(Reuters) --- A stampede killed at least 36 people during New Year's Eve celebrations in Shanghai, authorities said, but the police denied reports that it was caused by people rushing to pick up fake money thrown from a building overlooking the city's famous waterfront.
It was the worst disaster in the modern city since 58 died in an apartment building fire in 2010.
The cause of the crush has still to be confirmed, though state media and some witnesses have said it was at least partly aroused when people rushed to pick up coupons that looked like bank notes.
A man named Wu said the fake money had been thrown down from a bar above the street as part of the celebrations.
"This incident happened after the stampede," police said in a brief statement, without saying what the real cause was.
Another witness said there had been a problem away from the area where the fake bills were thrown, with people trying to get on to a raised platform overlooking the river.
Xinhua news agency said that people had been trampled on after falling down on the steps up to the platform.
Authorities had shown some concern about crowd control in the days leading up to New Year's Eve. They recently canceled an annual 3D laser show on the Bund, which last year attracted as many as 300,000 people.
On New Year's Eve, Beijing also canceled a countdown event in the central business district, Chinese media said, due to police fears about overcrowding.
The Shanghai government said on its official microblog that an inquiry had begun, and that all other New Year events had been canceled.
In 2004, 37 people died in a stampede in northern Beijing, on a bridge at a scenic spot, during the Lunar New Year holiday.
1.According to the passage, why did people go to the Bund?
A. To meet their old friends and relatives.
B. To celebrate the New Year’s Eve.
C. To watch an annual 3D laser show.
D. To pick up bank notes.
2.What can be inferred according to the passage?
A. Some possible measures had been taken by authorities.
B. People like 3D laser show better than any other events.
C. The local government had shown their worry about overcrowding.
D. The celebrations in Beijing were influenced by this stampede.
3.What’s the passage about?
A. A countdown event in Beijing.
B. A laser show on the Bund.
C. An apartment fire in Shanghai.
D. A stampede on New Year’s Eve in Shanghai.
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(Reuters) --- A stampede(蜂拥) killed at least 36 people during New Year's Eve celebrations in Shanghai, authorities said, but the police denied reports that it was caused by people rushing to pick up fake money thrown from a building overlooking the city's famous waterfront.
It was the worst disaster in the modern city since 58 died in an apartment building fire in 2010.
The cause of the crush has still to be confirmed, though state media and some witnesses have said it was at least partly aroused when people rushed to pick up coupons that looked like bank notes.
A man named Wu said the fake money had been thrown down from a bar above the street as part of the celebrations.
"This incident happened after the stampede," police said in a brief statement, without saying what the real cause was.
Another witness said there had been a problem away from the area where the fake bills were thrown, with people trying to get on to a raised platform overlooking the river.
Xinhua news agency said that people had been trampled on after falling down on the steps up to the platform.
Authorities had shown some concern about crowd control in the days leading up to New Year's Eve. They recently canceled an annual 3D laser(激光器) show on the Bund, which last year attracted as many as 300,000 people.
On New Year's Eve, Beijing also canceled a countdown event in the central business district, Chinese media said, due to police fears about overcrowding.
The Shanghai government said on its official microblog that an inquiry had begun, and that all other New Year events had been canceled.
In 2004, 37 people died in a stampede in northern Beijing, on a bridge at a scenic spot, during the Lunar New Year holiday.
1.According to the passage, why did people go to the Bund?
A. To meet their old friends and relatives.
B. To watch an annual 3D laser show.
C. To celebrate the New Year’s Eve.
D. To pick up bank notes.
2.What can be inferred according to the passage?
A. People like 3D laser show better than any other events.
B. Some possible measures had been taken by authorities.
C. The local government had shown their worry about overcrowding.
D. The celebrations in Beijing were influenced by this stampede.
3.What’s the passage about?
A. A stampede on New Year’s Eve in Shanghai.
B. A laser show on the Bund.
C. An apartment fire in Shanghai.
D.A countdown event in Beijing.
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(Reuters) --- A stampede killed at least 36 people during New Year's Eve celebrations in Shanghai, authorities said, but the police denied reports that it was caused by people rushing to pick up fake money thrown from a building overlooking the city's famous waterfront.
It was the worst disaster in the modern city since 58 died in an apartment building fire in 2010.
The cause of the crush has still to be confirmed, though state media and some witnesses have said it was at least partly aroused when people rushed to pick up coupons that looked like bank notes.
