Guangzhou --12 people were killed and 20 injured early yesterday morning when th

Guangzhou （Xinhua）——12 people were killed and 20 injured early yesterday morning whenthey jumped from a burning train car into the path of an oncoming goods trainin Southern China. When No. 247 Wuchang——Guangzhou passenger train was passingthe Dayaoshan Tunnel in Guangdong Province， South Chinaat 00:17 hours yesterday， a fire caused by passengers'smoking broke out on No. 17 car. They wanted to extinguish(扑灭) fire. As the train stopped some frightened passengers jumped fromwindows. 12 people were crushed to death and 20 others injured by a northwardpassing goods train（No. 1766）.

  1.. When did the accident happen？

    A. At 00:17am.                    B.At 00:17 pm.

    C. At seventeen pastone.        D. At seventeen to one.

2. Where did the accident happen？

    A. In Wuchang.                   B.In Guangzhou.

    C. In Hubei.                         D.In Guangdong.

3.For what did the passenger train stop？

    A. To put out the fire.

    B. To let the passengersjump out.

    C. To let the other trainpass.

D. To pick up some otherpassengers.

4. What was the cause of the fire？

    A. A heavyrain.                  B.High temperature.

    C. Carelessness.                     D.Fear.

试题答案

【答案】

1.A2.D3.A4.C

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