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听力原文： Now the British news. A storm which had badly affected several parts of Britain

during the weekend is believed to have killed at least 8 people. Many thousands pounds of damage were also caused. In places the wind reached speed of 115 miles an hour and coastal areas in Southwest England and Wales were particularly hard hit. Six of those killed were a party of Scottish fishermen, whose boat sank in the first of collision. After an intensive search, police divers discovered the wreck of' this fish boat, the "Destiny" in 100 feet of water, only a quarter of mile from the port. But the attempt to find the missing crew have to be called off because of further gales and heavy swell.

The boat "Destiny" is about

A．100 feet away from the port.

B．a quarter of kilometers away from the port.

C．100 feet deep in the water and a quarter of mile away from the port.

D．a quarter of mile deep in the water and too feet away from the port.

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POLICE INVESTIGATING CHILD LURING CASE Sank police were investigating a possible child

luring case near a primary school. It happened on Tuesday afternoon, during the lunch hour. Mary, a student of John Lake School was approached by two men in a black van. She refused and ran away. When she arrived at school, she reported it to the school staff. The schools and the police took it seriously. The schools wrote a letter to parents immediately, informing them of the case and making safety suggestions. Police are looking into the matter. Police responded to the case as soon as they received the report. "It's a matter of public safety," said the police spokesperson. "We want to make sure everybody, including kids, adults and people out and about are safe.So, we take this very seriously." Police were making some safety suggestions for the students. Police asked students to always be on their guard when walking to school.Kids were encouraged to walk in pairs and walk in the daylight where it's well lit. One of the police officer said, "… Students should try to walk where there are people around, and always let somebody, your family or friends, know where you are going."

1. The two men in the black van ().

A. knew Mary

B. was the school staff

C. probably wanted to lure Mary

2. Mary is probably a() school student.

A. kindergarten(幼儿园)

B. primary

C. middle

3.() too the case seriously.

A. The schools

B. The police

C. Both of the above

4. In order to be safe when going to school, kids should()

A. go to school on their own

B. take self-defense sprayers(自卫喷雾器)

C. not tell anyone where they’re going

5. This case indicated that() should pay attention to the safety problems.

A. the public

B. the parents

C. only school kids

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Which of the following details is INCORRECT？A．The two ferries sank on different days.B．The

Which of the following details is INCORRECT？

A．The two ferries sank on different days.

B．The accidents were caused by storms.

C．The two ferries sank on the same river.

D．More people were rescued from tile first ferry.

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Which of the following details is INCORRECT？A．The two ferries sank on different days.B．The

Which of the following details is INCORRECT？

A．The two ferries sank on different days.

B．The accidents were caused by storms.

C．The two ferries sank on the same river.

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What does the underlined word“collapsed” probably mean？（)A． Were destroyedB． Caught fire

What does the underlined word“collapsed” probably mean？ ()

A． Were destroyed

B． Caught fire

C． Were flooded

D． Sank

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第6题

请根据短文内容，回答题。

Storms Sink Ships

Rescuers have found the bodies of over 130 people killed in two ferry disasters in Bangladesh. The accidents happened during a storm that hit the country on April 21.Hundreds more are missing or feared dead.

The two ferries sank in different rivers near the capital city of Dhaka as strong winds and rain hit the South Asian country. The government has since banned all ferries and other boats from travelling at night during the April-May stormy season.

One of the ferries, MV Mitali, was carrying far more people than it was supposed to. About 400 passengers fitted into a space made for just 300, police said the second ferry carried about 100 passengers. "The number of deaths is certain to rise," said an official in charge of the rescue work.

"No one really knows how many people were on board the ferry or how many of them survived."

Ferries in Bangladesh don&39;t always keep passenger lists, making it difficult to determine the exact number of people on board. Besides the ferry accidents, at least 40 people were killed and 400 injured by lightning strikes, falling houses and trees and the sinking of small boats.

Storms are common this time of year in Bangladesh, as are boating accidents. Ferry disasters take away hundreds of lives every year in a nation of 130 million people. Officials blame these river accidents on a lack of safety measures, too many passengers in boats and not enough checks on weather conditions.

Ferries are a common means of transport in Bangladesh. It is a country covered by about 230 rivers.

Some 20,000 ferries use the nation&39;s waterways (水路) every year. And many of them are dangerously

overcrowded (过度拥挤). Since1977, more than 3,000 people have died in some 260 boating accidents.

