Question

【题目】 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 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. 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. Transport in Britain is very expensive. An early morning train trip from Glasgow to London (about 600 km) 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【1】
Time	Causes	Results	Solutions
In the past	Smog from coal 【2】 And factories.	【3】4,000 people died in 1952.	New laws were introduced.
Today	Smog caused by 【4】.	About 160 people died in a few days in 1991.	●Provide【5】and cheaper public transport. ●Build special paths for bicycles.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】Britain

【2】fires

【3】Over

【4】cars

【5】better

【解析】

与许多国家一样，英国也有严重的环境问题。1952年，伦敦有4000多人死于烟雾。政府出台了新的法律来阻止煤火和工厂产生的烟雾，情况有了很大改善。今天，伦敦干净多了，但有一个新问题：汽车产生的烟雾。现在许多人开始减少开车，他们骑自行车上班。一些人还一起开车旅行，以减少污染和成本。

【1】根据短文主要介绍了伦敦过去的环境污染问题及现在的环境问题，故填Britain。

【2】根据The government introduced new laws to stop smog from coal fires and factories and the situation improved a lot故填fires。

【3】根据In 1952, more than 4,000 people died in London because of the smog.及more than=over超过，故填Over。

【4】根据Today, London is much cleaner but there is a new problem: smog from cars.可知现在的雾是汽车造成的，故填cars。

【5】根据Critics (评论员)say that Britain needs better and cheaper public transport，故填better。