into society.