A .address B. launched C. charge D. highlights E. mentioned F. blocking G. involving H. potential I. previously J. fortunately K. authorities |
A fire that broke out in an apartment building in Nanjing on February 23 left 15 people dead and another 44 injured. Local
In China, it is forbidden (禁止) to park or
The recent tragedy (悲剧) further
“For many communities, builders didn’t take into consideration the infrastructure (基础施) for parking and charging electric bikes. Therefore, they often lack a corresponding (相应的) safety plan,” said Yang Zhimin, a Shenzhen official.
The latest incident in Nanjing isn’t the first electric bike fire that has happened in the community involved. Residents
Following the tragedy, Nanjing authorities announced a thorough (面) review of safety risks. This covers high-rise buildings, commercial spaces (商业区) and other densely populated areas. They aim to
Other cities across China have also taken action to remove
“We will work to ensure that all electric bikes in China are parked outdoors,” said the Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM, 应急管理部) on February 26.
2 . I was in seat 10F next to the emergency exit. A few minutes after take-off there was a loud explosion. Everybody gasped (倒抽气) and there were a few screams. Then, surprisingly, it went very quiet — everyone was assessing the situation.
It soon became obvious we weren’t going back to LaGuardia Airport and that we were heading for the water. I started thinking this was it. Then I heard the announcement, ‘This is the captain, brace for impact,’ and everything suddenly got clear. I had to stop thinking about death, and instead, about what I should do once the pilot landed in the water. ‘You sat in this seat,’ I thought, ‘you’ve got to get this door open.’
At about 300 feet (91.5 meters), I started reading the instructions. There were six steps, and I had just read them two or three times when we hit the water. It felt like the worst car crash you could imagine. Fortunately, I’d just read the instructions and managed to get the door open. The wing was sinking lower and lower. I walked out onto it and walked as far along as I could to make room for other people. It was freezing, and nobody had a jacket. Some people were underwater to their waists.
It felt like half an hour before we saw the first ferry, though it could have been only five or ten minutes. I was fourth onto the ferry, and I started helping people onto the boat. To our relief, everyone had survived the crash.
I got through the whole incident by taking it one step at a time: get the door open, throw the door out, figure out if you’re sinking. I just kept on doing that until I reached solid ground. Only then did I go into the men’s room and cry for a few minutes.
1. After hearing a loud explosion, what did passengers, including the writer, do?A.They put on life jackets as instructed. |
B.They tried to figure what had happened. |
C.They couldn’t help shouting for help on end. |
D.They asked the pilot to fly to LaGuardia Airport. |
A.He sat by the emergency exit. | B.He had an experienced neighbor. |
C.He was once taught how to open it. | D.He read and understood the instructions. |
A.Humorous. | B.Aggressive. | C.Organized. | D.Expressive. |
A.No one got killed in it. | B.It happened at the end of the trip. |
C.The pilot managed to land the plane safely. | D.A ferry came to the rescue the moment it happened. |
A.The woman knew Ross was a dog lover. |
B.The man has let Ross drive his car before. |
C.The man shouldn’t have lent his car to Ross. |
D.Ross lost several dogs last time he drove a car. |
1. What did the drivers on the motorway to Warsaw find?
A.The road was blocked. | B.The road was flooded. |
C.The road was frozen with snow. | D.The road was covered with spilled gas. |
A.A truck hit a barrier and overturned. | B.The truck driver slept while driving. |
C.The heavy snow made driving difficult. | D.A truck plunged into a pool of chocolate. |
A.It was lucky that no passenger got injured. | B.It was hard to remove the spilled substance. |
C.It was long before the cleanup was finished. | D.It was difficult to contact the manufacturer. |
A.She had run a long way. |
B.She felt weak and tired in the subway. |
C.She had done a lot of work. |
D.She had given blood the night before. |
A.By lifting her to the platform to get others’ help. |
B.By moving her with the help of his girlfriend. |
C.By holding her arm and pulling her along the ground. |
D.By waking her up and dragging her away from the edge. |
A.Danger in the subway. | B.A subway rescue. |
C.How to save people. | D.A traffic accident. |
A.The man was seriously injured in the car accident. |
B.The man had poor imagination because of the car accident. |
C.The man wasn’t wearing the seat belt when the accident happened. |
D.The man’s daughter advised him to wear the seat belt before he left home. |
A.4. | B.5. | C.6. | D.7. |
A. victim B. amount C. end up D. better off E. charged F. highlighting G. concerns H. fortunately I. specifically J. stroll K. initiatives |
In the aftermath (余波) of a distressing incident in Chongzhou, a county-level city of Chengdu, where a 2-year-old child fell
An investigation team in Chongzhou said on Tuesday that the kid’s been
The incident has aroused widespread public
To curb such incidents and enhance public safety, numerous regions are releasing strict dog management strategies. Regions like the Ebian Yi autonomous county (自治县) in Sichuan are taking decisive action
A.A news report. | B.A passer - by’s death. |
C.A car accident. | D.A drunk driver’s harm. |
A.She had run a long way. |
B.She felt weak and tired in the subway. |
C.She had done a lot of work. |
D.She had given blood the night before. |
A.By lifting her to the platform to get others’ help. |
B.By moving her with the help of his girlfriend. |
C.By holding her arm and pulling her along the ground. |
D.By waking her up and dragging her away from the edge. |
A.Danger in the subway. | B.A subway rescue. |
C.How to save people. | D.A traffic accident. |