In common with many countries, Britain has serious environmental problems. In 1952, more than 4,000 people died in London because of the smog (煙霧). 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 (批評家) 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(減少)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:【小題1】._____________in Britain
Time
Causes
Effects(結(jié)果)
Solutions
 
In the past
Smog from
【小題2】. ______ and
factories.
Over 4,000 people
died in 1952.
 
Introduced 【小題3】._______.
【小題4】.______
 
Smog from cars.
 
About 160 people
died in just four
days in 1991.
◆Provide 【小題5】.______ public transport.
◆Build special paths for bicycles.
◆Work together in one car.


【小題1】Serious environmental problems
【小題2】coal fires
【小題3】new laws
【小題4】Today/Now
【小題5】better and cheaper

解析試題分析:環(huán)境問題現(xiàn)在是全球共同的話題,短文以英國為例進(jìn)行了說明。與許多國家一樣,英國有嚴(yán)重的環(huán)境問題。政府頒布新法律來阻止來自燒煤和工廠的煙霧,情況改善很多。在英國運(yùn)輸非常昂貴,因此,批評家說,英國需要更好和更便宜的公共交通。
【小題1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。聯(lián)系原文:In common with many countries, Britain has serious environmental problems.句意:與其他國家一樣,英國有嚴(yán)重的環(huán)境問題。故填:Serious environmental problems
【小題2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。問題:在過去產(chǎn)生環(huán)境問題的主要原因是什么?結(jié)合原文:smog from coal fires and factories.句意:煙霧從自燒煤和工廠。故填:coal fires
【小題3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。問題:面對過去環(huán)境的污染問題,采取了什么措施?聯(lián)系原文:The government introduced new laws to stop smog from coal fires and factories and the situation improved a lot.句意:政府頒布新法律來阻止來自燒煤和工廠的煙霧,情況改善很多。因此填寫法律。故填:new laws
【小題4】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。分析:前面描述的是過去英國的環(huán)境情況,那么對應(yīng)的是現(xiàn)在英國環(huán)境情況。因此為Today/Now.故填:Today/Now
【小題5】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。故填:措施中提到英國現(xiàn)在應(yīng)該有什么樣的公共交通?聯(lián)系原文:Critics (批評家) say that Britain needs better and cheaper public transport (交通).句意:批評家說,英國需要更好和更便宜的公共交通。故填:better and cheaper
考點(diǎn):新聞報(bào)道類短文閱讀。

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