500 years ago in Britain, the burning of coal (煤) was increasing in cities like London. Coal was used in factories and also used to heat homes. Coal, when burnt makes a lot of smoke, which makes the air very dirty.
About 200 years ago, the Industrial Revolution (工业革命) began in Britain. Factories were built, and even more coal was burnt. Air pollution was becoming a really big problem.
Smoke and fog together make smog (烟雾). Smog was a big problem in London's winter. Because of the cold weather, more coal was burnt to warm houses and this made more smoke.
When smog stayed over a city, it became really hard to breathe and see clearly. In 1952, the Great London Smog happened and more than 4,000 people died because of the smog.
New laws (法律) were made in 1956 and 1968 to stop such sad things from happening again. These laws were called the Clean Air Acts.
These laws were made so that air would become cleaner. The laws encouraged people to use less coal or switch to other fuels such as gas. Factories started using tall chimneys (烟囱) so that the smoke would go high up in the sky and no longer cover cities, and new factories were built in the countryside. Smog appeared less often and the air became cleaner.
【小题1】From the passage, we learn that smog was a big problem in ______ in London.

A.springB.summerC.autumnD.winter
【小题2】The underlined words "switch to" mean "______"  in Chinese.
A.发明B.换用C.拒绝D.节省
【小题3】Which was NOT a way people in Britain used to make the air cleaner, according to the passage?
A.Factories built higher chimneys.
B.People began to use less coal.
C.More People began to ride bikes.
D.New factories were built outside cities.
【小题4】Which is the best title for the passage?
A.Air Pollution in Britain in the Past.
B.How to Make the Air Cleaner.
C.Smog Is Bad for the Environment.
D.New Laws to Stop Air Pollution.

 

Junior school students in HarbinHeilongjianghad a "long weekend"They had four days off from Oct19-22It was not for any festivalbut was caused by serious smog

The smog was caused by high levels of PM 25 in the air

PM 25 is small particles(微粒) of pollution in the air with a diameter (直径) of 25 micrometers or lessWaste gas from cars and factories is the biggest cause of PM 25 pollutionOn Oct17the World Health Organization named air pollution a cause of cancer

To better protect childrencities are taking action

On Oct21Harbin Education Bureau decided to close primary and junior high schools for two days

??? Beijing started a program on Oct22 which has a warning system with four levelsThe red warning is the highest warning levelIt means that the next three days will see serious pollution

When a red warning is issued(发布),schools will close

If there's pollution that's not as seriousthe Beijing Commission of Education will ask schools to stop PE classes and outdoor activities

How will students be informed?

"Firstthe Commission of Education will inform schools online" Ye Yanhead of Beijing Shijingshanqu Experimental Primary Schooltold Beijing Times"Then teachers will text students’ parents"

Will the days off affect the study plan?

"Missing school days will be made up during the summer or winter vacations"? said Wang Haoa physical education teacher in Beijing Chaoyang district

For students in Harbin who had the long weekendthey would go to school on the next two Saturdays

根据材料内容选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1.Why did students in Harbin have a long weekend?

ABecause the weather was extremely cold.? ?????????????

BBecause a special festival came

CBecause the winter vacation began.??????? ?????????????

DBecause there happened serious smog

2.Which of the following is TRUE about PM 25?

AIt makes water polluted.? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ?????????????

BPeople can see it with eyes

CIt only comes from factories????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ?????????????

DIt can cause serious diseases

3.When a red warning is issued in Beijingwhat will happen?

AAll of the work will be stopped????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ?????????????

BPeople aren't allowed to go outside

CSchools will be closed for a few days????????????? ?????????????

DAir pollution will be seen in a few weeks

4.What does the underlined word "text" mean in Chinese?

A.写信????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B.发信息????????????? ????????????? C.写文章????????????? ????????????? D.发邮件

5.What is the reading mainly about?

AWhat PM 25 is made up of????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ?????????????

BHow people fight against air pollution

CWhat influence the smog brings to school????????????? ?????????????

DHow schools deal with the missing school days

 

500 years ago in Britain, the burning of coal (煤) was increasing in cities like London. Coal was used in factories and also used to heat homes. Coal, when burnt makes a lot of smoke, which makes the air very dirty.

About 200 years ago, the Industrial Revolution (工业革命) began in Britain. Factories were built, and even more coal was burnt. Air pollution was becoming a really big problem.

Smoke and fog together make smog (烟雾). Smog was a big problem in London's winter. Because of the cold weather, more coal was burnt to warm houses and this made more smoke.

When smog stayed over a city, it became really hard to breathe and see clearly. In 1952, the Great London Smog happened and more than 4,000 people died because of the smog.

New laws (法律) were made in 1956 and 1968 to stop such sad things from happening again. These laws were called the Clean Air Acts.

These laws were made so that air would become cleaner. The laws encouraged people to use less coal or switch to other fuels such as gas. Factories started using tall chimneys (烟囱) so that the smoke would go high up in the sky and no longer cover cities, and new factories were built in the countryside. Smog appeared less often and the air became cleaner.

1.From the passage, we learn that smog was a big problem in ______ in London.

A.spring            B.summer           C.autumn           D.winter

2.The underlined words "switch to" mean "______"  in Chinese.

A.发明             B.换用             C.拒绝             D.节省

3.Which was NOT a way people in Britain used to make the air cleaner, according to the passage?

A.Factories built higher chimneys.

B.People began to use less coal.

C.More People began to ride bikes.

D.New factories were built outside cities.

4.Which is the best title for the passage?

A.Air Pollution in Britain in the Past.

B.How to Make the Air Cleaner.

C.Smog Is Bad for the Environment.

D.New Laws to Stop Air Pollution.

 

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