SEOULApril16(Xinhua)--Apassengershipwith471peopleonitmostlyhighschoolstudentswassinking(沉没)inwatersoffSouthKorea'ssouthwestcoast(海岸).The6825-tonpassengershipnamed"SEWOL"wassinkinginwatersofftheJindoI

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SEOUL April 16 (Xinhua) -- A passenger ship with 471 people on it mostly high school students was sinking(沉没) in waters off South Korea's southwest coast(海岸). The 6 825-ton passenger ship named "SEWOL" was sinking in waters off the Jindo Island just off South Korea's southwest corner sending out a danger signal at around 8:55 a.m. local（当地的) time on Wednesday. The ship careened(倾斜) around 60°to the port.

Among the 471 people on the ship there were together 190 people saved by 10:20 a.m. local time.

After the report the South Korean sent seven ships and a helicopter(直升机) to the sea for help. The ship left South Korea's eastern port city of Incheon for the country's southern Jeju Island.

1.What is the name of the ship?

A. SEOUL.              B. SEWOL.                C. Incheon.

2.How many people were on that ship?

A. 281.              B. 190.                C. 471.

3.Where did that ship sink?

A. In waters off South Korea's southeast coast

B. In waters off the Jindo Island

C. In waters off the Jeju Island

4.What time did the ship send out a danger signal?

A. At around 8:55 a.m. Beijing time.

B. At around 10:20 a.m. local time

C. At around 8:55 a.m. local time.

5.Which is TRUE according to the report?

A. 281 people were saved.

B. The South Korean only sent a helicopter for help.

C. Most of the people on the ship are students in high school.

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.C

5.C