CAIRO, Egypt (Reuters) April 24, 2006—Three explosions shook the Egyptian Sinai resort of Dahab on Monday, killing 23 people and wounding dozens of others, rescue and security officials said.
Witnesses said smoke billowed①up from the town’s tourist bazaar, and residents said they saw body parts and debris②on the street after an explosion at a restaurant.
People in the small beach and diving resort, which is popular with backpackers, described scenes of carnage③and chaos④.
A cafe worker who was about 200 meters (yards) from the scene said: “We saw many dead people. People were screaming. People were being taken to hospital. Egyptians went to give blood. There were body parts. There’s police everywhere.”
“There are ambulances and cars taking people to hospital,” said another resident, who also did not want to be named.
The explosions took place at the Nelson Restaurant, the Aladdin Cafeteria and the Ghazala Supermarket, the Interior Ministry said.
The explosions took place in quick succession at about 7.15 p.m. (1715 GMT). “There is smoke coming from the area and there are people running everywhere,” said one witness, who heard the blasts.
An official with the local ambulance service said many of the dead appeared to be foreigners.
Israeli divers often stay in the resort but with the Passover holiday over it is unlikely many were there. The Israeli ambassador in Cairo and Israeli authorities said they did not know of any Israeli casualties⑤.
One visitor said police were stopping cars and buses leaving the resort and had imposed restrictions on movements in and out of backpacker camps in the area.
It was the third set of three explosions on the eastern coast of the Sinai peninsula since October 2004, when a group attacked the Hilton hotel in the border resort of Taba and two other resorts on the northeast coast, killing 34 people.
Notes:
① billow v. 翻腾
② debris n. 残骸
③ carnage n. 残杀，流血
④ chaos n. 混乱
⑤ casualty n. （人员）伤亡 What’s the result of the explosions in Dahab?
| A．34 people were killed. |
| B．There were many Israeli casualties. |
| C．23 people were killed and dozens of others were injured. |
| D．Many houses were burned to the ground. |
How many places did the explosions take place in?
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Six | D．Eight |
What does the underlined word “resort” mean?
| A．popular holiday centre | B．hotel or guest-house for holidaymakers |
| C．visiting some place | D．Making use of something for help |
Which of the following statements is right?
| A．Many of the dead appeared to be residents. |
| B．The first set of three explosions took place in October 2004. |
| C．Police couldn’t know what to do. |
| D．Israeli divers stayed in the resort with the Passover holiday over. |
Renee had been married for a long, long time. Her favorite part of being married was the weekend, when she was with her two horses. On the weekend, Renee was at the stables(养马场) from morning until dark. She fed, groomed, and rode her horses. She was an excellent rider. She would ride the horses bareback on Saturday, and then she would saddle（给马装鞍） them up on Sunday.
Renee loved parades. She used to say, “A parade isn’t a parade without a horse.” Renee loved parades almost as much as she loved her horses. She belonged to an email list of volunteers for parades. She regularly visited the state website list of parades to see if there were any new parades that she didn’t know about. All the state parades were organized in her computer. In the parades file, she listed the date, drive time and distance, parade time, contact people, and other details she felt were important.
She knew the parade director of every town within a four-hour drive. She never stayed overnight. She always left the parade in time to get her horses back to the stables before “bedtime”. She had to feed them before they turned in. Her horses seemed to like parades, too. They knew a few tricks that always impressed the children.
Renee was very generous with her time and her horses. But owning horses wasn’t cheap. You had to rent the stables, and there were always vet(兽医) and feed bills. Renee knew how to cope with expenses, though. Her vet always gave her a 10-percent discount for paying cash. She always bought the no-name, generic food for the horses. Her vet had told her it was just as healthful and tasty as the brand name material. She always bought economy gasoline. And on parade days, Renee always packed her own lunch and ate with her horses. What did Renee regularly do on the weekend?
| A．She visited the state website list of parades. |
| B．She took part in parades. |
| C．She fed, groomed, and rode her horses at the stables. |
| D．She spent with her family. |
Which one did Renee like better,horses or parades?
| A．She liked horses better than parades. |
| B．She liked parades better than horses. |
| C．She didn’t love her horses as much as she loved parades. |
| D．She loved her horses almost as much as she loved parades. |
Renee never stayed overnight when she took part in parades because__________.
| A．she didn’t like to sleep together with horses |
| B．she had to get her horses back to the stables before “bedtime” to be fed |
| C．her horses didn’t agree to stay overnight |
| D．she couldn’t sleep well outside |
How did Renee cope with expenses of owning horses? The following ways were used except that __________.
| A．she always bought the brand name food for the horses |
| B．she had a 10-percent discount for paying cash offered by her vet |
| C．she always packed her own lunch and ate with her horses on parade days |
| D．she always bought the no-name, generic food for the horses |
Which of the following words can’t be used to describe Renee?
| A．caring | B．money-saving | C．careful | D．mean |
According to the British “Daily Mail” reported on May 22nd, the United States of America “Forbes” magazine recently released the 2013 annual "most powerful women list".
