Foreign media have paid close attention to the developments of the earthquake happened on May 12th. Many of them have praised the Chinese government and people’s rescue efforts after the deadly earthquake in Sichuan province.

       The Wall Street Journal Asia Edition（U.S.）,the Globe and Mail（Canada）Guardian（U.K.）,among other foreign news agencies, have recently published articles on China’s earthquake relief. They all have spoken highly of the earthquake relief efforts made by the Chinese government.

       The Wall Street Journal Asia Edition published an article on May 21 saying that on the eighth day of the most serious natural disaster to hit China in decades, rescuing survivors from the ruins had been quickly replaced by the great challenge of helping them. The article said that people overseas have been deeply impressed by earthquake relief efforts by the Chinese government.

       The Associated French Press（AFP）reported on May 21 that China has become more open among the campaign.

       Aircraft loaded with relief supplies from Ukraine, Russia, the United States, Singapore and other countries have arrived in disaster areas in southwestern China.

       The Associated Press（AP）published an article on May 21 reporting the China is making great efforts to deal with a very difficult task caused by the earthquake: how to provide temporary shelter for so many people. The article said that many tents have been built; and food and medical care are provided to the people whose lives have been completely disrupted by the earthquake.

       The Global and Mail of Canada published an article on May 20 that said the rapid earthquake relief work in Sichuan demonstrates China’s powerful economic strength.

       An article carried in the British Guardian said that one week after the Sichuan earthquake, China began a three-day national mourning period at 14:28 on May19, and all Chinese people stood in silence for three minutes in memory of the victims.

       The ongoing search and rescue action is encouraged by one miraculous（奇迹）survivor after another. Chinese officials said that, so far, no disease had spread in the area after the earthquake.

1．How many press media are mentioned in the article?

       A．3                        B．4                        C．5                        D．6

2．         reported that China has become more open among the campaign.

       A．The Associated French Press                B．The Associated Press

       C．The Global and Mail of Canada              D．The British Guardian

3．What can we infer from the passage?

       A．Only the Chinese government made great efforts to rescue the victims.

       B．The most difficult task is providing temporary shelter and food for the victims.

       C．Foreigners spoke highly of our rescue efforts after the deadly earthquake.

       D．The Chinese government did a lot to prevent diseases spreading in the area.

4．What is the best title of the passage?

       A．Foreign media praise China’s earthquake relief.

       B．The rapid earthquake relief work demonstrates China’s powerful economic strength.

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       C．The most serious natural disaster hit China.

       D．Tens of thousands of people’s lives have been completely disrupted by the earthquake.