News Review
Head- on Train Crash On May 18, two trains had a head-on crash(相撞)near New York City. Over 250 people were on the trains then. About 60people were hurt, but no deaths were reported.
Travel Time Tourists came together to the Taishan Mountain, on May1. Over 180,000tourists
visited the place of great interest from April 29 to May 1, during the three-day holiday.
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.
About ________ people were hurt in the head-on crash.
A.18 | B.29 |
C.60 | D.250 |
A lot of people visited the Taishan Mountain________.
A.13 hours after the earthquake | B.on May 18 |
C.during the May Day holiday | D.on April 16 |
Liao Zhi, the dance teacher from________, came to Ya’an to offer help.
A.Huainan | B.Chengdu | C.Taishan | D.New York |
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 |