Question

Britain's high streets are dying slowly

Twenty years ago, the prosperous high street(繁华商业街)was the heart of most cities. It was crowded with customers. 9 Nowadays, high streets are declining, with very few shops and shoppers. With about 14 shops down every day,Britain's high streets are dy?ing little by little.

10 It's fairly easy to understand. To start with, people are spending less because of the economic recession(衰退).On top of that, more and more people are using the Internet to do their shopping. And it is not easy for shopkeepers in the high streets, either. 11 Finally, there are the oul-of-town retail parks with free car parking that sell just about everything at very low prices.

What can be done? Prime Minister David Cameron has hired Mary Portas, a British business woman and star of TV show Mary Queen of Shops ， to bring some life back into Britain's high streets. She's talked about creating "magnets(磁石)，，to attract people back to the centre. 12 In one town, a bicycle rickshaw(人力车)service is delivering people's shopping to their homes. 13 where children can be cared for while their parents are shopping.

Members of the public have also voiced their opin?ions. "My ideal shopping centre is one where there's a wide selection of attractive looking shops, with cheap parking and good public transport links," said a 28-year-old man. "I'd like to see Night Shopping evenings where shops are open through to 10 pm or later," said a 22-year-old girl.

A.    They have to pay increasing high rents.

B.    But he is not the only one to .solve the problem.

C.    But that's all changed.

D.    In another town, they set up night shopping cen?tres,

E.    In another town, they set up a nursery,

F.    They can make a fortune overnight.

G.    Why are high streets in such a desperate situation?

Answer 1

C 根据下文"Nowadays, high streets are declining, with very few shops and shoppers."可知，此处表示逻辑上的转折关系，故选C项。

G根据对第二段的整体理解可知，本段主要分析了英国繁华商业街衰落的原因，故选G项。

A根据上下文可知，本段主要讲的是英国繁华商业街衰落的不利因素，与上文"And it is not easy for shopkeepers in the high streets ， either."可推知，高额的房租也是问题之一，故选A项。

B 与本段首句"What can be done?"呼应可知，此处表示应对的方法，并与下句"In one town, a bicycle rickshaw(人力车)service is delivering people's shopping to their homes." 呼应，故选B项。

E根据语境中定语从句的修饰可推知，此'处应该是一个托儿所，故选E项。