Two teenagers had to be saved from a steep mountainside in Scotland earlier today. They were members of a party of youngsters who were in the second week of a fortnight’s camping in the mountains. The two boys, both from Birmingham, had been with a party of ten others who, with an experienced guide and mountaineer, had been on a two-day climb away from the main party. They had become separated from the others and it wasn’t until late yesterday afternoon that the alarm was raised and a search party was organized.

　 The search which was called off late yesterday evening when thick fog set in, was begun again early this morning and the boys were seen halfway up on a steep cliff（懸崖） face. Climbers quickly discovered that one of the boys had broken his leg and he was taken off the mountain by helicopter and flown to the nearest hospital. It is believed that the two went off exploring on their own and then got stuck on the cliff.

1. The youngsters planned to stay in the mountains for _______.

　　 A. one week　　 　　　　 B. two weeks

　　 C. one day　　　　 　　 D. two days

2. The search was put off until early the next morning because of the _______.

　　 A. heat 　B. cold 　 C. rain 　　 D. fog

3. Why was one of the boys taken off the mountain by helicopter?

　　 A. He broke his leg and couldn’t move a bit.

　　 B. The hospital was too far.

　　 C. The cliff was steep.

　　 D. He was halfway up on the cliff.

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

　　 A. The two boys had their legs broken.

　 B. The two boys went away to explore on their own.

　　 C. One of the boys was sent to hospital.

　　 D. The accident took place in the mountains in Scotland.

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