punish young people if they are not cooperating with it
reform the unemployed youngsters
the economic slow clown
reduce welfare spending
第1题：
The author's attitude towards the government's policy is ______.
A. negative
B. doubtful
C. positive
D. unknown
40．答案为D。从全文来看，作者对监狱犯人的现状并没有支持或反对，因此态度不明确。
第2题：
According to Gerald Corbett, British railway is structured
[A] for the benefit of commuters.
[B] to the advantage of the government.
[C] for the effect of better coordination.
[ D] as a replacement of the private system.
第3题：
(A) raise
(B) enlarge
(C) heighten
(D) promote
正确答案：D
解答参考：D.raise意为举起，抬起;enlarge：扩大，指在大小、容量或范围等方面的扩大;heighten：提高，升高;promote：促进，增进。【译文】政府正努力采取措施以促进两国之间的相互理解。
第4题：
A.theoretical physicist
B.British mathematician
C.born in Oxford
D.author of best seller
第5题：
10 Downing Street is a symbol of the British Prime Minister and the government.()
第6题：
According to the author, happiness lies in______.
第7题：
Comparing British railway with those of Europe, the author thinks
[A] trains in Britain can run at 100 mph at least.
[B] Britain should build more express lines.
[ C] rails in Britain need further privatization.
[D] British railway is left a long way behind.
第8题：
A. instruction
B. permission
C. challenge
D. sympathy
第9题：
according to the text，the most important single factor which influences british policy- makers is its history. ()
第10题：
The author is most critical of_____.
［A］ the media ［B］ doctors ［C］ U. S. Legislators ［D］ the British government