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12.London Underground
The world's first subway was built in London in 1863.At the time,the government was looking for a way to reduce traffic problems in the city of London.The poor areas of the city were so crowded with people that it was almost impossible for horse carriages to get through.The city officials were interested in trying to make it possible for workers to live outside of London and travel easily to work each day.If people had a cheap and convenient way that they could depend on to go to and from work,they would relocate their homes outside of the city.This would help ease(减轻) the pressure of too many people living in the poor parts of London.From these problems,the idea of the London Underground,the first subway system,was born.
The plans for building the Underground met with several problems and delays,but the fast track was finally opened in January 1863.A steam train pulled the cars along the fast underground track which was 6kilometers (3.7miles) long.About 30,000people got on the subway the first day.Riders were treated to comfortable seats (standing up while the train was moving was not allowed),and pleasant decorations inside each of the cars.However,the smoke from the engine soon filled the air in the tunnels with ash and soot(煤灰),as well as chemical gases.Fans had to be put in the tunnels later to keep the air clean enough for people to breathe.Even with its problems,riding in the Underground did catch on.It carried  9million riders in its first year.

71.What led the British government to build the London Underground?C
A.Traffic jams and pollution.
B.Population and pollution.
C.Overcrowding and traffic jams.
D.The poverty and subway problems.
72.How did the London Underground solve the smoke problem?B
A.It made the tunnels larger.
B.It put fans in the tunnels.
C.It cleaned the chemical gases in the tunnels.
D.It reduced the number of passengers riding in the train.
73.The underlined phrase"catch on"most probably means"B".
A.be troublesome
B.become popular and fashionable
C.keep up with
D.seize
74.Which of the following is TRUE?C
A.To relocate the workers'homes outside London,the government built the subway.
B.There were so many problems and delays that in 18th century the first subway opened.
C.The subway greatly eased the pressure of traffic.
D.There were not enough seats for the passengers the first day the subway opened.
75.It seems that the writer is going to talk aboutBin the next paragraph.
A.more problems with subways
B.subways around the world later on
C.the history and culture of London
D.the Beijing subway.

分析 本文主要讲述的伦敦地铁的发展历程和刚开始建设时的一些具体信息.

解答 71.C细节题.根据The poor areas of the city were so crowded with people that it was almost impossible for horse carriages to get through.可知伦敦过于拥挤的交通是修建地铁的主要原因.故C正确.
72.B细节题.根据Fans had to be put in the tunnels later to keep the air clean enough for people to breathe.为了解决烟的问题,人们使用了风扇鼓风让人们来呼吸.故B正确.
73.B词意猜测题.根据Even with its problems,riding in the Underground did catch on.It carried 9 million riders in its first year.可知第一年就用9百万人乘坐地铁,说明地铁很受人们欢迎.故B正确.
74.C  推理题.根据Even with its problems,riding in the Underground did catch on.It carried 9 million riders in its first year.可知地铁很受人们欢迎,第一年就运输了9百万人,这大大缓解了伦敦的交通拥挤情况.故C正确.
75.B 推理题.本文主要叙述的伦敦地铁的历史情况,接下来讲述的应该是世界上其他地方的地铁发展的情况.故B正确.

点评 本文是新闻报道类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.

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