高考英语主旨大意题专训--2018模拟题搜集(无答案).doc

1、高考英语主旨大意题专训-2019模拟题搜集 主旨大意题是多数学生的痛点，高分瓶颈往往就卡在主旨大意题。专训1标题类主旨A(2019临沂市高三教学质量检测)As my husband，Doug，stoodon the busy New York city street trying to stop a cab, I angled the stroller(婴儿车)awayfrom the cold December wind and rain.I knelt down and kissed my daughter on hercheek where veins crept up(静脉突出)the

2、 side of her tiny face.Frustrated and wet，myhusband gave up his attempt to flag down a cab.I knew the feeling.Just afterher first birthday,our daughter Katie was diagnosed with a rare braindisorder.Since that moment,Doug and I felt like runners in a marathon racewhere the finish line kept disappeari

3、ng.We knew Katie was running out oftime.It had taken months before we finally had a name for the disorder，veinof Galen malformation，but we were told only a handful of specialists inthe world were qualified to perform the precise surgeries.Now，as wefinally found a brilliant doctor to save our girl,we

4、 were trappedin a strange city in the cold rain.Just at the moment，amiddleaged woman pulled over and said，“Pardonme?May Ioffer you a ride?”Before we could say anything,shecontinued,“Its really no trouble for me.Just get on.”It was then that I noticed her thickIrish tongue,anaccent that warmed me lik

5、e hot soup.We could simply say,“Thanks！RooseveltHospital,please,”and settled in her car for the ride.I dont know how she knew,maybeshe noticed the veins and asked，“Are you goingfor the baby？”I nodded my head，chokingback a tiny sob.At the hospital we thanked her a dozentimes for the ride.The woman hu

6、gged me and I noticed her face was wet withtears in worry.She promised to pray for us before she left.After three more visits to New York andtwo more brain surgeries，Katie is cured.But the voice of the Irish Angelstill rang as a constant reminder of a tiny ray of light that appeared on ourdarkest da

7、ys.1What were thefamily doing on the street?AWatching amarathon race.BProtecting theirdaughter from cold.CTrying to ride ataxi.DPlaying withtheir daughter.2What was thetrouble with Katies illness?AIt was aterrible brain cancer.BIt wasimpossible to be cured.CIt was hard toname the disease.DIts surger

8、ieswere hard to perform.3Why was thewoman driver in tears when leaving?ABecause she knewthe girl had run out of time.BBecause she hadsympathy for the familys misfortune.CBecause thefamily promised to pray for her.DBecause therewere veins on the little girls face.4Whatsthe best title for this passage

9、?AAnIrish Angel in New YorkBAnAdventure in New YorkCAnAngel of Roosevelt HospitalDAnUnforgettable Cab RideB(2019河北衡水中学高三下学期模拟考试)If youre making determination for ahealthier new year, consider a gut makeover(肠道清理)Changingyour microbe community(微生物群)，however, may notbe easy，andnobody knows how long it

10、 might take.Thats because the ecosystem alreadyestablished in your gut determines how it absorbs and processes nutrients.So ifthe microbe community in your gut has been shaped by a daily diet of hamburgersand pizza,for example,itwont respond as quickly to a healthy diet as a gut shaped by vegetables

11、 andfruits that has a more varied microbe community.“Thenutritional value of food is influenced in part by the microbe community thatencounters that food,”said Dr JeffreyGordon，thesenior author of the new paper and director of the Center for Genome Scienceand Systems Biology at the Washington Univer

12、sity School of Medicine inSt.Louis.“Nutritionalcomponents of a healthy diet have to be viewed from the inside out，”he said,“notjust the outside in.”One of the questions the study set outto answer was how individuals with different diets respond when they try toimprove their eating habits.The scienti

13、sts harvested gut bacteria from humans，transplantedthem into mice bred under germfree conditions，and then fed themice either Americanstyle or plantbased diets.The scientists then analyzedchanges in the mices microbe communities.Of interest,thescientists harvested the gut bacteria from people who fol

