Question

1．In common with many countries，Britain has serious environmental problems．In 1952，more than 4，000 people died in London because of the smog．The governmentintroduced new laws to stop smog from coal fires and factories and thesituation improved a lot．
Today，London is much cleaner but there is a new problem：smog from cars．In December 1991，there was very little wind in London and pollution increased a lot．As a result，about 160 people died from pollution in just four days．
Part of the problem is the new"out of town"shopping centers．In the past，people often walked to shops near their home or went by bus．Now，many people drive to the new shopping centers．As a result，the small shops have disappeared and more people have to travel to do their shopping．
Critics（评论员） say that Britain needs better and cheaper public transport．Transportin Britain is very expensive．An early morning train trip from Glasgowto London（about 600km） can cost about 100 pounds，for example．A short 15-minute bus trip can cost over 1.00 pound．
Many people are trying to reduce the use of cars in Britain．Some cities now have special bicycle paths and many people cycle to work．Some people also travel to work together in one car to reduce the pollution and the cost．

Environmental problems in （91）Britain
Time	Causes	Results	Solutions
In the past	Smog from coal （92）firesand factories．	（93）More than4，000 people died in 1952．	New laws were introduced．
Today	Smog caused by （94）cars．	About 160 people died in a few days in 1991．	●Provide （95）betterand cheaper public transport． ●Build special paths for bicycles ●Travel to work together in one car．

Answer 1

分析 环境问题现在是全球共同的话题，短文以英国为例进行了说明．与许多国家一样，英国有严重的环境问题．在1952年，在伦敦超过4000人死于烟雾，因此政府颁布新法律来阻止来自烧煤和工厂的烟雾，环境污染改善了很多．今天，伦敦更干净了，但有一个新的问题：现在烟雾来自小轿车．另一个难题是新的远离市中心的购物中心的出现，使得更多的人开车去这种购物中心购物，更加重了环境负担．在英国交通运输非常昂贵，因此，批评家说，英国需要更好和更便宜的公共交通．在英国许多人都在努力减少汽车的使用，一些城市现在有自行车专用车道，许多人骑自行车去上班；有些人拼车一起去旅游，以减少污染和成本．

解答 91．Britain  92．fires   93．Over   94．cars      95．better
91．Britain．细节理解题．根据In common with many countries，Britain has serious environmental problems．可知与其他国家一样，英国有严重的环境问题．故填：Britain．
92．fires．细节理解题．根据smog from coal fires and factories．可知烟雾来自烧煤和工厂．故填：fires．
93．more than．细节理解题．根据In 1952，more than 4，000 people died in London because of the smog．可知在1952年，在伦敦超过4000人死于烟雾．more than多于，超过．故填：more than．
94．cars．细节理解题．根据Today，London is much cleaner but there is a new problem：smog from cars．可知今天，伦敦更干净了，但有一个新的问题：汽车尾气烟雾来自小轿车，所以说今天的烟雾是由小轿车引起的．故填：cars．
95．better．细节理解题．根据Critics （批评家） say that Britain needs better and cheaper public transport （交通）．可知批评家说，英国需要更好和更便宜的公共交通．故填：better．

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