German Chancellor(总理，首相) Angela Merkel for three consecutive（连续的） years reelected top. There are 9 Chinese including Chinese first lady—Peng Liyuan. Brazil President Dilma Rousseff ranked second. “Bill and Melinda Gates foundation” co-chairman, Gate’s wife Mi Linda (Melinda Gates) was third. The United States first lady Michel (wife of Obama) in 2010 in the first, from 2012 second drop to fourth. Former American Secretary of state Hillary Clinton as a fifth. The queen of England fell 12,drop to fortieth. another list of British women's female writer JK Rowling, ranked ninety-third.
The list of Chinese women, including Chinese President Xi Jinping's wife Peng Liyuan, intelligent mobile phone maker HTC founder Wang Xuehong, chief executive of Chongqing Longhu real estate development limited company chairman Wu Yajun, SOHO China Ltd and co-founder Zhang Xin, the World Health Organization Director-General Chen Fengfuzhen (Margaret Chan), Huawei chairman Sun Yafang, the Li Jiacheng Foundation Director Zhou triumph, Baidu Inc chief financial officer Li Xinzhe, Sun Media Klc Holdings Ltd chairman Yang Lan.
“Forbes” magazine said, this year the list of people are political, business, media, the humanitarian field, entertainment and technology industry elite（精英）, but also some women were selected because of the huge wealth, including funds, media exposure and influence. The entertainment industry representatives include Beyonce Knowles, actress Anngelina Jolie and Lady Gaga. The list of women from 26 countries, there are 153000000 of them in Twitter "fans", 16 of them own Create Company. There are 15 new this year, including South Korean President Park Geun-hye(朴槿惠).
If you want to know more, click chinadaily.com.cn.How many times has German Chancellor Angela Merkel won the first place according to the passage?
| A．Once | B．Twice | C．Three times | D．four times |
According to the passage, ______rank 93th on the list of 2013 annual "most powerful women list".
| A．Peng Liyuan | B．Lady Gaga | C．JK Rowling | D．Park Geun-hye |
Which is true according to the passage?
| A．The United States first lady Michel in 2012 ranked second. |
| B．Peng Liyuan ranks 9th on the 2013 annual "most powerful women list". |
| C．Hillary Clinton is the present Secretary of state of America. |
| D．The great women come from sixty-two countries. |
According to the passage, if we want to get more information ,we can _________.
| A．reading a sports newspaper | B．reading a book about United Nations |
| C．Watch CCTV news | D．Visit the website of China Daily. |
What is the main idea of the passage?
| A．Peng Liyuan was elected as one of the 2013 annual most powerful women |
| B．“Forbes” released the 2013 annual “most powerful women list”. |
| C．The United States first lady Michel is no longer ranks NO.1. |
| D．Chinese people are becoming stronger and more influential than before. |
Do you want to have a close friend? Do you know how to make a good friend? Now, let me tell you. Before you make friends, you have to decide who you want to be your friends. Most people like to have friends who like to do the same kind of things they do.
The quickest way to make a friend is to smile. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. It may not be easy at first to smile, but remember most people will stay away from a scared or angry looking face.
One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice about him. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?
Ask your new friends questions about themselves. Who’s their favorite singer, where do they live, what do they do after school are all good questions to start a conversation. Make sure you have something to add to the conversation, too. When someone asks you a question, do have an answer for them. There’s nothing that will stop a conversation quicker than a shrug (耸肩) for an answer.
Kids who show an interest in other kids and who are kind and friendly make good friends. Remember, everyone wants to be around people who like to do similar things and people who are nice to them.What does the underlined word scared( in para.2) mean?
| A．holy | B．frightening | C．happy | D．sad |
The main idea is _________.
| A．how to start a conversation | B．how to praise a person |
| C．how to make friends | D．the importance of making friends |
What kind of people are easy to become friends?
| A．who are happy every day. | B．who often speak ill of others. |
| C．who are good at communicating . | D．who share the same interest. |
If a person shrug , what does he/she mean?
| A．being very proud | B．making no answer |
| C．being very happy | D．be humorous |
Most people enjoy talking to one _______.
| A．who speaks highly of them | B．who are very out-going. |
| C．who is always smiling | D．who points out their shortcomings |
BEIJING - President Xi Jinping's visit to Russia has enhanced(增加) bilateral strategic mutual trust（双边战略互信） and support, and expanded practical cooperation between the two countries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told media on Sunday.
