听力原文: The train I was traveling on was already half an hour late. I had planned to arrive in Chicago at 7:00 in time to catch the 7:50 train to St. Louis, but there was no hope of that now. I explained the situation to the conductor who advised me to get off before Union Station and take a taxi. When the time came, he even helped me with my language. He wished mea good luck as I jumped off, and a few minutes later I was going towards the Union Station in a taxi. It was almost 7:50 when we stopped outside the station, I paid the driver quickly, carried my bags and hurried inside.
"The St. Louis train....'?" was all I had time to say to the first porter I saw. You can imagine my disappointment when he pointed to a train that was just moving out of the station.
When did the train he was travelling on arrive in Chicago?
At 7:00.
B. At 7:50.
C. In time.
D. Behind its time.
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Why did Sutter send Bennet to San Francisco?
A. To ask the Governor for permission to make a home there.
B. To make sure that any gold found on his land would belong to him.
C. To prevent people from making a home in the Sacramento Valley.
D. To ask the Governor to keep a secret.
How did people come to California?
A. By ship.
By freight cars.
C. By train.
D. By both A and B.
Why did Sutter become poor?
A. Because the new-comers took all the gold from his land.
Because the new-comers killed one of his sons.
C. Because the new-comers seriously harmed him during the California Gold.
D. Because the new-comers prevented him from making use of the wealth.
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 【26】______ new laws to stop smog from coal fires and factories and the 【27】______ improved a lot.
Today, London is much cleaner 【28】______ there is a new problem: smog from cars. In December 1991, there was very 【29】______ wind in London and pollution 【30】______ a lot, which led to 160 deaths in just four days.
【31】______ of the problem is the new" out of town" shopping centers. In the past, people often 【32】______ to shops near their homes or went by bus. Today, many people drive to the new shopping centers. 【33】______ , the small shops have 【34】______ and more people have to go a long way to 【35】______ their shopping.
Critics say that Britain needs better and cheaper public 【36】______ Many people are trying to 【37】______ the use of cars in Britain. Some cities now have special bicycle 【38】______ and many people ride to work. Some people also 【39】______ to work together in one car to reduce the pollution and the 【40】______ .
Sometimes people take "direct 【41】______ ". In 1995, for example, many people wanted to 【42】______ a new road near Newbury. They built houses 【43】______ trees and lived there for many months. It 【44】______ a long time to force the people out of the trees 【45】______ work on the road could continue.
【26】
A. introduced
B. comprehended
C. embraced
D. deduced