大学四级短文理解
大耳朵英语  http://www.ebigear.com  2003-08-31 18:30:59  【打印
(1)
A)600 inches.
B)600 feet.
C)300 inches.
D)15 meters.
(2)
A)2:05 a.m.
B)8:45 p.m.
C)8:45 a.m.
D)4:45 a.m.
(3)
A)About 1,070.
B)Less than 1,070.
C)More than 1,070
D)1,000 or so.
(4)
A)214 were killed, 319 injured, 75 seriously.
B)75 were killed, 139 injured, 214 seriously.
C)25 were killed, 214 injured, 139 seriously.
D)139 were killed , 214 injured, 25 seriously.
原文:
It was 4:45 a . m. The Rockfort Express, travelling at about 15 m. p. h, rolled onto the 600 ft long bridge across the Mavudayer River. About an hour earlier a powerful bomb had exploded under the far end of the span, which tore the track. The engineers of the train was unable to stop. Then eight of 17 carriages were derailed.
At the time of the accident, many of the 1,000 or so passengers were asleep. It was reported that 25 were killed and 214 injured, 139 seriously.
At week’s end police arrested a man , 28, who confessed to complicity in the bombing for a political purpose.
What’s the length of the bridge across the Mavudayer River?
What was the time of the accident?
How many passengers were on the train?
What were the casualties according to the report?