Question

Guangzhou （Xinhua news agency）——12 people were killed and 20 injured early yesterday morning when they jumped from a burning train car into the path of an oncoming (即将到来的) goods train in Southern China. When No.247 Wuchang —— Guangzhou passenger train was passing the Dayaoshan Tunnel in Guangdong Province, South China at 00 :17 hours yesterday, a fire caused by passengers' smoking broke out on No.17 car. They wanted to extinguish fire. However, while the train was stopping, some frightened passengers jumped from windows. As a result, 12 passengers were crushed to death and 20 others were injured by an opposite northward passing goods train-No.1766.

1. 1.
   What was the cause of the fire？
   1. A.
      A heavy rain.
   2. B.
      High temperature.
   3. C.
      Carelessness.
   4. D.
      Fear.
2. 2.
   When did the accident happen？
   1. A.
      At 00:17 am.
   2. B.
      At 00:17 pm.
   3. C.
      At seventeen past one
   4. D.
      At seventeen to one
3. 3.
   Where did the accident happen？
   1. A.
      In Wuchang.
   2. B.
      In Guangzhou.
   3. C.
      In Hubei.
   4. D.
      In Guangdong.
4. 4.
   The underlined word “extinguish” in the passage most probably means        .
   1. A.
      put out
   2. B.
      put up
   3. C.
      come up
   4. D.
      come out
5. 5.
   In which direction did the passenger train travel？
   1. A.
      Northward.
   2. B.
      Southward.
   3. C.
      Eastward.
   4. D.
      Westward.

Answer 1

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这是一则新闻，介绍了在广东省发生的一起事故
1.推理题。根据第6行的a fire caused by passengers' smoking broke out可知火灾是意味粗心的吸烟引起的。
2.细节题。根据文章第5行South China at 00 :17 hours yesterday。
3.细节题。根据文章第5行l in Guangdong Province可知D正确。
4.猜测词义题。根据上下文可知他们本来是想扑灭大火，但是恐慌的人们却先跳车逃生。
5.推理题。根据文章第4行No.247 Wuchang —— Guangzhou passenger train可知这列客车是从武昌到广州的，那么应该是向南行驶的。