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Two workers was rescued 188 hours after they trapped in a coal mine collapse(倒塌)in the south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region The two were among 18 miners trapped after the mine, collapsed midday on July 2 because of days of heavy rain.

A total of 71 miners were working underground when the accident occurred on July 2---49 managed to escape. Rescuers have got eight bodies so far.

Ye Fangyong, commander of the rescue headquarters, said that the place where the survi- vors were found was at 320 meters underground. It was filled with mud after the collapse, but there was still room for fresh air. He said three more miners trapped at a work platform390 meters underground may survive because the place also have some space for fresh air.

Rescuers had believed that four other miners would be found with the rescued two, but the chances of the remaining 12 being found alive are not good due to the conditions in the mine.

However, the rescuers have not given up. They are using scientific measures such as a water-proof radar device(裟置)to help find the exact locations of trapped workers. Moreover, rescuers have been offered 2 million yuan for each miner they pull out alive.

The two survivors have been identified a) 41-year-old Liu Jiagan and 35-year-old Qin Hongdang. They are in safe condition.

Before they were rushed to Heshan People's Hospital for treatment, they told rescuers in weak voices that they survived under the mine by drinking spring water that seeped(渗漏) through the top of the shaft(矿井).

1.The local mine coal accident was probably reported on.

A.July8      B.Julylo     C.July2      D.July3

2.What caused the coal mine break down?

A. Workers  abnormal xvc}rking

B. Typhoonn.

C. Days of heavy rajp

D. Shock of the ca:thquake

3.According to the passage,th. e rrmPrs could be alive unaerground if .

A. there is some space for fresh air

B. they are equippeci with water-proof raciar device

C. they drink enough water

D. there is enough food

4.Which of the following is TRUE accoraing to the passage?

A. Scientific measures are used to help rescue the trapped workers.

B. Each miners being pulled out alive will be offered 2 miliion yuan.

C. Officials offered to give the continuing rescuers higher rank

D. Water-proof radar- will be puf down to give light.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.A

【解析】

1.计算题，根据第一段188小时被救算起来是7.83天，因为事故发生在7月2日中午，188小猴后，即是7月10日，故选B。

2.细节题，根据第一段最后一句话The two were among 18 miners trapped after the mine, collapsed midday on July 2 because of days of heavy rain可知是由于几天连续下雨导致的。故选C。

3.推理题。第三段的It was filled with mud after the collapse, but there was still room for fresh air. He said three more miners trapped at a work platform390 meters underground may survive because the place also have some space for fresh air都提到，因为有足够的空间让新鲜的空气流通，所以他们存活了。故选A。

4.细节题。根据第五段的第二句They are using scientific measures such as a water-proof radar device(裟置)to help find the exact locations of trapped workers可知选A。