17.News Review
Head-on Train Crash On May 18,two trains had a head-on crash (正面相撞) near New York City.Over 250people were on the trains then.About 60people were hurt,but no deaths were reported.
Travel Time Tourists came together to Mount Tai on May 1.Over 180,000tourists visited the place of great interest during the three-day holiday,from April 29to May 1.
Brave Volunteer Liao Zhi,a dance teacher from Chengdu who lost her 1-year-old daughter and her legs in the 2008Wenchuan earthquake,arrived in Ya'an 13hours 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.
36.AboutC people were hurt in the head-on crash.
A.18
B.29
C.60
D.250
37.A lot of people visited Mount TaiC.
A.13hours after the earthquake
B.on May 18
C.during the May Day holiday
D.on April 16
38.Zhi,the dance teacher fromB,came to Ya'an to offer help.
A.Huainan
B.Chengdu
C.Taishan
D.New York
39.Liao Zhi lost her daughter and her legsA.
A.in Wenchuan earthquake
B.in Ya'an earthquake
C.when she took a train
D.when she climbed mountains
40.The tomato competition in Anhui Province was held toD.
A.help the people in Ya'an
B.save the people on the trains
C.forget the terrible time
D.help grow better tomatoes.