14、lowed sharplydifferent diets.One group ate a fairly typical American diet，consumingabout 3 000 calories a day,high in animal proteins with few fruits andvegetables.Some of their favorite foods were processed cheese and lunchmeat.The other group consisted of people who were calorierestricted.They ate

15、less than 1 800 calories a day and had carefully tracked what they ate for atleast two years,stickingto a mostly plantbased diet and consuming far less animal protein than theother group,athird fewer carbohydrates(碳水化合物)and only half the fat.Thiscalorierestricted group，the researchers found,had a fa

16、r richerand more diverse microbe community in the gut than those eating a typicalAmerican diet.They also carried several kinds of“good”bacteria,known to promotehealth,thatare unique to their plantbased diet.“Perhapsthe best way to shape a healthier microbe community is to eat more fiber byconsuming

17、more fruit,vegetables,whole grains,andnuts or seeds,”said Meghan Jardine,a dietitian whowas not involved in the current study but has published articles on promotinghealthy microbe communities.She urges people to aim for 40 to 50 grams of fiberdaily，wellabove levels recommended by most dietary guide

18、lines.5What can we knowfrom the first two paragraphs?AChangingmicrobiome is fairly easy.BEcosystem in gutis shaped by carbohydrates.CNutritionalcomponents are determined by food intake.DAs to healthydiets，microbecommunity shaped by vegetables and fruit respond more quickly than that shapedby junk fo

19、od.6What can welearn about Meghan Jardine?AShe suggestseating as little as possible.BShe attachesgreat importance to fiber.CShe is one ofthe researchers of the current study.DShe advocatesconsuming more meat in daily life.7Whats theauthors attitude toward gut makeover?AConcerned.BOpposed.CIndifferen

20、t. DNervous.8Whichis the best title for the text?AMicrobecommunity in our gutBA gutmakeover for the new yearCDietaryguidelines for daily dietsDThebest way towards a healthier microbe communityC(20192019第一学期福州市联考)If a city wants to hold the Olympics，itmust submit a proposal to the IOC.After all propo

21、sals have been submitted，theIOC votes.If no city with the fewest votes is eliminated(淘汰)，thevoting continues，until a majority winner is determined.Typically，theGames are awarded several years in advance，allowing thewinning city time to prepare for the Games.In selecting the site of the OlympicGames，

22、theIOC considers a number of factors，and chieflyamong them is which organizing committee seems most likely to stage the Gameseffectively.The IOC also considers which parts of the world have not yet hostedthe Games.For instance，Tokyo，the host of the1964 Summer Games，and Beijing，that of the 2019Games，

23、werechosen in part to popularize the Olympic movement in Asia.Because of thegrowing importance of television worldwide，the IOC inrecent years has also taken into account the host citys time zone.Whenever theGames take place in the USA or Canada，for example，Americantelevision networks are willing to

24、pay specially higher amounts for televisionrights because they can broadcast popular events live in the best viewinghours.Once the Games have been awarded，it isthe duty of the local organizing committeenot the IOC or the NOC of the hostcitys country to provide them with money.This is often done with

25、 a part of theOlympic television revenues(收入)，and corporatesponsorships，ticketssales，andother smaller revenue sources.In many cases there is also direct governmentsupport.Although many cities have gained amounts of money by hosting the Games，theOlympics can be financially risky.If the financial gain

26、s from the Games areless than expected，the city will be left with large debts.9_ will bedetermined to host the Olympic Games by the IOC.AA city thatsubmits a proposalBA majoritywinner in votingCA city that hasperfect time zoneDOne that hasnthosted the Games10If the Gamestake place in Canada，American

27、 television networks _.Awill not pay forthe Canadian television networksBwill beforbidden to broadcast live sporting eventsCcant broadcastpopular events live in the best viewing hoursDare willing topay much higher amounts for television rights11According to thelast paragraph，whichfollowing statement

