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In the old days, in London, the smog was very thick. Car and bus drivers ___1___ to drive very slowly. They ___2___ saw the road in front of them even during the daytime. People did not like going out in the smog. ___3___ they had to go out, they wore “smogmask” over their faces. In December 1952, a very ___4___ dark cloud came down over London. It was the ___5___ smog Londoners had ever had. ___6___ of it was bad factory smoke. Nearly fifty people died in road accidents. But many more people became unhealthy. The smog was very ___7___ for old people and children. One man said, “The streets were almost ___8___ because people stayed at home as much as possible. The air was very thick, and you could almost cut it with a knife.” After three weeks, the smog began to ___9___. But in the following weeks and months over 4000 people died as a ___10___ of the smog. 1. A. hurried B. stayed C. had D. stopped 2. A. easily B. hardly C. already D. freely 3. A. If B. So C. Though D. Because 4. A. clear B. thick C. thin D. small 5. A. hottest B. nicest C. worst D. best 6. A. Much B. Many C. A few D. A little 7. A. favourite B. strong C. dangerous D. weak 8. A. empty B. full C. dirty D. clean 9. A. remember B. forget C. arrive D. lift 10. A. part B. usual C. end D. result Miss Carter is a beautiful girl. Her father 1 two years ago and her mother made a terrible mistake and 2 .They began to live a hard life. When she 3 middle school, she couldnt go on studying. Her uncle found a 4 for her. Mr Baker, a rich shopkeeper, hired(雇) her. Her work was to clean the rooms and sweep the floors. She tried her 5 and worked hard. Mrs Baker liked her and paid her 6 than the other servants(佣人). It was Sunday, Mr Baker was reading and Mrs Baker was watching TV in the sitting room. The girl came in and said, 揑m 7 , Mrs Baker. I have to tell you I cant work for you any longer.?It 8 Mr. and Mrs Baker. The woman ask