单选题
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 (26) new laws to stop smog from coal fires and factories and the (27) improved a lot. Today, London is much cleaner (28) there is a new problem: smog from cars. In December 1991, there was very (29) wind in London and pollution (30) a lot, which led to 160 deaths in just four days. (31) of the problem is the new "out of town" shopping centers. In the past, people often (32) to shops near their home or went by bus. Today, many people drive to the new shopping centers. (33) , the small shops have (34) and more people have to go a long way to (35) their shopping. Critics say that Britain needs better and cheaper public (36) . Many people are trying to (37) the use of cars in Britain. Some cities now have special bicycle (38) and many people ride to work. Some people also (39) to work together in one car to reduce the pollution and the (40) . Sometimes people take "direct (41) ." In 1995, for example, many people wanted to (42) a new road near Newbury. They built houses (43) trees and lived there for many months. It (44) a long time to force the people out of the trees (45) work on the road could continue.
【答案解析】不定代词辨析。空白处后的problem为可数名词,而且以单数形式出现,可以排除[B]much和[C]some;problem指上文提到的“汽车尾气污染(smog from cars)”,汽车尾气污染的原因并不全是人们开车去市区外的购物中心,[D]all也应排除,part of the problem指“问题的一部分在于”,故[A]选项正确。
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】本题考查对上下文的理解。商店离家近"shops near their home”,人们步行去商店,因此[C]选项符合要求。
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】本题考查句子间的关系。如今,许多人开车去新购物中心购物,光顾小商店的人少了,必然导致小商店数量的减少,因此,句子间为因果关系,[B]as a result表示“因此”,故[B]选项正确。[A]meanwhile表示“在此期间;同时”;[C]nevertheless意为“然而,不过”;[D]besides表示“此外”。
【答案解析】动词词义辨析。本句句意为“许多人想阻止在Newbury附近修新公路。”[D]prevent表示“阻止,防止”,符合句意要求。prevent后也常接from,prevent sb. from doing sth.表示“阻止某人做某事”。[B]stop(停止)容易迷惑人,但根据常识可以判断,人们只能采取办法阻止修公路,停止修公路的决定只能由相关部门做出;[A]delay指“延迟,耽搁”;[C]destroy表示“破坏,毁坏”。
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】介词辨析。本句句意为“他们在树林里盖房子,然后在那儿住几个月”。in the trees表示“在树林里”,因此应选择[A]选项。among侧重“在…当中,被…所环绕”。