28、 is true?AThe host citymust be left with large debts.BThere is nofinancial risk in hosting the Olympic Games.CThe city maygain a lot of money.DIt is impossiblethat the host city couldnt make money.12Whichof the following can be the best title of this passage?AWinneror loserBApplyingfor host for the

29、OlympicsCHowto host the Olympic GamesDTheOlympic Games专训2篇章主旨A(2019惠州市第二次调研)When I was a boy there were no smartphones，andour television only got one channel clearly.Still，I was neverbored.The fields，hills，and woodlandsaround my home were the perfect playground.I can remember once hiking to anearby

30、lake.At the backside of it I was amazed to find an old dirt road that Ihad never seen before.It was full of muddy tracks and deep woods bordered it onboth sides，butexploring it still seemed like a fine adventure.I walked on and on for hours.I was suremy guardian angel was whispering in my ear“Turnar

31、ound and head back home”，but Iwas stubborn，so Iwalked on.There was still neither a car nor a house in sight.I noticed that thesun was starting to go down and I grew scared.I didnt want to end up trappedon this road，and Iwas worried that it would be dark before I could make my way back to the lakeaga

32、in.I continued to walk on withsomethinggrowing inside of me.My heart was pounding and my legs were aching.I was almostin tears when I turned one last curve and saw something in the distance.It wasa house that I recognized.I jumped up and down and laughed out loud.It wasstill over a mile away but my

33、legs felt like feathers and I hurried back to myhouse in no time.I walked in with a big smile on my face just in time fordinner.I remembered this recently when I saw asign that said“All roads leadhome”It istrue.In life，allroads，nomatter how they twist and turn，can lead us home again.What is importan

34、t，though，ishow we travel them.Are we going to go forth in fear or are we going to go forthin faith？Arewe going to make this life a terrible trip or are we going to make this life ajoyful journey？Thechoice is ours.1Why did theauthor hardly feel bored when he was young?ABecause he couldhave fun in nat

35、ure.BBecause he couldwatch TV all day.CBecause he hadmany friends.DBecause he usedto explore the old dirt road.2How did theauthor feel when he was exploring the dirt road?AHe thought hewould be scolded by his parents.BHe feltcontradictory in mind.CHe thought hewould be trapped in the woods.DHe wasun

36、conscious.3What does“something”probably mean in Paragraph 3?ADoubt. BHope.CCourage. DFear.4Whatdoes the author mainly intend to tell us?AAlwaysmake choices on our own.BAllroads lead home.CItsour attitude that matters in our life.DEveryeffort is worthwhile.B(2019南宁市摸底考试)It used to be one of the world

37、s mostsplendid train stations，sitting on the FrenchSpanish borderbut then itfell into disrepair.Now，writes Chris Bockman，the building isshowing new signs of life.The train station was built in iron andglass，completewith a hospital，arestaurant and living quarters for customs officers from both France

38、 andSpain.At the time it was nicknamed the“Titanicof the Mountains”But after the day the station was openedin 1928 by the French president and the Spanish king，flawsquickly became obvious.The rail gauges(轨距)were different，sopassengers still had to change trains.It made transporting goods too slow.In

39、the early 1930s，asfew as 50 passengers a day were using the station.And then things gotworse.During the Spanish Civil War，the tunnels onthe Spanish side were sealed off to prevent Republican rebels(反叛者)frombringing weapons in.Later，the French lost interest in the line.When a trainderailed on the Fre

40、nch side in 1970，that signaledthat France abandoned the line.The grand building itself went torot.The tracks rusted，the ceilings fell in with the severe winter weatherand vandalism (故意破坏财物的行为)didthe rest.But a few years ago the local governmentin Aragon decided to buy the place and restore it，claimi

41、ng it wasa major part of Spanish history.The French government has agreed to reopen theline on its side too.If all goes to plan，the“Titanic of the Mountains”could be back in business within five years before the end of 2022.It isreported that the massive wooden ticket counters at the station have al