Wang made the remarks while introducing to reporters travelling with the Chinese official delegation(代表团) the fruits of Xi's first foreign trip as China's new head of state, which had taken him to Russia, Tanzania, South Africa, and the Republic of the Congo.
In Russia, Xi and the Russian president Putin had spent eight hours together in meetings and exchanges that could be characterized as frank, practical and congenial, Wang said, adding the two leaders reached important consensus on strategic coordination and set the direction and outlined key sectors for future cooperation.
The two countries have made it clear that they will support each other in promoting their respective development and national renewal, safeguarding core（核心） interests, and independently choosing their own development paths and social and political systems, the foreign minister said.
The two sides agreed that they will closely coordinate in international and regional affairs, uphold the principles of the UN Charter, and jointly promote democracy（民主） in international relations, he said.
China and Russia, during the visit, also promoted their practical cooperation.
During the visit，32 cooperation agreements signed by the two sides are dubbed（给…起绰号，把…称为）as the "contracts（合同） of the century" because they are enormous in value and cover a long period of time, he said.
"The energy cooperation covers such areas as petroleum, natural gas, nuclear power, electricity, coal and new sources of energy, and runs through the industry both of its up and down streams," he added.Which country did Xi Jinping visit after Russain?
A. The USA. B. Tanzania C.Congo D. South AfricaWhat is the best title of the passage?
| A．Xi Jinping’s visit to Russian is a great success. |
| B．Xi Jingping visited four countries during Mar.22-30 |
| C．Russia is the biggest friend of China. |
| D．China and Russia signed 32 "contracts of the century”. |
The energy cooperation of China-Russia doesn’t include__________.
| A．nuclear power | B．petroleum | C．automobile | D．electricity |
What does the underlined word “consensus” mean?
| A．general agreement and opinion | B．happiness and pride |
| C．some financial aid | D．China-Russia friendship |
What will the author probably write after the last paragraph?
| A．The people of South Africa welcome the president of China |
| B．Xi Jinping will visit Barack Obama |
| C．Xi Jingping will fly back to Beijing. |
| D．Xi Jinping’s visit to Tanzania |
On April 20,2013, a big and powerful earthquake attacked Ya’an, Sichuan Province. A great many buildings and houses collapsed, a lot of people were killed and even more people lost their homes in the earthquake .
Death toll from the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Ya’an in southwestern China's Sichuan Province has risen to 188 (as of 18:00 pm, April 22, ), according to latest calculations by local Civil Affairs Bureau. At least 11,826 were reportedly injured in the quake while 25 are still missing, the bureau said.
Experts are anticipating much less casualties in the quake than that from the 8.0 magnitude quake hit Wenchuan on May 12, 2008, also in Sichuan Province, which killed more than 80,000 and injured over 300,000.
Energy released from Wenchuan earthquake would be 30 times of that from Ya’an quake, according to Zhang Xiaonan, an expert with China's Geophysical Union. Dai Junwu with Harbin-based seismological bureau expects the death toll at less than 1,000, and economic losses from the quake could reach up to 100 billion yuan.
Police and expert teams have already rushed for rescue in the quick stricken areas, and the State Council has banned unauthorized rescue efforts and individual vehicles from going to the quake zone to avoid congestion(交通阻塞).
Rescue efforts were carried “timely and orderly”, said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang who flew to the quicken-stricken area on Sunday, the second day of the quake. He was quoted as saying that “the current priority is to save lives”.When did Ya’an earthquake occur?
| A．April 22,2008 | B．April 20,2013 | C．May 12,2008 | D．May.22 2013 |
How many people injured in the earth(as of 18:00 pm, April 22 ) according to the passage?
| A．About188 | B．At least 11,826 |
| C．More than 80,000 | D．Over 300,000. |
What does the underlined word “ collapsed”( in para.1) mean?
| A．fell down suddenly | B．broke up |
| C．burnt to the ground | D．turned into pieces |
Why did the State Council has banned unauthorized rescue efforts and individual vehicles from going to the quake zone?
| A．Because Ya’an earthquake was not as disastrous as Wenchuan earthquake. |
| B．Because the people of Ya’an could save themselves. |
| C．Because the State Council wanted to avoid being overcrowded. |
| D．Because the State Council wanted to protected the rescuing people |
Which one is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Wenchuan earthquake released 30 times energy of Ya’an earthquake. |
| B．Premier Li Keqiang who flew to the quicken-stricken area on April,21,2013. |
| C．Wenchuan earthquake killed around 80000 people. |
| D．Zhang Xiaonan expected the economic losses from the quake could reach up to 100 billion yuan. |
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