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南宁市2014高考英语一轮（暑假） 阅读理解训练（11）及答案 阅读理解主旨大意Passage **** A few months ago, millions of people in London heard alarms all over the town. The Emergency Services, the Fire Departments, the Police, hospitals, and ambulances stood by, ready to go into action. In railway underground stations, people read notices and maps that told them where to go and what to do in the emergency. This was Exercise Flood Call, to prepare people for a flood emergency. London wasnt flooded. In 1928, people living in Westminster, the heart of London, drowned in floods. And in 1953, one hundred people, living on the eastem edge of the London suburbs were killed, again, in the floods. At last, Greater London Council took actions to prevent this disaster from happening again. Though a flood wall was built in the 1960s, 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. But this Exercise Flood Call didnt cause panic among Londoners. Most people knew it was just a warning. One lady said, Its a flood warning, isnt it. ? The water doesnt look high to me. 1. What topic is treated in this passage? A. Possible Damages Caused by Floods B. Emergency Exercise in London C. Flood Emergency in London D. London Floods in History 答案: 2. What measure was taken against floods in London in the 1960s? A. 50 underground stations were made waterproof. B. Rescue teams were formed. C. An alarm system was set up. D. A flood wall was built. 答案: 3. The purpose of the Exercise Flood Call is to ______. A. train the civil service for the flood B. prevent the flood from happening C. fill people in London with alarm D. prepare people against floods 答案: 4. The author quotes (引述) 3the woman to __