首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
In November 1965, New York was blacked out by an electricity failure. The (36)______ promised that it would not happen again. Pe
In November 1965, New York was blacked out by an electricity failure. The (36)______ promised that it would not happen again. Pe
admin
2009-04-23
42
问题
In November 1965, New York was blacked out by an electricity failure. The (36)______ promised that it would not happen again. Pessimists were certain that it would occur again within five years at the latest. In July 1977, there was a repeat performance which, produced varying degrees of (37)______ throughout the city of eight million people. In 1965, the failure occurred in the cool autumn and at a time of (38)______. In 1977, the disaster was much more serious because it came when un-employment was high and the city was suffering from one of its worst heat waves.
In 1965, there was little crime or looting during the darkness, and fewer than a hundred people (39)______. In 1977, hundreds of stores were broken into and looted. Looters (40)______ shop windows and helped themselves to (41)______, clothes or television sets. Nearly 4,000 people were arrested but far more disappeared into the darkness of the night. The number of policemen (42)______ was quite (43)______ and they wisely (44)____________.
Hospitals had to treat hundreds of people cut by glass from shop windows. (45)____________.
The vast majority of New Yorkers, however, were not involved in looting. (46)____________. For twenty-four hours, New York realized how helpless it was without electricity.
In November 1965, New York was blacked out by an electricity failure. The authorities promised that it would not happen again. Pessimists were certain that it would occur again within five years at the latest. In July 1977, there was a repeat performance which, produced varying degrees of chaos throughout the city of eight million people. In 1965, the failure occurred in the cool autumn and at a time of comparative prosperity. In 1977, the disaster was much more serious because it came when unemployment was high and the city was suffering from one of its worst heat waves.
In 1965, there was little crime or looting during the darkness, and fewer than a hundred people were arrested. In 1977, hundreds of stores were broken into and looted. Looters smashed shop windows and helped themselves to jewelry, clothes or television sets. Nearly 4,000 people were arrested but far more disappeared into the darkness of the night. The number of policemen available was quite inadequate and they wisely refrained from using their guns against mobs which far outnumbered them and included armed men.
Hospitals had to treat hundreds of people cut by glass from shop windows. Banks and most businesses remained closed the next day. The blackout started at 9:30 p.m., when lightning hit and knocked out vital cables. Many stores were thus caught by surprise.
The vast majority of New Yorkers, however, were not involved in looting. They helped strangers, distributed candles and batteries, and tried to survive in a nightmare world without traffic lights, refrigerators, elevators, water and electrical power. For twenty-four hours, New York realized how helpless it was without electricity.
选项
答案
Banks and most businesses remained closed the next day. The blackout started at 9::30 p.m., when lightning hit and knocked out vital cables. Many stores were thus caught by surprise.
解析
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/cYZK777K
0
大学英语六级
相关试题推荐
Suicidehasbeenacauseofconcerninmostsocietiesforalongtime.TheclassicalGreeks,forexample,requiredpeoplewhowa
A、Nextweek.B、Thisweek.C、Thedayaftertomorrow.D、Tomorrow.A根据女士的话语“nextweek”可知,女士打算下周去马德里,故选A。
Onceatravelerwasridingintherain.Hewas【T1】______whenhereachedthecountryinn.Theinnwassocrowdedwithpeoplethat
LadiesandGentlemen,WelcometoLondonInternationalLanguageCenter.WeteachEnglishforboth【T1】______andbusinesspurpo
Susan______indoingtheexperimentagainthoughshehadfailedmanytimes.
Itwasnotuntiltheaccidenthappened_____.
A、Once.B、Twice.C、Threetimes.D、Never.BHowmanytimeshaveAmericanswontheLondonInternationalTennisTournament?
SlashYourBills--6WaystoKeepMoreCashLikealotofhardworkingcouples,IlahandDennisHardestyofLongBeach,Calif
随机试题
穿钉从头部形状可划分为带头穿钉、带螺母垫片。()
A.支持细胞间质细胞瘤B.卵泡膜细胞瘤C.纤维瘤D.皮样囊肿E.粘液性囊腺瘤
盐酸伪麻黄碱的化学名是
某铸件存在缺陷,需进行修复,该缺陷的清除方法宜采用()。
并非法律禁止,目前在我国公司实务中很少使用的股利支付方式有()。
企业重组时发生的下列各项支出中,不属于与重组有关的直接支出的有()。
笑笑认真写作业了,妈妈不再让她打扫卫生,笑笑以后写作业都很认真。这体现了()的作用。
Susan______abookaboutcookinglastyear,butIdon’tknowwhethershehasfinishedit.
Ifyouareinterestedinthejobasalaboratoryassistant,youwillcontact______.Ifyouwantajobwithtransportationand
Postgraduatedilemmas[A]Decidingwhetherornottobecomeapostgraduatecanbeadaunting(令人畏缩的)prospect.Evenifyouaresure
最新回复
(
0
)