Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions that follow: There was a nasty (1) at Newton crossroads yesterday morning: bus overturned, and some of the passengers were badly
. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions that follow.
Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the space given on the right. (5 pts)
There was a nasty (1) at Newton crossroads yesterday morning. A. bus overturned, and some of the passengers were badly (2). Several (3) helped to pull the people out of the (4) and give them (5) until help arrived. Soon the injured were taken to the nearest hospital by ambulance, but there were so many that the (6) department there had difficulty in treating them all. Most of the passengers were found to be suffering from severe (7). The bus had crashed into a brand new car and had completely (8) it, although fortunately there was no one in the car. Moreover, the new car was fully (9). The police took the names and addresses of as many (10) as possible. It is believed that the injured passengers have the right to claim compensation.
1. A. event B. accident C. happening D. emergency
2. A. pained B. wounded C. knocked down D. injured
3. A. bystanders B. spectators C. audience D. supporters
4. A. wreckage B. crash C. damage D. accident
5. A. medicine B. cures C. remedy D. first aid
6. A. injury B. ambulance C. casualty D. operating
7. A. surprise B. shock C. worry D. nervousness
8. A. damaged B. knocked C. wrecked D. crashed
9. A. insured B. guaranteed C. protected D. purchased
A. suspects B. witnesses C. viewers D. judges