A man named Wu said the fake money had been thrown down from a bar above the street as part of the celebrations.
"This incident happened after the stampede," police said in a brief statement, without saying what the real cause was.
Another witness said there had been a problem away from the area where the fake bills were thrown, with people trying to get on to a raised platform overlooking the river.
Xinhua news agency said that people had been trampled on after falling down on the steps up to the platform.
Authorities had shown some concern about crowd control in the days leading up to New Year's Eve. They recently canceled an annual 3D laser show on the Bund, which last year attracted as many as 300,000 people.
On New Year's Eve, Beijing also canceled a countdown event in the central business district, Chinese media said, due to police fears about overcrowding.
The Shanghai government said on its official microblog that an inquiry had begun, and that all other New Year events had been canceled.
In 2004, 37 people died in a stampede in northern Beijing, on a bridge at a scenic spot, during the Lunar New Year holiday.
1.According to the passage, why did people go to the Bund?
A. To meet their old friends and relatives.
B. To celebrate the New Year’s Eve.
C. To watch an annual 3D laser show.
D. To pick up bank notes.
2.What can be inferred according to the passage?
A. Some possible measures had been taken by authorities.
B. People like 3D laser show better than any other events.
C. The local government had shown their worry about overcrowding.
D. The celebrations in Beijing were influenced by this stampede.
3.What’s the passage about?
A. A countdown event in Beijing.
B. A laser show on the Bund.
C. An apartment fire in Shanghai.
D. A stampede on New Year’s Eve in Shanghai.
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SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A stampede(踩踏)killed at least 35 people and injured 43 during New Year's Eve celebrations in Shanghai, on the city's popular waterfront tourist attraction known as the Bund(外滩), authorities said.
The Shanghai government said that large crowds started to stampede in Chen Yi Square on the Bund just before midnight, with authorities working to rescue and aid the wounded.
It was not immediately clear what triggered the stampede. The official Xinhua news agency said many of the injured were students.
The government said on its official microblog(微博) that an inquiry had begun, with city leaders rushing to the scene and to hospitals to visit the injured. An emergency meeting would be held to ensure stepped-up safety measures were taken throughout the city.
Photographs on Weibo, the Chinese version of Twitter, showed densely packed crowds of revelers(狂欢者)along the Bund, which is lined with buildings from Shanghai's pre-communist period on the bank of the Huangpu River.
In some photographs, rescue workers were seen trying to resuscitate victims lying on the pavement while ambulances waited nearby.
Authorities had shown some concern about crowd control in the days leading up to New Year's Eve. They recently canceled an annual 3D laser show on the Bund that last year attracted as many as 300,000 people.
At dawn on Thursday, there were still small crowds of revelers trying to find taxis home and workers were clearing up trash strewn around the Bund. There was little sign of the mayhem that had broken out just hours earlier.
(Reporting by Ben Blanchard and Pete Sweeney; Editing by Howard Goller and Mark Bendeich)
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A. An accident that killed some people.
B. A new-year celebration.
C. A popular tourist attraction in Shanghai.
D. Some old buildings along the Huangpu River.
2. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. The reason of the stampede was not clearly known.
B. At dawn on Thursday, no one could be seen around the Bund.
C. The city leaders were busy visiting the injured in hospitals.
D. The 3D laser show on the Bund had been put on every year.
3.What can be inferred from the passage?
A. All the injured students will return to school soon.
B. There will be stricter rules concerning public safety throughout the city.
C. It will be impossible to find out the reason of the accident.
D. People didn’t know that the 3D laser show had been cancelled.
4. Where can you most probably find the passage?
A. From a science text book.
B. From a traveler’s journal.
C. From a government document.
D. From a news website.
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Commercially packaged caramel apples from the USA were reported to have killed at least 7 people and sickened 32 before July 24, 2015, officials said. Typically, problems arise ______ caution is absent.
A.that. B.what
C.where D.in which
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As the Camp Fire continued, killing at least 85 people and displacing thousands more in Northern California, Madison waited there.
Gaylord, the Anatolian shepherd mix’s owner, was not able to get to her home in Paradise, when the fire began to spread, meaning Madison was left behind. For weeks, all Gaylord could do was pray for Madison’s safety, according to California-based animal rescue organization Paw Print Rescue.