42、readybeen restored.5The followingfactors contributed to the shutdown of the train station EXCEPT _.Aits poorappearanceBdifferent gaugesCthe SpanishCivil WarDslowtransporting speed6When the trainstation reopens，itmay celebrate its _ anniversary.A52nd B72ndC94th D89th7What willprobably happen to the t

43、rain station?AIt will berepaired.BIt will beturned into a museum.CIt will beknocked down.DIt will be soldto the French government.8Whatis the best title for the text?ATheDesign of a Train StationBTheWar BetweenFranceandSpainCTheHistory of a Train StationDThe“Titanic of the Mountains”Coming BackC(201

44、9贵阳市摸底考试)Pollutions serious effects on theenvironment have become more obvious in recent years.Most scientists agree thatefforts are necessary to protect our environment from further harm.As we know，the constructionindustry consumes a large quantity of energy and resources and creates a hugeamount o

45、f pollution.So green buildings are in great need.The environmental benefits of greenbuildings include the protection of ecosystems and biodiversity(生物多样性)，improvedair and water quality，less waste flowing into streams and the protectionof natural resources. Green buildings can also result in lower op

46、erating costsbecause they typically use less energy and fewer materials and improve indoorair quality，improvingthe health of people who live there.The process of building green housesincludes technical and artistic planning with nature protection in mind. Buildingdesigns often reflect the surroundin

47、g environment and natural resources and userenewable building materials such as bamboo and straw.In addition，recycledresources found locally are used for green buildings，reducingthe cost and air pollution associated with transporting materials longdistances.Careful site selection is important tomini

48、mize(使减少到最低限度)humaneffects on the surrounding environment. For example，placinga structure in an area that allows it to take advantage of cool breezes(微风)andsunlight can reduce energy use and expenses.More energy and expenses are neededfor larger buildings as well，so it is important to build the smal

49、l ones.Green roofs are another feature of greenhouses that reduce energy use and costs.These roofs are partially or completelycovered with plants，which helps to keep heating and cooling costs low，preventwater running off and deal with pollutants.Other features of green buildings ofteninclude energy

50、and water protection，recycling andwaste reduction. In addition, renewable energy sources such as solar power，waterpowerand wind power are used for heat and electricity，which greatlyreduces costs and decreases the influence on the environment.9What can we knowabout green buildings?AProducing nowaste.

51、BOnly using cleanenergy.CBeing made ofnew materials.DBeingenvironmentfriendly.10What is a greenbuilding probably like according to the fifth paragraph?ALarge. BSmall.CGreen. DLow.11What is thepurpose of using green roofs?ATo fit theenvironment.BTo keep warm.CTo collectnature water.DTo reduce costs.1

52、2Whatis the text mainly about?APromotingenergy efficiency.BEnvironmentalbenefits.CGreenbuildings.DEcosystemsand biodiversity.专训3段落主旨A(2019绵阳市高中第一次诊断)One time a young man，whohoped to study law，wrote to Lincoln for advice，andLincoln replied，“If you are resolutely determined to make a lawyer ofyourself

53、，thething is more than half done already.Always bear in mind that your ownresolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing.”Lincoln knew.He had gone throughitall.He had never，in his entire life，had more than atotal of one years schooling.And books？Lincoln oncesaid he had walked to bo

54、rrow every book within fifty miles of his home.A firewas usually kept going all night in the small house and he read by the light ofit.He walked twenty or thirty miles to heara speaker and, returning home，he practiced his talks everywherein the fields，inthe woods，beforethe crowds.He joined several s

55、ocieties and practiced speaking on the topics ofthe day.A lack of confidence always troubledhim.In the presence of women he was shy and dumb.Even when he was in love withMary Todd，heused to sit there，nervous and silent，unable to findwords，listeningwhile she did the talking.Yet that was the man who，b

56、ypractice and home study，made himself into the speaker who debated with thefamous speaker Douglas！That was the man who，in theGettysburg Address，rose to the heights of eloquence(雄辩)thathave seldom been achieved in all of human history.Small wonder that，speakingof his own great barriers and painful st

