英语新闻听力教程(文本+答案)_杨世登1-10Unit_缺(13)

of the hotel‘s residents admitted to accidentally starting that blaze.

(1) Paris Apartment building Fire

(2)When Shortly after midnight

(3) Where In a stairwell of a dilapidated building

(4) Who African immigrants

(5)Why Not known

Casualties (6) 17 were killed, a (7) half of them children; (8) 30 were injured

Firefighting Efforts Some (9) 200 firefighters were sent to (10) extinguish the fire The April Incident A resident (11) accidentally started a (12) blaze at a Paris Hotel

(13) catering mostly to African and European immigrants, (14) killing 23 people Item 2

A small aircraft has crashed into the 20th floor of a high-rise apartment building in New York City, killing at least two people. The plane burst into flames on the impact and fire spread through several floors of the building. The White House said all the indications were that the crash was an accident. Investigators are at the scene gathering evidence, but the authorities don‘t believe the incident was linked to terrorism. The BBC‘s Gitto Harry was at the scene shortly after the incident and sent this report.

“Fire engines, police cars, ambulances completely blocking the avenue, people having been pushed onto the sidewalks. All they know at this stage is that either a plane or a helicopter has crashed into a building. There are helicopters circling above. There is smoke in the air. There are police running around. The are is being cordoned off.‖

There authorities in New York now say that four people were killed in the plane crash in Manhattan. Reports from the United States say the plane was being piloted by the New Yankee‘s baseball pitcher Cory Lidle, who died in the incident.

Task 1 1. C 2.A 3.B

Task 21. F 2.F 3. T 4.F 5.T 6.F

Item 3

Thousands of victims of Hurricane Katrina are still being evacuated from New Orleans. More than 10,000 people already have been taken by bus to an emergency shelter at a sports stadium in Texas more than 550 kilometers from New Orleans. Rescuers in New Orleans are working to evacuate thousands of additional flood refugees in and near the city‘s former convention center, a large building without power, water or toilet facilities, overflowing with crowds calling for food, water and other assistance. Meanwhile President Bush is to visit the devastated area today. He is schedule to visit parts of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana that were wrecked by the powerful hurricane.

1. They are still being evacuated from New Orleans

2. They have been taken by bus to an emergency shelter at a sports stadium in Texas more than 550 kilometers from New Orleans.

3. They are working to evacuate thousands of additional flood refugees in and near the city‘s former convention centre.