备战英语六级听力练习题第23期
时间：2019-01-25 作者：英语课 分类：英语六级听力练习集锦
Passage One
11.
A) One of the bridges between North and South London collapsed 1.
B) The heart of London was flooded.
C) An emergency exercise was conducted.
D) 100 people in the suburbs 2 were drowned.
12.
A) 50 underground stations were made waterproof 3.
B) A flood wall was built.
C) An alarm system was set up.
D) Rescue teams were formed.
13.
A) Most Londoners were frightened.
B) Most Londoners became rather confused 4.
C) Most Londoners took Exercise Floodcall calmly.
D) Most Londoners complained about the trouble caused by Exercise Floodcall.
答案及参考原文：
CBC
A few months ago, millions of people in London heard alarms all over the town. Emergency services, the fire department, the police, hospitals and ambulances stood by, ready to go into action. In railway and underground stations, people read notices and maps which told them where to go and what to do in the emergency. This was Exercise Floodcall, to prepare people for a flood emergency(11). London wasn't flooded yet. But it is possible that it would be. In 1236 and in 1663, London was badly flooded. In 1928, people living in Westminster, the heart of London, drowned in floods. And in 1953, 100 people, living on the eastern edge 5 of the London suburbs, were killed again in the floods. At last, greater London Council 6 took action to prevent this disaster from happening again. Though a flood wall was built in the 1980s(12), Londoners still must be prepared for the possible disaster. If it happens, 50 underground stations will be under water. Electricity, gas, and phone services will be out of action. Roads will be drowned. It will be impossible to cross any of the bridges between north and south London. Imagine! London will look like the famous Italian city: Venice 7. But this Exercise Floodcall didn't cause panic 8 among Londoners. Most people knew it was just a warning 9. One lady said, "It's a flood warning, isn't it? The water doesn't look high to me(13)."
11. What happened in London a few months ago?
12. What measure was taken against bloods in London in 1980s?
13. What can we learn from the lady's comment?
- Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。
- The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。
- The poor suburbs traditionally formed the bedrock of the party's support. 贫穷的郊区在传统上构成了支持该党的牢固基础。
- The new college will be located in the suburbs. 这所新建的学院将设在郊区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- My mother bought me a waterproof watch.我妈妈给我买了一块防水手表。
- All the electronics are housed in a waterproof box.所有电子设备都储放在一个防水盒中。
- They asked so many questions that they confused me.他们问了许多问题，都把我弄糊涂了。
- A wise man is never confused.智者不惑。
- Sight along the edge to see if it's straight.顺着边目测，看看直不直。
- She lived on the extreme edge of the forest.她住在森林的最边缘。
- The town council passed a law forbidding the distribution of handbills.市议会通过法律，禁止散发传单。
- The city council has declared for improving the public bus system.市议会宣布同意改进公共汽车系统。
- Venice is one of the great tourist attractions of the world.威尼斯是世界上令人向往的旅游胜地之一。
- Venice is celebrated for its beautiful buildings.威尼斯以美丽的建筑而闻名。
- There was a panic when the building caught fire.大楼起火时，人们一片惊慌。
- She suddenly got into a panic and stopped her car.她突然惊慌失措起来，于是停住了车。