Sullivan, a volunteer with the organization, had already helped locate Madison’s brother Miguel in a different city. But Madison was even more difficult to find. Sullivan spotted Madison a few times in a canyon (峡谷), apparently guarding his land, and put out fresh food and water regularly in hopes that the dog would turn up, according to a Facebook post by Sullivan. She even placed an article of clothing that smelled like Gaylord near the home “to keep Madison’s hope alive until his people could return,” Sullivan wrote.
When the evacuation (疏散) order was lifted last week and Gaylord went back to her home—which had been ruined by the fire—her prayers were answered: Madison was there, seemingly protecting what little remained of his family’s home. “Well, I’m so happy to report that Gaylord was allowed to return to her home today and THERE MADISON WAS!!!! He had stayed to protect what was left of his home, and never gave up on his people!” Sullivan wrote in the comment on her Facebook post. “I’m so happy I’m crying as I write this! He didn’t give up through the storms or the fire!” she added.
Soon afterward, Madison was reunited with Miguel for the first time since the fire broke out. An emotional Gaylord said in an interview with the network that she was overcome with joy to see Madison waiting for her. She also expressed how grateful she was to Sullivan. Gaylord said fighting through tears, “You could never ask for better animals. He is the best dog.”
1.What did Madison do during the Camp Fire?
A.He rescued Sullivan.
B.He waited for Gaylord.
C.He stayed with Miguel.
D.He ran away from Paradise.
2.Why did Sullivan place an article of clothing smelling like Gaylord near the home?
A.To keep Madison warm.
B.To get Madison to turn up.
C.To help Madison remember his owner.
D.To encourage Madison not to give up.
3.Where was Madison finally found?
A.In a different city. B.In a canyon.
C.At a camp. D.At his home.
4.What quality is emphasized in this story?
A.Patience. B.Unity.
C.Devotion. D.Wisdom.
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Two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon killed at least 3 people and injured more than 180 others, and currently FBI has figured out how it __________.
A.came up B.came out C.came across D.came about
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--- An explosion at a coal mine killed at least 62 workers and left another 13 missing.
--- Yes, ________news came as ________ shock to us all.
A. the; the B. /; / C. /; a D. the; a
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A devastating(毁灭性的) mudslide in northwest China's Gansu Province earlier in August killed at least 1,467 , with 298 still ___ .
A.missed | B.are missing | C.missing | D.losing |
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. ---I heard that more than 500 people were killed in ten days during that Cholera outbreak.
---Yes, ______ news came as ______ shock to us.
A. the; / B. the; a C. /; a D. /; /
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General Airport Tips
Plan to get to the airport at least an hour early, or two during holidays and other busy times; this will reduce the stress of the flight.If all goes well, you will have time to relax, shop for last-minute items, or have a meal before the flight.
Flight Delays
Find out why your flight is delayed.Call the free call numbers.Find out if other airlines are experiencing similar delays.If you believe the delay is due to something other than weather or air traffic problems, then mention your suspicion (怀疑) and ask the airline agent to book you on the next available flight, either on the same air-line or a competing one.This is called "Rule 240", and all airlines are required to do it.Use the lingo (行话); ask, "Can you 240 me?" when speaking with an agent.They will know what you mean.
Flight Cancellations(取消)
If your flight is canceled, then make a reservation on the next flight to your destination.Usually, air-line officials will try to book everyone on their next flight out.Often they will put you on a competitor's next flight only if you request it.
Getting bumped(不能登机)
To avoid getting bumped, you must be at the loading gate at least 10 minutes ahead of scheduled departure for a U.S. Flight, 20 minutes to /from Bahamas, Canada, and Mexico and 30 to/ from all other international points.You must be at the loading gate, not the airport entrance.
1.By arriving at the airport earlier, one can _______.
A. get on the airplane immediately
B. reduce the pressure of the flight
C. have a good rest in the airplane
D. buy what he wants in the airport
2.If a person calls "Rule 240", he wants to _______.
A. make sure the time for the next plane
B. get a ticket for the next flight
C. know if other flights are also delayed
D. ask about the cause of the plane delay
3.People heading for Germany must be at the loading gate at least__________.
A.40 minutes ahead of time
B.20 minutes ahead of time
C.30 minutes ahead of time
D.10 minutes ahead of time
4.The purpose in writing this text is to________.
A. show us how to get on a plane
B. tell us what to do before and after a flight
C. put forward suggestions for a flight
D. give us advice on dealing with airlines
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