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【题目】

News Review

Head-on Train Crash　On May 18，two trains had a head-on crash near New York City.Over 250 people were on the trains then.About 60 people were hurt，but no deaths were reported.

Travel Time　Tourists came together to Mount Tai on May 1.Over 180，000 tourists visited the place of great interest during the three-day holiday，from April 29 to May 1.

Brave Volunteer　Liao Zhi，a dance teacher from Chengdu who lost her 1-year-old daughter and her legs in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake，arrived in Ya'an 13 hours after the earthquake.The dancer said she had had a terrible time herself and knew what people needed most，so she decided to come and offer help.

Tomato Competition　A tomato competition was held in Huainan，Anhui Province，on April 16.The best tomatoes were chosen according to their shape，color and taste.The competition hoped to encourage the farmers to grow better tomatoes.

【1】About ________ people were hurt in the head-on crash.

A. 18 B. 29 C. 60 D. 250

【2】Liao Zhi lost her daughter and her legs ________．

A. in Wenchuan earthquake B. in Ya'an earthquake

C. when she took a train D. when she climbed mountains

【3】The tomato competition in Anhui Province was held to ________．

A. help the people in Ya'an B. save the people on the trains

C. forget the terrible time D. help grow better tomatoes

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】D

【解析】本文是叙述了四则新闻，3月18日两列火车相撞，有60人受伤；在5月一日的假期期间有180，000游客去爬泰山；廖智在汶川地震中失去了女儿和双腿，依然在雅安地震中去做志愿者；在安徽淮南举行的西红柿大赛的目的是鼓励农民种出更好的西红柿。

【1】细节理解题。根据About 60 people were hurt可知，这次事故有60人受伤，故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据Liao Zhi，a dance teacher from Chengdu who lost her 1yearold daughter and her legs in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake可知，在汶川地震中，廖智失去了1岁的女儿和自己的双腿。故选A。

【3】细节理解题。根据The competition hoped to encourage the farmers to grow better tomatoes.可知，这次西红柿大赛的目的是鼓励农民种植更好的西红柿，故选D。