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【题目】下列素材选自现行牛津英语教材。阅读短文，然后根据其内容从方框中选出可以填入文中空白处的正确词语。

in a hurry, less pollution, more and more, public transportation, taking action

Transport is now the major cause of pollution in cities. It is destroying the environment as there are 【1】cars on the road.

The increasing cars result in serious air and noise pollution. In fact, road transport is a main reason for the greenhouse effect. This is a big problem since the air quality in many countries is already in danger. Taking 【2】 is better. A bus or a train carries more people so each person creates【3】.

Even better than buses and trains are bicycles. But they may not be a good choice for long-distance travel or when you are 【4】. To recycle a bicycle is also difficult.

Walking is by far the best way of transport. Some city planners are 【5】 to build “walkable communities”. People who live in this area can walk to offices, schools or even hospitals without ever needing a car.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】more and more

【2】public transportation

【3】less pollution

【4】in a hurry

【5】taking action

【解析】

本文讲述交通是目前城市环境污染的主要原因。污染环境的原因是因为马路上私家车越来越多。骑自行车比较环保，但是路途远就不是很合适了。现在提倡走路环保。住在步行社区的人们都选择走路的方式。

【1】句意：它污染环境主要是马路上有越多越多的私家车了。

根据第二段第一句“The increasing cars result in serious air and noise pollution.”可知，越多越多的私家车导致严重的空气和噪声污染。the increasing cars=more and more cars。故答案为more and more。

【2】句意：搭乘公共交通最好。

根据第二段最后一句“A bus or a train carries more people so each…”可知，公交车和火车可以承载更多的人……，公交车和火车属于公共交通。故答案为public transportation。

【3】句意：公交车和火车可以承载更多的人，所以每个人产生的污染也就少了。

根据第二段最后一句“A bus or a train carries more people so each person creates…”可知，公交车和火车可以承载更多的人，所以每个人产生的污染也就更少了。more people与less pollution对应。故答案为less pollution。

【4】句意：自行车相对于长途旅行或者比较着急的时候，就不是一个很好的选择了。

根据倒数第二段一二句“Even better than buses and trains are bicycles. But they may not be a good choice for long-distance travel or when you are…”可知，比公交车和火车好的是自行车，但是长途旅行或者比较着急的时候，就不是一个很好的选择了。匆忙之中in a hurry。故答案为in a hurry。

【5】句意：一些城市规划者行动起来建立“步行社区”。

根据最后一段一二句“Walking is by far the best way of transport. Some city planners are…to build “walkable communities”.”可知，走路是最好的交通方式，一些城市规划者行动起来建立“步行社区”。采取行动做某事take action to do…。故答案为take action。