Question

In common with many countries, Britain has serious environmental problems. In 1952, more than 4,000 people died in London because of the smog (烟雾). The government introduced new laws to stop smog from coal fires and factories and the situation 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. Many people drive to the new shopping centers now. As a result, the small shops have disappeared and more people have to travel to do their shopping.

Critics (批评家) say that Britain needs better and cheaper public transport (交通). Transport in Britain is very expensive. An early morning train trip from Glasgow to London (about 600km) can cost about ￡100, for example. A short 15-minute bus trip can cost over ￡1.00.

Many people are trying to reduce（减少）the use of cars in Britain. Some cities now have special bicycle paths (小道) and many people go to work by bike. Some people also travel to work together in one car to reduce the pollution and cost.

Title：1.._____________in Britain
Time	Causes	Effects（结果）	Solutions
In the past	Smog from 2.. ______ and factories.	Over 4,000 people died in 1952.	Introduced 3.._______.
4..______	Smog from cars.	About 160 people died in just four days in 1991.	◆Provide 5..______ public transport. ◆Build special paths for bicycles. ◆Work together in one car.

 

Answer 1

1.Serious environmental problems

2.coal fires

3.new laws

4.Today/Now

5.better and cheaper

【解析】

试题分析：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。政府颁布新法律来阻止来自烧煤和工厂的烟雾，情况改善很多。在英国运输非常昂贵，因此，批评家说，英国需要更好和更便宜的公共交通。

1.联系原文：In common with many countries, Britain has serious environmental problems.句意：与其他国家一样，英国有严重的环境问题。故填：Serious environmental problems

2.问题：在过去产生环境问题的主要原因是什么？结合原文：smog from coal fires and factories.句意：烟雾从自烧煤和工厂。故填：coal fires

3.问题：面对过去环境的污染问题，采取了什么措施？联系原文：The government introduced new laws to stop smog from coal fires and factories and the situation improved a lot.句意：政府颁布新法律来阻止来自烧煤和工厂的烟雾，情况改善很多。因此填写法律。故填：new laws

4.分析：前面描述的是过去英国的环境情况，那么对应的是现在英国环境情况。因此为Today/Now.故填：Today/Now

5.措施中提到英国现在应该有什么样的公共交通？联系原文：Critics (批评家) say that Britain needs better and cheaper public transport (交通).句意：批评家说，英国需要更好和更便宜的公共交通。故填：better and cheaper

考点：新闻报道类短文阅读。