How many people have been found dead in the two ferry disasters？查看材料

A.More than 130

B.Over 3，000

C.About 400

D.At least 40

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News Item Three （23-24) Five people died, two were missing and at least 18 were injured

News Item Three (23-24)

Five people died, two were missing and at least 18 were injured on Wednesday when an Italian petrol vessel collided with a dinghy filled with refugees crossing the Adriatic sea from Albania, authorities said. The victims were believed to be Albanians from either Albania or Kosovo, said authorities from Italy’s Tax Police Division, which, along with the coast guard, patrols the nation’s coast. The cause of the collision was not immediately known. Three Albanians,believed be smuggling the refugees were arrested a few hours after the accident.

News Item Four (25)

Malaysian authorities are discussing possible salvage efforts with Sun Cruisers, the Singapore owner of a large liner, that sunk off Malaysia last week, a news report said yesterday. Sun cruisers had received some advice from Malaysia on the matter. The Business Times newspaper quoted the company’s spokeswoman Judy Shoo Asian. Judy and other Sun Cruiser’s officials could not immediately be reached for further comment as they were away in Indonesia. The Sun Vista went down in international waters. The nearby Malaysia may have the right to order the wreck’s removal, the newspaper said. Salvage experts said the wreck of the Sun Vista, which sank in 65 metres of water, poses no threat to ships passing over it. But Malaysia may still want it removed.

Nigeria was suspended from the 54 nation group of mainly former British colonies in 1995 after it executed 9 minority rights activists including writer Ken Thawrawiwa. But now that the country has embarked on the return to democracy, Commonwealth heads of government have agreed to end this estrangement. Secretary general chief Ormiga Anyaco said in a statement: “I’m delighted an unfortunate episode in Nigeria Commonwealth relations will now come to an end and Nigeria is resuming its rightful place in the Commonwealth.”

Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 second to answer the question.

Now listen to the news.

23. How many people died during the collision？

A Two.

B Eighteen.

C. Three.

D. Five.

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听力原文： Storms sank two river ferries in southern Bangladesh on Sunday and some 90 passe

ngers were reported missing while at least another 68 died. One of the packed ferries carrying around 150 people capsized early on Sunday on the Meghna river and 50 were rescued. A second ferry sank on the same river just one kilometer away leaving 40 passengers missing after 6 were rescued.

Altogether how many people were reported missing？

A．68.

B．90.

C．150.

D．40

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On the night of October 9,1799 ,a British vessel ran around near the Dutch coast, broke up

and sank. It was estimated that $100 million dollars' worth of gold went down into the shifting sands less than fifty feet below the surface.

Over the past one hundred and eighty years interested parties had tried to salvage the treasure from the sunken vessel. But their effort went in vain. It is a mystery why and how the treasure disappeared.

The most probable explanation concerns two brothers, John and Rudi, who lived close to the shore. They were hard-pressed fishermen who tried hard to earn a living from the sea. Their boat often leaked and their nets were often torn. After the vessel had sunk, many fishermen went to the scene at low tide in the hope of locating some of the gold bars. They used tongs and nets fastened to long poles but their attempts were made almost impossible by the strong currents. Day by day, the vessel sank deeper and deeper to its ocean grave. As time passed, most fishermen gave up the search.

Only the two brothers persisted and turned treasure hunting into a full-time occupation. Their method was very original. They tied a heavy basket to the end of a rope and took turns to jump into water with the basket.

It would carry them down to the vessel where they would quickly fill it with anything they could grab before going up to the surface.

Each day they would return seemingly empty-handed to their house. After half a year, the Dutch government put a stop to their treasure hunting by declaring that the vessel was a prize of war, and soon after that the two brothers left the island, claiming that they had to visit an uncle who had been ill.

They returned a year later with a big fortune, which they claimed was inherited from their uncle in his will. Form. that moment on, their immense wealth amazed the islanders. They moved into a big mansion and lived in unbelievable luxury. When it was later discovered that there had never been a sick uncle and that the" fortune" must have gathered in other ways, the police began to make enquiries.

The reason why the treasure from the sunken vessel disappeared was ______.

A．that it had been washed away by the strong currents

B．that the sand was unceasingly shifting

C．unknown

D．that it had been taken by those interested parties

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第10题

听力原文： An overloaded ferry sank in a rainstorm off Haiti's southern peninsula, and hund

reds of passengers are still missing. Authorities said 2,000 people were packed onto the ferry Neptune, but people familiar with the boat said the figure was probably closer to 1,000. The boat sank on early Wednesday 100 kilometers west of Port-au-Prince, in the Gonave Channel after leaving the capital on Tuesday night. It was destined for Jeramie, 300 kilometers to the west. Authorities said dozens of survivors were picked up along the coast and on La Goaave Island.

When did the ferry sink？

A．On Tuesday night.

B．On Wednesday night.

C．On early Wednesday.

D．On late Wednesday.

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