57、ruggle，he wrote，“If you are resolutely determined to make a lawyer ofyourself，thething is more than half done already.”1What does theunderlined word“it”in Paragraph 2 refer to?AEarning afortune.BMakinga living.CAsking foradvice. DBecoming alawyer.2Whatis the key point of the fourth paragraph?ALincol

58、ns courage.BLincolns position.CLincolns progress.DLincolns eloquence.3What is the mostvital spirit reflected in Lincolnsstory above?ABelieving inoneself.BKeeping onpracticing hard.COvercomingdifficulties.DSticking toones determination.B(2019湖北四地七校高三联考)Have you ever been given something youdont like

59、or that doesnt fit，but you dont want to hurt the feelings of theperson who thinks about you？Youre not alone.Everyone has received an unwantedgift at least once in his or her life.That doesnt mean the item is bad oruseless.It simply means that it doesnt work for you.If you find yourself with somethin

60、g nicebut that doesnt fit into your lifestyle，considerregifting it.Before you do that，make sure you understand the manners of thispractice that is more and more common as people find it difficult to make endsmeet to a great extent.There are specific things you should doto an item.Failure to do any o

61、f them may create an awkward situation.You neverhave to lie about what you are doing，but you dontwant to be in the position of having to explain anything.For example，removethe original wrapping paper and rewrap it in your own way；makesure the box is in good condition so the item doesnt appear used；c

62、heckthe item and make sure there are no cards or names on the packaging；inspectthe item and make sure it is in excellent condition.When you get ready for regifting，considerhaving awhite_elephantgift exchange for your next celebration.Thisremoves all the embarrassment of being caught regifting becaus

63、e thats thewhole purpose of the event.In order to prevent hurting feelings，provideeveryone with a guest list and ask them not to bring anything given by thepeople on that list.4Why does theauthor begin the passage with a question?ATo share a hotphenomenon.BTo introduce thefollowing part.CTo ask forr

64、eaders answers.DTo point out acommon opinion.5What mostcontributes to the growing regifting?APeoples lack ofmoney.BPeoples dislikeof the gifts.CPeoples reduceddesire for gifts.DPeoplesunderstanding of its manners.6Whatsmainly talked about in Paragraph 3?AWhatto do before regifting.BHowto make use of

65、 unwanted gifts.CWhatkind of gifts to be regifted.DWhyregifting can cause embarrassment.7What does theunderlined phrase in the last paragraph mean?ASuitable butvalueless.BExpensive anduseful.CPackaged andinvaluable.DNice butunsuitable.C(20192019第一学期福州市联考)“ClothesSwapping”is an activitywhich has beco

66、me increasingly popular among American women.At a clothes swapevent the women can give away unwanted clothing and get something different inreturn.Recently about 300 women went to aclothes swap at a high school in Springfield，Virginia.It wasthe largest crowd ever for the areas popular clothingswappi

67、ng group.Daphne Steinberg was having a good day.“For anyone who knows Ann Taylor LOFT，AnnTaylor is a really good womens designer and I will totally wear this towork.So I love that，and I love that I can equip myself for work，havea good time in doing it，and not totally bankrupt(使破产)myself.”Sandy Van D

68、usen likes the idea thatclothes are finding new homes instead of being thrown away.“Because it helps to keep the Earth green.Theres nopoint in my opinion in continuing to buy new clothes when we can reuse what arealready here.Give them a new homelet somebody else love what you used to loveand no lon

69、ger love.”Kim Pratt organized the clothes swapevent in Springfield.She also organized a moneyraising activity for the highschools debate team.It is one of several ways that her group gives tocharitable causes.Another is by donating all of the“unswapped”clothing to shelters for victims of domesticvio

70、lence.“Istarted doing this four years ago, and weve been doing it for four years，gettingbigger and bigger each time we have a swap.”She used the social media to help publicize the events.The website has helped her group growfrom 30 members to 1,300.Ms.Pratt says most of the members respect the cloth

