2023届高考英语外刊阅读模拟强化训练：语法填空专题三十

高考英语外刊阅读模拟强化训练 语法填空专题三十 ① A bridge ____1_____ crosses the Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed early Saturday, _____2_____(cause) portions of a freight train carrying hazardous materials ____3_____(plunge) into the flooded river below, officials said. The train cars were carrying asphalt and sulfur, said David Stamey, Stillwater County’s chief of emergency services. Authorities shut down drinking water intakes downstream _____4____ they evaluated ___5____ danger. An Associated Press reporter witnessed a yellow liquid _____6_____(pour) out of tank cars. But Stamey said that there was no immediate danger for the crews working at the site and that the hazardous material was being diluted by the swollen river. The train crew was safe and no injuries _____7______(report) after the collapse. Garland said “several” tank cars were partially submerged in the river early Saturday, and railroad crews were ___8____ the scene in Stillwater County, near the town of Columbus, about 40 miles west of Billings. “We are committed to ____9____(address) any potential impacts to the area as a result of this incident and working to understand the reasons behind the accident,” Garland said. The site is in a sparsely ____10_____(populate) area in the Yellowstone River Valley about 110 miles northeast of Yellowstone National Park. 【USA Today (June 26, 2023)】 ② The Prince of Wales will today unveil a plan ____1_____(wipe) out homelessness, as he makes ___2___ his life’s work to ensure that“everyone has a safe and secure home”. The Prince, who will today begin a tour of all six areas, hopes the pilot projects will create blueprints that can ___3______(adopt) by any town or city, eventually _____4___(ensure) that homelessness in the UK becomes “rare, brief and unrepeated”. He aims to continue the work of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, who was patron of homelessness charity Centrepoint and ______5___(regular) helped people living on the streets, as well as build his own legacy. Ahea