In common with many countries, Britain has serious environmental problems. In 1952, more than 4,000 people died in London becaus

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问题     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【C1】______new laws to stop smog from coal fires and factories and the【C2】______improved a lot.
    Today, London is much cleaner【C3】______there is a new problem; smog from cars. In December 1991 , there was very【C4】______wind in London and pollution【C5】______a lot, which led to 160 deaths in just four days.
   【C6】______of the problem is the new "out of town" shopping centers. In the past, people often【C7】______to shops near their homes or went by bus. Today, many people drive to the new shopping centers.【C8】______, the small shops have【C9】______and more people have to go a long way to【C10】______their shopping.
    Critics say that Britain needs better and cheaper public【C11】______. Many people are trying to【C12】______the use of cars in Britain. Some cities now have special bicycle【C13】______and many people ride to work. Some people also【C14】______to work together in one car to reduce the pollution and the【C15】______
    Sometimes people take "direct【C16】______In 1995, for example, many people wanted to【C17】______a new road near Newbury. They built houses【C18】______trees and lived there for many months. It【C19】______a long time to force the people out of the trees【C20】______work on the road could continue.
【C5】

选项 A、swelled
B、increased
C、expanded
D、grew

答案B

解析 词汇swell,increase,expand都含“大”、“增加”的意思,swell侧重指“上下、左右、前后的面或体伸展”;expand强调“由于内在的压力或外加某物而使增高或增大至超过正常情况”;increase指“尺寸、体积、数量或范围的增加”。
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