71、ingswap rules.But she says competition for desirable fashion can be strong.“Wehave to tell people sometimes not to hover(徘徊)over the newpeople coming in with their clothing.As they put it out，somepeople tend to grab the stuff right out of their hands and it becomes like afreeforall.We try to avoid t

72、hat as much as possible.”8Women can_ at a clothes swap.Aexchangeunwanted clothing for something differentBbuy whateverclothing they likeChave a socialgathering and make friendsDmake some moneyby giving away unwanted clothing9We can learnfrom what Daphne Steinberg said that _.Ashe had been toa clothe

73、s swap for the first timeBshe experiencedthe largest clothes swap ever in the areaCshe got someclothes she likes at the clothes swapDshe saved muchmore money than she had expected10Whatis Paragraph 5 mainly about?AWhatKim Pratt did with the unswapped clothing.BHowKim Pratt started the clothes swap e

74、vent.CWhatKim Pratt did to help people in need.DHowKim Pratt raised money to help charitable causes.11It can beinferred from the last paragraph that _.Aclothes swapsare often out of control in the endBinappropriatebehavior at clothes swaps needs to be controlledCclothes swappingis becoming increasin

75、gly popular with American womenDmore clothesswap events need to be organized专训4主旨大意综合A(2019南宁市摸底考试)When we do the same movements with ourbodies over and over again，we overuse some muscles.And the overuse can lead tostrain(压力)andinjury.Sometimes those problems can come from doing sports.But there is

76、anothercause of muscle problems：handheld technology devices.Staring down at your phone or tablet forlong periods of time puts great tension on your neck.Experts say this postureputs strain on the entire upper body.Muscle strain linked to handheldtechnology has become such a common condition that it

77、now has a name：tech_neck.Common symptoms of tech neck are neckpain，lossof feelings in your hands and fingers，headachesbothmild and severeand poor posture.In the worst cases of tech neck，youcan lose the strength of your hands and fingers.You can take simple steps to improvetech neck.Take breaks from

78、using your technology.Stand up and stretch your legsoften.Also，giveyour eyes a break by closing them now and then throughout the day.Do neckexercises.Experts at the website Spine Universe recommend these three neckstretches.1Chin(下巴)StretchMove your chin towards your chest.Holdfor 5 seconds.The stre

79、tch should be comfortable from your neck to the base ofyour skull.Repeat 10 times.2Side LeanLean your head to the right.Bring yourear close to the shoulder.Hold for 20 seconds.Bring your head back to thecenter，andthen lean it to the left，again holding for 20 seconds.Repeat 35times on each side.3Side

80、toSide Head TurningTurn your chin towards your rightshoulder.Hold for 20 seconds.Bring your head back to the center，andthen turn it to the left，again holding for 20 seconds.Repeat 35times on each side.And if your tech neck symptoms get worse，see ahealth care professional.1What does theunderlined phr

81、ase“tech neck”in Paragraph 2 mean?ANeck pain causedby sports.BCure for diseasesby technology.CProtectionagainst problems with certain devices.DNeck problemscaused by technology devices.2Whatis Paragraph 3 mainly about?ATheharm of tech neck.BThemeaning of tech neck.CThetreatment of tech neck.DThewors

82、t result of tech neck.3Which of thefollowing shows one of the correct gestures of“SideLean”？4What do thefirst and third neck exercises have in common?AShaking the head.BTouching thechest.CMoving the chin.DTurning in thesame direction.B(2019长郡中学新高三实验班选拔考试)We talk about people being“colourblind”butver

83、y few of us are.Even those who describe themselves as colourblind arenormally just colour deficient.A strongly colourblind person will still beable to tell 20 different colours，compared to the100 or so that normalsighted people see.Pingelap，a tiny island inthe Pacific，is abeautiful spot but one that

84、 has a genetic trouble.It is known as ColourblindIsland because so many people who live on this remote island can only see inblack and white.Not being able to see in colour is badenough.But one islander，Herrol，whos afisherman，alsostruggles in full sunlight because all he sees is a painful burntout i

