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【题目】 Like many countries, Britain has serious environmental(环境的) problems. In 1952, more than 4,000 people died in London because of the smog (雾霾). The government made new laws to stop smog from coal(煤) fires and factories and things became better .

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 was much worse. 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 been closed and more people have to travel to do their shopping.

Many people think 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 pounds, for example. A short 15-minute bus trip can cost over 1.00 pound.

Many people are trying to cut 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 make less the pollution and the cost.

Environmental 【1】 in Britain
【2】	Why	What	How
In the past	Smog from coal fires and factories.	【3】 4,000 people died in 1952.	The government introduced new laws.
Today	Smog from 【4】	About 160 people died in a few days in 1991.	●Provide better and cheaper public transport. ●Build special paths for 【5】 ●Travel to work together in a car.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】problems

【2】When

【3】over

【4】cars

【5】bicycles

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了伦敦雾霾严重的问题，并指出主要原因是人们过度使用私家车造成的；要解决这个问题必须先改进如今昂贵的公共交通系统。

【1】句意：英国的环境问题。

根据Like many countries, Britain has serious environmental problems，可知文章主要讲伦敦的环境问题，故填problems。

【2】句意：何时。

根据右边栏目分别为Why，What，How，可知此处也填特殊疑问词；根据下面分栏中的的In the past和Today，可知此处表示时间，故填When。

【3】句意：1952年超过4000人死亡。

根据In 1952, more than 4,000 people died in London because of the smog，可知超过4000人死亡，故填over。

【4】句意：来自于汽车的雾霾。

根据时间线Today和Today, London is much cleaner but there is a new problem: smog from cars，可知问题来自于汽车，故填cars。

【5】句意：为自行车建特别的道路。

根据Some cities now have special bicycle paths and many people cycle to work，可知是建自行车道，故填bicycles。