Casablanca, Sep. 24

A flash flood swept across the coastal plain about 100 miles southwest of here, killing hundreds of Moroccans in a market place yesterday morning.

Reports from the area said 218 bodies had been counted, and many of the people were missing.

The flood followed heavy rains, which filled the coastal plain and dried river beds and caused them to overflow. The flood crest, several feet high, hit the village of Khemis Nagua at midmorning yesterday as farmers from the surrounding area joined town people in an open market place.

The roaring water swept the village’s living places, the market sheds (棚子), shoppers, cattle and farm tools for miles across the plain..

The flood was over almost as soon as it started, the reports said, as the crest swept out to sea. Rescue workers quickly moved into the area from Sari, about 25 miles further south.

1. It can be learnt from the text that _____.

A. the news report is from Khemis Nagua                         B. the flood didn’t last long

C. hundreds of Moroccans were saved                       D. Casablanca is a city in Africa

2. The report mainly tells the public about _____.

A. how the flood swept the coastal plain                           B. why the terrible flood took place

C. the flash flood in the fall                                             D. a rescue attempt

3.According to the text, which of the following maps may be correct?

(KN=Khemis Nagua  C=Casablanca  S=Safi)

Casablanca, Sep. 24

A flash flood swept across the coastal plain about 100 miles southwest of here, killing hundreds of Moroccans in a market place yesterday morning.

Reports from the area said 218 bodies had been counted, and many of the people were missing.

The flood followed heavy rains, which filled the coastal plain and dried river beds and caused them to overflow. The flood crest, several feet high, hit the village of Khemis Nagua at midmorning yesterday as farmers from the surrounding area joined town people in an open market place.

The roaring water swept the village’s living places, the market sheds (棚子), shoppers, cattle and farm tools for miles across the plain..

The flood was over almost as soon as it started, the reports said, as the crest swept out to sea. Rescue workers quickly moved into the area from Sari, about 25 miles further south.

It can be learnt from the text that _____.

A. the news report is from Khemis Nagua                         B. the flood didn’t last long

C. hundreds of Moroccans were saved                       D. Casablanca is a city in Africa

The report mainly tells the public about _____.

A. how the flood swept the coastal plain                           B. why the terrible flood took place

C. the flash flood in the fall                                             D. a rescue attempt

According to the text, which of the following maps may be correct?

(KN=Khemis Nagua  C=Casablanca  S=Safi)