85、mage.“I find it difficult to go outside in the sun，”he says，“becausewhen its sunny I cannot see to do my work.”But if being truly colourblind is rare，whyis it that around 10% of the population of Pingelap live in a totally black andwhite world?Well，we know that in1780 the population of Pingelap was

86、all but wiped out by a tsunami(海啸)Asfew as 20 people survived，one of whom was the king.Its believed he had agenetic fault that causes colourblindness and he passed this fault on to hismany generations.There is one advantage.Herrol can seewell，reallywell，inthe dark.So when it gets dark，Herrol and his

87、 friends get in their boats and huntflying fish.They hang up flaming torches and the flying fish are attracted tothe flames.“This type offishing is fun，”Herrol says，“especiallyif we catch plenty.So even though its hard work we enjoy it.”5What is Pingelapfamous as?AA tiny island.BA beautifulisland.CA

88、 mentallytroubled island.DA colourblindisland.6What can weinfer about Herrol?AHe may stay athome when its sunny.BHe is interestedin burntout images.CHe likes takingphotos very much.DHe doesnt livein Pingelap any more.7Why are aboutonetenth of people in Pingelap colourblind?ABecause Pingelapoften suf

89、fers from tsunamis.BBecause the kinghad an unlucky marriage.CBecause thekings genetic fault played a role.DBecause the kingmade a serious mistake.8Whatwould be the best title for the text?ATheisland of colourblindness.BThedisadvantage of Herrol.CThehistory of Pingelap.DTheadvantage of colourblindnes

90、s.C(20192019湖北省部分重点中学上学期新高三起点考试)“Itsa big hammer to crack a nut.”Thisis how one angry parent described the recent crackdown(严厉的打击) byLondon police on parents who drop their kids off at school by car.Yes，you readthat correctlythevery mode of transportation that many American schools insist is the onl

91、y safeway to deliver kids to school is now considered illegal in the UK.The decision to fine any vehicles seendropping off or picking up kids within a particular zone of east London comesfrom city councilors(议员) longterm efforts to make the areasafer and less crowded.They say theyve been trying for

92、years“to encourage reasonable parking”，but in vain.Neighborhood residents complainfrequently about their driveways being blocked by illegally parked cars for 15minutes or more，oftenwhile theyre trying to get to work，and the streetsare long overcrowded.Now the rules have changed.Some parentsare angry

93、.Angie is a mother who made the“bighammer”comment and saysthe crackdown is“way over the top”The nearestdropoff point for her sixyearold is now a fiveminute walk from theschool.Others are happy with the decision，severe though itmay seem.Councilor Jason Frost said：“Traffic has been clearly reduced，and

94、more children are now walking to school，which is a greatoutcome.I would rather have complaints that we are slightly inconveniencingparents than hear that a child had been seriously injured because nothing wasdone.”I witness daily the chaos(混乱)createdby these intown drivers，when I walk my own kids to

95、 school.Theres a parkinglot crowded with vehicles and a slowmoving train of cars moving in circles，manyfilling the air with harmful smoke.Meanwhile，theconversations around overweight children and the importance of daily physicalactivities continue to stand out in schools.9Why is Angieopposed to the

96、new rule?AShe is oftenfined by Londonpolice.BShe will loseher job as a school driver.CShe has adaptedto the American practice.DShe thinks itadds inconvenience to her kid.10Why has the newrule been made according to Jason Frost?AOn account ofmany complaints.BBecause ofstudents health problem.COwing t

97、o safetyconcern.DDue to airpollution.11What can be seenafter the crackdown is carried out?ALess dailychaos.BSupport from allpeople.CMore overweightchildren.DComplaints fromneighbors.12Whatis the main idea of the text?AParentsattempt to resist a school rule.BLondonpolice cause widespread anger.CAmericanschools care more about kids safety.DDifferentvoices are heard on a new traffic policy.