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London congestion charging

The charge was introduced on Monday 17 February 2003 to encourage people to leave their cars behind and use public transport when travelling in central London. It was introduced due to the high pollution levels and traffic congestion（擁擠）.

The Inner Ring Road forms the congestion zone boundary and includes roads such as Marylebone Road, Euston Road, Park Lane and Edgware Road. Drivers can travel along these roads without paying the charge. Maps of this zone are published in the national press and are available from a range of outlets as well as online.

People who travel regularly between work and home have to pay ??5 for each day they wish to travel through or within the charge zone between the hours of 7.00 am and 6.30 pm, Monday to Friday. They have a choice about how they pay the ??5. They can pay online, via the Internet, phoning, texting on their mobile phones and over the counter at petrol stations and convenience stores. They also have a choice about how often they pay. They can pay daily, weekly, monthly or annually.

Not everyone has to pay the ??5. Among these are residents, emergency services, registered-disabled drivers, taxis and those using alternative energy vehicles. These people/organizations have to apply for exemption (免交), which can be done online.

The London Congestion Charge works by using around 900 cameras at the boundary and within the zone. The cameras read the registration plates and send the information to a computer, which checks whether the owner has paid the charge and, if not, whether the owner has claimed exemption. If drivers have not paid the charge by 10 pm that day (and are not exempt) a penalty notice is sent to his/her home address. The longer that the penalty is not paid, the larger the fine. Persistent offenders have their vehicles removed.

For more information, call 0845 900 1234 or visit Transport for London’s congestion charge website at http://www.cclondon.com/.

1. This text is aimed at _______.

A. businesses             B. students                C. London residents      D. everyone

2. This text offers readers information about _______.

A. the weather forecasts of London

B. the days and times for people to pay the charge

C. the number of drivers who fail to pay the charge each day

D. the names of shops where you can get Congestion Charge maps

3. What can we learn from the text?

A. All people in London have to pay the charge.

B. London residents can pay the charge in different ways.

C. Registered-disabled drivers have to go to an agency to apply for exemption.

D. 900 cameras are used to judge whether the driver has gone through the red light.

【小題1】D

【小題2】B

【小題3】B

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